THE BLACK WIDOW

The fly had reached the end of its drift. As it swung away from the ledge and into the open water a grab forced the rod tip down with a jolt. This was the first interest, but not the last for this dark and effective pattern. The Black Widow will produce results, especially on smaller streams. Simple to tie flies help to increase the time spent on streams. The Black Widows is one fly that adds to time on a river.

Hook: 8 - 2/0
The fly size dictates the hook type. Larger flies are tied on Alex Jackson Spey Fly Hooks, but small patterns are tied on TMC 7989 or 7999. The heavy wire hook is works best for winter fishing.
Thread: Black
Body: Silver oval tinsel, followed by dark grey or black floss, followed by dyed seal or imitation seal dubbing (magenta or red).
Hackle: One black spey hackle. The hackle is short, but full.

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