Trouble with foam bodied spiders

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You would think that someone who has tied for 40 plus years wouldn't have this problem. When I tie the body over the rubber legs the freaking legs tend to point down, not straight down but, enough to cause the fly body to set up high instead of legs laying flat. I have tried different size hooks.doing a figure 8 around the legs and still same results. What the hell am I doing wrong ?

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[retrocarp 0]

Tie the legs on last

[flytire 0]

tie them on last and on top

 

[phg 0]

Which spider pattern are you trying to tie? On a Tokyo Spider, I tie the legs to the sides after the rest of the fly has been completed.

[RickZieger 0]

I run the foam thru the bodies after tying on with a darning needle.

 

Rick

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Thank guys I think I have a handle on it now. Retrocarp What part of Australia you from? back in 02 I got to spend 3 months in west Australia at a town called Roelands near Bunbury. I hooked up with some guys in the local fly fishing club and they took me down to Pemberton for a 4 day trip to the famous Rose cottage and fished several of the dams in the vineyards. I didn't catch many fish but did see some very nice rainbows and browns. Some of the pommies in the club were impressed that I caught trout there on a size 20 trico spinner. I would love to go back and maybe fish some in Tasmania.Do you fish for barramundi?

Cheers,

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[retrocarp 0]

Thank guys I think I have a handle on it now. Retrocarp What part of Australia you from? back in 02 I got to spend 3 months in west Australia at a town called Roelands near Bunbury. I hooked up with some guys in the local fly fishing club and they took me down to Pemberton for a 4 day trip to the famous Rose cottage and fished several of the dams in the vineyards. I didn't catch many fish but did see some very nice rainbows and browns. Some of the pommies in the club were impressed that I caught trout there on a size 20 trico spinner. I would love to go back and maybe fish some in Tasmania.Do you fish for barramundi?

Cheers,

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Hey ...I'm from the Eastern side about 6.5 hours north of Sydney ...inland 2hours from coast ( Armidale NSW )

We are situated 1000m above sea level so trout fishing is not bad ..but it can be hard in the depths of summer .

No Barra here they are a little further North ...although hoping to get up to lake Monduran at some stage next year.

Tasmania is a must as is NZ

Regards

Nick

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Retrocarp thanks for the video it helped alot. my last batch of spiders turned out great. I dont know if you drink but, next time in the pub tip a Victoria Bitter for me. I cant find it anywhere here. I fell in love with it and Vegemite.which is hard to find here as well.

G'day mate,

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[retrocarp 0]

Retrocarp thanks for the video it helped alot. my last batch of spiders turned out great. I dont know if you drink but, next time in the pub tip a Victoria Bitter for me. I cant find it anywhere here. I fell in love with it and Vegemite.which is hard to find here as well.

G'day mate,

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Glad it helped and I might just have a Bundy spiced rum and milk instead lol