Fly Tying Lefty's Red & White Bass Fly Pattern (Lefty Kreh)

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An easy Bass Fly Pattern created by Lefty Kreh, the Red & White is a general baitfish pattern that at one time Lefty called "the single most effective underwater fly that I have ever used for bass."
Hook: #4-8 wet fly
Thread: Red
Tail: Six white hackle feathers
over two strands pearl Krystal Flash
Body: Red, white, red hackles
This pattern can be found in:
Dick Stewart's, "Flies for Bass and Panfish," 1992, amzn.to/3aGpFs1
** Some of the popular books used here: **
Dave Hughes, "Essential Trout Flies," 2017, amzn.to/3lbCZYX
David Klausmeyer's "Favorite Flies," 2020, amzn.to/3oeSNMa
Morgan Lyle's "Simple Flies," 2015, amzn.to/3qB1zW1
Fly Pattern Encyclopedia: amzn.to/34U0rUe
Mike Valla's "Tying the Founding Flies," 2015, amzn.to/354oSir
Randle Scott Stetzer's "Flies, the Best One Thousand," 1992, amzn.to/34Q15mp
Savage Flies is a project with the mission of encouraging and teaching fly tying to as many people as possible. The channel is named after one of my western Maryland homewaters, the Savage River. I've been uploading at least three new videos a week (usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday).
Thanks for stopping by. Please let me know in the comments if you have any tying tips you would like to share or if you have any patterns you would like to see tied here.

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6 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 98

@cabinlakebaits9127 3 года назад

Love that you're tying up some warm water patterns! Honestly not enough warm water fly tying on RU-vid

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

I think you're right Alex. I'm definitely going to start mixing some in. :-)

@OttoJulian_ 3 года назад

@@SavageFlies Wow Matt, so many comments like this, now I think YOUR channel is the one that is going to blow up in just a few months! if you hit the 100K before I do, you are paying for the drinks!

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Yeah, it’s been weird lately. I’ve been getting 20-30 new subs a day. No way I’ll ever catch you so I’m counting on the drinks at your 100k party!

@OttoJulian_ 3 года назад

@@SavageFlies not so sure about it. Besides I've seen big fly tying channels out there! and not as good as yours like I said. that means there is a market for this! and your 20-30 daily subs is a good example of that.

@mikeking453 3 года назад

I agree with you and there's a lot of people like to fly fish for bass and panfish

@jeffreystone7327 2 года назад

Ok, I have to tie this one at some point. Being a Hoosier my whole life, red & white. Now being Wisconsin, Badger country, red & white. Being a Bass fisherman, knowing of Lefty Kreh, looks like red & white again. Also picked up a couple book ideas in this video. Thanks once again Matt. Great looking fly.

@richardrogers9069 3 года назад

Once the trout streams/rivers reach the high 60s°f, I make the switch over to warm water fun. Love my bass/panfish/pike fishing on the fly!!! I would love to see more of this Matt... Please keep them coming!!!

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

You got it Richard! I think lots of people do the same and by mid-summer are fishing the warm waters in their states.

@jbpipes9551 2 года назад

Back in the mid 1980's, Lefty and I were talking about this fly for Currituck Sound bass. Another fly he suggested I tie was what he called the Marsh Hare. Size 1 Mustad 34007 hook, lead wraps to get it down, mono weed guards, gray hair rabbit strip for a tail, and webby grizzly hackle from the hook bend to the hook eye. Cast the fly into openings in the marsh, let the fly sink to the bottom and retrieve with slow, short hops. Let me tell you, it worked!!

@SavageFlies 2 года назад

That's a great story JB! I love when folks leave comments about their experiences with the legends of our sport. And Lefty was certainly legendary. I've never heard of the Marsh Hare though and Google isn't being much help here. I can envision it from your description though. It sounds like a Lefty Kreh pattern. :-)

@peteyarrington582 3 года назад

There are a lot of fancier "new" patterns out there, and I am guilty as anyone for abandoning older patterns like this one. BUT - there was a day a little while back when I canoed along the shore of Tridelphia with basically this same fly, but tied on a keel hook. The white saddles extended well beyond the hook point and made the fly almost weedless. The thing hovered because it was not weighted, and hopped over submerged branches when stripped, and caught several bass! I should be sure I still have some... Thanks Matt!

