Soren, while I could likely write a book about moving dry flies, a
classic example is the Spider pattern, not the soft-hackle North Country
Spiders from the UK, but flies tied with only 3 - 4 times oversize
hackle on light-wire, short-shank, hooks. These are no longer popular,
mostly because while they will generate lots of rise action, they are
very poor hookers for obvious reasons (the good spade hackles needed to
tie them are also moderately difficult to find). Cheers,
Paul
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Paul Marriner
Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Atlantic
Salmon, Ausable River Journal, Miramichi River Journal, and Modern
Atlantic Salmon Flies.
