OK, OK, OK! Y'all are draggin' me kickin' and grumpin' into the world of Wet Flies. I grew up in a world of dry flys, bamboo rods, and woven/braided silk lines. Streamers were for big West Coast rivers and Wet fly / Nymphs were relegated to odd (and ancient) New Englander / Brit characters fishing still or slow moving waters. That will also mean that I will have to purchase a new inventory of materials and expand my skill sets....That will be fun. The wife will just shake her head and sigh as I disappear for a couple of days. Thanks Matt! 👍
Good for you, Matt, sticking to the wet flies. That takes commitment, especially when seeing rises & thinking maybe I could have caught that fish on xxxx dry fly. I started on wet flies & streamers, moved to dries & then forced myself to use only nymphs. It was so frustrating at first. At least you are having some positive experiences. Flymphs are wonderful. This pattern is a good reminder that I need to tie some. Thank you. Flymphs are great.
p.s. Letting a wet fly sit at the end of the swing is sometimes productive, as is making a few strips & letting the wet fly sink back can sometimes be productive. You probably already know this, but just in case … ;-)
Many times if the water isn’t too fast I like to cast wet flies straight across a stream and let the current take the fly across to my side. You not only can cover a lot of water from one spot, but if you are in an area where insects are emerging, this technique is very effective. Believe it or not I learned this technique from fishing drain ditches close to my home. In the last couple hours of the day I landed 10-20+ fish six to ten inches. Some folks would sneer at these little guys but I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
Nice pattern Matt, also please keep us updated on your wet fly journey. There were many bugs hatching on the Savage River last Friday - my first trip there ended with a 15" brown! Good luck 🤞
It's such an awesome pattern, and by changing the colors and size, so many insects are represented. Just a helpful hint, I'm sure you already know this but still match the hatch. That is key to swinging wets and being successful. Have an amazing day, and thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it Layton! And yep, whenever possible I do try to match what is hatching. But I guess something like this is probably just a general buggy looking piece of food. :-)
Great looking fly! I’m with you..Any fish is better than No fish.😂 You taking only wet flies reminded me of starting flyfishing, I read leave your spinning gear home or you’ll use it..that happened constantly. Finally I committed to it..took awhile to get the hang of it. Now its All I do. Rarely touch the conventional gear. 😄👍🎣👌
Another good one Matt. I like that you're forcing yourself to get out of your comfort zone. Many, if not most fishermen and women tend to go back to old standard flies that have worked for them when the going gets tough. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
Okay, color me impressed. I will have to emulate your singleminded commitment to wets! I know when I see a rise, I’m gonna want to tie on a dry, so, just wets in my 1 & only box. Thanks for the inspiration Matt. Maybe I’ll become better at wets…
I'm right there with you my friend! It is HARD to not tie on a dry fly when the fish are rising all around. And not having any dries with me is the only way I could be disciplined enough to keep throwing wets. :-)
Morning Matt. Wet fly fishing over euro fishing any day for me. Nice fly and have a blast! On the savage this weekend. Our rivers are still flowing about 3500 cfa. So, I'm starting to learn still water fishing.
Matt...the great thing about flymphs (and soft hackles) they aren't really wet flies. They definitely can be but you should tie them on a light wire hook and fish them right in the film or in the first inch of water. You should buy lisenring or hidy's book if you can find them. Flymphs are every bit as delicate as dry fly fishing
Shane, don't forget to make you a Clark's block to make your dubbing ropes, it's simple to make and once you get the hang of making your dubbing ropes, you make 30-40 a hour or more and they will be stored in your card file when you get ready to sit down for a tying session of flymphs. I like to cut 12" pieces of different silk thread, wax the threads and take the all the different dubbing materials and sit down and just make my dubbing ropes, attach about 5-6 ropes to a file card, and tie as many as I can in a couple of hours and store them until I get ready to sit down to tie a bunch of flymphs.
Great note Shane! And oh wow, I just looked up "The Art of Tying the Wet Fly" by Leisenring and Hidy. Used copies are about $100 on Amazon. I may have to wait on that one! But I'll definitely give your tactic a try- fishing them semi-dry, and in the surface film. Thanks for the note!
