Beginner Fly Tying a Swimming Hellgrammite with Jim Misiura

Hook : 4xl #4
Thread : Black
Tail/Legs : Black Goose Biots
Body : Black Wool Roving

[@Fernando_Woolybooger]

That's a dandy of a hellgrammite. I bet it's a fish catching machine. Thank you for these videos. For a newcomer like me, they are great!!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Glad to have you onboard

[@noweepersfinally9747]

That’s so awesome! Been looking for something to tie for the bass in Uvalde Texas. Thanks!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks and good Luck

[@reserrvoirman]

That fly looks like a killer. Thanks for sharing Jim.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks

[@jamesphillips2216]

Awesome realistic fly!! Very nice thanks Jim for sharing!!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks for watching

[@brianfeeney9493]

Thank You for the Tutelage Jim !
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[@TheFlymanJim]

Your Welcome

[@raydowdy6914]

Thats a very nice fly. Good job

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks 👍

[@NickyPie1722]

Love your videos. I am just looking into starting fly making ( don't even have supplies yet) and I find these videos very helpful. Thank you

[@TheFlymanJim]

Your welcome let me know if you need anything.

[@NickyPie1722]

@@TheFlymanJim you know I am curious... what do you know about using Cat undercoat/shed as dubbing. I've seen a few videos but not information about wet or dry fly and how much it sinks etc.

[@rickysmith9599]

Thanks Jim. As usual great job buddy.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks again!

[@tonydelgado9826]

That has got to be the most beautiful fly I’ve seen in a long time I’ve been trying to get it in plastic they don’t give them away it’s hard to order from Cabelas We have to have and account with them I have The material I have all I need to make that pattern

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks it's time to get tying.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Hello Jim! Nice work, it looks very realistic! All the best.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Great video and instruction Jim. That is one big ugly bug, will have to give that one a try.

[@TheFlymanJim]

It will work well for you.

[@dahutful]

Boy, that’s quite a beastie!
I like to mix a bit of ice dub with the roving. It helps to bind it together a little bit better.
And I wonder if the angular bends in the hook would help this pattern twist and turn in Stillwater?
Let it sink near the bottom, give it some sharp strips so it rises up and let it twist intern before sinking back down. Do you think that would work?
David
Palmetto Fly n Fish

[@TheFlymanJim]

I agree it will twist and turn when striped.

[@dahutful]

@@TheFlymanJim thanks Jim Love ya man!

[@glendukes542]

Jim Great looking fly. What or where do you get wool roving ??

[@TheFlymanJim]

You can get it from any craft store

[@FlyTyer1948]

That is one nasty looking fly, but since it’s one nasty looking insect, it’s certainly appropriate. Nice job.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks

[@joeanthony2312]

That's great

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks

[@klb6910]

Like the fly. Any reason you can't use wool yarn instead of wool dubbing?

[@TheFlymanJim]

No reason I just have the wool roving. Yarn will work just remember to use your dubbing teaser on it when done.

[@christophercook723]

Why bend the hook shank. Do you mean Nought as l dont know what Aught or Ought means.lt comed from dreadnought. I England and Australia we say Oh.

[@elikillman1159]

Where do you get your pumpkin snap from

[@TheFlymanJim]

I don't understand.

[@pearcecoathup1654]

ρɾσɱσʂɱ 😘

[@TheFlymanJim]

thanks

[@tgwoolshire]

Nice!!!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks!