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Spiders, soft hackles and flymphs all have a very wide range of uses. This tutorial gives the very basics of tying a spider / soft-hackle.
Changing thread, hackle, hook size, adding tails, dubbed bodies... the list of possiblities is endless.
When using hackle feathers, such as the hen hackle used here, the stems are thin enough to tie in by the stem. With some game bird feathers, the hackle can be a little thick. This can prevent you from achieving smooth, level body. Therefore, when using these feathers, tie them in the by the tip. An example can be seen in the March Brown Variant.
Materials used in the tutorial:
Hook: Grip 12003 #12
Thread: Pearsall's Silk #5 (waxed)
Hackle: Hen, dun
A Mayfly Spinner Soft-hackle:
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