Good Morning Sir Matt, yes sir it is a cool looking fly, I hope it looks good with orange tippets it's all i have at the moment. Loved the story line, it's hard to understand how flies are forgotten I guess it's like seasons there always changing. Have a great day Sir Matt, I appreciate your hard work and dedication to giving us all these awesome flies to learning and ty. Thank You so much can't wait for the next one....
Yep, you are right on Edward. I'm sure there are thousands of flies out there that have been forgotten, and some of them have probably been re-invented without even knowing there was another very similar to it years before. Thanks for the note. I hope you're doing okay after the weekend. Stay strong my friend. :-)
So I'm subscribed to "panfish on the fly" for their newsletter. I just got a email today and they were recommended this pattern for panfish and bass, and they recommended this video in particular. Congratulations Matt, as small as it may seem but you're moving up!
Holy cow, that's awesome to hear! We're a pretty small community but it's nice to see other folks noticing the channel. I'm going to have to check out and subscribe to their newsletter. :-)
Fantastic pattern that I both tie and fish. It works great in the Interior of BC when the trout are on Caddis or as an attractor. Thank you for the history Matt. Very nice tie.
Thank you my friend! You are one of the few who had ever even heard of this one. Western Canada certainly has a rich history with some of these patterns. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Looks like a relative of the Carey Special flies, which (I think) are still popular in British Columbia and the northwest. You have inspired me to tie up some Pazookas! I'd almost do it just for the name. Thanks Matt.
No kidding! When I'm flipping through old books looking for things to tie, an interesting name is usually what gets my attention first. And then bright shiny colors. Like we always hear, some flies are designed to catch the fishermen more so than the fish. I fall into that trap way too often. (And yes, this does remind me of a Carey Special with the long collar hackle.)
Cool looking fly. Looks relatively easy to try. As you mentioned to David, I as well will be checking out Panfishing on the fly. Matt truly appreciate all this hard work you put in for this channel. Great video. Thank you Sir.
@@thelittlesparrows Thanks, I appreciate that! I'm learning that there is quite a bit of fly fishing history around BC. Quite an interesting region. :-)
Funny how patterns come back around I never heard of this one before but I tied it last summer (July) and thought I had a made up pattern haha I even named it Christmas in July lol.
That's awesome James! I was just telling Edward below that I think a lot of flies get forgotten and re-invented by tiers who have never heard of or seen anything similar. And "Christmas in July" is a pretty sweet name! Of course, whoever came up with naming this guy the Pazooka was pretty original too. :-)
Interesting fly Matt. I have a pretty old book from Herter's with lots of flies in it. I will be interesting to tie some of those patterns. The only problem I see is the names and availability of some of the materials have changed. That, and there's no pictures but a few drawings. It should be a fun challenge. Keep the good stuff coming.
That IS a challenge Johnny. I tied one recently out of Jim Quick's 1960 book called, "Fishing the Nymph." And you really can't tell what they're supposed to look like from these old black and white drawings. But that also makes in interesting. :-)
Dan- I probably would use one strand of the yarn on a smaller fly. The problem with going much smaller with this one would be that the pheasant rump feathers would likely be too long. Though Pete Charles (hooked4lifeCA on TH-cam) does have a nice video on how to use longer hackle on smaller flies. It doesn't make the neatest flies, but it works. Thanks for the note!
Occasionally I'll film more than one in a day. Particularly if I'm going on vacation, or a long weekend and I need to get two or three scheduled ahead of time. Usually I'll have one video in the can and ready to go for emergencies when that night's fly is just not coming together and it's getting close to midnight. Then I just say, "Well, this one sucks, I'll just post one that's already done for tomorrow." And a couple of times, I've made three videos on a Sunday and was then able to take it easy the upcoming week. But usually I'm not ahead and am still editing at midnight for the video I'm publishing a 7am the next morning. :-)
I have no idea Tim! Fished as a wet fly on the swing... what does this even look like? I doubt anything too specifically. Probably just a general attractor pattern. Having just tied this thing on a size 6, I can't think of any insect it would imitate. I'll probably fish it actively as a small baitfish/streamer. And fished like that, it could work year round.
Oh boy... I remember using this a couple of times last year but can't remember if I caught anything with it. I'm going to bet I didn't or I would likely have remembered it. But don't take that as a knock on the pattern-- much more likely due to my fishing skills!
Yeah, I wouldn't have thought of a big wet fly like this to be anything like a chironomid. I think of chironomid larva to be tiny, like zebra midges, even though the adults (lake flies) can be pretty big. But then why do stonefly nymphs seem so big when the adults are small? I need to break out Dave Hughes' "Handbook of Hatches" and learn some entomology!
@@SavageFlies Stoneflies small? Yes, if you mean winter black stoneflies or the little yellow sally, but a lot depends on species & location. Adult stones in the West Branch of the Penobscot can be 3/4” to almost 2” & I’ve heard the ones on Western Rivers can be really big.
