I just started tying stonefly nymphs with biots, and of course I have been struggling - until now! With all the conflicting techniques out there on TH-cam - Finally I have found one from my most trusted source and never need to refer to any other video in search Goose biots, tails and horns! Thank you again!
The tip on natural curve of the biot was great. I couldn’t figure out the split until I googled and then found your website with written description. Thanks so much!
Thanks Charlie. I have your book Basic Fly Tying, and it's a great book to have. I do struggled with goose biots, but your instructions and demonstration on this video were very clear and helpful.
you all probably dont care at all but does anyone know a tool to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost the account password. I would love any tips you can give me
@Roland Ryder i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
I’ve heard you mention fly tying classes. I have a nephew who is on the cusp of becoming a fly fisher an fly Tyer ( 10 years old, deep southeast, no trout.). I want to foster his interest. Your Charlie Boy, etc will work. Asking, will you do classes online?
Great videos! I do see that your flies are a bit more robust (more material wraps etc) than I'd like myself. For instance I'd use 3 peacock heels rather than 7-8. The hackle I would make one turn rather than 2. Well you get the idea. I like my flies sparser and more streamlined rather than 'chubby' (sorry for the word but it's not meant bad or something).
I know you're making this slower for the video, how long does it take you to make one of these without the explanation? I'm thinking you're pretty fast making these.
the "horns" are meant to imitate wings of an insect unfurling out of the wing case...at least that is what a really old fellow told me who works at fly fish food. =)
I pinch the barbs when I tie the fly on my tippet because I keep my nymphs in a flat foam Wheatley box…and the barb holds the fly in the foam better. I always fish barbless for trout.
The tying tips for the peacock herl was worth the price of admission. Great video as always Mr Craven!
I realize this is 7 years old but it took all the problems i was having with this fly away, thanks Charlie
I greatly appreciate the detail on the techniques you provided. It was huge for me as a beginner!
I just started tying stonefly nymphs with biots, and of course I have been struggling - until now! With all the conflicting techniques out there on TH-cam - Finally I have found one from my most trusted source and never need to refer to any other video in search Goose biots, tails and horns! Thank you again!
I realize these videos are a bit older but man charlie this is GOLD really great video man
I thought I knew how to tie these, which I did, but now I know how to tie them well. Awesome instruction Mr. Craven!
The tip on natural curve of the biot was great. I couldn’t figure out the split until I googled and then found your website with written description. Thanks so much!
Thank you. You helped solve one of my tying problems with this fly.
Thanks Charlie. I have your book Basic Fly Tying, and it's a great book to have. I do struggled with goose biots, but your instructions and demonstration on this video were very clear and helpful.
you all probably dont care at all but does anyone know a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I was stupid lost the account password. I would love any tips you can give me
@Valentin Yosef instablaster ;)
@Roland Ryder i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Roland Ryder It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
@Valentin Yosef No problem =)
Sir that was brilliant. You are truly gifted, thank you
Nice tie. Thanks for the tying tips Charlie.
great video and very efective flie for trouts and greylings........thenks for shering video .....have a tight lines my friend.....
Great pattern. Nice job teaching. Several useful tips. Thanks Charlie.
Expertly tied with pleasant comments, thanks man.
Excellent tutorial and fly thank you Charlie.
Very nice, thanks for posting.
The first trout I ever caught on a fly rod took a Prince nymph (unbeaded, as it happens). So, I always have a few of these in the box! 😊
Ace tying and instruction!
Awesome tutorial! Thank you sir!
guys like this are one of a kind!!!
Beautiful fly thanks for the tips.
😃thank you
This is my favorite fly to fish with.
Trout and sunfish. 👍😎👍
Excellent tutorial
Nice job - he is a left handed tyer, so the direction of wraps around the hook will be appear to be in the wrong direction for a right handed tyer
Actually D. Price's original receipe called for orange thread so you are closer than the commonly used black thread.
Beautiful flie nice video I will mine like this one
I’ve heard you mention fly tying classes. I have a nephew who is on the cusp of becoming a fly fisher an fly Tyer ( 10 years old, deep southeast, no trout.). I want to foster his interest. Your Charlie Boy, etc will work.
Asking, will you do classes online?
great teaching vid!
From fishing small wild streams, I’d say the horns are just there for extra flash to trigger a hit.
very nice like your videos a lot
A regular plastic straw is pretty much unbeatable for catching all the stray hackle fibres like you did with your fingers. Try it out you'll like it 🙂
But I already have fingers!
Finding good white biots is like finding a needle in a haystack!!
Nice fly Charlie, what cheap microphone do you use?
Great videos!
I do see that your flies are a bit more robust (more material wraps etc) than I'd like myself. For instance I'd use 3 peacock heels rather than 7-8. The hackle I would make one turn rather than 2. Well you get the idea. I like my flies sparser and more streamlined rather than 'chubby' (sorry for the word but it's not meant bad or something).
I know you're making this slower for the video, how long does it take you to make one of these without the explanation? I'm thinking you're pretty fast making these.
Is there anything different to use instead of lead wire? Would kanthal work just as well?
Wha bobbin is used in the video
That’s a Tiemco Double Arm bobbin prototype in midge size. They are not yet available but they will be soon!
Charlie's Fly Box woah
Always great vids, Charlie! No lead free wire?
Don Bishop You can certainly use lead free wire if you prefer it!
"What does it look like?" It looks like it catches fish!
Where do you get the UV light ?
charliesflyboxinc.com/product/solarez-rechargeable-resonator-lamp/
sweet!!!
👏👏
the "horns" are meant to imitate wings of an insect unfurling out of the wing case...at least that is what a really old fellow told me who works at fly fish food. =)
Let's play barbless(^.^)
I pinch the barbs when I tie the fly on my tippet because I keep my nymphs in a flat foam Wheatley box…and the barb holds the fly in the foam better. I always fish barbless for trout.