The mop fly would be a great one I would love to see and add to my variety of flies. Thanks for the vid and this is a terrific variation that always catches fish.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany definately give it a go if you happen to have them in your box, if nothing is working for me I like to throw that to get some attention.
This was an excellent explanation of how to use the dubbing loop for soft hackle placement. Lots of details that have to be just right. I’ve attempted 3 of these. still a work in progress . Thanks so much for sharing your expertise.
I’m excited to try to tie these Blowtorches! I’ve always liked to have flies like these in a fly box at the ready. They are great attractor flies with the bright tail and hotspot thread neck. Thanks for creating this how-to video ! Now, while I was on the West Canada Creek a few weeks ago. I used a 2 fly setup and didn’t have much luck until I used an emerger as my upper fly. It really got the trout chasing and hitting that fly. So, maybe you can create a how-to video on tying an Emerger. Thanks again Bryan!
Brian this fly is deadly in TN/NC. I really like the lower profile version you have with the dubbing as it make sense for euro nymphing. I always go with peacock hurl and end up a little too bulky. Thank you for sharing this! Keep the solid gold coming!
Peacock herl looks great but they're so delicate that I don't like to use them. The flies fall apart too easily even if you counter wrap the ripping. the dubbing is nice but a little tough to work with.
I've had a streamer I tie in mind for a long time but have not done a video yet. I'll try to make that happen this winter when everyone is tying flies!
Great video. I was planning on tying some this weekend and your explanation was amazing. I love the soft hackle video would love to see more with different types of hackle.
Awesome! I just saw a post from the Esopus Creel about stream temps being warm. Hope you find some cool water.. They said the portal releasing warmer water than normal.. 🙄
Time to break into my tie box and get ready for my favorite time of the year! Might make a trip to the DSR this year as well. Thanks for all these videos. Makes me try new things!
I ordered all the materials to tie the olive flash perdigon and I love the blow torch style. I already have what I need to tie them. I've had a pretty successful year already but am always looking for the next best thing. Thanks for all the videos.
Great video . I learn allot from you . I would like to see you do a video on your top 6 Euro Nymph flies , tying them and using them . To show us how you would fish them and why? Keep up the amazing videos and tutorials . Thank you and tight lines!
Nice version of the low torch. Looking forward to more in the Euro nymphing series. Also would like to see your version of a micro leader for nymphing.
Enjoyed the video. Really liked the idea of using the loop to put the soft hackle on the fly. I've tied other flies using soft hackle and they got bulky by just wrapping the quill around the hook. i will be trying your loop idea for the soft hackle.
Interesting fly and great instructions! Having tied much other than steelhead flies but will give this a try. I may opt for the simpler method to attach the cdc as the dubbing loop may be beyond my ability.
Great nymph! Have caught tons with this pattern. Would love to see what jig streamers you like to use along with a video of the different presentations and situations you like to fish them
Yeah... that video will definitely be coming! It has been a big suggestion in the comments of my fly tying videos! I want to play with them a bit more but they will be coming.
Great looking fly and thanks for showing the two common ways to apply the CDC. I have never tied a soft hackle fly. I should put some in my box. What is your confidence goto fly that always produces for you on free stone creeks? Thanks for your videos and Euro nymphing series. God bless Dale
The fly I have on more than any other fly is the sexi stonefly (if there are good stoneflies in the river). Here is that fly in the heavy version. If you want to fish shallower water just tie it lighter. ruclips.net/video/IepkZymRBdU/видео.html
Ah... I really need to get out for steelhead again... it's been too long! I like the sexi stones for steelhead, or wooly buggers or glo bugs. I have videos for all of them on the channel (although the glo bug video is super old and filmed with a Go Pro) 😂 You can find them all in this fly tying playlist. ruclips.net/p/PLuLwf7ym7i7ZKJSrh7WP-pftvhmwIytMK
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany ya...steelies like smallies can provide some great aerial acrobatics. The sexi stone is now one of my go to patterns, thanks for sharing your version. Kudos on your success and may God continue to bless you!
Thanks! I do have a glo bug. It was the first fly I ever tied on the channel... the video is pretty rough but somehow it has over 9000 view lol.. but the tie is still the same. ruclips.net/video/_PIN1yg9o74/видео.html I've never fished or tied a mop fly but several people have suggested it so I may have to try it.
It definitely depends on the water I'm on and it will vary throughout the day from run to run. I'm using a lot of feel when determining how deep I'm getting and I have to adjust the weight of the flies to get it right many times. I've I'm not touching bottom at all I'm probably too light. If I'm getting hung up every few casts, I'm too heavy. I have to adjust all the time to dial it in for the water I'm fishing.
