This was a great beginners kit for a great price. ru-vid.comUgkxKRURvLsu9Vvyw7gIuvt8FsApoQNCdz-1 Its given us a huge variety to test out and see what works well and what we like to use. Majority of the flies have stayed together well, but some of the rainbow warriors did unravel after catching a few blue gill. All in all, this was a great kit and are so happy with the purchase and value for money.
I learned a few patterns from Eric. I watched him at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum. I watched him tie the Usual, and the Black Angus. Both I still use today. Jim
Hi Jim, I tie my tips in much the same way but I tie them in over the eye, then go all the way back and do the tail, and body then I come back up and stand the wing up and get ready for the hackles. It works well for me. I read it in a book called the complete book of fly tying by Eric Leiser. Try it you may like it too. All the best, Sean
After 25 years, I am just getting back into tying flies for personal use. There are no fly tying supply stores around me. Where is the best online place to get supplies?
As for hackle I don't buy unless I see them first. But Whiting has a good starter set of necks for around $70. You choose the color 4 half necks in pack. I recommend Grizzly Brown(Ginger) Cream and Blue Dun.
I would say the Cortland 333 WF is my favorite. As for distance I would say that I don't cast long distances, 60 or 70 feet is common for me but I find that the closer you are to the fish the better off you are. With 60 to 80 feet of line on the water you have less control over your drift, making it less likely to make a good drag free presentation. It is easier to control your line on the water with 30 to 50 feet of line. The rod you are using is important but will not make up for lack of casting ability. I can cast a line just as far with my Eagle Claw Black Eagle ($20) Walmart as I can with a Sage ($500) rod. Personally I prefer to build my own rods. All are fast action rods, which I find I can cast best and most comfortably. None of these cost me more then $200 for the parts. Finding the action that is best suited to your casting style is more important then the "quality" price of the rod.
I'm only 13 and I love fly tying I've tied for almost seven years now and I love your videos! They easy to learn from and enjoy, keep up the great work and help ful vids,by the way I'm subscribed ,Ben McCann
Dang! Our priciest Adams is $1.99 at our local shop. But your not kidding. I’ve tied a wooly bugger in a heartbeat but I’m having a problem with this one!
I tie it without the wings. Have to buy a certain feather just for the wings plus I'm not convinced the wings are visible when buried in the hackle. Been fishing it for over 30 years.
My favorite dry fly! Trout will pounce on this fly when you're not sure what to use. Nice to cast along the edges when just searching. Thanks Jim! I use them from 12. to 22. Hope you are well! TW
Sixty years ago as a teen I fly fished. Not long after beginning I started tying baits. I had few pictures to go by and didn't know what dubbing was nor how to use it right. I learned where hackle feathers came from and my parents had chickens for eggs and food. I chased down some hackle from live chickens. Those were the days. ha
I've watched this video more than once and found it to be extremely useful especially as I'm trying to tie with greater precision than previously, now that I have more time at the vise due it lockdown cancelling my annual pilgrimage to Scotland.
Thank you so much!!!! I really appreciate you taking time outta your day to record and post this. Totally subbed. It's really hard for me to learn things without someone right beside me supervising my hands on. But I totally did it!! All thanks to you breaking it down thoroughly and explaining as you go. You seriously made a heck of a difference to me and now I can teach my daughter how to do this. Tight hugs galore from a girl in Tn!!!!!
Jim can u tell me how to get my hooks to not break loose from the top waters i tie i use supper glue i have used expoy nothing holds the hooks from turning i have used wood and foam baits just cant get hooks from turning
When you tie your fly, first put a base of thread on the shank. Then use a minimal amount of wraps to secure each material. 3 or 4 good tight wraps is better than a dozen loose ones. Just be careful not to break the thread.