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Pete! I too am guilty of tying fancy flies when not completely necessary. Sometimes it's just fun. :-) But yes, I do see why this could have been an effective bass fly for Lefty. If nothing else, the red and white will probably trigger a few territorial fish!

@johnnylightning1491 3 года назад

I read about this fly somewhere a couple of years ago but could not find more than maybe one picture of it. I tied mine pretty much the same except I used a matched pair of schlappen for the tail. I like the pattern. Simple, easy to tie and Lefty says it catches fish so it' gotta be good. Thanks for the only video I have ever seen on this fly. Keep the good stuff coming.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thank you Johnny! And yeah, Lefty Kreh knew a thing or two about catching big fish with a fly rod. I haven't tried his Deceiver yet, but there are dozens of videos out there on that so I'm in no rush. I like tying patterns that don't already have a lot of other videos out there. :-)

@jackreeves3001 3 года назад

Thanks for the warm water. I really like your channel. You make everything so real.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Hey, I appreciate it Jack. As for keeping it real, you should have seen the mess I tied right before this one. No way I could make a video of that one... it was a disaster!

@donaldsickles9242 3 года назад

Nice tie Matt, glad you are doing the warm water flies.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Donald! It should be a fun series to tie. Throw in some poppers for the bluegill and we'll be good!

@marshallbaldwin8960 Год назад

This is a great pattern. Thank you for the Great tutorial and your time for the background history.

@JamesMcCutcheon 3 года назад

Matt, thanks. I like this fly. It's easy and of course, simple flies are good. I did not realize Lefty said it was so good. This fly is now on my ( I need this fly list ) :-)

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Ha! Thanks Jim. Yeah, Lefty was a true legend in the fly fishing world. I'm putting a few of these in my new bass fly box too. :-)

@harryjoesather6539 3 года назад

AWESOME MATT GREAT TO SEE YOU EXPANDING OUT.....GREAT LOOKING PATTERN...AND AWESOME TYING....THANKS MATT...AND AS ALWAYS I WILL BE WATCHING...SEE YA JOE...HAVE A GREAT WEEK......

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Appreciate it Joe! Have a great day my friend. :-)

@Anthonysmith-xk3ze 2 года назад

im a beginner at tying flies but YOU ROCK I've tied a couple of these and cant wait till it warms up up north but cant wait to use it

@SavageFlies 2 года назад

Thanks Anthony! This really is a great warmwater pattern. I had some luck with it on a local bass pond last summer. :-)

@FlyTyer1948 3 года назад

Nice tie. It makes me think of a Bivisible & an early saltwater fly called the Seaducer by Homer Rhodes. I think this fly & the Seaducer are in one of Lefty’s books of saltwater flies. Dick Steward did a series of books on trout & others types of flies in the same format as the one you used here. Definitely worth getting if you have learned basic techniques & can follow pattern recipes. Each pattern is shown with a good photo to model the fly.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Yeah, it does look a bit like a bivisible, but with a huge tail. I've never tied the Seaducer but have seen it in a few books. I'm sure a big bass would go for some of these saltwater flies. :-)

@dynosoarlife5678 3 года назад

Just showed my brother your channel! Can't wait to see him try to tie some "hackle feathers" (?) Your videos are REALLY good.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Allison! And yes, hackle feathers is the right term. :-) I hope your brother likes the ties!

@mikecrook8650 3 года назад

Awsome looking fly Matt Thanks

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Mike: I appreciate it my friend!

@mikeney5113 3 года назад

Awesome looking pattern Matt. Nice tie! Change things up.thanks!

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Yeah, I was due for a little change. Thanks Mike!

@laytonmarvin3790 3 года назад

Cool pattern and nicely tied. Thanks Matt for sharing.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Appreciate it Layton!

@leemowers9395 3 года назад

Nice fly, I like that bass pattern. Thanks Matt. That one will end up in my box. I will probably do yellow and red as well.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Lee! I think yellow and red would be great. Or any other dark/light combo could be effective.