Nice tie. One I will add to see if it will work in Idaho waters. I have seen fly fisher's dedicated to one type of fly fishing from just dry to nymph. Me? I have everything in my box. Midge, nymphs, muddlers, caddis, streamers. I don't care what I need to use as long as I catch fish. I do like dry flies the best and watching the fish come up and take the fly that I tied but bottom line is I'm going to use what works. I have caught more fish off of wets than anything else, honestly. Good on you for learning to fish differently.
Well thank you Mr. Dad! I've pretty much been a dry fly fisherman for the last few years -- with a few nymphs and streamers thrown in, but if I don't force myself to really practice, I always end up going back to dries. :-)
Now that is beautiful, Hope you get some good rest for in the morning. Left NC, went through Tennessee, Kentucky hit Ohio, and now in Indiana🤪 Just saw this👍 best fishing tomorrow 😉
Hi Matt. Back from our trip and just catching up. Going to have to tie a few of these and build a wet fly box. I’m not sure how much use they’ll get but can’t use them if I don’t have them either.
YouYou are a good man Any fish n the hand is great. It's all about the total experience. I landed five the other day-24 to 30 cm. Here 25 is legal. Anyway, we all do catch and release. I lost a few as well. but I was so pleased to be hooking the on my own flies. I hope to improve my dry fly technique next season-our season here finishes in a few days. :-(. Tat pattern will work a reat. Watch for takes late in the drift-the fish will mostly hook themselves and very definitie;. ut you can also get them on the drift-that's often subtle like a nymph take with an indicator. Good luck next time. :-)
Yep, great note Terry! I did learn after a few fish that on the downstream swing, the fish really do pretty much hook themselves. Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Surely a trout catcher! I have been wet fly fishing for over 50 years, almost never bother with drys! I suggest you try wet fly fishing with two (or three) wets at the same time (if legal where you are)! I usually have the largest fly on the point and a smaller on a short tag (4-5 “) about 2 feet above the point(more or less)! I prefer two flys to minimize tangles. This gives the trout a choice and sometimes you may catch two on the same cast! Tight lines!
Thanks Joe! I think this was a Saber, from the Fly Shack. They're not the best hooks, but they're sharp enough and I like all the barbless models they have.
OK, OK, OK!
Y'all are draggin' me kickin' and grumpin' into the world of Wet Flies. I grew up in a world of dry flys, bamboo rods, and woven/braided silk lines. Streamers were for big West Coast rivers and Wet fly / Nymphs were relegated to odd (and ancient) New Englander / Brit characters fishing still or slow moving waters.
That will also mean that I will have to purchase a new inventory of materials and expand my skill sets....That will be fun. The wife will just shake her head and sigh as I disappear for a couple of days.
Thanks Matt! 👍
Good for you, Matt, sticking to the wet flies. That takes commitment, especially when seeing rises & thinking maybe I could have caught that fish on xxxx dry fly. I started on wet flies & streamers, moved to dries & then forced myself to use only nymphs. It was so frustrating at first. At least you are having some positive experiences.
Flymphs are wonderful. This pattern is a good reminder that I need to tie some. Thank you.
Flymphs are great.
p.s. Letting a wet fly sit at the end of the swing is sometimes productive, as is making a few strips & letting the wet fly sink back can sometimes be productive. You probably already know this, but just in case … ;-)
I like the BOOK it's perfect. Great Video, Thanks, Matt. Dave Hughes is a good Author.
Many times if the water isn’t too fast I like to cast wet flies straight across a stream and let the current take the fly across to my side. You not only can cover a lot of water from one spot, but if you are in an area where insects are emerging, this technique is very effective. Believe it or not I learned this technique from fishing drain ditches close to my home. In the last couple hours of the day I landed 10-20+ fish six to ten inches. Some folks would sneer at these little guys but I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
I appreciate your ability to tie these flies so effortlessly. Thanks for the video.
Good looking fly Matt, the buggier the better, like always my friend, keep your head dry and your flies wet.
