EP Tarantula Legs ....

[AndrewP 0]

Got this pattern from Drew Chicone; it's a simple pattern really, the only twist is that for the head, instead of using deer hair, or wool, or stacked fibers of some kind, use the EP Tarantula Legs.

 

Material is EP fiber, a little flash, and some rubber "legs" all spun onto a wire brush.

 

I tied up three -- first in brown, with barred tail and bead-chain eyes on a #1 hook ....

 

 

 

The same fly, but in white ....

 

 

 

And a slighly different one in white, but with a rabbit tail and plastic-bead eyes (so it won't sink as fast as the first two) ....

 

 

 

Have not tried them out yet; maybe get some results this weekend if weather cooperates .....

 

 

AP

 

[mikechell 0]

I like those. I'll have to look through my stuff to see if I have the materials.

[Panama Red 0]

Great looking flies AP. I tied a bunch of flies using EP brushes this last winter, looking forward to trying them out in this summer.

 

Look forward to seeing your results, they look like serious fish catching machines.

[AndrewP 0]

I made some modifications to this pattern, and think I have a better fly now ..... (sorry pic is not great)

 

 

 

 

Tie is:

 

1) Craft Fur tail

2) Red estaz (for gills) -- its a little further back on the shank than normal, because we need room for head material

3) Over the estaz, wrap EP Sparkle Brush 3" pearl -- two or three wraps

4) In front of estaz, wrap EP Tarantula Legs (in white)

5) For eyes, I used Black Fabric paint -- I know these won't get knocked off!!

 

 

Proof that it works -- notice the nice shimmer and you can see the red estaz .....

 

 

 

 

 

AP

[Betty 0]

I like it, looks like a simple pattern that works.....nice work.

[Chefben4 0]

I love the Tarantula brush. Nicely done with the tarpon!!