Tying the Glass Hen (All purpose nymph fly pattern)
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- I came up with this pattern while experimenting with random glass beads from a craft store. I call it an all-purpose nymph as it doesn't look like much, other than a slight resemblance to a caddis pupa.
Assorted glass beads similar to the ones used here:
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Hook: #12-18 curved shank
Bead: Any color glass
Tail: Black hen
Body: Wire, any color
Thorax: Synthetic sparkle dubbing
** Some of the popular books used on this channel: **
Fly Pattern Encyclopedia: amzn.to/34U0rUe
Mike Valla's "Tying the Founding Flies," 2015, amzn.to/354oSir
Valla's "Tying and Fishing Bucktails..." 2016, amzn.to/3Jg2Mys
Valla's "Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies," 2020, amzn.to/3DmYOjJ
Valla's "Classic Streamer Fly Box," 2020, amzn.to/3n3Vakf
Dave Hughes, "Essential Trout Flies," 2017, amzn.to/3lbCZYX
Hughes, "Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters," amzn.to/3HC2jpc
Hughes, "Wet Flies," 2015, amzn.to/33ac3lQ
David Klausmeyer's "Favorite Flies," 2020, amzn.to/3oeSNMa
Randle Scott Stetzer's "Flies, the Best One Thousand," amzn.to/34Q15mp
Terry Hellekson's "Popular Fly Patterns," 1976, amzn.to/2L4IyvS
Dick Stewart's, "Flies for Bass and Panfish," 1992, amzn.to/3aGpFs1
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That's one of the greatest joys of fly tying. No pattern book is required. Just use your imagination to create something that'll catch fish. I'm sure the "Glass Hen" will meet those standards, Matt.
I hear you Jim! It's a fast sinker that doesn't look like much... just something good to eat. :-)
Thanks Matt good morning everyone
Appreciate it Marty! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
This is one of those patterns that I love tying. Just let your fish brian go and create something that you think will work.When I first saw the thumbnail for it, I thought it looked like a horsefly. I think most fish would thing that, too! Great tie!, Thank you!
I hear you Tom! I'm the same way. Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Good morning Matt. ☕️time. That’s a great looking bug. Nice, simple tie. I’m going to have to play with that one. More ☕️ required. Take care Matt. Have a great week.
Thanks John! Been a long week around here but it's finally Friday. And I'm ready for a lazy weekend to catch up on some chores around the house. :-)
Another nice, simple tie that offers a wide variety of options and is sure to catch fish! Thanks Matt, stay cool & have a great week.
Appreciate it Garrett! And you too my friend. :-)
Thanks for the video Matt. Now it’s off to work I go 😂. I would much rather be fishing! Have a great week.
You and me both Mike! Been a long week around here. But it's finally Friday. Have a great one my friend. :-)
The simple flies seems to catch the most fish. Thanks Matt for sharing
Appreciate it Layton! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Good Morning Sir Matt, The Glass Hen ... pretty cool... I have gold, amber, rust combo glass beads. I'll be giving this one a try. Thank you Matt 😊. Have a great rest of your week Sir.
Well thank you Edward! Been a long week here but it's finally Friday. Have a great weekend my friend!
It definitely looks like a fish catcher,Matt
I think you have a winner
Thanks for the video, Matt
Appreciate it Dave! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Nice fly Matt! I love to look around the craft section of stores and see what materials I can find to use. It's an excellent way to save some money and have some fun being creative. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely right Troy! Have a great weekend my friend.
Thanks Matt. I needed something simple and calming this morning. Always enjoy your videos.
Appreciate it Mike! Friday's fly is another simple but fun one. :-)
Thanks Matt. That’s a nice way to add variations to the fly box.
I know it! I've got several of this style in my boxes, and hardly any two are alike. :-)
Good morning Matt☕️☕️
Great attractor😉
Yes indeed Jim! I'm just glad it's Friday. Been a long week around here. :-)
Awesome video Matt! Thank you for the video! Tight lines!! 🎣
Appreciate it Zachary! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Simple is good
Appreciate it Tracy! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Looks cool, Matt!
Appreciate it Earl! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Nice and Simple. Thanks Matt.
Appreciate it Kenny! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
I'm not sure leaving the bead loose is a bad thing. There are folks that put rattles on flies, the loose bead would work just like a rattle without the lump in the body. Keep the good stuff coming Matt.
That's a great thought Dave. That's why the old Rattletrap bass plugs were so popular. :-)
Thank’s Matt.
Appreciate it Arthur! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Endless possibilities!!!
Absolutely Bob! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Another nice tie. Thx Matt!
Always appreciate it Clyde! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Thanks Matt.
Appreciate it Chad! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Thanks Matt good looking pattern.
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Thanks for sharing
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Looks good. Thanks for sharing!
Appreciate it Franky! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!
Great looking fly m8.
Very useable fly matt gotta work 😊
Absolutely Burt! I've got another "fishable fly" for Friday. :-)
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Morning Matt. I like the fly and love the name. Wondering if you would talk about the flies you tie and which ones you keep in the box that work well for you in your waters.
Thanks Nich! I do talk about them sometimes, but honestly, I seem to use the same dozen or so flies for about 90% of my fishing. It's usually when I'm having a bad day on the water when I'll break out my "experimental box" and see if something happens to work. Sometimes it does, but sometimes I just stay skunked. :-)
One question I have is about a loose glass bead. I wonder if it would be OK to leave the bead a little bit loose, to act as a rattle. I may try a few and see if it effects the fish catching ability of the fly.
Cool looking design Matt 👍I have so many glass beads I may take up pea shooting again! I've shopped Hobby Lobby in the past and was mesmerized by the $warovski bead display 🤩Never bought them, too expensive. Luckily I found a local dollar store where, sorta like Alice's Restaurant, you could get just about anything you want for a buck! Beads! Glass, plastic, faceted, silver lined, etc. I've made a few extended bead body "nymphs" that were pretty cool. Good for trout and salmon egg imitations too, if you're into that sorta thing. Beads are cool, lots of uses in all types of fishing. Cool video too Matt, thanks! Say, how was that cool looking Airstream shake down cruise? Hope the weather held out and you didn't get mistaken for a UFO 🛸👽👍Take care and thanks again!
OMG what a great comment! I haven't heard anyone mention Alice's Restaurant in forever. Arlo Guthrie, right? Oh man... and speaking of extended bodies, that's what I just finished tying for Friday's video. And now it's about three hours past my bedtime! Looking forward to finally having a slow weekend around here. :-)
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Next surface bug you tie call it the Rubber Ducky! 🦆🤓 👍
Looks good Matt have you tried bright colors like purple or pink.
Thanks Tony! I can't recall if I've ever used a purple bead on this, but I've definitely tied it with a pink bead. Even some bright blue ones. And most of them have worked one time or another. :-)
What vice around $200 would you recommend for a intermediate fly tier? I watch your review of the peak vise and it does look good.
I still like the Peak Damien. That's the vise I have at my farm and I still tie on it regularly. Another good one (I've only used a little bit) is the Montana Mongoose. It's a solid vise and a lot of people love it, but I think it's probably a bit over $200 these days. But still worth checking out. Thanks for the note!
Hi please can you make one video with the special nymph please the dogs breakfast nymph please 🥺🙏
I'll check it out Krisko and see if I can find the pattern!
Cool Matt! Something you just made up? I love it, I do the same at times, this keeps tieing fun. Get creative and crazy, and catch a fish or two. Thanks Matt 👍.
Appreciate it Jim! Thanks for the note my friend and have a great weekend!