To be honest... I fish the size 14 so much that I almost never fish a size 12 😂 But I bet they would do just as well... especially if the stream has some larger flies in it.
Another informative video thanks Bryan, keep them coming. My fishing sucess rate seems to be falling with the onset of the summer dog days. Do you have any comments or recommendations for adjustment that should be made as water temperatures rise?
interesting. Lots of variables there. Are the water temps still cool enough? Typically we stop fishing when the temps are above 67 as the fish can have a higher mortality due to lower oxygen levels and more stress from warmth. Are the fish getting pressured by too many anglers? Are they stocked streams where maybe the stockies are being taken or not surviving? In the summer the trout can spread out into shallower waters as long as there is current, oxygen and protection. If oxygen levels become a problem due to warm temps they'll move into pocket water where oxygen is being mixed into the water... again be careful of water temps.
Great videos. When looking at your web site I noticed that your euro flies seemed to be only offered in one size option. Do you only tie your flies is one size per pattern?
Pretty much.. We have not been able to keep up with fly tying and I've had some family medical issues that took me away from tying for a while. I don't expect to have much inventory on the site for a while.
That coarse dubbing go back to tying dry flys and experiment with a dubbing loop might make it a little easier I don’t know but great fly. New to euro so it’s an experience.
I’ve had these flies in the box for a long time but no success until last week when they were the only flies the trout would take! Lost my last when in a big trout that broke off so I need to make more using your method. How do you differentiate when you tie flies of different weight so you know which one to use to match the conditions?
My fly box is pretty organized. I have rows of the same flies with heavier flies toward the top and lighter flies toward the bottom. Typically the bead size is going to dictate how much weight is in the fly but I do wrap varying amounts of lead into the flies when tying. If I am ever confused on how heavy a fly is I simply weigh it using this scale. amzn.to/3QMknP0 And then sort my box appropriately.
Great video - I love these flies. I am using the same method and tools. I did not know the trick you shared about adding small amount of dubbing before inserting the fibers. I must try. Have you tried tag variation ? I have pink and green in addition to orange. Wondering what they would look like. I also have some black tinsel that could make amazing combos. I need to give this a try and maybe vary a bit the body dubbing in addition to peacok. Maybe using my favorite rainbow dub.
Thank you for all of the very informative videos. How are these jig hooks as far as same shape and size as compared to a Hanak H450BL? For example is a Sabor #5230 size 14 the same shape size as a Hanak H450BL 14. I do like Sabor hooks and would buy some but, I just need to know if the two hooks are the same hook for a size #14 in each. What I mean is a size #14 is not alway the same for all hook manufactures. I have used a Sabor #7020 in place of a Mustad 3906. I hope you understand my question.
I do understand your questions but I've never done a side by side comparison of the jig hooks. I use the Saber 5230 pretty much all the time. However, just from looking at pictures, the Hanak H450BL looks to be a wider gap hook more similar to the Saber 5240 (rather than the 5230).
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thank you, very much. I just want to say I have learned so much from your Euro videos. I'm now only taking out my 10'6" Grey's rod. All positive. Only taking that rod out does not allow me a fall back fly rod. Thanks again and tight lines. I'm using your leader formula where all parts of the leader are 15lb.
This is an awesome pattern!! A “slight suggestion” that instead of removing your CDC from one side of the stem, you can place them in a stem holder to place the entire CDC feather (with both sides intact) to take your preferred feather length. I’m a very detailed oriented tier and dislike tearing my feather length rather than just putting the perfect length when placing it in my fly.
I hate to waste material too. And I get the Sulky ribbing ( and a lot of other stuff too) at Joanne’s or Michael’s cheaper then most fly shops. How bout a dry for dry/dropper? Thanks
I had promised myself I would get into jig streamers this year! Even bought specific hooks for it. But I have yet to actually do it (water temps have been to warm for 6 weeks now with no end in sight.. I will make it a mission this fall and tie some jig streamers on the channel this fall\winter!
Awesome video! I need to learn how to tie my own so I can get heavier flies! I have a hard time fishing heavy ones now out there! Are you going to have more in stock in your store soon so I can order some off of you? 😎
Hi Jeff! Thank you for joining the Pack! I'm trying to tie flies but I can't keep up. I'm giving preference to Pack Members. I saw you are on Instagram. Send me a message there. I have several boxes to tie but I can work on getting you in line as long as you don't need them right away. Thanks!
Great videos! I just found your channel and the fly tying and euro nymphing content is great. Fly tying Requests: WD-40 If you use anything like a copper John or copper J If you have any custom take on a zebra midge type nymph. Thanks! Jonny
Welcome aboard! Happy to have you with us! Thanks for the suggestions! I do have one video with a black zebra perdigon that I like. You can find it here. ruclips.net/video/LYrOjhQ--dw/видео.html I tie it in a bit of a bigger size but you could easily tie it in smaller sizes.
