One Fly To Rule Them All - The Versatile, Humble, Effective and Dependable CK Nymph

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  • Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2024

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  • @jackkrag
    @jackkrag 9 дней назад

    So nice to see a young man being classy . No childish celebration of the trivial. No Outbursts, no gold stars. I miss the real.
    Thank you sir. rivershoes

  • @glenndotter5065
    @glenndotter5065 Год назад +11

    Proof you dont need expensive tools to tie. Love your Thompson and non ceramic bobbin and hand whip finishing. Young tiers pay attention!

    • @rzwerlein
      @rzwerlein 5 месяцев назад

      They probably won’t 🤣🫢😬🤷🏼‍♂️ found this refreshing bc I took a break of about 14 years and things have definitely evolved…..and there’s nothing wrong with that. Hopefully the new anglers/tyers learn and appreciate the history. It
      Is a big part of it IMO.

    • @xDoAgamingx
      @xDoAgamingx 23 дня назад

      I legit only know how to whip finish without the tool I think it’s easier without it I’m 22 😅

  • @TheCanary24
    @TheCanary24 9 месяцев назад

    This is not only tying but also sharing all experience of angling! Thank you so much!

  • @jdoza5184
    @jdoza5184 9 месяцев назад +2

    Move on to 8:27 for fly tying.

  • @pommybiker
    @pommybiker Год назад +2

    Thanks for this vid. I tied up 4 size 12s but had no mallard for tails so used golden pheasant tippets instead. That was the only change.
    Went out for my first outing of the trout season here in New Zealand on our local braided river the Wairau River here in Marlborough.
    Injuries and surgery have kept me away from the river so I was keen to see if I could cast still let alone try this pattern. Found a driveable 4WD access, set up, walked up to a likely riffle, cast to test the shoulder and cast again to hook up on a fat little 3lb sea run hen brown trout.
    Landing the fish proved firstly my shoulder wasn’t ready yet but also this pattern is excellent.
    I’m looking forward to trying it upriver on our larger resident brown trout when I’m more healed than I am now.
    Thanks again for sharing this pattern.

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад

      That is so cool that the CK Nymph delivered your first trout of the season on the Wairau! I say at times that a trout is a trout. But some of the big browns taken on that river seem otherworldly. Hope your shoulder heals and you can return to the river.
      Andy Leitzinger

  • @robertclark2759
    @robertclark2759 Год назад +3

    I am returning to fly fishing after a long hiatus. Also I am doing my best to learn how to tie flies. Your presentation is the best I have watched on RUclips. I appreciate your background comments, detailed materials discussion and clear assembly demo. Cudos on the quality of audio and the video. Needless to say, I am now subscribed to your channel. I will be acquiring some of these flies and heading to the AuSable river ASAP.

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад +1

      Robert,
      Thanks for the feedback. Which Ausable? New York or Michigan? Let me know how your fishing was?

    • @robertclark2759
      @robertclark2759 Год назад

      @@apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866 l live about an hour drive south of Grayling Michigan which is near the headwaters of both the AuSable and the Manistee rivers. Lucky me!
      Stream trout season is mostly on hold until next spring but I can concentrate on Steelhead and Salmon in miles of rivers that remain open year round. Life is good.

    • @joeg5414
      @joeg5414 11 месяцев назад

      @@apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866 I fished the Ausable in NY quite a bit when I was a kid. Lived about 2 hours from it and would go a few times a year with my Dad. Got to meet Fran Betters in his shop and watch him tie some flies. This was back in the mid 90s. Now I'm near Durango CO. Pretty nice spot for flyfishing

  • @DonohoeDSc
    @DonohoeDSc 3 месяца назад

    My second time back to re-watch…wonderful way to enjoy early morning coffee and plan my next venture into Central PA; transfer of knowledge is a lost art, thank you for sharing.

  • @ralphnicosia-rusin966
    @ralphnicosia-rusin966 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the time and artistry you put into this video. Your case for your fly collection is pure eye candy and a real gem that I never have seen. More to the point, this looks like an excellent fly that might really work well and one I plan on tying real soon.

