Spinners

[fisherboy3]

Just curious to as what you guys like to tie and fish for spinners? I usually use just a parachute or hackle wing, but there are so many. Cdc wing, poly wing, hackle wing list goes on. What do you guys like?

 

[bigjohn58]

I usually use a cdc and poly wing mix. the cdc gives some extra float!

 

[kobalt335]

I normally use just a straight poly wing. I tie them up sort of like a parachute so they sit higher and are easier to see.

 

[JeffK]

I really like wound grizzly hackle spinners down to about an 18 because I can see them. Clip the bottom and leave the top on and it will show up. The best March Brown spinner I use is the huge one from the Feathered Hook that have wound Coq de Leon hackles clipped at the bottom.

In synthetic stuff, I like J Stockard's siliconized polypropylene. Tying the wing in multiple clumps helps in keep its shape better. Two clumps for 22 through 18, 3 clumps for 16 and above.

I like Hi Vis combined with a wound hackle for my coffin flies. I tie the wings with a slight angle so they don't lie perfectly flat and come off the water a little. It helps me see them in the pitch black nights when the big guys come out.

 

[Tiogadog]

Typically poly yarn (I like McFlyon) or a blend of fluoro fiber and cdc

 

[afishinado]

Parachute tie with oversize hackle wings (grizzly, sometimes light dun or white).

I sometimes clip the hackle for and aft for a better wing profile. With bigger spinner patterns I gather the hackle and "figure 8" thread around them for a more compact wing silhouette.

I clip the parachute post short and sometimes use a bright color as the post for better visibility.

Here's a tip: I tie some with black posts for visibility at dusk/dark when there's often a reflection on the water.

 

[fisherboy3]

Afish,
Never thought of that but thats a great idea. I typically tie normal parachute spinners and clip the front and back hackle at an angle, to make the sides look like splayed spent wings.

 

[dryflyguy]

After initially using poly yarn for wings when I first started tying, I switched to antron. It holds it's shape better, and has a nice sheen to it, that you just don't get with poly.

I also tie what I call cut wing spinners - for use on picky fish. I make these out of a material called web wing, and tie them in spent. Makes a more realistic pattern.

 

[GenCon]

This is my sulfur spinner. Used this last year at the Little J and other places. Worked very well. Zelon loop wings. Ginger CDC dubbing brush for hackle. This is the fly I'm tying for the dryfly swap.

GenCon

 

[JohnPowers]

Good looking fly. Two questions. Looping the wings. Any special trick? Do you trim the cdc bottom? I really like that fly.

 

[fisherboy3]

Gencon,
That looks awesome

 

[dc410]

fisherboy3 wrote:
Gencon,
That looks awesome

+1

GenCon sucked me right into the swap with his spinner pattern. Looking forward to catching an evening rise on Spring, Penns or the Little J at Jam time with that fly in my box!

 

[GenCon]

JohnPowers wrote:
Good looking fly. Two questions. Looping the wings. Any special trick? Do you trim the cdc bottom? I really like that fly.

John, no real trick, Wing is light dun zelon. This is a size 14. So I take a full strand of zelon. Divide it in 2. Comb it out to make smooth, pull out any errant strands. Fold it over a bodkin. Tie loop on top of hook
with loop pointing up. Tie in tail, dub body add one or 2 wraps of dubbing in front of loop to force it up. Divide wing pull towards tail. Tie in dubbing brush, about 1 1/2 turns against wing to hold it back.
Tie off head. I do not cut on bottom. It will lat flat on water. I do trim and strands of CDC that are too long.

GenCon

 

[JackM]

Your instruction did not explain when and how CDC is added to the pattern. Or, maybe I missed it. I would like to imitate this pattern, but seem to be missing that step.

 

[afishinado]

JackM wrote:
Your instruction did not explain when and how CDC is added to the pattern. Or, maybe I missed it. I would like to imitate this pattern, but seem to be missing that step.

Gencon mentioned above he uses a ginger CDC dubbing brush for hackle.

It looks like a great spinner pattern. I plan to give it a whirl.

 

[troutbert]

JeffK wrote:
I really like wound grizzly hackle spinners down to about an 18 because I can see them. Clip the bottom and leave the top on and it will show up.

I also use wound hackle, clipped on the bottom, and with the top and sides left intact.

For spinners that have clear wings, such as sulphurs, I use pale dun hackle.

For Coffin Flies (Green Drake spinners) I use a mix of grizzly and light ginger.

 

[GenCon]

JackM wrote:
Your instruction did not explain when and how CDC is added to the pattern. Or, maybe I missed it. I would like to imitate this pattern, but seem to be missing that step.

afishinado wrote:
Gencon mentioned above he uses a ginger CDC dubbing brush for hackle.

It looks like a great spinner pattern. I plan to give it a whirl.

You got it.

GenCon

 

[JackM]

Sorry, but that's too much extrapolation.

 

[GenCon]

Jack, for the hackle you can either make a CDC dubbing brush or use one that is pre made which is what I used here. Tie in then about 1 1/2 turns. I tie it on in a way that when I finish wrapping CDC most of the hackle is on top. Hope this helps.

GenCon

 

[JackM]

Understood for the next time I tie.