clipping the belly combined with the mono framing is exactly what I've been trying to figure out; I just didn't realize it till this video. I've been stuck on tying an appropriate, jig style slumpbuster for a while, but I think this is what I was actually trying to tie. Though the slump buster jig is great on transition (riffle => pool/glide) sections, I will be trying this with some of the natural zonker I've got laying around. I've been drifting as an anchor fly and then jigging and swinging across to great avail. Thanks always for the super great vids!!!
great tip with adding the mono loop to avoid tail fouling which can happen often and is rather frustrating. I'll be sure to use that on more of my flies, thanks.
This fly is absolutely deadly. I have tried both jig style hooks as well as standard hooks and it is clear that the jig style is critical to the success of the fly. There is a night and day difference between the two hook styles and the resulting number of fish caught.
Lewis McGregor Agreed. I tend to do better with perch when I am "fly-rodding" - that is, using a tiny rubber lure or an artificial worm in place of the fly, but I'm always up for a challenge! I let you know how I get on. No news means no fish!
Hello, I have a couple of requests since you simply make the best fly tying tutorials out there and I haven't found any good tutorials on these two flies. Bead Head Czech Nymph Pheasant Tail Flashback Nymph
Matt Duncan You can do just about anything with it, but dead drifting like a nymph has been working especially well as of late. Do get ready for a take at the end of the drift when the fly starts to rise in the water column.
Sweet fly! Saw this video before last spring and tied a few. I fished them below one of our local trout parks and SLAMMED smallies with it!!!
clipping the belly combined with the mono framing is exactly what I've been trying to figure out; I just didn't realize it till this video. I've been stuck on tying an appropriate, jig style slumpbuster for a while, but I think this is what I was actually trying to tie. Though the slump buster jig is great on transition (riffle => pool/glide) sections, I will be trying this with some of the natural zonker I've got laying around. I've been drifting as an anchor fly and then jigging and swinging across to great avail. Thanks always for the super great vids!!!
I'm not into fishing but the production quality of these videos are amazing. Great work!
Wow! This is gonna be awesome for smallmouth bass! Thanks!!!
u stoll my thoughts
I am loving your videos tham, you so much
I'm going to tie some in red - I think they would work for the perch here in the UK.
great tip with adding the mono loop to avoid tail fouling which can happen often and is rather frustrating. I'll be sure to use that on more of my flies, thanks.
Just SOOOOOOO F' ing GREAT...
tyvm!!🍻
This fly is absolutely deadly. I have tried both jig style hooks as well as standard hooks and it is clear that the jig style is critical to the success of the fly. There is a night and day difference between the two hook styles and the resulting number of fish caught.
Liam Ferrer. I absolutely agree. I might also add that the jig style gets hung up on the bottom far less, in my experience anyway.
Liam Ferrer. Awesome input thank you, now I know which to tie it on!
Cracking fly. Re DA Bellairs comment good call, please post if it works in red, Perch I have found to be elusive on the fly.
Lewis McGregor Agreed. I tend to do better with perch when I am "fly-rodding" - that is, using a tiny rubber lure or an artificial worm in place of the fly, but I'm always up for a challenge! I let you know how I get on. No news means no fish!
***** Much appreciated.
Hello,
I have a couple of requests since you simply make the best fly tying tutorials out there and I haven't found any good tutorials on these two flies.
Bead Head Czech Nymph
Pheasant Tail Flashback Nymph
Mrzjasuu Both great suggestions. I'll put them on the list and try to get to them soon. Thanks!
Are you treating it like a streamer? Or more like a nymph? I know you said you dead drift it, "swing" it, and swim it.
Matt Duncan You can do just about anything with it, but dead drifting like a nymph has been working especially well as of late. Do get ready for a take at the end of the drift when the fly starts to rise in the water column.
That shot of the fly being stripped looked similar to a crawdad swimming through the water.