Orvis UK

Spider Snipe & Purple

$1.45
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Description

Spiders have seen a new age of popularity in recent years and are a good choice at the beginning of a hatch when insects are coming off but no fish are rising.Mainly used as a river fly Size: 14

Specifications

Category

Wet Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

finesse

Conditions

clear water, current

Field Notes

A traditional spider pattern for river fishing when insects are starting to hatch but fish are not yet visibly rising. Fish it on a drift in moving water as a subtle searching fly, especially early in the hatch or in slightly off-color conditions.

Pros

  • Subtle presentation for pressured fish
  • Good early-hatch searching pattern
  • Works well in rivers and moving water

Cons

  • Not ideal when fish are aggressively feeding on the surface
  • Small size can be harder to see and cast

Keywords

spidersnipepurpleorvisspidersagepopularityrecentyearsgoodchoicebeginninghatchinsectscomingfishrisingriver

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