Tom Thumb
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2024
- The Tom Thumb is a Pacific Northwest favorite. In its simplest form the Tom Thumb consists of nothing more than a hook, tying thread and deer hair. Despite its simplicity the Tom Thumb has been fooling surface feeding stillwater trout for years. You wouldn't want to fish during a Travelling Sedge hatch without one.
I have watched so many bad, amateur ,terrible, tiers on youtube UNTIL along came Philip Rowel .Mr Rowley I am by no means an amateur tier.I was down at my fly shop(Bow River Trout fitters) and was talking to one of their staff about cut-throat flies and he asked me if I ever heard of the Tom Thumb ,I said no and he showed me one he tied.I'm at home tying a Tom Thumb and your tutorial" IS BY FAR" THE BEST ONE ON TH-cam.Check it out fly tiers.He told me he ties them with straggle string after the second clump of hair is tied back to the tail.I then wrap the straggle string up to the eye and tie off.Then I bring the tips forward and tie them down. Thanx for the pattern Phil.
Hi Kenneth. Thanks for taking the time to talk lace your comments and for kind words. I am pleased to hear that you found my video helpful.
Cheers
I have used this pattern for years in Arizona. Most people look at it and discount it because it is so simple looking but I rarely use any other dry fly. It works EVERYWHERE.
Thanks Cliff, glad you enjoyed the video. I agree the Tom Thumb is one of the most versatile and productive dry flies in my stillwater fly box.
Cheers, Phil
You can never go wrong with the classics!
Thanks a million for this teaching segment Phil! I am currently tying up some of these and have been struggling with the deer hair measurements and the pinching of the hair. Now have something to reference by! All the best and thanks for sharing your knowledge to help us amateurs, you guys make it look so easy!
+boomerrubble Hi, I am glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully you will find it helpful. I view deer hair as a hands on material. Don't let it out of your grasp until you absolutely have to. It seems to have a mind of its own at times.
Thanks, Phil
This pattern has worked well for me here in the midwest also. I sometimes will add herl or dub a small noodle for the body instead of just the thread.
Awesome tutorial video!
Thank you.
Thanks! I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video and found it helpful.
Cheers, Phil
I live in New Zealand. So I'll very likely be the only person using using it in my region.
I read about it in a book, "the History of Fly fishing in 50 flies," it was described as what came before the humpy fly.
And since I like the humpy, I'm going to give the Tom thumb a go :)
Once again thank you
@@Nudgeworth Let me know how it performs for you.
I hope it works for you in New Zealand as well as it does for me in western North America.
Cheers, Phil
thanks for that. I was talking to someone about Fran Betters simple & buggy flies and I thought of the tom thumb but couldn't find it in my library. easier to tie for me than a humpy. thanks for the measurements. love your 'balanced' series too. found out about you watching the new fly Fisher on PBS and fly tier magazine. now they're on you tube. lucky me! also have your still waters book. appreciate all your work!
+Joe Duca Thanks for the kind words Joe. I will be putting up more and more videos this year including tips, on the water segments etc. Just have to wait for winter to move on.
Thanks, Phil
I’ve been using a variation on the Tom Thumb for 30 years, its my go to fly, started out using in BC and am now Introducing to my fishing buddies in the maritimes. Try it with a finer tail section and tie in an Antron olive green dubbing body. Also tying in a flared head section instead of tying down the head of the second dear hair clump helps with buoyancy when fishing it on a river with current. Nice video and music to my ears!
I'm not exactly a buddy, since I just met you on the river yesterday, but thanks for gifting me a couple of these on the Miramichi! I will attempt to tie a few myself.
I am about as far from the Pacific Northwest as I can get. I live in Maine! Great pattern though. It looks something like a humpy. Of course the humpy has Moose hair tail and usually hackles but I have seen them without the hackle. All the best to you and thanks for sharing. Sean
+Sean Mooney Thanks Sean, the Humpy is a great pattern. I enjoy tying them. Perhaps I will film one some day. Already lots of videos out there already though on that one.
Thanks, Phil
Yeah, that's true, but you might be able to teach me a new trick. I seem to learn many of them. Why do you think I watch your videos?
All the best, Sean
+Sean Mooney Thanks Sean, I will add it to my list.
Thanks, Phil
Enjoyed the lesson thank you
Thanks Jimmy, I am pleased to hear you enjoyed my tying video.
Cheers, Phil
Nice one Philip
Phil is there any loss in buoyancy if you coat the body with varnish/UV resin (for durability)?
Hi Nicole, I shouldn't think so. Definitely worth a try. Although sometimes this pattern works best when it is a shredded mess! :) You can also tie this pattern with a foam shellback coupled with a deer tail and wing too.
Thanks, Phil
Thanks, Phil!
Nice fly👍🏻
Thanks I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers, Phil
Hi again Phil...just wondered what kind of retrieve you use for this fly in the weed beds? with an intermediate line.
+Stryker 2 Hi the Tom Thumb is primarily fished on the surface as a caddis, mayfly or chironomid emerger depending on the hook size. Some people have had success fishing it as well on a sinking line such as an intermediate or clear intermediate line as well.
Thanks, Phil