I would like to see how to euronymph with lighter point flies, I have heavy point flies down but when I want to switch to something other than a big heavy stonefly I seem to have difficulty
That is a great idea! Thank you! When you go with less weight in your flies you will certainly rely more on sight than feel. I find that moving to a lighter leader system will help you see the takes more easily when using lighter flies. I'm really loving my lighter leader setup and find I can fish at greater distances with lighter flies and detect strikes easily!
Hi Bryan love all your videos. I have had a very succesful season this year all on my euro rod. I am in market for hooks, and see saber is a wicked good deal. Looks like very similar to orientsun. ( Same model #) Maybe same factory? What is your experience with the saber hooks? I read reviews about hooks breaking before tippet does. Would you recomend the Saber? 5230 or 5240? Thanks for your input!
I started buying saber hooks because they were local (says Saratoga, NY on the label) and sold locally (FlyShack.com out of Gloversville, NY). I have had no problems with them at all and have landed a ton of fish and plenty of big fish on them. I use the 5230 model and buy them by the 100 pack I think. I've been very happy with them and they have given me no reason to go looking for another hook. And I snag a lot of bottom with my flies and break off 5X tippet by pulling pretty hard... have never had a hook break on me.
So I have another Euronymph question. You replied to my frustration comment fishing flaming gorge in the wind on another video a week or two ago. Another question I have is how do you battle river moss. Do you go lighter flies and hold ot above the moss. Every river near SLC at the moment is infested with moss and I'm struggling with catching moss, thinking it's a strike 8 out of 10 casts.
Also, is anyone else anxiously awaiting the next video? I do hope it's the fly selection one. This is the only channel I've logged in to YT specifically to see if a new video is online.
I'm so busy with life that my channel takes a back seat a lot of the time (for now). I have so many plans and not enough time to execute on them. I'm working on an announcement video now. Might do a family adventure video that I recorded but I do have the fly selection slated for this fall by the latest! As for the moss... I don't really run into that in my rivers. I imagine I would try fishing higher up in the water column with lighter flies if that were the case.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thank you as always sir. Totally understandable regarding life vs videos. I meant it more as a compliment. Family is and always should be top priority. I will try higher up and hopefully the fish will come out of the mossy bottoms. The moss is pretty bad in CO, AZ, UT and NM. I am in the 4 corners areas so get to hit all those states within a 4 hour drive. Luckily I have an amazing wife whole wake up and drive with me at 4 AM specifically to hit new and great waters.
@@MyWoo19 I definitely took it as a compliment! :) It think it's awesome that people look forward to what I create!!! Nothing is better as a creator than hearing that! :)
Another tying request! Soccer Mom Jig streamer - I've been adding small jig streamers in for the point fly on a euro rig, but I can't find a recipe for this one. Thanks!
Hello! I really hope someone responds here but why is Euronymphing so effective? None of the Euro flies I've seen look like an actual bug like traditional flies. Without getting too much into it I have really been trying to get in to euronymphing. I spent all day at flaming gorge and got 5 fish. 3 on the dry and 2 on euro, but the euros were luck. If I was using my normal methods I feel I would have crushed it. The 15 mph wind didn't help my tightlining. I am just curious because I really struggle with selecting euronymph flies while fishing.
Hi Curtis.. I put together a whole Euro Nymphing Series to help people learn to euro nymph. The series goes into great detail on all aspects. I would recommend checking it out here. ruclips.net/p/PLuLwf7ym7i7bre38GWqk0pXZggydq3Z5m Volume 1 explains a lot of what you're asking. I think if you watch this series it will be pretty eye opening for you. If you have any questions along the way just leave comments as I try to respond to all of the comments on the channel. I'll be releasing a fly selection video in the next few weeks as well but here is my overall opinion on selecting flies. Trout are typically not anywhere near as selective of nymphs as they are of emergers or dry flies. Emergers and dry flies hatch at a very specific time of day and year so trout become selective when feeding on them because only certain flies are actively hatching at a given time. But flies spend 99% of their life as a nymph living in the rocks at the bottom of the river and so a trout is likely to see a whole variety of nymphs in the river at any given time and are not selective of what they feed on when feeding on nymphs. But his is just one of many points... I would highly recommend checking out the series I linked... I think you'll find it very helpful!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Hey White Dog Outdoors. Thank you very much for responding. I actually did watch your full series along with the shorter Orvis series as well. Caught my first decent mountain whitefish tonight on the Euro rod while fishing the Weber in UT, and it all did come together. Tight line to the flies off the cast, felt the take, set the hook. That was fun. I do struggle with deferring a take and the bottom, but I think that comes with experience. One of the reasons I picked up my Clearwater 3 wt 10 foot rod was because of your series. Hopefully I will get the hang of it. Thank you again for the insight and also looking forward to the fly selection video.
