Black Magic
Fly: Philip Bailey, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
Hook: Tiemco 103BL sizes 17 & 19
Thread: 8/0 Uni thread, Black
Body: Black thread
Thorax: Single peacock herl, tied ‘full’
Hackle: 2 turns genetic black hen hackle

The Black Magic spider pattern was developed by Frederick Mold in the 1960’s, probably to represent small beetle. It certainly looks like a variation of the Peacock & Blae.

I have found this a very successful fly for those trout and grayling sipping small flies off the surface.

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