Chris- wow! The whole time I'm watching this, I'm wondering how in the heck you're going to get this body trimmed as neat as the fly in your thumbnail. That scissor work was impressive! And thanks to FlyTyer1948 for sending me the link to this one. Well done my friend! Cheers. -Matt
Thanks i appreciate it!! For the brand i really like using Whiting. No one else can really touch the genetics of their birds. Unfortunately it is becoming very hard to find hackle from whiting that is sized large enough for bombers. Now i usually just look for anything from Whiting, Metz or Ewing that is big enough for my needs. You really need to look at saddle in hand or trust the shop your ordering from to size it to your needs.
@newfoundlandflyfisher thank you! That is kinda what I thought, as many hackles (especially saddles) seem to be #12 or smaller. One other quick question if you don't mind? What hook do you recommend for the green machine (seems commercially tied on a heavy down eye "nymph" hook? Thanks for your time, and gonna watch some more vids right now!
What a nice looking bomber, & it’s doubly great that it’s effective at attracting fish. As I commented on an earlier video, you do a great job of packing the hair tightly without appearing to use a lot of effort. Much respect. It was always a real effort for me. I’m going to share this video with a friend of mine in Iceland who also posts videos on TH-cam. He’s a tyer who also guides for salmon & trout, & I think he would be interested in seeing the flies you use in Newfoundland compared to his for Iceland. His channel is Ivars Fly Workshop. His specialty is Icelandic patterns, but he covers a lot of European & American patterns too. Have you considered posting more videos on Global Fly Fisher? I could only find one of your videos there, & I’m guessing it was submitted by Partridge. It might increase your number of viewers. Is there a way I can contact you by email? I tried internet search, but couldn’t find your email. Martin Joergensen owns & edits GFF is a great guy, he welcomes submissions of good videos & welcomes unpublished text articles. This would be a good one to submit. Re: our previous comments about my Regal. I sent it off to them & am waiting to get it back. They said they thought my vendor sent me the wrong version. I’m carrying on with my old Regal which is likely older than you may be. ;-) Be well & tight lines, Bob
You make it look easy Chris, my number one fly this year. Nice job!
Thanks Darrell. Like anything….the more you do it the easy it gets :)
Chris- wow! The whole time I'm watching this, I'm wondering how in the heck you're going to get this body trimmed as neat as the fly in your thumbnail. That scissor work was impressive! And thanks to FlyTyer1948 for sending me the link to this one. Well done my friend! Cheers. -Matt
Thanks man. Im no pro but i do really enjoy tying bombers
nicely tied Chris! for the life of me i cant tie my hackle in from the front, but i'll have to give it another go after watching this.
I know you can :)
Fantastic tie Chris!
Thanks bud
really enjoy watching your bomber videos man,keep up the great work!!!
Thanks dude. Appreciate it
Awesome video Chris! I've fished this bomber for years, and was often curious how it was tied. Now I know!
Thanks Colin. Keep in mind this is just how i like to tie it. Im sure there are multiple ways to do it :)
It's hard to believe this isn't a "novelty" fly! But if you say it works, I'm in!
I know…but its a banger
🎣😍 beauty bro
Thanks Owen!!
Very nice.
Thanks :)
Great videos! Wondering what type of hackle you recommend for bombers? Not color, but rather brand/type/size.
Thanks!
Thanks i appreciate it!!
For the brand i really like using Whiting. No one else can really touch the genetics of their birds. Unfortunately it is becoming very hard to find hackle from whiting that is sized large enough for bombers. Now i usually just look for anything from Whiting, Metz or Ewing that is big enough for my needs. You really need to look at saddle in hand or trust the shop your ordering from to size it to your needs.
@newfoundlandflyfisher thank you! That is kinda what I thought, as many hackles (especially saddles) seem to be #12 or smaller.
One other quick question if you don't mind? What hook do you recommend for the green machine (seems commercially tied on a heavy down eye "nymph" hook?
Thanks for your time, and gonna watch some more vids right now!
@@woods2waters128 honestly i have tied it on up eye and down eye. It has worked just as good for me on both platforms :)
Awesome!!! 🤙
Thanks Robin
What a nice looking bomber, & it’s doubly great that it’s effective at attracting fish. As I commented on an earlier video, you do a great job of packing the hair tightly without appearing to use a lot of effort. Much respect. It was always a real effort for me.
I’m going to share this video with a friend of mine in Iceland who also posts videos on TH-cam. He’s a tyer who also guides for salmon & trout, & I think he would be interested in seeing the flies you use in Newfoundland compared to his for Iceland. His channel is Ivars Fly Workshop. His specialty is Icelandic patterns, but he covers a lot of European & American patterns too.
Have you considered posting more videos on Global Fly Fisher? I could only find one of your videos there, & I’m guessing it was submitted by Partridge. It might increase your number of viewers. Is there a way I can contact you by email? I tried internet search, but couldn’t find your email. Martin Joergensen owns & edits GFF is a great guy, he welcomes submissions of good videos & welcomes unpublished text articles. This would be a good one to submit.
Re: our previous comments about my Regal. I sent it off to them & am waiting to get it back. They said they thought my vendor sent me the wrong version. I’m carrying on with my old Regal which is likely older than you may be. ;-)
Be well & tight lines,
Bob
Thanks Bob, my email is chriswessel6@hotmail.com
beautiful
Thank you
Hey Chris. Another great fly, keep up your fantastic work.
Thanks Ken. Always appreciate your comments
Nice tly
@@georgepiccin4342 🙏