THE HOLLOW FLY: Fly Tying Tutorial

Pat Kelly, fly manager and guide at Mad River Outfitters teaches you how to tie a premium hollow fly in this fly tying tutorial.
For those who know Pat, you know he is addicted to this style of fly and fly tying. You'll be seeing alot more from Pat with variations on this theme.
Be sure to click over to our Blog for the recipe and step-by-step photos as well!
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[@mwiltfang4618]

Gotta say, Pat, you're one of my favorites to watch for tying demonstrations. I'm going to fill my box with these.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@it_only_counts_on_fly3473]

Best hollow fly tying video I've seen, I feel confident I could go and tie that fly now

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@michaelogden5958]

Pure Gold advice: Running water over those flies before even thinking about trim jobs. I find it rarely necessary to trim these flies. Thanks, Pat! Great video!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@shanedurrance]

Dude, that was killer intuitive! Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@shawndobson5713]

Reverse tie on flash?! How have I been doing this almost 20 years and not thought of that? Great video and fly!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@shawndobson5713 Thanks for watching!

[@rickeyquiles8080]

Love the hot water tip, also the pen to push hairs back. Thanks for an awesome well informed video

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@miroslavzeman6986]

This is really well done. Fantastic video and bravo to Pat Kelly.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@bobpopovics3722]

Another awesome video. thanks, again.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks Bob. Let's get you here to Columbus to do some programs? Call Brian at the shop or let us know where he can contact you. 614-451-0363.

[@joshwiltgen7209]

Love this video!!! Amazingly informative!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@theoutdoorangler1173]

Really well made fly, definitely would love more streamers including big pike flys

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks and tons more coming! Stay tuned.

[@straffordtyer]

Your demonstration was excellent you really took time with the video and helped me immensely

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and happy to help! Stay tuned.

[@kevinjtoner]

Nice video and excellent instruction. Thank you.......

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks Kevin for watching and the subscription!
Stay tuned, lots more coming!

[@joezepp]

Great Tutorial! well done!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Joe Ciotti Thanks, Joe! Happy to help!

[@swampzillamedia3405]

Well done video, very informative thank you.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. More to come!

[@dirkvannieuwenhove]

Great video! One thing I would change (and I do that for my pike flies) is to taper the ends of the flash strands prior to tying it in so you have a variety of flash lengths. That really adds to the swimming movement while retrieving the fly but also in the sink phase at a pause. You give a lot and detailed how-to tips and tricks. Well done! 👏👏👏

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@kevinschilling6629]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing how and why you do what you do.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dookii2]

Awesome! Gonna try to tie this right away! And one with a wiggle tail aswell! 😀

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Let us know how it goes.

[@joecoakley434]

Outstanding Performance kudos!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@eaustin2006]

Pat, fantastic video! Wonderful concept expertly presented. As a full dress fly tier big heads make me sick too. (Grin) Nice work, see you at the shop. Eric Austin

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and stay tuned. More to come!

[@michaelgilbert7160]

Great tutorial!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@kellysmith4555]

Good job I learned a lot from your video will be watching 👀 for more Kelly Smith Montana

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

[@tomoka4435]

Just tide for my first one here in FL. Thank you.

[@rickeyquiles8080]

South or north?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@DerekPetersonLives]

Hadn't heard of the hot water technique, that's slick!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@robertskowronski2923]

Very nice! Thank you I got it!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@ericdeissler209]

You have intonations or voice inflections that remind me of an Irish accent! Great flye

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@maxbabb2785]

Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@georgefitzhugh6455]

Thanks for sharing

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrStulsofner]

Could you do a whip finish to finalize the tying of each portion of buck fur you use?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Ty Koty Sure, but not sure why.

[@wallpaperkilla]

Great video. I don’t even tie my own flies and I watched the whole thing. I’ve never used one of these flies for smallmouth, and am wondering if throwing one about the size you tied (5”-6”) would be practical on a 6wt rod with a heavy bass taper line?

[@karllarson5612]

7 or 8 weight would probably be better

[@wallpaperkilla]

karl larson I have acquired a 7wt since my comment :)

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@REZlostboyz]

damn my idea of sparse was definitely flawed lol. Going to use 50% less now. No wonder I was getting a mean flair. Hard to see that by reading Pop's book. Thanks for the video. Love the color. I was actually looking up shad colors for the upcoming season. Can you do a video on Pop's Bulkhead technique. The trimming it is what gets me. I always ruin it. haha.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks a ton for the input and suggestion! We'll definitely pass the Bulkhead idea on to the guys and the trimming bit, haha. Maybe they'll have a few good techniques for it! We've got a nice Deceiver pattern coming soon, so stay tuned.

[@REZlostboyz]

Mad River Outfitters all my white ties are picture perfect. Stuck on the yellow and blue. I just cut them out bc it was a fail. Those two ties need the heaviest bucktail? The blue was giving me trouble bc of the hook eye. Couldn’t get the fibers to move around the shank evenly. Did you tie like a 1/8 or 1/16 off the hook eye?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Talked with the guys about it, next week we’re going to shoot a Bulkhead Deceiver tutorial. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@REZlostboyz]

Mad River Outfitters Right on!! Looking forward to it. I Finally nailed the hollows. The bulkhead is my next venture. You think a body tube head can work with a deceiver? I’ve seen some pretty nice flies that use body tubing as a bulkhead.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sure! Why not! Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

[@martinkane3812]

Hi, I want to fly fish for pike but I'm not sure if I will need to get ànother pre- load feel with fast sinking line,can you advise me.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sure! Give a call to the shop and they will be happy to help. That’s what they do!

[@martinkane3812]

I live in Chiswick England,but will give a call very soon.

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

Hy. Have you been using the pro-tube fish faces ( they have a few different ones ) on the streamers??
And if so.... do you have a video????????

[@Madriveroutfitters]

You'd have to check with the folks at the shop on that. You can send them an e-mail at [e-mail] and they will get right back to you there. Thanks.

[@richardherrington2852]

What is the name & model # of the vice you are using?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Dyna-King Barracuda-
www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-2786-dyna-king-barracuda-vise.aspx

[@outdoorsman9384]

Hollow Muskey flies like that one you showed us,

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Call Pat directly. He’ll hook you up.

[@granthall2325]

R those eyes not too far back can you not tie them in upside down then fold them back so very strong??

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks but you’d have to contact the shop with a question like that. Email or call and they will be happy to help.

[@jacobsparks1214]

Would this technique work for any trout flies?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sure thing.....very well.

[@bodacious2276]

I tried some hollow articulated flies and pounded the pike today. They really try murdering them..lol

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Bodacious Deadly flies!

[@norsamlida]

Hi Pat,
Just watched your video, can these flies be used for Saltwater fishing.
Regards
Sam

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sam Dowie They absolutely can....and should be. Thanks for watching.

[@markrigg6623]

Of course they can! Just use a saltwater hook.

[@jaredi6221]

Hi, can you let us know where you get the eyes?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Here you go:
www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-14731-3d-tabbed-eyes.aspx

[@georgepiccin4342]

Thinks nice trying don't eye two

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@nitroxunit1]

Do yall sell this fly? or where to get one?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Unfortunately they aren't really available commercially. Call Ryan or Pat at the shop and they can custom tie some for you though.

[@nitroxunit1]

@@Madriveroutfitters Thank you!

[@Will33211]

Think this would be a good striper fly!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Absolutely!

[@outdoorsman9384]

We're can I buy some of these bad boys?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Where? Give a call to Pat at the shop. He should be able to help. Thanks.