The fly tying of a Scottish born, global angler. Currently living in Japan and throwing flies at anything that swims. The fly tying videos complement my blog www.flickingfeathers.blogspot.com and a Japan angling visitors site, I co run. Tokyo fly fishing and country club. I just enjoy helping others, whether new to the sport or more experienced whether it's tips for carp on the fly or fly tying techniques and patterns.
G’morning Martyn. There are flies that can be tied quickly and then there are hair bugs. I’ve tied some with the color bands and I actually started to get pretty good at it. But without practice spinning hair is tough and your videos are a great refresher on the process. I’m watching for the next one. Very enjoyable and informative, thank you.
G’morning Martyn. Looks like I’ll learn a bit from this series already. I’ve also made leg pullers from broken bobbin threaders, but the needle will work much better. Cool.
Hi Martyn, great video thanks. I've just subscribed. I hadn't seen the ethafoam ball tied that way before. Do you think there are any pros / cons in the ball type pattern like this as opposed to the top hat design where the foam seems to sit right down in the surface film?
@@mikekennedy4549 I think this is more durable and easier to see. I don't really see a downside to this style as the body of the fly is still in/just on the underside of the surface film. Its
@@FlickingFeathers Thanks for replying.. Many years ago when I tied flies (not your quality), I used to tie one pattern with the polystyrene ball on the top middle of the shank so the fly was horizontal and for some reason this worked really well. I used to tie Do you tie any commercially?
I fish a lot of wire for toothy fish. I’ve adopted the improved overhand loop knot at the fly end and the perfection loop at the line end. Both of those leave the tag ends facing away from the direction of stripping. I’ve found that greatly reduces the amount of sea grass, etc. that gets fouled on the wire knots.
This pattern is one of the most effective in my fly box. Tied size 20 represents the Trico / Gnats extremely well. So far i have been fishing it mornings since early Spring into Summer, could be very effective year round, don't know yet. Top Notch Thanks for the lesson.
Hey, Martyn. Great video, and great rendition of the Rhody Flatwing. I knew Bill Peabody. He was an absolute gentleman and as a fly tier probably didn’t get the recognition he deserved in his day. I’m glad people like you are keeping his work alive for the times. He was also very generous. He gave me, among other things, an industrial-size spool of his pearl Bodi Braid. If you give me your mailing address in Japan I’d be happy to send you some. Take care.
@@masterthecast3441 thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I have a bulk spool of body braid here already, but thank you for the kind offer. All the best Martyn
Anything that eats on top will probably have a go at it. Tied on the stinger hook it's more fresh water like largemouth bass. For mangrove jacks etc. I'd put it on an SL12 or similar.
