The Big Red dry fly

Tying the Big Red dry fly . A must have dry fly for all UK still waters .
Hook B170 size 12
Thread Red UTC70
Post/breathers White antron or para post
Rib Pearl Mylar
Body Red squirrel
Hackle natural brown cock

[@robvivian3633]

Tim thanks for getting back to me with some great tips,I understand it a lot better now thanks buddy

[@TheZepp1988]

Great fly pattern, works well here in the North East as well especially at sweethope Lough. Great video Tim👌.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Brilliant little dry and rarely off my cast through the middle of the season . Thanks for watching .

[@markrose8116]

Simply fantastic Tim

[@genehughes5036]

Thanks Tim nicely explained

[@robvivian3633]

Nice fly Tim do you gink the body and hackle of the fly at all when you fish them also.do you grease your dropper line and leader never fished drys before so a novice at this type of fishing.cheers tim.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Hi Rob , thanks for watching . Yes I ALWAYS degrease the leader , the leader being seen is one of the biggest reasons for refusals on dries . And yes I dab a tiny amount of Gink onto the back / top of the fly as I want it to sit right in the surface film . Always remember not to apply your floatant directly to the fly , rather put a tiny amount on the back on your hand and then dab the fly .. Golden rule with floatant ... LESS is more after the initial application I will only then re apply after I have caught a fish ..

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice fly

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Brilliant fly on the big lakes through the summer .

[@jamesbarr1620]

Excellent Tim what’s your preference this or the midas

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

This , every day of the week ! ... I'm not a fan of the Midas at all , its too big and bulky , works fine on stocky waters such as Draycote or Eyebrook because they take them as a pellet but you get way to many refusals on the midas pattern , its messy , I think its popular because of its size and the angler has confidence when he can see his dry sitting high on the water .. The big red is a great imitation of the solitary buzzer you find on most lakes , especially the midlands reservoirs from Late July till October . So its this or a hopper for me anytime ! Thanks for watching .

[@trevorluft8161]

Class Tim I fish in the North East what summer colours would you recommend for drys please?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Trevor Luft this red will work all over . It’s also good in claret or brown ... depends on your dominant summer buzzer hatch on your lake .

[@trevorluft8161]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 thanks Tim I know the place I fish as brown buzzers thanks again

[@woodwormpaul1893]

How do you keep it floating please

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Just using a small drop of GINK or similar floatant first applied to your hand then lightly dab the back of the fly in it . Less is more with floatants remember !