I've been tying flies for over 30 years. I'm a, tying instructor, as well as fly fishing instructor. The sole purpose of my tying videos is to help the beginner tier to reach a higher level of confidence in their fly tying skills. While giving the experienced tier some new ideas for designing their own flies. I welcome any and all questions and requests you might have, so please don't be afraid to ask. I'm here to help.
Hey Jim quick question. I just heard about this pattern so I googled it to learn more. However I'm seeing two pretty distinct patterns both saying they're west branch(of the penobscot) caddis. Some of them are this style and the others look more like a hornberg. Both say they're originally tied by Eddie. Any thoughts?
Nice job on the articulated mayfly. When I tye an articulated I use a piece of stainless wire from the bead wire for the tail & the connection to the hook. I pull out one strand from the 19 to use. Thanks for your time and knowledge Dave Hughes 🎣🤠 Rolla MO
You are truly an expert at this. Fine job on this crappy killer. I normally put a dot of Sally's on the bead's ends to keep the shafts from coming out where they were cut off. Fine job thanks for your time and knowledge, Dave Hughes 🎣🤠 Rolla MO.
Some very good tips in there Jim. I'm particularly grateful for the one about how to use the hook itself to gauge how much feather to use. Liked, subscribed and many thanks to you.
Great video for beginners and those on a tight budget. Simple flies have caught me more fish than the fancy ones have. For panfish, I use a very simple mosquito fly or a skunk nymphs for wet flies and I use a green or black foam spider when they are surface feeding. I even use fur off me cats for dubbing and their whiskers for tails...LOL. Look at nature for fly patterns, Make them resemble food. Fly tying doesn't have to be expensive or complicated....just enjoy what your doing!
Brilliant video, I have been fly fishing in England for ….. 50 years…… I’m now 69. I haven’t been fly fishing all that while due to personal circumstances. However, this video is brilliant, love it. I will be watching this many times. A master class. Kind regards, as always, Ken. Rutland, England.
Useful video. Have a bundle of Hemingway's stuff like mayfly nymph body, stonefly body & tails. Wing buds & back, mayfly nymph rubber legs, stone fly thorax & legs & Hemingway's bug flesh, etc.your videos are the best guidance so far that I can find on RU-vid for tying with these life-like materials. Really helpful. Thanks Jim. Hope to see more in future. Much appreciated. Jon.
Hey Jim this is Blake here I am curious, some say the original doc Spratley used Guinea which I don’t believe one bit and was said to have used Grizzly hackle which you have done here my question is when did Guinea start becoming a popular fly feather to use I’ve found so many articles stating different things I’m not exactly sure what to believe I feel Grizzly was a more common feather to have been used in the 1940s what’s your take on that? 😊
When you pull the dubbing from the bag or dispenser you should only take very small amounts. It should float in the air if you drop it. Remember you can always add more. When putting dubbing on the thread only twist in one direction not back and forth . Also moisten your fingers to get a tight wrap.
Jim does anybody spray artist fixative on feathers before using the feather it does secure the fibers together on large feathers just watch the lively legs double trouble video excellent tie AC nd video
Pheasant is such a valuable material to the fly tier, and the flies that can be tied are endless. Spey flies, nymphs, and streamers just scratch the surface. Great topic!!
