Beginner's Fly Tying: Easy Bass Series - The Headstander Smallmouth Bass Fly 

I think you'll have fun with it as it's proved to be a good, big fish producer. The dinks tend to grab the wing and miss the hook, which for me is a good thing.

@@hooked4lifeca I will let you know! :-)

They are a great freshwater gamefish, one of my favourites.

@@hooked4lifeca can I buy some

@@trentonfaulk6008 Sorry, I'm not a production tier so I don't sell flies. Check to see if there are some production tiers in your area who might be willing to tie some up for you.

I know GSP is flexible, but I don't think I could wind him around a fly. I know, bad joke, but if you follow MMA . . . I'm using a medium wire. I don't know the gauge, but if you look at medium wire at the fly shop, that's it. Wire is easier to handle when wrapping a fly. I'm Loomis/Shimano pro staff so I'm very familiar with PowerPro. While I do use it for a variety of purposes, this would not be one of them. Wire is very easy to handle. The first wrap holds the rabbit wing in place without us doing anything. Very easy to apply, plus the wire adds a bit of weight, which is helpful.

@@hooked4lifeca Thanks for the fast response. Amazon carries .1 and .2 mm. I imagine it's not too critical. I appreciate you putting underwater footage on fly tying videos. It really helps to visualize lures in action. Tight lines!

@@hooked4lifeca I bought some .2mm wire in a six spool set from Amazon. It worked well, and ribbed the body as I've seen in videos and in shops. I tied with large bead chain that weighs the same as small lead eyes. I tied on both 4's and 2's. They should do well on largemouth, small mouth and inshore salt. I also tied some clousers with the Rabbit strips; very similar tie to the headstander jig.

These are size large, painted lead eyes. We could use medium as well.

Yes, 18th inch and I'm using looking for a mottled or barred brown or gold brown

@@hooked4lifeca thank you so much. I love your videos. You are truly a master and a great teacher