I think It will! I've tied maybe a half dozen steelhead flies on the channel so far. Check out this playlist. I really like the Freight Train and Coal Car. th-cam.com/play/PLKgBFFHhdX5ZtDNjmap4Y2o8bczbtXG-R.html
Good Morning Sir Matt, yes sir it is a cool looking fly, I hope it looks good with orange tippets it's all i have at the moment. Loved the story line, it's hard to understand how flies are forgotten I guess it's like seasons there always changing. Have a great day Sir Matt, I appreciate your hard work and dedication to giving us all these awesome flies to learning and ty. Thank You so much can't wait for the next one....
Yep, you are right on Edward. I'm sure there are thousands of flies out there that have been forgotten, and some of them have probably been re-invented without even knowing there was another very similar to it years before. Thanks for the note. I hope you're doing okay after the weekend. Stay strong my friend. :-)
@@SavageFlies doing great I just got to keep on keeping on. Time doesn't wait for anyone, thanks again.
So I'm subscribed to "panfish on the fly" for their newsletter. I just got a email today and they were recommended this pattern for panfish and bass, and they recommended this video in particular. Congratulations Matt, as small as it may seem but you're moving up!
Holy cow, that's awesome to hear! We're a pretty small community but it's nice to see other folks noticing the channel. I'm going to have to check out and subscribe to their newsletter. :-)
David glad to see this information. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to trying this one.
Cool fly with the color contrast. Will have to give a few of these a try. Thanks Matt for sharing
You got it Layton; thanks for watching my friend!
It's my first time seeing this fly. The story behind the fly is interesting. Good Tie-Up Matt. Thanks.
Thanks Jim; appreciate it my friend!
Nice to see a pattern from north of the border. Sure enjoy that you share the history of these flies.
Thanks John. I may tie more from Roderick Haig-Brown's collection. He seems to be a legend of western Canada fly fishing and tying. :-)
Fantastic pattern that I both tie and fish. It works great in the Interior of BC when the trout are on Caddis or as an attractor. Thank you for the history Matt. Very nice tie.
Thank you my friend! You are one of the few who had ever even heard of this one. Western Canada certainly has a rich history with some of these patterns. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
So glad I found your channel, you put so much effort into your videos and really are a huge help.
Thank you Christopher! That's very nice to hear. Welcome to the channel and let me know if you ever have any requests. Cheers. -Matt
Looks like a relative of the Carey Special flies, which (I think) are still popular in British Columbia and the northwest. You have inspired me to tie up some Pazookas! I'd almost do it just for the name. Thanks Matt.
No kidding! When I'm flipping through old books looking for things to tie, an interesting name is usually what gets my attention first. And then bright shiny colors. Like we always hear, some flies are designed to catch the fishermen more so than the fish. I fall into that trap way too often. (And yes, this does remind me of a Carey Special with the long collar hackle.)
I’m in BC and yes Carey Specials are widely sold and used in BC on the interior dry belt lakes primarily
Wonderful. This fly will definitely work here. It’ll be in my arsenal for sure. Thx Matt.
Oh yeah Clyde, I think this thing could be killer in Alaska! Especially if it worked in British Columbia. It's pretty cold there too. :-)
Cool looking fly. Looks relatively easy to try. As you mentioned to David, I as well will be checking out Panfishing on the fly. Matt truly appreciate all this hard work you put in for this channel. Great video. Thank you Sir.
Nice job Matt . Looks like I will have to tie a few. Thanks Matt for sharing.
Thanks Butch! It was a pretty fun one to tie. And I'm sure it'll fool some of our east coast trout. :-)
Neat small streamer, thanks Matt
Thank you Lee. Just another semi-forgotten pattern that will probably still catch some fish. :-)
Very nice fly... love the history you give
Thank you Rocky; appreciate it my friend!
Nice tie Matt.looks cool.thanks!!
Thanks Mike! I always appreciate you watching. :-)
Happy to see flies from BC! :) I think I have one or two more days out after steelheads so I’ll give it a try!
Outstanding Felipe! Please do let us know if you tie this one up and give it a shot. And if you get a big steelhead, would love to see a picture!!
new one for me .Thanks for sharing Matt!!
Thanks James! I think this could be a new one for most people, unless you fished in British Columbia in the 1920s. :-)
You are right, I have never heard of this before now
I like it, thanks Matt
Thanks Dave; appreciate it!
Cool, looking forward to more in the B.C. series!
Appreciate it my friend! I'll keep working a few of these into the rotation. :-)
@@SavageFlies I'm from B.C. but didn't know the history you started with. Really interesting to learn more about the history of fly fishing back home.
@@thelittlesparrows Thanks, I appreciate that! I'm learning that there is quite a bit of fly fishing history around BC. Quite an interesting region. :-)
Cool pattern Matt. Nice job
Thank you Michael! Note, it's one more use for a ringneck pheasant skin. :-)
Interesting fly indeed matt.👍
Thanks Hugh, appreciate it my friend!
