Tying an Extended Body Ephemera Danica
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Forgive the slightly croaky voice - I’m just getting over a (non-covid) sore throat.
This is a cracking pattern to represent E. danica and the other big mayflies. Tying these long-bodied flies on a long shank hook is one option, but this gives a very straight (and very heavy) fly that doesn’t look quite right in my eyes.
This technique for extended bodies is very similar to how I tied the damselfly in my previous upload, but using moose and elk to create a banded mayfly body with loads of floatation power.
Top it off with some Wally wings and a big bushy hackle, and this is an easy to tie but very effective mayfly.
The color combination, the technique, overall execution and camera quality make this channel absolutely fascinating to watch!!!
Being from the capital of May flys, your creation is spot on. Thanks for sharing.
Extended body, wally wing. Excellent.
I'm about a year late to the party on this one but just found it tonight....what a great presentation. Really terrific technique and clear instruction...thank you!
🎉. JUST DYNAMIC,,, VERY WELL DONE 👍,,, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION THAT YOU BRING TO ALL OF US 🎉,,,, GREAT CHANNEL,, INFORMATIVE AND CREATIVE,,, PLEASE BE SAFE AND HEALTHY 🎉
Superb tying 👏
It's a elegant and delicate workmanship😊 l love it.
Great fly and I think wings are perfect. Very good video indeed.
Work of art
Beautiful fly and excellent demo thanks for sharing it.
Thank you!....Really great demo! Chris Sandford.
💪💪💪. Subbed. Great looking fly.
Good job, you're a great master!!! 👍
Beautiful work!! Tight lines🐛🐜🕷️!!!!!
great fly, I'll be tying up a good deal of them.thanks ,Only I do not use wet fly hooks on dry flies. I will use a Ahrex super dry fly hook size 12. It's a wide gap hook that's very strong.
Excellent. Thank you. A close cousin to Barry Ord Clark's version. Alas, that high quality elk is difficult to find in the UK. I love the look of Wally wings, but find they twist the leader somewhat; so I replace with Aero Wing or deer hair - not as pretty, but practical, and very floaty.
That's a nice looking whip. Never seen one like that.
It’s the Petitjean one - by far my favourite that I’ve used so far, but much better for small flies than large as the reach is quite limited
Ser riktigt bra ut! Snyggt bundet. Måste pröva detta!
Well done!
Very good
Awesome tie
Very nice, thanks for sharing
Einfach Klasse. Werde ich versuchen nachzubilden. Danke , Peter aus Hainichen in Sachsen.
Отличная работа! Рыба оценит.
Very nice one! Tanks👍
Great fly and excellent demo of the techniques. Does all bull elk come with that length of fibres. I'm UK based so interested in where you purchased your patch of hair.
Perfect 👍 !!!! Tight lines🐜🪲🐞!!!!
Looks good, might give it a try but definitely have to compromise on materials!
P.s. can’t get away with ‘wraps’ and ‘head cement’, are you in the US? That would explain the materials 😄
Have you ever used the curved upholsterers needle for this? Hey if you ever want some good bull elk let me know I will send you some gratis. The hair you folks get there is not so good, not sure why.
Wally is a friend of mine. I always share videos using his wing. I don't think he knows how extensively his wings are used. Even in Malaysia.
Again you have a very good presentation! I hope your Channel grows accordingly!
Where do you even begin to find bull, deer or moose hair?
Come back and tie more Flies!
Very nice fly. The wing are spectacular! Who is the manufacturer of your whip tool? Thanks
Excelent!!!
Nice one, I wanna try but... Please, where do you buy that long elk hair for the tail? I can't get it anywhere. THX
bravissimo
super fly! like!
but for Bleak too big, for Chub too small ((
Veniard wax like Davie uses
Beautiful fly. Do you have a website for selling your flys? Tight lines🦗🐜🪰!!!!
'Bash one out in a couple of minutes'.........yes i do in the shower every morning......