The FLAT BACK foam DADDY dry fly ...

Another excellent Daddy long legs / Crane fly imitation . This particular variation uses a foam shellback which gives a slimmer more streamlined profile . Perfect for fishing in or just below the surface especially when you want to add a bit of movement to you daddy patterns .
This one IS comp legal and goes in the gauge comfortably .
Hook : Sz 12 Fasna 210
Thread : UTC 70 Olive
Foam Back : 2mm Upavon HD foam
Body / Thorax : Hares ear dubbing
Legs : Pre knotted pheasant tail
Hackle : Natural Indian Hen
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[@LorenzoSwanson-g4w]

Well done David.

[@ejmacewan8942]

🎉THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION,, WELL DONE 👍

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel

[@DavidCESmith]

Thanks for the vlog Tim. Glad to see that you are still alive and kicking. Hope you've had a successful year to date.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Busy busy thanks . Need to get some more of these vids up soon !

[@Benjo_Banto]

Great fly Tim, Upavon Tan daddies did well at Draycote last week.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Great looking pattern pal will ad a few to my box. 👍

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Cheers buddy . Hope you are well .

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 Not enough fishing pal!

[@noweepersfinally9747]

This is awesome!!! after work I’m going to tie a few of these out to throw on the three wt for bluegill and bass here in Texas! Thank you so much

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Great to hear how you get on with them . Thanks for watching

[@jamesmcinnes4290]

Great looking fly..mibi give this a bash at tying mibi it to much for me but worth a try and a swim..

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Excellent . Let me know how you get on

[@davidwillacy4796]

Great video Tim and I’ve tied up some of these beauties tonight. One question though, who the heck is Fred?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Bloke I know from Saaaffend ! ;)

[@davidwillacy4796]

Brill. I’ll bet he’s got a sister called roof and a brother called feeo and togever they are known as the Sarfend free.
Love the videos and also the response. Keep them coming Bud.😊

[@harryboyle9920]

Hi Tim
Great video as usual.
Just one question….When you tie this fly in different colours
Do you change the colour of the legs as well as the foam.
Or do they work just as well with the natural colour legs..
Thanking you….Tight Lines……👍👍👍

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Just the foam . The fish don't look at the pattern close enough to notice leg colours .

[@harryboyle9920]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 Thanks Tim…..Will get some tied up and give them a try..
Tight Lines….👍👍👍

[@simonpeters3499]

Great video as usual Tim, How would you fish this? As a point fly on a washing line? Floating line or intermediate pulled or static?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

All of the above . Its a hugely versatile pattern . I like tow fish two of these point and top dropper with a couple of small nymphs in between on a floater or slow tip with a steady figure eight retrieve .

[@simonpeters3499]

Thanks Tim, Had great success on this method yesterday on an intermediate set up at Wimbleball Reservoir. @@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769

[@paulhughes7079]

Do you sell these flies? Because they are anything but easy imo. I made a right hash of my first attempts.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

I do yes . I am pretty snowed under at the moment but I do tie for orders .. Message me through face book ..