Rust Belt Spider

[Aaron Laing]

I haven't shared this too far afield, but it can be a killer if you're comfortable with wet fly/soft hackle presentations. This is one of my own.

• Hook: #16-12 Mustad R50 or equivalent
• Thread: Benecchi 12/0 Orange
• Hackle: Ginger furnace
• Thorax: Brown or Rust UV/holo dubbing
• Tail (optional): as hackle

Deceptively simple and deadly. I often tie it with a tail for fishing in the film, but it works without the tail as well.

Aaron

[Arron Varga]

I like that fly...Going to have to add this to my box.

[Kalvin Kaloz]

Aaron, really nice tie!

I have not really played with wets much at all, care to expand with a bit of detail on rig/presentation with this pattern?

Thanks!