That’s a big fly Matt don’t think anything I know comes close to it very interesting tho thanks for sharing
You bet Tom, and I agree. I have no idea what this thing could imitate. But it's still cool looking. :-)
Sweet pattern, definite going to try that one, thanks Matt!
Thanks John; good luck my friend!
I always enjoy your videos. Keep it going! KANSAS
thanks matt .....good story behind this one would of liked to fished for them trout forsure...lol...see ya joe .
Thanks Joe! I kind of like the Christmas theme of this one too. :-)
@@SavageFlies i was going to say that was like a christmas pattern....
Funny how patterns come back around I never heard of this one before but I tied it last summer (July) and thought I had a made up pattern haha I even named it Christmas in July lol.
That's awesome James! I was just telling Edward below that I think a lot of flies get forgotten and re-invented by tiers who have never heard of or seen anything similar. And "Christmas in July" is a pretty sweet name! Of course, whoever came up with naming this guy the Pazooka was pretty original too. :-)
Interesting fly Matt. I have a pretty old book from Herter's with lots of flies in it. I will be interesting to tie some of those patterns. The only problem I see is the names and availability of some of the materials have changed. That, and there's no pictures but a few drawings. It should be a fun challenge. Keep the good stuff coming.
That IS a challenge Johnny. I tied one recently out of Jim Quick's 1960 book called, "Fishing the Nymph." And you really can't tell what they're supposed to look like from these old black and white drawings. But that also makes in interesting. :-)
Nice!!! To tie this is a smaller size, would you separate the yarn fibers and use 2 strands??
Dan- I probably would use one strand of the yarn on a smaller fly. The problem with going much smaller with this one would be that the pheasant rump feathers would likely be too long. Though Pete Charles (hooked4lifeCA on TH-cam) does have a nice video on how to use longer hackle on smaller flies. It doesn't make the neatest flies, but it works. Thanks for the note!
lol I read Bazooka instead of Pazooka. Hey Matt, do you film several videos at once or do you film them one by one. Just curious
Occasionally I'll film more than one in a day. Particularly if I'm going on vacation, or a long weekend and I need to get two or three scheduled ahead of time. Usually I'll have one video in the can and ready to go for emergencies when that night's fly is just not coming together and it's getting close to midnight. Then I just say, "Well, this one sucks, I'll just post one that's already done for tomorrow."
And a couple of times, I've made three videos on a Sunday and was then able to take it easy the upcoming week. But usually I'm not ahead and am still editing at midnight for the video I'm publishing a 7am the next morning. :-)
Variations of that fly is still used in the Kamloops area but we call it the Knouff Lake Special
I've actually heard of that one Irv, but have never tied it. Thanks for the note!
looks cool what time of year would fish this?
I have no idea Tim! Fished as a wet fly on the swing... what does this even look like? I doubt anything too specifically. Probably just a general attractor pattern. Having just tied this thing on a size 6, I can't think of any insect it would imitate. I'll probably fish it actively as a small baitfish/streamer. And fished like that, it could work year round.
Probably said this many times before, but a wet fly with GPT and a soft hackle I'm certainly willing to try.
Ha! I think golden pheasant tippets are to tails, as peacock herl is to bodies. It must have some magical properties. :-)
Did it catch fish? We need follow up! Thanks
Oh boy... I remember using this a couple of times last year but can't remember if I caught anything with it. I'm going to bet I didn't or I would likely have remembered it. But don't take that as a knock on the pattern-- much more likely due to my fishing skills!
i like it
Thank you Mike! Appreciate you watching. :-)
Size 6 or 8 for a chironomid? Wowzer!
Yeah, I wouldn't have thought of a big wet fly like this to be anything like a chironomid. I think of chironomid larva to be tiny, like zebra midges, even though the adults (lake flies) can be pretty big. But then why do stonefly nymphs seem so big when the adults are small? I need to break out Dave Hughes' "Handbook of Hatches" and learn some entomology!
@@SavageFlies Stoneflies small? Yes, if you mean winter black stoneflies or the little yellow sally, but a lot depends on species & location. Adult stones in the West Branch of the Penobscot can be 3/4” to almost 2” & I’ve heard the ones on Western Rivers can be really big.
That Pazooka looks like a bazooka full of colors haha
Ha! I wish I could learn how they came up with the name. But definitely a colorful fly. Thanks for watching Niwel. :-)
Hope this pattern works on Steelhead
I think It will! I've tied maybe a half dozen steelhead flies on the channel so far. Check out this playlist. I really like the Freight Train and Coal Car. th-cam.com/play/PLKgBFFHhdX5ZtDNjmap4Y2o8bczbtXG-R.html
Looks like a trout catcher to me. Sometimes ya just gotta make them mad.
Ha! I think you're right Barry. I've had a few big browns chase a streamer because I think it pissed him off darting through his territory. :-)