  • @kennethsanders963
    @kennethsanders963 Год назад

    THANK YOU FOR THE QUICK AND EASY NYMPH PATTERN .I TIED A FEW TO START AND I WILL ADD MORE AS I GO .THANX AGAIN FROM CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA. THIGHT LINES !👍

  • @andreascott5815
    @andreascott5815 10 месяцев назад

    I enjoy the music in your videos! My husband and I will be staying in Central PA for three weeks starting the end of April. Of course Pennsylvania is on our schedule. I will be tying up the CK nymph to carry in my boxes. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge, it is deeply appreciated.

  • @stevef2624
    @stevef2624 Год назад +4

    I tie mine with a tungsten or brass bead. Sometimes with tail, sometimes not - can't say I've noticed a huge difference one way or the other. Using it with a dry has been very effective in my area. When nothing else is working, I usually will go with one of these.

  • @garyproctor6044
    @garyproctor6044 Год назад +2

    Interesting fly, excellent history and tying demonstration. Will definitely give this pattern a try. Thank You and Take Care

  • @mholzman50
    @mholzman50 Год назад

    Just found your video last night and had to tie it this morning! Easy fly to dress and I will be seeing if it works as well as it looks here in the Pacific Northwest. Going to tie a half dozen now but had to let you know my thanks right now.👍👍👍

  • @johnshand6176
    @johnshand6176 Год назад +1

    Just about to tie up a few for my first day on the Waioeka River down under in NZ. Thanks for the informative video. I haven't been in your neck of the woods since 1980 while on a 10K bicycling journey but certainly treasure the Eastern US and all the wonderful people I met. Kindest Regards!

  • @HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy
    @HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Год назад +1

    Love this video! man it brought the feels! I have tied at this time, 14 months into tying, hundreds of flies, over a thousand I'm sure. That said I have 1 fly that I fish nearly every time I go out, that fly I dont think has a name, Its squirrel dubbed onto a hook with a silver bead, silver wire, and orange collar. I have flies I've never touched after taking them off the vice, and ones i've fished until they fall apart. That would be this one.

  • @JdhdindvBdisnv
    @JdhdindvBdisnv Год назад +1

    I can't believe how this person came up with such a thing

  • @bentpolski
    @bentpolski 5 месяцев назад

    Looks Like My First Thompson A Vise? I graduated up to a Renzetti Apprentice. Plus my original Hackle Pliers! Started tying at 12. I'll be 70 in November. They might even take it as a cased caddis too. I will try these! Thanks!

  • @scottlowe3355
    @scottlowe3355 Год назад +1

    Another great video. I caught my first brookie on a CK nymph. It was introduced to me by Colby Trow at Mossy Creek Fly Shop. I haven’t fished it as much recently but this video reminds me to add more to my box and tie it on more often. Thank you.

  • @brianhoover2294
    @brianhoover2294 Год назад

    Very happy to see another video. I love these! Thank you very much.

  • @burtonbrocious171
    @burtonbrocious171 Год назад

    An effective fly sure i may have read the same article as you. As i recall the body was black chenille and there was a grey version as well. Tks 😊

  • @henryholderness7230
    @henryholderness7230 7 месяцев назад

    Cool fly. Will work well here in NZ. Good imitation of a sandy cased caddis nymph

  • @cachi-7878
    @cachi-7878 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing. I’ve never heard of this nymph pattern; I’ll have to look in my books. It almost looks like a miniature Wooly Bugger but with the hackle trimmed.

    • @rayditzenberger9517
      @rayditzenberger9517 10 месяцев назад

      Tiers have forgotten about the Wooly Worm. Very similar and a great fly in its own right

  • @brianfeeney9493
    @brianfeeney9493 Год назад

    Will try this next Season in NW Michigan
    Thank You Much 🎉
    ✨🎣💫

  • @joshmensinger4040
    @joshmensinger4040 Год назад +1

    Very interesting fly...i've tied a couple and now waiting for the waters to reside a bit so I can give them a try. I was the one asking about the "no refusal" emerger in one of your other videos. Hoping that fly might make the next tying video?? Thanks for the great information. I really appreciate when those that have great knowledge and experience are willing to share it....thats not always the case in the fly fishing world!

  • @mikelundrigan2285
    @mikelundrigan2285 Год назад +2

    I like to put a coat of Sally Hansen over the body prior to winding the peacock hurls, in effect gluing them in place! I also add a counter wrap a strand of copper wire from an old kettle cord thru the hackle to reinforce it prior to trimming it. This will make your fly last much longer!

  • @jimb2357
    @jimb2357 10 месяцев назад

    Your list of traits for the most versatile fly reminded me of the Boy Scout oath from when I was young 😂

  • @klb6910
    @klb6910 Год назад +3

    Chuck Kraft had several only need one flies, the Kreelex may be the only streamer, the Floating Kreelex the only top water "popper", and his Crawdad be the only crayfish pattern. Sadly he passed in March of 2020.

  • @brianh1161
    @brianh1161 Год назад

    I was just wondering the other day when you might post again. Great video and thanks for sharing. I may have to tie a few of these up if I can ever find the time.

  • @Richard-du7yj
    @Richard-du7yj Год назад

    I would have to pick a soft hackle. I can fish it in so many different ways. Hands down, my favorite.

  • @dougdumbrill7234
    @dougdumbrill7234 Год назад

    Pretty close. It would be the Wooly Worm for me! And a Royal Coachman!😳 I’ll certainly tie this!!!

  • @rayditzenberger9517
    @rayditzenberger9517 10 месяцев назад

    Interesting.....I fish warm water and I tie and fish a fly very similar though I had never heard of the CK nymph. I sometimes use a orange dub body weighted and unweighted. I also use a squirrel tail for a wing on a 10 hook for smb and all species of gill. No carp in my waters but I believe it will work well for them as well

  • @markbenn1907
    @markbenn1907 Год назад

    That box is sick!

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад

      That is a Rex K Richardson Chest Utility Box. My box is one of the last such boxes made by Rex Richardson himself shortly before he died. I've had it for probably close to 30 years. Thankfully, these boxes are still being made. They can be made to order. Here is a link if you are interested.
      www.chestflybox.com/
      Thanks
      Andy Leitzinger

  • @alanfields3356
    @alanfields3356 Год назад

    Great show thanks! Ok, can that fly storage box you have still be bought???

  • @OscarOverlanding
    @OscarOverlanding Год назад

    Wow! Thank you.

  • @jamesmccreery250
    @jamesmccreery250 Год назад

    I used this fly a lot growing up. My dad ties them.

  • @patrickhill2258
    @patrickhill2258 Год назад

    1 fly for me in the Delaware/Beaverkill system in the Catskills. Size 22 BWO with a cdc wing. Caught more fish on that than just about all the others combined.

  • @sm8551
    @sm8551 7 месяцев назад

    My #1 fly is the Mosquito. Mosquitos are out year-round and it never fails when the fish are biting.

  • @RoryLynott
    @RoryLynott Год назад +1

    With a recipe calling for peacock herl, mallard/wood duck and grizzly hackle what more could you ask for?

  • @A-35animations202
    @A-35animations202 2 месяца назад

    I would use the mountain parachute midge

  • @johnnymccann5607
    @johnnymccann5607 Год назад

    wolly buggers. i don't trout fish much, but smallmouth,large mouth bass, and most any outher fish i catch. second choice glouser, third would be royal coachman. Papa wishing you well 😊

  • @geoffreymiller5422
    @geoffreymiller5422 Год назад

    Nice pattern. I’m going to give to a “Euro flair” and tie it on a jig hook with slotted tungsten bead. Do you see a need for reinforcing the hackle/peacock herl with thin wire/mono? Keep the great content coming! 👏

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад

      Geoffrey,
      I’ve never used wire to reinforce the peacock herl and have never had too much trouble with the fly falling apart. I start the wind closer to the butt end where the feather is strongest.

  • @thomasdurkin8719
    @thomasdurkin8719 Год назад

    I love that multi-level metal fly box. What kind is that?

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад +1

      Thomas, that is a Rex K Richardson Chest Utility Box. My box is one of the last such boxes made by Rex Richardson himself shortly before he died. The original design was called a Fye Box and could be purchased at tackle shops in Central Pennsylvania. I inherited my first Fye Box from my grandfather. It was a 3 drawer silver aluminum box. I needed more space and I eventually tracked Rex down in Osceola Mills, PA and ordered the box I currently use. I’ve had it for probably close to 30 years. Thankfully, these boxes are still being made. They can be made to order by
      www.chestflybox.com/
      Thanks
      Andy Leitzinger

  • @nicholasdeluca3580
    @nicholasdeluca3580 Год назад

    GREAT VIDEO....
    my only question is, WHERE did you get that fly box??

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад +1

      Nicholas,
      That is a Rex K Richardson Chest Utility Box. My box is one of the last such boxes made by Rex Richardson himself shortly before he died. The original design was called a Fye Box and could be purchased at tackle shops in Central Pennsylvania. I inherited my first Fye Box from my grandfather. It was a 3 drawer silver aluminum box. I needed more space and I eventually tracked Rex down in Osceola Mills, PA and ordered the box I currently use. I've had it for probably close to 30 years. Thankfully, these boxes are still being made. They can be made to order by contacting this website:
      www.chestflybox.com/
      Thanks
      Andy Leitzinger

    • @nicholasdeluca3580
      @nicholasdeluca3580 Год назад

      @@apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      Thank you very much. Beautiful box.

  • @ronalbert6287
    @ronalbert6287 Год назад +1

    The box is a Richardson chest fly box. Do a search

  • @thetrouttravelers1454
    @thetrouttravelers1454 4 дня назад +1

    What brand is the fly box? I would love to have one.

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  4 дня назад

      This is an original Rex Richardson Chest Fly Box. One of the last ones he made for me shortly before he passed on. Thankfully the boxes are still made today in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Here is a link.
      www.chestflybox.com/
      I’d recommend a 4 tray box. 5 trays is a bit too big.
      Good Luck!
      Andy Leitzinger

  • @Habaneroranger
    @Habaneroranger Год назад

    i would probably choose the flashback english PT or thin mint

  • @charlesleblanc6638
    @charlesleblanc6638 Год назад

    Interesting fly ... Have you tried them on Brook Trout ?

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад

      Charles.
      Yes Brook Trout take the CK Nymph.

    • @charlesleblanc6638
      @charlesleblanc6638 Год назад

      @@apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866 OK thanks ... I will give them a try ... Brookies are quite opportunistic so I figured they would.
      Simple & easy to tie perfect.

  • @davidhaddon2854
    @davidhaddon2854 6 месяцев назад

    Hi , did i miss it , what size hook are you using in this vid please, thank you ,David.

  • @anthonymorales842
    @anthonymorales842 Год назад

    mine is a modified hornberg

  • @russellogden8071
    @russellogden8071 10 месяцев назад

    I'm going up to penns the first week of may.what flys would you carry on that date

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  10 месяцев назад +1

      I recommend having these patterns available at that time.
      March Brown Dun (parachute) #10-12
      March Brown Nymph #10-12
      March Brown Spinner #10-12
      Hendrickson Dun (parachute) # 14
      Hendrickson Emergers and nymphs # 14
      Hendrickson Spinner #14
      Tan or brown Elk or Deer Hair Caddis #16-14
      Caddis Pupa (such as a sparkle pupa)
      Blue Quill Dun # 18
      Soft Hackles #16-14
      Blue Winged Olive Duns and Emergers #20-18
      Sulphur Duns and Emergers #16-14 (a bit early but you may see the start of the hatch)
      Hares Ear wet fly and nymphs #12-15
      Pheasant Tail nymphs of various sizes
      Assorted bead head nymphs
      Bring a wading staff at all times on Penns!
      Good Luck!

    • @russellogden8071
      @russellogden8071 10 месяцев назад

      @@apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866 I have a hard time with a wading stick

    • @russellogden8071
      @russellogden8071 9 месяцев назад

      What's your march brown nymph

    • @russellogden8071
      @russellogden8071 9 месяцев назад

      Do you have a march brown nymph

  • @louis7777
    @louis7777 Год назад

    Hey Andy what is the name of that old fly box you have Thanks

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад

      Louis,
      That is a Rex K Richardson Chest Utility Box. My box is one of the last such boxes made by Rex Richardson himself shortly before he died. The original design was called a Fye Box and could be purchased at tackle shops in Central Pennsylvania. I inherited my first Fye Box from my grandfather. It was a 3 drawer silver aluminum box. I needed more space and I eventually tracked Rex down in Osceola Mills, PA and ordered the box I currently use. I've had it for probably close to 30 years. Thankfully, these boxes are still being made to order by a guy in Bellefonte, PA.
      www.chestflybox.com/
      Thanks,
      Andy Leitzinger

  • @TheNavajo0
    @TheNavajo0 Год назад

    Where did you get that fly box?!?

  • @gladegoodrich2297
    @gladegoodrich2297 Год назад

    Have a couple thousand but use only a half dozen.

  • @adamsflyco5555
    @adamsflyco5555 Год назад

    Do you ever fish valley anymore?

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад

      I do fish Valley. But not as much as I did 30 years ago when I was younger and lived a few miles from the stream.

  • @peter-i9t3m
    @peter-i9t3m Год назад

    cant get this nymoh in UK :-{

  • @michaeltakesthegun9175
    @michaeltakesthegun9175 11 месяцев назад

    Can it applied to smallmouth?

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  10 месяцев назад

      Yes they do work on Smallmouths. However the Smallmouth hookups on the CK nymphs were incidental when I was targeting trout. I do fish smallmouth as well. So you gave me an idea to tie very large CK nymphs say # 6 or # 8 and use them on the river. Thanks!

    • @rayditzenberger9517
      @rayditzenberger9517 10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely.....I add a squirrel tail wing and the smb take it as a crawdad. I mostly fish this and a yellow spider in my small warmwater creeks. Orange dub body is great too. Size 10

  • @netrich143
    @netrich143 9 месяцев назад

  • @timhackman8901
    @timhackman8901 Год назад

    That's just a Griffith's Gnat with a tail

    • @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866
      @apennsylvaniajournalwithan9866  Год назад +1

      Tim. You are spot on. Except for size and the fact the CK is meant to sink. In an earlier version of this video I drew that comparison, but I took it out. BTW , the Griffith Gnat is my go to midge pattern. Great fly. Beats most other midges in most situations.

  • @_BlueAxis_
    @_BlueAxis_ 4 месяца назад

    That's a a wooly with a haircut.

  • @JohnCTill
    @JohnCTill 4 месяца назад

    I like this guy I like his presentation, but I don’t appreciate the music. It’s just strange the whole program - - I don’t know why it is some of these people in the Fly fishing industry feel they have to have loud music playing which almost drowned out what they have to say. I’m not proofing this so there will be type of graphical errors, but I want to get it out. John IFFF MCI

  • @ArchdukeB
    @ArchdukeB 3 месяца назад

    Get to the Fing point!!!

  • @bertbirge3617
    @bertbirge3617 Год назад +7

    Man!!! Get rid of that music!!! Makes it very hard to hear or enjoy your otherwise good video.. thank you.

    • @susanp.collins7834
      @susanp.collins7834 Год назад

      Couldn't agree more. Irritating. Can't watch.

    • @paulhughes7079
      @paulhughes7079 11 месяцев назад

      I agree. Who do you want to hear?

    • @c181jtd
      @c181jtd 10 месяцев назад

      Totally annoying music and unnessary

    • @chrismarzano5612
      @chrismarzano5612 7 месяцев назад

      I think the music is great, very relaxing, nicely done!

    • @JeremyLamovsky
      @JeremyLamovsky Месяц назад

      ​@chrismarzano5612 too damn loud. Imo it should be barely heard when someone is narrating and a little louder when breaks from speaking

  • @phillmartin6196
    @phillmartin6196 Месяц назад

    Love the guitar music, but your voice talking ruins it . Best if you do a silent movie, Andy the second time watching was as bad as the first. Thank you for whispering.

  • @mawilkinson1957
    @mawilkinson1957 Год назад +1

    This is unwatchable. The music is to loud.

  • @howardmceachern6614
    @howardmceachern6614 Год назад +1

    Excellent presentation. I did not know about this fly, but I am heading to my bench to tie a few. I agree with @glanndotter5065; nice comment. Thanks for the knowledge, Chuck.