Yes indeed Phil! I've already fallen in once this year, but at least it was a warm day in the Smoky Mountains. :-)
Nice pattern Matt, also please keep us updated on your wet fly journey. There were many bugs hatching on the Savage River last Friday - my first trip there ended with a 15" brown! Good luck 🤞
It's such an awesome pattern, and by changing the colors and size, so many insects are represented. Just a helpful hint, I'm sure you already know this but still match the hatch. That is key to swinging wets and being successful. Have an amazing day, and thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it Layton! And yep, whenever possible I do try to match what is hatching. But I guess something like this is probably just a general buggy looking piece of food. :-)
That one's a very useful soft hackle.
It really is! Appreciate it Jim! Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Great looking fly! I’m with you..Any fish is better than No fish.😂 You taking only wet flies reminded me of starting flyfishing, I read leave your spinning gear home or you’ll use it..that happened constantly. Finally I committed to it..took awhile to get the hang of it. Now its All I do. Rarely touch the conventional gear. 😄👍🎣👌
Yes indeed Charlie! I know if I had any dry flies on me, I would have tied one on the minute I saw them rising. :-)
Gorgeous looking fly, Matt
Definitely looks like a fish catcher
Thanks for the video
I remember when I first started tying to do one just like this fly. Great instruction, and I always enjoy watching your videos, thanks, Matt.
Always enjoy your videos, Matt. Definitely need to add this one to my fly box.
Great reminders, thanks Matt. Fabulous pattern as well. Have a wonderful week.
Great fly pattern Matt, It's a good material list for beginners starting out 👍
Appreciate it Rusty! Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Nicely done. Very similar to Dee Vising's 1935 Grey nymph. Good all-purpose fly. I will need to add the rib next time I tie one.
Appreciate it! Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Good Morning Sir Matt, this Grizzly and Gray Flymph looks super classic. And I'm liking it. Have a great rest of your week Matt. Thanks again.
Thanks Edward! And you too my friend. :-)
Nice fly. Dave Hughes' books were some of the first I bought for learning and inspiration. I really enjoy swinging wets. Thanks.
Oh yeah Mel, Dave''s books, on both tying and fishing are amazing!
Looks like a great pattern Matt. Best of luck this weekend.
Another good one Matt. I like that you're forcing yourself to get out of your comfort zone. Many, if not most fishermen and women tend to go back to old standard flies that have worked for them when the going gets tough. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
Appreciate it Dave! And I agree-- swinging wets is definitely out of the ordinary for me. Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Okay, color me impressed. I will have to emulate your singleminded commitment to wets! I know when I see a rise, I’m gonna want to tie on a dry, so, just wets in my 1 & only box. Thanks for the inspiration Matt. Maybe I’ll become better at wets…
I'm right there with you my friend! It is HARD to not tie on a dry fly when the fish are rising all around. And not having any dries with me is the only way I could be disciplined enough to keep throwing wets. :-)
Nice soft hackle matt. Thats how i got into fly fishing left the spinning rod home so I had to use flies 😊
Yep Burt, sometimes we just have to force ourselves out of our comfort zone. :-)
Matt, Matt, Matttttt, Another great fly. Thanks.
Hahaha! Thank you Kenny B. :-)
Another Great wet fly pattern. Thank you Sir Matt for all you do. I struggle with wet flies to, but I’m going to try them on my next trip out.
Outstanding to hear Marshall! Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Morning Matt. Wet fly fishing over euro fishing any day for me. Nice fly and have a blast! On the savage this weekend. Our rivers are still flowing about 3500 cfa. So, I'm starting to learn still water fishing.
Outstanding Nich! I've never done any stillwater fishing for trout, but I've chased plenty of panfish in ponds and lakes. :-)
Matt...the great thing about flymphs (and soft hackles) they aren't really wet flies. They definitely can be but you should tie them on a light wire hook and fish them right in the film or in the first inch of water. You should buy lisenring or hidy's book if you can find them. Flymphs are every bit as delicate as dry fly fishing
Shane, don't forget to make you a Clark's block to make your dubbing ropes, it's simple to make and once you get the hang of making your dubbing ropes, you make 30-40 a hour or more and they will be stored in your card file when you get ready to sit down for a tying session of flymphs. I like to cut 12" pieces of different silk thread, wax the threads and take the all the different dubbing materials and sit down and just make my dubbing ropes, attach about 5-6 ropes to a file card, and tie as many as I can in a couple of hours and store them until I get ready to sit down to tie a bunch of flymphs.
