{{+1}}Hybrid spider nymph – Chatto’s original{{-1}}
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This is more a class of flies rather than just one fly and is a hybrid of a spider fly and a bead head nymph with a tungsten bead up front. I carry 4 different hybrid spider nymphs in two sizes and find them particularly useful in situations where I need a bit of weight to get a fly down yet still want the anchor fly to fish well and be enticing to trout rather than just being an anchor for other flies in the team. Hybrid spider nymphs are good buggy looking flies and the tail and soft hackle provide plenty of movement. One of these spider nymphs on the top dropper and two unweighted spiders or nymphs below can be a real tease for trout.
Materials
Hook | Bead | Thread | Tail | Collar | Hackle |
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Knapek lure #10 to #14 | Tungsten bead: black, gold, or copper #10 = 3.5 mm #12 = 3.0 mm #14 = 2.5 mm |
Complementary to the body | Hackle fibres | Floss | Partridge or other soft hackle |
Process
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