Spent Spinner Fly Patterns

[Rabmax]

Hello all looking for some advice on a pattern or two to cover spent spinners. Was thinking about trying this for larger size spinners down to maybe size 16 http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/cdcelk_spent.htm . Then thinking about something Like this for 16 & below Snowshoe Trico Spinner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpMI6iZNvtE.I have read that a Rusty coloured bodie is best but don't really have a clue never tied or used spent spinners before but read i should have them .Hopefully someone can point me to an effective but easily tied pattern or two. Cheers

[rabbitangler]

this months FF&FT has an article on spinners

[Wildfisher]

Here is an adaptable SBS of a pattern that can be used to cover lots of situations. Just vary the size and colours.

http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6496.0

That along with what you have already, plus perhaps a few poly wing spinner patterns should about cover you.   A dry  with the hackle clipped below is also useful. There is a load of free information on line. Just do a few searches.

Here are just two:

http://www.mlsff.org/cgi-bin/Patterns/Recipes/F67/Tricos.pdf
http://www.flyguysoutfitting.com/polyrustyspinner.html

Save your cash and buy some materials with it.  

I would take that CDC + elk spinner and replace the deer hair (horrible stuff for small flies) with McFlylon in various light shades. Probably white + dun and a mix of both. You could also use the dreaded snowshoe hare foot.

[Rabmax]

I would take that CDC + elk spinner and replace the deer hair (horrible stuff for small flies) with McFlylon in various light shades. Probably white + dun and a mix of both. You could also use the dreaded snowshoe hare foot.

Lots of good info i take you don't like Snowshoe  :)I only have some high-vis Mcflylon i have some white & Grey dun FunkyFibre & Funkysilky it's a little more crinkly than Mcflylon but should do.Also have plenty of Snowshoe white & Light Dun & Coq De Leon for tails.I noticed these on Spiders Plus just might do the trick
http://bit.ly/c61L8p
He seems to like selling amber coloured ones .Cheers all

[Wildfisher]

Lots of good info i take you don't like Snowshoe  

Overrated IMO. Hard to see and supposed to be waterproof since it's from the hare's foot, but I can't say I have noticed that. I think it may be one of these "deer hair is hollow so it floats"  type of myths that people  just accept as gospel.  I don't  see any advantage of snowshoe over a good  crinkly polyyarn that said I don't tie a lot of very tiny flies say  < 20

Gink is waterproof.   :lol: