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Nice video. One note: I used them lots in Alaska as salmon fry imitations for big rainbows but found extra slim versions to work best for picky feeders. You can cut off all but 8 or 10 fibers of each color to make a wisp of a streamer and use a black felt pen to make some light barring on the strands for par marks.
I have to say this is genius, you are a fly tying artist. This is similar to one of my favorite patterns. Thanks for sharing I'm definitely going to subscribe. Your awesome man.
I find building a thread body first prevents fly body spinning on hook & also coming apart. Also giving a back then forward tug on whip finish prevents blow ups as well. Just my thoughts. Thanks for pattern. I like flashabou for back & well almost any part depending as I tie a lot of saltwaters.
Very good job Sir. I just started tying Flies again and forgot how too do this. I was doing a Teds Stonefly variation and the trout possibly think its a crayfish in which I don't care lol. Its an incredible technique . Ty
Back in The Early 70's I remember when Fly Fishing and keeping a few trout for The Pan I was amazed how many pebbles and stick matter was actually in a Trouts Stomach.
Love this fly, have had much success in the past. Wondering how much the scud hook vs a regular nymph hook matters when tying these? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
nice job on the tie. I would have loved to see how you manipulated the hackle used for antennae. The description alone was a bit confusing. Thanks though. I'm going to give this fly a try right now.