You will definitely get the feel of things the more you fish! Not knowing if it is bottom or a fish is VERY common! I'm not sure sometimes which is why I set the hook if I don't know. Sometimes it's a fish. But you'll gain the feel more and more. Now I set the hook on fish and I don't even know what told me to set the hook... it becomes a 6th sense 😂 And I'm sure the wind was making it tough on your trip on Flaming Gorge. Wind makes everything tough!
I'm surprised by how few tiers split the thread as Mark Petitjean does, as opposed to using dubbing loops, especially with small flies using flat thread. It affords less bulk, and is super fast.
On the ice dub being so coarse, what I do is pull a little out and pull it apart several times. Like you are trying to blend a couple of dubbing’s together. It makes it a little easier to dub, not perfect but can get it on thread a little tighter. Some will still fall off but not as much
Thanks Mike. There have been a few other suggestions for managing the ice dub as well.. some people are using scissors and cutting it up a bit and there are other brands that are a little finer and easier to work with. I think your method is probably the easiest though. Thanks!
That ain't a soft hackle. A soft hackle is a wet fly, generally fished with no added weight. This is a nymph. You might want to find out what a soft hackle is. See Sylvester Nemes, T E Pritt, Edmonds and Lee and numerous other resources (Edited to be less harsh)
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Love these style of flies.just awesome. Like to see emergers
Thanks! People are definitely asking for emergers! Good summertime option!
The mop fly would be a great one I would love to see and add to my variety of flies. Thanks for the vid and this is a terrific variation that always catches fish.
Would you believe I have never used a mop fly?!! I guess I have to give it a shot at some point.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany definately give it a go if you happen to have them in your box, if nothing is working for me I like to throw that to get some attention.
This was an excellent explanation of how to use the dubbing loop for soft hackle placement. Lots of details that have to be just right. I’ve attempted 3 of these. still a work in progress .
Thanks so much for sharing your expertise.
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful!
I am from Canada and I can tell they have made very professional videos and a lot of information sharing. Thanks alot it is really appreciate!
Thank you very much! 😊
Excellent video, have been wanting a simple soft hackle. Thanks so much!!
Thanks! Soft hackle is definitely a little tougher to do well... but being able to tie them is a great skill to have!
I enjoy your videos on fly tying, they are very informative.
Glad you like them! 🙂
Great instructional video. I appreciate the detailed step-by-step explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
I love fishing this type of fly. Keep these videos coming. Great stuff
Thanks, will do!
Very nice fly! 👌 looking forward to trying them myself!!
Nice fly! Excellent step by step video.
Thank you!
Great Video! Love the look of this fly!!
Thanks! Me too!
Loved your new tying video of the blowtorch.
Thanks Joe! Congrats on winning the flies from the last video. Maybe I'll throw a blow torch in your prize package 😊
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany The blowtorch fly will be appreciated as well. Take care my friend
Great idea to add soft hackle to the nymph. Just one more trigger for those finicky fish!
Exactly! That movement can really trigger them sometimes!
Great looking fly. Will definitely be trying to tie some of these up come winter.
Have fun!
I’m excited to try to tie these Blowtorches! I’ve always liked to have flies like these in a fly box at the ready. They are great attractor flies with the bright tail and hotspot thread neck. Thanks for creating this how-to video ! Now, while I was on the West Canada Creek a few weeks ago. I used a 2 fly setup and didn’t have much luck until I used an emerger as my upper fly. It really got the trout chasing and hitting that fly. So, maybe you can create a how-to video on tying an Emerger. Thanks again Bryan!
Yeah... great one Jim! There are so many flies hatching in the summer that the trout tend to look up more for them.
Blow Torch is a great Euro fly, thanks.
Thanks! Gonna tie this one too! Haha good stuff as always!
Thanks! Have fun!
Hi Bryan just landed a nice 😀 rainbow 🌈 euro nymphing on my local river.
Great little nymph.
Keep them coming.
Tight lines Craig (NZ)
Awesome Craig! Good luck!
Great fly; thanks for the video
Brian this fly is deadly in TN/NC. I really like the lower profile version you have with the dubbing as it make sense for euro nymphing. I always go with peacock hurl and end up a little too bulky. Thank you for sharing this! Keep the solid gold coming!
Peacock herl looks great but they're so delicate that I don't like to use them. The flies fall apart too easily even if you counter wrap the ripping. the dubbing is nice but a little tough to work with.
