[aaronostoj]

I've always enjoyed Walt Johnson's spectral spider pattern. I had been messing around with burnt mallard flank as a spey hackle and decided to see what the fly would look like more as a spey than a spider. This one should just be death on searun cutthroats.

The other fly is a Golden olive spey. I had some bronze mallard dyed up that color, and wanted to see what it would look like on a fly. I really like the color of it, and I anticipate tying more of these for fishing.


Here's the recipes for those interested:

Spectral Spey:
Tag:flat silver tinsel
Tail: GP crest
Body: Silver flat tinsel
Rib: Oval silver tinsel
Hackle: Natural Burnt Mallard flank, stripped one side
Wing: Dyed mallard flank bunches in the following colors: Pink, red, orange, yellow, green blue and purple.
Cheeks: Enameled kingfisher feathers.
Head: White thread

Golden Olive spey:
Tag: Flat gold tinsel
Tail: GP crest and indian crow
Rib: Flat gold tinsel followed by gold twist
Body: rear, golden olive silk; front, golden olive seal
Hackle: brown spey over body, RN pheasant rump as a collar
Throat: Unbarred woodduck dyed fiery brown (or hooded merganser)
Wing: Four fiery brown dyed badger hackles, with Golden olive bronze mallard over. Topping over all.
Sides: Jungle cock points

Hope you enjoy these.

Aaron

 

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

I really like these Aaron
The Golden Olive Spey catches my fancy ... I don't have very many flies in olive tones .
Great profile on both of them .
Nice tying !!


Mike

 

[pauliedog]

i like the olive as well. i think i need to tie a few of these and maybe some in brown also. thanks aaron!

 

[Jabrowning24]

Wow.... As always Aaron your work is awesome, you have your style and always find a way to show it in your flies. Awesome use of materials too!

 

[fshnazn]

That Golden Olive speaks, brother!

 

[moethedog]

It's the Spider that speaks to me, Aaron!

"Come to me," it says!

I must tie one or two of those up in 4's!

 

[failtospey]

Like em both :smokin:

 

[Alpine4x4]

Wow both of those are excellent!!!:whoa:

 

[catskilljohn]

Yow! Those are really cool Aaron, love them both! CJ

 

[whiskeyjin]

Lovely flies Aaron !!
Thanks for materials list too !!!!!



Jin