FLY TYING SCOTT'S WIGGLE NYMPH, Jan. 2021 

Hey guys! Thank you very much for the compliment, you’re welcome and my pleasure. Always appreciate you watching and all your support. Really hope we meet up on stream sometime. Tight Lines!

Bahahaha! Well, I assure you, his water bowl was full and right there the whole time, he always trying to get in on the act 😆. To tell you the truth, I had to separate both dogs right before the video because they were playing non-stop, swear they have ESP, they always do that when I’m on the phone or doing something important, can’t get enough attention. I’m writing this now, as my lab is sleeping on my lap. Think my leg is asleep 😂. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hey, that’s great! Hope it wasn’t too difficult. It gets much easier the more you do. You’ll definitely have more fun fishing it than tying it, ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.

You go Mike! Hope you have similar success with them , fish them with confidence. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi Kevin! Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you give it a try. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Mike! You’re correct, it’s not that hard, each body part takes about 10-15 minutes each to make, attaching them isn’t difficult either, just take your time. Appreciate you watching and all your support. See ya again soon.

Hi, Mike. Any chance you were on Penns Monday? Saw a MD tag on a truck in the lower end.

@@anthonyb1661 Ha! Wish my plate said MD, I’m a RN, actually was babysitting my granddaughter on Monday. But if you ever think you see me, please stop by to chat.

@@anthonyb1661 I wish! I did have off lol. But nope wasn't me. Look forward to getting back up there soon.

Hi Joe! You’re welcome and my pleasure. Good luck when you hit the water. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Anthony! No more waiting, hope you have good luck with it, enjoy! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

You’re welcome Brian, hope you catch some nice ones with it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hey Frank! Yessir, just check out a bunch of my past videos. I use it year round. Good luck with it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hey hey Mark! That awesome that you’re having good success with the regular ISO, I’m sure you’ll like the wiggle version as well. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Awesome, I bet they’ll work the same as the original or better. Glad you’re having luck with it already, fish it with confidence. Thanks for watching and all your support.

Hi Gordon! Thank you very much. I think the fish like them as much as I do. But seriously, after you tye a couple, you start knocking them out a little faster. Good thing I nymph with 4X , I don’t like losing them, the wiggle nymph or the fish. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Grey! Thank you very much! Absolutely, give it a try, wish you all the luck. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Rob! Nice to hear from you. Boy , you so lucky to live so close to some awesome waters. Maybe we’ll bump into each other some time. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Live in Delaware county now.I just retired so I am enjoying your videos.

@@jazaro4 Well, happy retirement, lucky you!

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Are you from Montgomery county?

@@jazaro4 I am originally from Montco but now I live in Berks County.

Thank you very much! I hope you give it a try. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

That’s good to hear you’ve been using them already. Oh yeah, the cold snap plus the winds are killing me, still may go out tomorrow somewhere, cabin fever. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Ed! Thank you very much for your kind words. Yes, I guess when you get the mechanics down as far as how to make the wiggle nymph, you can pretty much adapt it to almost any standard nymph pattern. Neat to see you coming up with your own variations. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Rob! The big rainbow was on the regular Isonychia, but yes, both part work equally well. Hope you have luck with it too, I’m sure you will. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hello Alfons! Oh yes, all patterns can be modified to your liking. Glad you’re enjoying the videos. Honestly, to this point, I haven’t yet come across a failure with the 4x tippet connection. With that said, half of the time I use this pattern, I do break off the back hook, the other times I do keep the back hook on without any issues. The reason I’ll break off that back hook is because sometimes the abdomen section will get repeatedly tangled with the front section, either because of too long of a connection or the angle of the eye on the back hook. But, like I said, both ways of fishing it, work equally well. Good luck with your pattern innovations, so cool to put your personal touch on our flies. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi James! Hope they catch you a few, they work for me!

@@pawoodsnwater7551 do you sell them?

@@mv4709 Hi buddy! No I’m sorry I do not, but Holsingers Fly Shop does under the name Scott’s Big Brown Nymph, I heard he was all sold out but give them a call, check out their website, I’d recommend a size 12-3xl a couple in brown and a couple in ginger, I think he even tyes the wiggle nymph version, ask.

Thanks Jon! They work for me up there! Good luck with them👍🏻

Hi Jarrett! Sure, a lot of flies use them but definitely added steps, just don’t make the thorax too big. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 will do thanks!

Hi Chuck! It’s been one of my top producers for 3+ years now, I hope you give it a try. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Funny we haven’t bumped into each other yet. Hope to meet you one day.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 haha Yeah, let's plan to fish sometime. When are you headed out next?

@@Brownsylvania Oh man! Never know, all depends on weather and water levels. Email me at scottmxdad@yahoo.com and we can plan something. Thanks

Thank you Ricky! Yes, I mostly use the tungsten mayfly heads but when I use them I use a 4XL hook, I don’t use them on the wiggle nymph. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Hi Mike! Oh noo! The wiggle nymph tye has been around for a long time, I just used my recipe and the fish just took to it. Don’t wanna get any credit for the wiggle tye, really don’t know who tried it first. Never tried it on smallmouths, but up on the Delaware, oh yeah, I bet it would do ok. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

That’s great! I’m sure you have some epic days out there! Oh yes, give Scott’s Big Brown Nymph/ Iso a try , a great fish producer, also that Walt’s Peeking Caddis pattern has been killing lately. Good luck and have fun. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Got my flies today both the Scott’s Big Brown in both colors and the wiggle nymph and am looking forward to getting on the water again soon. The Owyhee’s were awesome and had a blast as seen on my IG. Stay safe brother!!

@@Riverbugger Awesome! Please let me know how they work out there. I used it in Montana with great results.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 will do Scott!!

Nice Jim! 👍🏻 Fish them with confidence. The weight I use is all dependent on water depth and flow, just like all nymphing. If it’s a wiggle nymph, it’ll be my last or lowest fly on my tandem rig, to give it room to wiggle more freely, if it’s just the regular big brown or Ginger nymph, I’ll position it at the top or middle spot on my tandem rig. Hope this helps, good luck!

Hi Jon! Thank you brother! Well, if it’s your bottom or last fly you can use it tying off the bend using an inline rig. I really think you’ll like it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

How about that ! Until now I used whatever glimpse of that fly I could see on your fishing videos to match the tie. Tell me Scott what supplier do you get your ostrich hurl from ? My plumes are all big and don't have the small ones on the top for some reason . I just placed an order from Holsinger's shop mostly threads but the ostrich plumes dont have solid brown or gray i noticed .Thanks for the video and all the history of the SM iso . Very cool stuff . Can't wait to try them out on the proving grounds !!! Love it 👍

@@jeffditaranto3790 Hey hey Jeff! Thank you for your kind words. Honestly, I can’t remember where I got them from, actually think I picked them up at different Flyfishing Shows, but suppliers like Feathercraft Flyfishing or Trident or Performance Flies, all have great selections, check them out. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hey Scott it turns out I found really nice brown ostrich hurl from Holsingers fly shop . Perfect size for your iso pattern . Just wanted to share that . So remember that everyone if your ever on Jeapordy . What is Holssinger fly shop 😁

Ha ha Dale! You’ve got to believe, just follow along with the video, after you tye a couple, you’ll say, “That wasn’t that hard!” You may surprise yourself. Hope you give it a shot. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hey Tim! That’s awesome and thank you for watching even tho you say you don’t tye. So much fun to catch fish on your own tyes. Please don’t let this pattern scare you , there are much more simple and effective patterns to start with. Some great fly tyers on RU-vid to help you get started also. I hope you give it a shot. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 would love to hear who the tyers & patterns you’re alluding to & some equipment recommendations for beginners. It’s always hard to know where to start without a mentor. Flying fishing & fishing in general have always been mentored by my older brother from my earliest memories but he doesn’t tye; if you’re able (& willing) to ctc me off-line I have a bunch of questions in that regard, but if you’re too busy, all good. Tight lines & see you on the water. Looks like we fish a lot of the same places (just not putting personal info on a public post so I’ll ID myself if we bump into each other).

@@Morgs914 Sure Tim, you can email me at: scottmxdad@yahoo.com A few good guys are : Tightline Videos, Tim Cammisa, Fly Fiend, Jim Missura, David McPhail, scroll through their videos, they have tons and they have it down to a science, but if you still have questions, please feel free to contact me. Also, I don't know where you live but if you're somewhat close to a pro fly shop, stop by and let them know what you're interested in. I'm sure they can set you up with a starter kit with tools and some general material to get you started and many have beginner fly classes to sign up for, I bet there's even some virtual beginner classes on the internet.

Hi Chuck! Yes, that fish was very lucky. The reason I thought it was foul hooked was because it was actually hooked outside past the gill plate on the pectoral fin, which was life saving for the fish, sooo lucky! This fly did have barbs but you can and I do use barbless at times. I really don’t see a connection as to which hook the fish gets more or less hooked on, but I can say with confidence that I really don’t see a negative about breaking the back hook off. The only reason I’ll do it is when the abdomen may get tangled too frequently with the thorax for whatever reason, sometimes I thinks it’s because I may make the 4x connector piece a smidge too long which gives the abdomen more wiggle room, it also depends on what hook you use on the abdomen, the 200r hook is a straight eye so it has more clearance to wiggle. The more you tye it by trial error you’ll find a happy medium of how much clearance to give it. Hope this helps.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Ok, sounds good and thanks for the quick response; Take care and be safe

Bahahaha! And I just thought it looked yummy 😋 to them. Well, what do they say, some things are worth the wait. A little bit of love and patience goes a long way. Thanks Davy for watching and commenting.

I don't remember if i had asked you in the past but do you do any tying to sell? Id love to do my own tying but i have neuropathy in my hands and i just dont have the touch/feeling im my fingers to do the fine things needed to tie, i have a hard enough time tying on tiny nymphs and midges on my line at times lol.. trust me ive got all the special little gadgets i can find to assist in tie ons.. i buy all my stuff from the lively crew or big y fly but theres always a few bugs or slight variations youde like to have that nobody offers kinda like that beauty you tied in this video.