Good tie & attention to detail explanation. Possibly do some streamer ties: Matuka, Muddler Min. and some your own as well. Thanks for sharing.
I've had a streamer I tie in mind for a long time but have not done a video yet. I'll try to make that happen this winter when everyone is tying flies!
Love the fly! Gonna tie some before my trip to Montana in a week.
Sweet! Hope your Montana trip is awesome! I'll get out there one day!
awesome fly thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Love the blowtorch! Would love to see a prince variation or copper John!
Yeah! Good flies. Those Copper Johns are cool especially when you use 2 different color wires to make it look even more banded.
Thanks love the blow torch.
Me too!
Just started tying my own flies! Thanks for the help 😀
Awesome! Great thing to learn! I have a bunch of fly tying on the channel... have fun!!!
Very cool fly. I look forward to tying it.
Have fun!
Thanks, Brian, if I was a fish I would swim up for that fly.
😀 I would too!
I am just getting into euro nymphing and really find it interesting how you tie flys. Great videos.
I tie all of my own nymphs so i can make them the way I want. It is very worth while!
Awesome tie! I’d like to see some Tenkara nymphing this season! Thanks for all the hard work you put into your vids!
Thanks! Tenkara was actually my first experience of tight line nymphing. It started me on my Euro Nymphing journey.
Great video. I was planning on tying some this weekend and your explanation was amazing. I love the soft hackle video would love to see more with different types of hackle.
Awesome! Thank you!
extremely cool. Really enjoy the channel
Thank you! 😊
Great tied! Really love your videos👌
Thank you! 🙂
Another great tie to add to the collection. I’m going to the Esopus Creek tomorrow and I will have to use them. Thank you
Awesome! I just saw a post from the Esopus Creel about stream temps being warm. Hope you find some cool water.. They said the portal releasing warmer water than normal.. 🙄
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I know. After I wrote you I looked at the USGS STATS and seen the temp. Was 74 degrees. Not happy. 😢
Time to break into my tie box and get ready for my favorite time of the year! Might make a trip to the DSR this year as well. Thanks for all these videos. Makes me try new things!
Awesome! If you hit the DSR you better have a ton of flies tied! 😂 I go through so many in a day up there it is crazy!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I have close to 60 tied up so far from last years tackle and this years start.
I ordered all the materials to tie the olive flash perdigon and I love the blow torch style. I already have what I need to tie them. I've had a pretty successful year already but am always looking for the next best thing. Thanks for all the videos.
Awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying!!!
Awesome fly
Thanks!
Great video . I learn allot from you . I would like to see you do a video on your top 6 Euro Nymph flies , tying them and using them . To show us how you would fish them and why? Keep up the amazing videos and tutorials . Thank you and tight lines!
The next video in the euro series will cover a bunch of that. I've been planning that one for a while!
Nice, haven't tried this one yet
Nice version of the low torch. Looking forward to more in the Euro nymphing series. Also would like to see your version of a micro leader for nymphing.
I just retied my leader and went through tying my new micro leader. Check it out here. ruclips.net/video/SK14yTfem1A/видео.html
Enjoyed the video. Really liked the idea of using the loop to put the soft hackle on the fly. I've tied other flies using soft hackle and they got bulky by just wrapping the quill around the hook. i will be trying your loop idea for the soft hackle.
Yup... that is exactly what happens... the dubbing loop is tricky but worth it.
Interesting fly and great instructions! Having tied much other than steelhead flies but will give this a try. I may opt for the simpler method to attach the cdc as the dubbing loop may be beyond my ability.
It can get a little tricky. Some people will strip on side of the CDC, tie it in by the tip and wrap it a few times.
Thanks for the tip!
Great nymph! Have caught tons with this pattern. Would love to see what jig streamers you like to use along with a video of the different presentations and situations you like to fish them
Yeah... that video will definitely be coming! It has been a big suggestion in the comments of my fly tying videos! I want to play with them a bit more but they will be coming.
Nice fly, I will tie a few to go into my box as our season in Tasmania started this week. Idea = video of you fishing Tasmanian rivers😁
😂😂😂 Now that would be cool!!!!
Get in touch when you get here, I'll show you around😁
nice nymph
Thanks!
Love it
Thanks!
Great looking fly and thanks for showing the two common ways to apply the CDC. I have never tied a soft hackle fly. I should put some in my box. What is your confidence goto fly that always produces for you on free stone creeks?
Thanks for your videos and Euro nymphing series.
God bless
Dale
The fly I have on more than any other fly is the sexi stonefly (if there are good stoneflies in the river). Here is that fly in the heavy version. If you want to fish shallower water just tie it lighter. ruclips.net/video/IepkZymRBdU/видео.html
Another great pattern Bryan, always a great presentation...any possibility of a steelhead nymph pattern coming soon?
