Description
Yellow
Hook Size 10
The Yellow Wilson’s Sponge Spider tied by Terry Wilson has yellow rubber legs and a hairy belly with a bright red spot on its bottom. Closed-cell foam tied on a Mustad94840 hook this fly is excellent when used alone or as the “dropper” on the popper/dropper combo rig. Great for bluegill and smallmouth bass. For instructions on how to make the Popper/Dropper rig send us an email with “Popper/Dropper instructions” in the subject line. We also have a “pre-tied” Popper/Dropper Rig under Leaders on our website.
Your Name –
First of all, I am no relation to the maker of Wilson's Sponge Spider. I fish for Bluegills at least once a week on the Flint River behind my house, sometimes 3 times a week. I flyfish only. No crickets, no worms. In the past two weeks I have used the Yellow Sponge Spider on two occasions. Fishing from my 14' jon boat, both times I had 5 outfits rigged up, all with different flys for Bream. Why five? I don't know, I just like getting my rods ready, tying knots, and having them with me. Four were tied with my old favorites. One with the Yellow Sponge Spider. I report that the fishing was slow both mornings, as we have had 100 degree weather lately here in SouthWest Georgia. I hardly had any luck with the others, except an occasional fish on an artificial Cricket. However, I caught a lot of fish on both trips with the Yellow Spider. I finally managed to lose both my Sponge Spiders, one in a tree too high to get to, and another to a tree stump that had a rather large Wasp nest, so I just cut the line instead of taking the chance of disturbing them. Man, there must have been 200 Wasps on that nest. Big as a dinner plate. I hightailed it out of there real slowly. To make a long story short, this morning I ordered 12 new Wilson Sponge Spiders, 6 yellow, 3 green, & 3 red with black legs. I highly recommend this bug. Of course its a dry fly, so you need to go early or late.
Your Name –
This is my second review of the Yellow Sponge Spider. I now proclaim it to be the best lure for catching Bluegills I have ever fished with, bar none (up to this point in my 64 yr old life). I love it.
Terry Wilson –
I wrote the review about and I don’t remember giving it 2 stars, must have been an error. This lure gets 5 STARS. Indeed it does. If you love this one you will love Terry’s Bully Spider wet fly. When big blues go deep the Bully will still catch um.
Terry Wilson –
One of the best I have ever used.
Terry Wilson –
I reviewed once again simply because I noticed that I didn’t give it 5 stars, which was an error. It has been a 5 star lure since the beginning. Best dry fly for bluegills made.
Terry Wilson –
Love the green & yellow sponge spider. Quite simply, this dry fly catches fish. My all time favorite bluegill dry fly.
Please note that I am not THE Terry Wilson, the fly’s creator. Thanks Terry.