@@davyjones922 I’m very sorry Dave, I don’t tye to sell, but Holsingers Fly Shop in East Freedom, PA does tye my pheasantail, the Isonychia and the wiggle nymph. Check out their website or better yet, call Shawn or Ron and place an order. My pheasantail in 16-18-20, regular Isonychia in size 12-3XL and the wiggle in TMC100 size 16 for the thorax and a TMC200R size 16 for the abdomen. I’m sure you’ll be pleased with their flies.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 that would be great thanks foe the info! I have a minnow pattern streamer that i bought at a sports show years ago and hands down its my most deadly streamer. I only bought 1 and i quit using it for fear of losing it, i just cant get anyone to duplicate it exactly but maybe your guys could come through. If they do ill make sure you can get your hands on some and give them a try. Talk to you later. Have a great day!!

No no Alex! If you want, if it gets tangled too much while fish, break off the BACK hook, not the front. Just get your forceps and bend it back and forth a couple times and it’ll just break off very easy, but I usually don’t do that unless it gets tangled a lot. Sometimes, for whatever reason, some get tangled and some don’t. Believe me, having only the front hook is just as effective as the back hook. Thanks for watching and your question.

Ha! Thanks George! That was Bru Bru, always getting in on the act. I’m sure you can use thin skin, any pattern can be modified to your liking, but I’ve never used it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi Tim! I think the bare hook itself may be too skinny, having a dubbing base gives it a nice solid base to tye onto and evenly sets the legs in the middle of the thorax body. But hey, try it your way, it may be ok also but I don’t think it would be easier, still have to build up your thorax. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Okay, makes sense. Thanks.

Hi Dan! Yes, the Tiemco 200R hook is curved, I been starting to use that one cause I ran out of the straight 3xl hooks I had, works exactly the same. The Tiemco 200r hook in size 12 is the actual hook I use on my regular non-wiggle tye. If you can find another hook in a size 16-3xl in a straight shank, I’m sure you can substitute it. At least half the time as I say in the video, I wind up breaking the abdomen hook off just cause it tangled sometimes if you don’t get the attaching 4x lined up correctly, but it still is just as effective with one or two hooks. Thanks for your question, appreciate you watching!

Scott!! What up?! Thank you buddy. Like I said in my video, I saw Holsingers wiggle pattern he tied looking something like a Zugbug, thought it looked neat, so I just substituted my recipe for my Isonychia pattern and just fished it just for fun to see if I’d catch anything on it. Boy, was I surprised! Wiggle patterns have been around for a long time but I never tried them, normally I wouldn’t tye a nymph that took a half hour to make, guess I was bored one day and had the time at the vise to fool around. Glad I did! Hope you success with it too. Tight Lines! Thanks for watching and commenting.

I am sorry I missed that explanation. Must’ve been too late in the day for my brain! I will try to get the hooks to tie some this weekend. Thanks Scott!!

Ha ha! Yep, two dogs, you’d think I never give him a drink 😂.

Hi Pat! You know, I’ve never measured it, it’s just a little longer than my than my regular Isonychia, look at the thumbnail picture of the video, the nymph on top is the regular, actually all three other flies are tyed on the same TMC200R size 12 hook, the one on the bottom right is the wiggle nymph, just a little bit longer. I tried tying them bigger but I have the best success with it on these sizes. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi Jonathan! Ha ha! You’re very observant and accurate. That hook was actually my last hook I had in a batch of hooks I’ve had for a looong time, but I don’t remember who made them. The only hook that matched up to it was the TMC200R hook but yes that hook does have a slow gradual slope to it and it is the same length, the gap is a little bit smaller but doesn’t matter on the back hook. I looked at all the TMC hooks but the only straight bend hook that would be close is a TMC2312, it has a straight eye, actually went to TCO to get them but they didn’t carry that hook, so the 200R will do fine. Hope the video helps you with the wiggle tye. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 so would you use the 200r or use the 100 dry fly hook twice? And what part would you use the curved hook on? Abdomen or thorax? Just curious of your take.

@@jonathonkersting9043 Oh, for the 200R, the abdomen definitely, the abdomen is a longer body part and the gap is too small for the thicker thorax.

@@pawoodsnwater7551 appreciate the advice!! Thank you

Never really measured it, the regular nymph is a size 12-3xl hook, the wiggle nymph is a size 16 standard dry fly hook for the thorax and a size 16-3xl for the abdomen with about a 2mm space in between for the connecting mono, plus the tail length, total length somewhere around 1.25 inches. Hope that helps ya.

Thanks Scott. Gonna tie a bunch up for my upcoming trip to Penn`s Creek.

Thank you! Hope you give it a try. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Now now George, no one’s twisting your arm, if you wanna fish them, you gotta tye them or buy them. Lol 😝

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Oh no no no, no arm twisting. With a name like "Scott's Isonychia/Big Brown Wiggle Nymph" one has to tie up a dozen or so of these. lol They are a good looking nymph and a good fish catcher.