Ah... I really need to get out for steelhead again... it's been too long! I like the sexi stones for steelhead, or wooly buggers or glo bugs. I have videos for all of them on the channel (although the glo bug video is super old and filmed with a Go Pro) 😂 You can find them all in this fly tying playlist. ruclips.net/p/PLuLwf7ym7i7ZKJSrh7WP-pftvhmwIytMK
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany ya...steelies like smallies can provide some great aerial acrobatics. The sexi stone is now one of my go to patterns, thanks for sharing your version.
Kudos on your success and may God continue to bless you!
Love this fly, I would love to see how to tie some jig streamers!
Yeah... that is one I will be doing but wanted to experiment more with them first.
Some October caddisis would be nice from some dry dropper rigs
Good idea...
Hey I really enjoy your videos and would love to see a mop fly or a glow bug
Thanks! I do have a glo bug. It was the first fly I ever tied on the channel... the video is pretty rough but somehow it has over 9000 view lol.. but the tie is still the same. ruclips.net/video/_PIN1yg9o74/видео.html I've never fished or tied a mop fly but several people have suggested it so I may have to try it.
Awesome video. I'd like to see how you know how deep to fish. With a long piece of tippet how do you know the right amount to not get stuck
It definitely depends on the water I'm on and it will vary throughout the day from run to run. I'm using a lot of feel when determining how deep I'm getting and I have to adjust the weight of the flies to get it right many times. I've I'm not touching bottom at all I'm probably too light. If I'm getting hung up every few casts, I'm too heavy. I have to adjust all the time to dial it in for the water I'm fishing.
.Great video. Do you get as many hits using a size 12 hook. You are so knowledgeable andhelpful in this sport. Thanks
To be honest... I fish the size 14 so much that I almost never fish a size 12 😂 But I bet they would do just as well... especially if the stream has some larger flies in it.
Another informative video thanks Bryan, keep them coming. My fishing sucess rate seems to be falling with the onset of the summer dog days. Do you have any comments or recommendations for adjustment that should be made as water temperatures rise?
interesting. Lots of variables there. Are the water temps still cool enough? Typically we stop fishing when the temps are above 67 as the fish can have a higher mortality due to lower oxygen levels and more stress from warmth. Are the fish getting pressured by too many anglers? Are they stocked streams where maybe the stockies are being taken or not surviving? In the summer the trout can spread out into shallower waters as long as there is current, oxygen and protection. If oxygen levels become a problem due to warm temps they'll move into pocket water where oxygen is being mixed into the water... again be careful of water temps.
Great videos. When looking at your web site I noticed that your euro flies seemed to be only offered in one size option. Do you only tie your flies is one size per pattern?
Pretty much.. We have not been able to keep up with fly tying and I've had some family medical issues that took me away from tying for a while. I don't expect to have much inventory on the site for a while.
That coarse dubbing go back to tying dry flys and experiment with a dubbing loop might make it a little easier I don’t know but great fly. New to euro so it’s an experience.
I’ve had these flies in the box for a long time but no success until last week when they were the only flies the trout would take! Lost my last when in a big trout that broke off so I need to make more using your method. How do you differentiate when you tie flies of different weight so you know which one to use to match the conditions?
My fly box is pretty organized. I have rows of the same flies with heavier flies toward the top and lighter flies toward the bottom. Typically the bead size is going to dictate how much weight is in the fly but I do wrap varying amounts of lead into the flies when tying. If I am ever confused on how heavy a fly is I simply weigh it using this scale. amzn.to/3QMknP0 And then sort my box appropriately.
Great looking tie. I’d love to see and get your opinion on some jig streamers 👍🏼
Jig Streamer get suggested a TON! I will definitely be doing them but I want to experiment on the water a bit more first.
Great video - I love these flies. I am using the same method and tools. I did not know the trick you shared about adding small amount of dubbing before inserting the fibers. I must try. Have you tried tag variation ? I have pink and green in addition to orange. Wondering what they would look like. I also have some black tinsel that could make amazing combos. I need to give this a try and maybe vary a bit the body dubbing in addition to peacok. Maybe using my favorite rainbow dub.
Yeah... there are so many good variations you could try! I've seen people tie then with green instead of orange and I'm sure they work!
Thank you for all of the very informative videos. How are these jig hooks as far as same shape and size as compared to a Hanak H450BL? For example is a Sabor #5230 size 14 the same shape size as a Hanak H450BL 14. I do like Sabor hooks and would buy some but, I just need to know if the two hooks are the same hook for a size #14 in each. What I mean is a size #14 is not alway the same for all hook manufactures. I have used a Sabor #7020 in place of a Mustad 3906. I hope you understand my question.
