About a month ago, I became enamored with a particular style of fly called the North Country Spider. I immediately recognized that these ultra-minimalist flies have many parallels to tenkara and soon discovered that they’re not only really fun to tie, but also, very addictive!

I knew that my friend Jonathan Antunez had been researching, tying, and fishing spiders for a couple of years, and he graciously agreed to be my North Country Spider mentor!

So in this episode, I want to share what I’ve learned so far and tap into Jon’s extensive knowledge and strong passion for tying and fishing spiders.

We’ll talk about what North Country Spiders are and their fascinating history, some common presentation techniques, and how they can add a new dimension to your fly tying. We’ll also recommend a few patterns to start with and some great resources if you’re interested in delving in.

But more importantly, we’ll discuss why you should give North Country Spiders a try–especially if you’re a tenkara angler!