Spiders are some of the most productive flies fished in rivers today. Especially
popular at the start of the Brown Trout season (March/April here in the UK).
They are a fantastic way to search a river, often fished in a team of two or
three.
popular at the start of the Brown Trout season (March/April here in the UK).
They are a fantastic way to search a river, often fished in a team of two or
three.
Towards the end of this email are some tips on Spider Fishing and also a link to
a blog post we made on 'How To Fish Spiders'.
Spiders (or Soft Hackle flies) are one of the most popular flies in rivers today,
and for good reason - they are very easy to fish and a really effective method
when there is no activity on the surface.
Usually fished in a team of either 2 or 3. They are a great searching
technique, especially in the early season when the rivers can be higher than
normal and there are no obvious hatches.
technique, especially in the early season when the rivers can be higher than
normal and there are no obvious hatches.
Here's an example of a 3-spider setup:
Continuing on the above theme, this week we are offering you a lovely set of
Tungsten Spider patterns. Go on, treat yourself and be ready for the start of the
season!
Tungsten Spider patterns. Go on, treat yourself and be ready for the start of the
season!
We have added our own flourish to these ones and topped them off with a 2mm
silver tungsten bead, to get them just that little bit deeper - quicker.
Our Tungsten North Country Spider Selection, are a modern twist on some
age-old patterns (some date back over 400 years). These are the exact same
patterns as our popular Spider and North Country Spider selections, but with
the addition of a 2mm silver tungsten bead at the head, allowing you to reach
those trickier fish in the deeper pools. They are great on the point of a team of
three spiders and allow you to cover the full depth of water, all at the same
time!
age-old patterns (some date back over 400 years). These are the exact same
patterns as our popular Spider and North Country Spider selections, but with
the addition of a 2mm silver tungsten bead at the head, allowing you to reach
those trickier fish in the deeper pools. They are great on the point of a team of
three spiders and allow you to cover the full depth of water, all at the same
time!
These original spider patterns were made famous by T E Pritt, and are great
for early and mid-season trout. We have included 4 different patterns in this
selection:
for early and mid-season trout. We have included 4 different patterns in this
selection:
Moorgame & Orange
March Brown
Spring Black
Winter Brown
March Brown
Spring Black
Winter Brown
For more information and a detailed description of each fly contained in this
selection please click on any image or button.
selection please click on any image or button.
Our North Country Spider Selection includes the 4 different patterns above
(designed to be used in all conditions throughout the early season), we are
supplying 3 of each tungsten beaded spider in size 14, all for only £18.
(designed to be used in all conditions throughout the early season), we are
supplying 3 of each tungsten beaded spider in size 14, all for only £18.
*** All orders from Barbless Flies are shipped FREE of charge to
anywhere in the world ***
anywhere in the world ***
Q. I've always liked the look of spiders, but I've never fished them
before, how do I use them?
before, how do I use them?
A. We're glad you asked:
We wrote a nifty little blog post about spider fishing ...
Spiders (or Soft Hackle flies) are one of the most popular flies used in rivers
today, and for good reason. They are very easy to fish and a really effective
method at the beginning of the trout season!
Usually fished in a team of either 2 or 3, and sometimes even 4. They are a
great searching technique, especially in the early season when the rivers can
be higher than normal and there are no obvious hatches.
TACKLE SETUP
An ideal tackle setup for spider fishing is:
Rod: 10’ 4wt with a soft tip is a good starter setup
Fly Line: Any 4wt fly line will do, but one with a long taper is ideal
Leader: A 9' to 12' tapered leader (4X or 5X). Make sure it is well de-
greased so it sinks easily.
Leader Configuration: Typically start with a 2 fly leader which is around 5'
long in total. This should consist of 2' to 3' tippet to your first dropper (6
inches long) and then a further 18” to 36” to the point fly, see below.
Use a small spider on the dropper and a larger spider/bead-head spider
as the point fly.
When fishing at close quarters use a furled leader for better turnover
To find out more, view our blog post here.
Tight lines.
