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Foam Spider

Terrestrial · Panfish · Trout · Beginner · 2 versions

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 14-18
• Thread Black or brown 8/0

Materials

• Body Foam strip (folded over shank)
• Legs Round rubber legs (4 pairs, spread)
• Indicator Bright foam dot (small, on top)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, tie in foam strip
2. Fold foam over shank, tie down in segments
3. Tie in rubber legs splayed out
4. Add bright indicator dot on top
5. Whip finish

Other versions

1 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2).

Tying videos

• Foam Spider — Bluegill & Bream (YouTube)
• Foam Spider — Foam Fly Series (YouTube)

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