Greenwells Hen

The other night I found myself tying some CDC emergers to re-stock the boxes for next season. I enjoy it when I get into that rhythm of tying where you tie very efficiently. Sometimes you can get there - other times you an't, no matter how hard you try.

Anyway, I finished tying them and started to put them into the boxes when I noticed a couple of hen capes I had not put away. So I thought I'd tie some spiders as well. I thought I'd post a couple:

CDC Softy


Hook: B174 #14
Thread: Powersilk 10/0 olive
Tail: Greenwells hackle fibres
Dubbing: CDC fibres. Finely chopped (touch dubbed)
Collar: CDC in split thread
Hackle: Greenwells hen

Greenwells & Hare


Hook: B174 #14
Thread: Powersilk 10/0 olive
Tail: Greenwells hackle fibres
Abdomen: Hare
Hackle: Greenwells hen

Greenwell's Stem


Hook: B174 #14
Thread: Powersilk 10/0 olive
Abdomen: Tying thread, flattened
Thorax: Hare
Hackle: Greenwells hen
Rib: hackle stem

Cheers,
Dave.