@hughiegraves8901 3 года назад

Hard to beat red and white combo.nice one matt.👍

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Hugh! Always appreciate it my friend. :-)

@stevetrybalski3082 3 года назад

Nicely done Matt!! Thanks for doing this series. Have a great day.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

You bet Steve. It should be a fun one if I can pull off some of these more challenging hair bugs. :-)

@stevetrybalski3082 3 года назад

@@SavageFlies Matt, I know what you mean. Check out Pat Cohen for some spun hair inspirations. He is on an entirely different level. I burn up 3 or 4 pieces of deer hair practicing. Everyone got spun deer hair Christmas tree ornaments for Christmas. Great way to learn!!

@mhanson4972 3 года назад

Great tie, Matt! 👍🏻

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks man! I appreciate you watching. :-)

@niwelezlusch9610 3 года назад

Great fly. I will try it in my local lake over here in Europe. Thank you for this!

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Niwel! I think the big fish anywhere might like this one. :-)

@edwardthornton1031 3 года назад

Good job Matt. Looks like I'll be using up some of the craft feathers. Now I will have to find a larger fly box. We'll be getting snow every other day 3 or4 inches each time until Saturday.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Butch! And yeah, you're going to have a few boxes full of flies before we make it through this winter. :-)

@richarddemeza7195 3 года назад

Great pattern for bass. I’ll be tying that one for sure. Thanks again

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Richard! Appreciate it my friend. :-)

@OttoJulian_ 3 года назад

oh cool video BTW! and interesting story at the beginning! I've seen a couple of recommended fly tying videos and none of them come close to the high quality that you have here! I'm telling you, all the effort that you put in is paying off! keep it up

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Thanks Otto! There are certainly lots of better *tiers* out there than me, but maybe I'll make my mark by being a better historian and videographer. And eventually a great tier. :-)

@OttoJulian_ 3 года назад

@@SavageFlies Agreed!

@PreppingWithSarge 3 года назад

I love that red! Nice fly Matt

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Appreciate it Sarge!

@bigdaddy99929 3 года назад

Much like our predator fish flies. Salmon, steelhead and pike will like this. Particularly in blues, pinks and chartreuse. Marabou seems to work best for tails up here but I’m sure the feathers will dance well too 🙂. Thx Matt

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Oh yeah Clyde, I love marabou tails. But I am curious as to what this thing will look like when stripped through the water. I'm thinking you're right!

@edwardchavez5627 3 года назад

Good Morning Sir Matt, that is so awesome... A really cool fly I could use in my local waters. My friend Robert fly fishes for trout and his son is big on bass and he owns a couple of fly rods, I'll have to ty this one up for him. Thank you Sir Matt.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Edward- is this your friend who lost his shop? I've got a big box of flies almost ready, just haven't put it in the mail yet. If this is him, I'll throw a few of these in too. :-)

@edwardchavez5627 3 года назад

@@SavageFlies yes sir that would be him Sir Matt. I tied him up a couple of those big Hoppers I just did he loved them

@TheAlex0026 3 года назад

Makes sense warm water flies are popular, starting to fish in NJ, we don't have many good trout options.. sure that's the same in plenty of other states if they have any at all

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Yep, I think you're right. I'd say bass and panfish are in every state, and lots of us have to drive hours to get to the nearest trout water.

@chipblanton753 3 года назад

Nice job ! I think I’ll try some of these . I actually got to meet Lefty a couple of times .

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Oh man, lucky you! I ran into Joe Humphries at a fly shop here in Maryland one day, way before I knew who he was. :-)

@chipblanton753 3 года назад

@@SavageFlies I watched him cast 70 ft of fly line without a rod . He could just take the line in hand and throw it out. He was an amazing caster.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

@@chipblanton753 Wow, I've read that he would do that from time to time... would have loved to see it!

@easttnflyfreak2870 3 года назад

fun tye .Thanks for sharing Matt!!

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Appreciate it James!

@jimkirchner6028 2 года назад

I have read articles where Bob Closer would use this in the Susquehanna River for smallmouth by casting near large rocks and letting it slowly sink.

@SavageFlies 2 года назад

That is interesting Jim. But I believe it!

@alloutdoorsnovascotia8791 3 года назад

Cool ill have to try that one this year

@davehall2160 3 года назад

Definitely an interesting pattern A simple one that works well Thanks for the video Matt

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

You bet Save; appreciate it my friend!