I do understand your questions but I've never done a side by side comparison of the jig hooks. I use the Saber 5230 pretty much all the time. However, just from looking at pictures, the Hanak H450BL looks to be a wider gap hook more similar to the Saber 5240 (rather than the 5230).
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thank you, very much. I just want to say I have learned so much from your Euro videos. I'm now only taking out my 10'6" Grey's rod. All positive. Only taking that rod out does not allow me a fall back fly rod. Thanks again and tight lines. I'm using your leader formula where all parts of the leader are 15lb.
This is an awesome pattern!! A “slight suggestion” that instead of removing your CDC from one side of the stem, you can place them in a stem holder to place the entire CDC feather (with both sides intact) to take your preferred feather length. I’m a very detailed oriented tier and dislike tearing my feather length rather than just putting the perfect length when placing it in my fly.
Thanks! I'll have to look into that. I'm not familiar with a stem holder.
I hate to waste material too. And I get the Sulky ribbing ( and a lot of other stuff too) at Joanne’s or Michael’s cheaper then most fly shops.
How bout a dry for dry/dropper? Thanks
Yeah... good advice on saving money! And great suggestion!
Great video. Love using flies that have a soft hackle. Do you use any jig streamers?
I had promised myself I would get into jig streamers this year! Even bought specific hooks for it. But I have yet to actually do it (water temps have been to warm for 6 weeks now with no end in sight.. I will make it a mission this fall and tie some jig streamers on the channel this fall\winter!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Cool, thanks.
Awesome video! I need to learn how to tie my own so I can get heavier flies! I have a hard time fishing heavy ones now out there! Are you going to have more in stock in your store soon so I can order some off of you? 😎
Hi Jeff! Thank you for joining the Pack! I'm trying to tie flies but I can't keep up. I'm giving preference to Pack Members. I saw you are on Instagram. Send me a message there. I have several boxes to tie but I can work on getting you in line as long as you don't need them right away. Thanks!
Great videos! I just found your channel and the fly tying and euro nymphing content is great.
Fly tying Requests:
WD-40
If you use anything like a copper John or copper J
If you have any custom take on a zebra midge type nymph.
Thanks!
Jonny
Welcome aboard! Happy to have you with us! Thanks for the suggestions! I do have one video with a black zebra perdigon that I like. You can find it here. ruclips.net/video/LYrOjhQ--dw/видео.html I tie it in a bit of a bigger size but you could easily tie it in smaller sizes.
I would like to see how to euronymph with lighter point flies, I have heavy point flies down but when I want to switch to something other than a big heavy stonefly I seem to have difficulty
That is a great idea! Thank you! When you go with less weight in your flies you will certainly rely more on sight than feel. I find that moving to a lighter leader system will help you see the takes more easily when using lighter flies. I'm really loving my lighter leader setup and find I can fish at greater distances with lighter flies and detect strikes easily!
Hi Bryan love all your videos. I have had a very succesful season this year all on my euro rod. I am in market for hooks, and see saber is a wicked good deal. Looks like very similar to orientsun. ( Same model #) Maybe same factory? What is your experience with the saber hooks? I read reviews about hooks breaking before tippet does. Would you recomend the Saber? 5230 or 5240? Thanks for your input!
I started buying saber hooks because they were local (says Saratoga, NY on the label) and sold locally (FlyShack.com out of Gloversville, NY). I have had no problems with them at all and have landed a ton of fish and plenty of big fish on them. I use the 5230 model and buy them by the 100 pack I think. I've been very happy with them and they have given me no reason to go looking for another hook. And I snag a lot of bottom with my flies and break off 5X tippet by pulling pretty hard... have never had a hook break on me.
So I have another Euronymph question. You replied to my frustration comment fishing flaming gorge in the wind on another video a week or two ago. Another question I have is how do you battle river moss. Do you go lighter flies and hold ot above the moss. Every river near SLC at the moment is infested with moss and I'm struggling with catching moss, thinking it's a strike 8 out of 10 casts.
Also, is anyone else anxiously awaiting the next video? I do hope it's the fly selection one. This is the only channel I've logged in to YT specifically to see if a new video is online.
I'm so busy with life that my channel takes a back seat a lot of the time (for now). I have so many plans and not enough time to execute on them. I'm working on an announcement video now. Might do a family adventure video that I recorded but I do have the fly selection slated for this fall by the latest! As for the moss... I don't really run into that in my rivers. I imagine I would try fishing higher up in the water column with lighter flies if that were the case.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thank you as always sir. Totally understandable regarding life vs videos. I meant it more as a compliment. Family is and always should be top priority. I will try higher up and hopefully the fish will come out of the mossy bottoms. The moss is pretty bad in CO, AZ, UT and NM. I am in the 4 corners areas so get to hit all those states within a 4 hour drive. Luckily I have an amazing wife whole wake up and drive with me at 4 AM specifically to hit new and great waters.