This has to be one of the most excruciatingly painful hobbies I've ever come across. It does seem like it would be TONS of fun once you get your rhythm and get the hang of it but holy crap, they should make this mandatory for prisoners to do.
im just about to get back into fly fishing after a few years break to consentrate on sea and course fishing im gonna give tying a try may even give fly fishing in saltwater a try i has'nt really taken off here in the uk thanks for the video regards Matt
pretty cool , my relative used to do this before he passed away, never knew how he made em , i was too young an had no interest back then but a useful skill to know to survive an have fun at the same time
Hi Jim, Just watched both vid's with interest, thank you. But they do not show what I want i'm afraid. What I need a lesson video on, is how to select a right and left wing instead of selecting 2 lefts or 2 rights and picking wings from THEM.
Is there anyway that I can get in touch with you and send you some pictures of some flys that I have made I am a beginner to it and I just need some advice
I have played this through multiple times and still don't understand what putting the hackles concave sides together means. Are you laying the dull side of the grizzly on top of the shiny side of the brown or laying the dull side of the grizzly on the dull side of the brown?
I bought the same exact thread that you were using in this video and it is breaking under very light pressure. Am I doing something wrong or is something wrong with my thread?
Thanks Laura, Good Luck with tying commercially. It is not an easy way to make money. Try to get patterns that are easier to make. Check out my GSS Emerger and try to get them to sell these. They are an easy pattern and very effective around the world. Just make sure you get the right GSS you want Olive not peacock. If you need anything let me know.
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!
Sean, I don't think I have enough black deer hair, but I'll tie an orange or red. One that I have enough material for. It is a very good bass fly. It looks like a frog in the water. But the deer hair gets soaked rather quickly and it tends to sink. Floatant is a must. Jim
Great video. One suggestion. You should add another camera. So you could see when your fingers get in the way. Above and to your right a little at an angle if that makes sense. Otherwise I received a lot of info from the video.
Just came across this video and WOW! Great job. Very easy to follow. I'm a former fly fisherwoman..from the rivers in Alaska. Now in Texas fishing the Gulf of Mexico. INSTANT SUB! 💯 I've Got to Try This fly here! Thank you 😊
Jim I have been trying to tie the black Angus from the recipe but have never seen one. Can you tie one for a video? I know it is a lot to ask, but I sent the recipe to a couple of tyers online and they just want to see mine. I am rather shy about it because the comment I got on it from non-fly tying folks is " it looks like a little dragon." I have never followed a recipe that didn't have a picture to go with it. All the best, Sean
Just moved back to central PA after being away for 20 years. I set the computer near my vise and follow step by step. Great instruction and I'm so glad you don't have useless music. It's a thrill to catch trout on flies I tied myself. My only problem is all my old fishing buddies are now to sick or crippled to fish with me.
I understand that. Being an old soul my fishing buddies have been much older. As a result I've had several pass away. Now I have two that are near my age, so hopefully we will be fishing together for some time.
First of all thanks for well explained and helpful videos. I would like some help tying flies for course silverfish preferable year round i.e. roach, rudd, skimmers, dace. etc not carp. I'm 70 and would like to add this string to my bow if you can help with either lessons or other links I would be grateful. I'm sure there are a few more anglers out there like myself who would like a chance at a new challenge. regards, Spud
This is a basic pattern that is quick and easy to tie. It is a go to when I’m exploring new water. It’s old and productive useful on moving water and frog water. Great for a wide range of fish.
Thanks Jim - I’m 58 and just beginning. Your video really helped me understand some very important techniques - I’d be lost without you tube! Thanks again.
Thanks for taking the time to publish this. I am brand new to fly fishing and tying and this was helpful. Do you recommend this pattern for a child that wants to learn tying?
so far i tied three of the uglys. the wings ? should they be the length of the hook. my adams is more of a gomez addam. maybe after i watch you 50 times i'll produce a good one. most of the flies that are ugly do catch fish. red rock bass. blue gills.
Awesome looking fly! I'm interested in learning to tie. I'm left handed. which side should I clamp my vise to the table which hand do I hold the bobbin?
My buddy tom gave me a fly rod after watching me land a 50 lb grass carp he was so impressed he gave me his rod out of his hands...now i need to start making flys lol
@@TheFlymanJim ok i have a couple already 😂 do i need a spacific type of string or yarn? Is there fly making string? And whats the tool you use to spin the string around the hook? Thank you so much man