@kentowakai1234 3 года назад

I was so sad when I realized that I lived 5 miles from Lefty Kreh in Maryland and didn't know it. His fly fishing school was so close and I had no clue. Rest in peace, tight lines.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Yeah, Lefty was certainly a legend and true ambassador to the sport. We do have a nice plaque for him at the Masemore Road parking access on the Gunpowder. It should make all of us Marylanders proud to have had such a distinguished fisherman call our area home.

@rebelsqk 3 года назад

I also tie this pattern as a popper for fresh an salt water. Sizes #2 an 2/0. It works. I have a suggestion for something that is very important for fly tying. Lighting. Lots of types of lights work. The right bulbs make a difference... "daylight" bulbs or true color rendition bulbs are easier on the eyes an show colors as they are. Cost a few bucks more a bulb but are worth it.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

That's funny... one of the very first cork-bodied poppers I tied had this tail, and red/white hackle between the cork and tail. That was way back in the 1980s. And I love your idea about a video on lighting. You are the first person to have mentioned it, but it is a GREAT idea. Lighting is so important, and probably too many people don't think enough about it. Thank you!

@ghart91 3 года назад

I can see this fly in a multitude of colors.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Oh yeah, I think anything with a light/dark contrast might be eye-catching to a fish. :-)

@RyanAshley419 3 года назад

Cheers for us lefties!

@millholland738 3 года назад

thanks

@marshallbaldwin8960 Год назад

I love this one. going to be Great for Texas Bass near me. thanks. would you use some different colors for large mouth?

@SavageFlies Год назад

I think red and white are probably the best colors for largemouth. At least according to Lefty Kreh, and he's as famous of a fly fisherman who ever lived!

@michaelbacile8439 3 года назад

You should add a link of where to get the hooks you use or recommend where to look. in my area it’s mainly spinner gear. I’ve got a 2 hour drive to the nearest fly shop. I’ve been tying with off the shelf hooks at Walmart and my flys are strugglin’ lol. I’d like to try to tie with more accurate style hooks

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Michael- the most economical hooks I've found are the Saber ones available at the Fly Shack. Usually $6-7 for a pack of 100. Yes, Tiemco, and Mustad and Daiichi are probably better quality hooks, but there's nothing wrong in starting with these more economical ones. I love their dark finish ones, and they have a good selection of barbless as well. I still tie on them all the time. :-)

@michaelbacile8439 3 года назад

Great, thank you!

@mikewalters4994 3 года назад

Thanks for Sharing that pattern, Matt. I'm gonna tie a few of those for my Bass Box. Books, I have found some good Books on Thrift books.com. I bought two books from them lately. I bought the Book you like by Randle Scott, "The Best One Thousand" pre-owned, but like NEW for $4.00 and I bought "Bass Bug Basics"by John M. Likakis, it's a instruction book on how to tie all kinds of deer hair poppers and Frogs. Love that Book and it was pre-owned, but like NEW and it was $4.00. Great book for beginner's!!.. They also, have other books on fly tying for just a few dollars. They are pre-owned but, the books I have bought from them are like new, for pennies of the dollar. Thanks for sharing and keep the warm weather flies coming, spring is just around the corner.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Mike, this is great advice; thank you! I just checked out ThriftBooks.com and am looking through all their books now. I did see the Likakis book but it was $18 there, and oddly enough, Amazon had a new copy for cheaper than that. I just ordered it so now I'm up to three books on bass and panfish flies! And great deal that you got the Stetzer book for $4. I think that one is worth the full price! Thanks again for the note and yep, spring is right around the corner!. Cheers. -Matt

@jimholland1592 3 года назад

Look out bass here we come👍

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

Oh yeah, now I just need to learn to tie one of the big hair-bodied frogs!

@lets_fish_already_9345 3 года назад

Could you do some videos with patterns that use kingfisher blue rooster hackle? I was given some the other day and none of my books mention its use.

@SavageFlies 3 года назад

I think I've seen some flies with kingfisher blue feathers, but not sure it was rooster hackle. I'll take a look and see but I doubt I'll be able to tie them as I don't have any myself! If the feathers aren't too hard to get I can add a couple in my next order though...