@@MyWoo19 I definitely took it as a compliment! :) It think it's awesome that people look forward to what I create!!! Nothing is better as a creator than hearing that! :)
Another tying request!
Soccer Mom Jig streamer - I've been adding small jig streamers in for the point fly on a euro rig, but I can't find a recipe for this one.
Thanks!
I've not heard of that one specifically. Thanks for the suggestion. I definitely want to tie some jig streamers and do some videos on them.
Hello! I really hope someone responds here but why is Euronymphing so effective? None of the Euro flies I've seen look like an actual bug like traditional flies. Without getting too much into it I have really been trying to get in to euronymphing. I spent all day at flaming gorge and got 5 fish. 3 on the dry and 2 on euro, but the euros were luck. If I was using my normal methods I feel I would have crushed it. The 15 mph wind didn't help my tightlining. I am just curious because I really struggle with selecting euronymph flies while fishing.
Hi Curtis.. I put together a whole Euro Nymphing Series to help people learn to euro nymph. The series goes into great detail on all aspects. I would recommend checking it out here. ruclips.net/p/PLuLwf7ym7i7bre38GWqk0pXZggydq3Z5m Volume 1 explains a lot of what you're asking. I think if you watch this series it will be pretty eye opening for you. If you have any questions along the way just leave comments as I try to respond to all of the comments on the channel. I'll be releasing a fly selection video in the next few weeks as well but here is my overall opinion on selecting flies. Trout are typically not anywhere near as selective of nymphs as they are of emergers or dry flies. Emergers and dry flies hatch at a very specific time of day and year so trout become selective when feeding on them because only certain flies are actively hatching at a given time.
But flies spend 99% of their life as a nymph living in the rocks at the bottom of the river and so a trout is likely to see a whole variety of nymphs in the river at any given time and are not selective of what they feed on when feeding on nymphs. But his is just one of many points... I would highly recommend checking out the series I linked... I think you'll find it very helpful!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Hey White Dog Outdoors. Thank you very much for responding. I actually did watch your full series along with the shorter Orvis series as well. Caught my first decent mountain whitefish tonight on the Euro rod while fishing the Weber in UT, and it all did come together. Tight line to the flies off the cast, felt the take, set the hook. That was fun. I do struggle with deferring a take and the bottom, but I think that comes with experience. One of the reasons I picked up my Clearwater 3 wt 10 foot rod was because of your series. Hopefully I will get the hang of it. Thank you again for the insight and also looking forward to the fly selection video.
You will definitely get the feel of things the more you fish! Not knowing if it is bottom or a fish is VERY common! I'm not sure sometimes which is why I set the hook if I don't know. Sometimes it's a fish. But you'll gain the feel more and more. Now I set the hook on fish and I don't even know what told me to set the hook... it becomes a 6th sense 😂
And I'm sure the wind was making it tough on your trip on Flaming Gorge. Wind makes everything tough!
I'm surprised by how few tiers split the thread as Mark Petitjean does, as opposed to using dubbing loops, especially with small flies using flat thread. It affords less bulk, and is super fast.
Yeah... to be honest I just never split thread....
On the ice dub being so coarse, what I do is pull a little out and pull it apart several times. Like you are trying to blend a couple of dubbing’s together. It makes it a little easier to dub, not perfect but can get it on thread a little tighter. Some will still fall off but not as much
Thanks Mike. There have been a few other suggestions for managing the ice dub as well.. some people are using scissors and cutting it up a bit and there are other brands that are a little finer and easier to work with. I think your method is probably the easiest though. Thanks!
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I need to travel and fish more!!! Maybe in the coming years!
You're making me want to try and start tying again, but the eyes and hands are not what they used to be.
I've noticed that myself too... tying a light tippet onto a small fly is tricky for me these days...
I counter rib the tinsel with 6x tippet on my blowtorches, otherwise the tinsel will start ripping off after a few fish, in my case at least.
Yeah... I know a lot of people do that too. Devin Olsen did in his original tie of this I believe too.
MAKE E WANT TO BUY A VICE AND START TYING
BTW - you did not use your new digital scale 😁
HAHA!!! I actually did but didn't put it on camera! I love that scale!!!!
To much TALKING
That ain't a soft hackle. A soft hackle is a wet fly, generally fished with no added weight. This is a nymph. You might want to find out what a soft hackle is. See Sylvester Nemes, T E Pritt, Edmonds and Lee and numerous other resources (Edited to be less harsh)
There ain't no word as ain't!