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I like the splayed out version better. As you strip this through the water, the feathers over the eye fold back over the hook shank and then return on the pause. Having them more splayed like your new effort will encourage even "poofing" where the first effort may fold over, if that makes sense.Thank you everyone for the warm welcome & words of encouragement! I see now why Josh likes it here so much
Quick question, if anyone has any advice to offer: This is my most recent attempt at a reversed spider in the vice & my 1st below it for comparison. I like the look of the splayed feathers better than the cone shape, but I don't know which is better or more correct. I've found pictures of this fly pattern online with both shapes, so maybe it doesn't matter? It seems like the splayed hackle would have more movement in the water though, if I'm imagining it correctly.
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+1 for taking half the fibers off the stem. More material usually impedes action.