Great note Shane! And oh wow, I just looked up "The Art of Tying the Wet Fly" by Leisenring and Hidy. Used copies are about $100 on Amazon. I may have to wait on that one! But I'll definitely give your tactic a try- fishing them semi-dry, and in the surface film. Thanks for the note!
Great pattern and a simple material list! What's not to like? Thanks Matt.
Another great simple fly! Thank you and tight lines this weekend!
Great fly Matt, awesome pictures and yes any fish is better than nothing
Yes indeed! Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
well done Matt
Appreciate it Michael! Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Nice tie. One I will add to see if it will work in Idaho waters. I have seen fly fisher's dedicated to one type of fly fishing from just dry to nymph. Me? I have everything in my box. Midge, nymphs, muddlers, caddis, streamers. I don't care what I need to use as long as I catch fish. I do like dry flies the best and watching the fish come up and take the fly that I tied but bottom line is I'm going to use what works. I have caught more fish off of wets than anything else, honestly. Good on you for learning to fish differently.
Well thank you Mr. Dad! I've pretty much been a dry fly fisherman for the last few years -- with a few nymphs and streamers thrown in, but if I don't force myself to really practice, I always end up going back to dries. :-)
Glad you got a few ! Thanks for sharing this tie
great looking wet fly, thanks for sharing. that will catch fish. Thanks Matt.
Now that is beautiful,
Hope you get some good rest for in the morning. Left NC, went through Tennessee, Kentucky hit Ohio, and now in Indiana🤪
Just saw this👍 best fishing tomorrow 😉
Nice tie , definitely going in my box. But I have a question. What exactly does flymph stand for .
I too have taken on the challenge of wet flies only. Tied up multiple and hit the stream. With good results!
Thanks Matt, simple and affective
great book and great general pattern....thank you!
Nice bug Matt! I guarantee you it will catch you some fish. Tight lines! 👍
Hi Matt. Back from our trip and just catching up. Going to have to tie a few of these and build a wet fly box. I’m not sure how much use they’ll get but can’t use them if I don’t have them either.
YouYou are a good man Any fish n the hand is great. It's all about the total experience. I landed five the other day-24 to 30 cm. Here 25 is legal. Anyway, we all do catch and release. I lost a few as well. but I was so pleased to be hooking the on my own flies. I hope to improve my dry fly technique next season-our season here finishes in a few days. :-(. Tat pattern will work a reat. Watch for takes late in the drift-the fish will mostly hook themselves and very definitie;. ut you can also get them on the drift-that's often subtle like a nymph take with an indicator. Good luck next time. :-)
Yep, great note Terry! I did learn after a few fish that on the downstream swing, the fish really do pretty much hook themselves. Have a great weekend my friend. :-)
Surely a trout catcher! I have been wet fly fishing for over 50 years, almost never bother with drys! I suggest you try wet fly fishing with two (or three) wets at the same time (if legal where you are)! I usually have the largest fly on the point and a smaller on a short tag (4-5 “) about 2 feet above the point(more or less)! I prefer two flys to minimize tangles. This gives the trout a choice and sometimes you may catch two on the same cast! Tight lines!
Hey Matt if you will be at your farm this weekend (June 10 and 11) please get in touch with me. BTW lovin' the wet fly series so far!
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I’m definitely going to try this one out on my local waters. How did your trip to the Smokies go? Thanks Matt.
Well Done!! Way to get out and use them!!!
Thats about all the equipment i burden myself with and catch plenty
Nice fly Matt. I love swinging a wet. I see you use 1XL/1XH barbless hooks for these, what brand are they? Thanks!
Thanks Joe! I think this was a Saber, from the Fly Shack. They're not the best hooks, but they're sharp enough and I like all the barbless models they have.
@@SavageFlies Thanks Matt.
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