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Leven Spider


 The Leven Spider is a great wet fly for stocked and wild trout in lochs and lakes. It has served me well everywhere I've used it and it should definitely be in your box. To support my channel get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers

Stan Headley's book Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland is available here https://amzn.to/3io1WA0 Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 or B170 size 10-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 fire orange Tail: Equal parts globrite nos. 11 & 12 Rib: Gold wire Body: Gold tinsel Hackle: Black hen Head: Globrite no. 5

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