Tying a Deer hair drake with Barry Ord Clarke

[@glenndotter5065]

Always enjoy your videos Barry.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you enjoy them Glenn!

[@BrianKnoblauch-mz1hu]

Love your tutorials learn alot thank you Mr clark

[@Thefeatherbender]

You are very welcome Brian.

[@dodgeydave21]

Superb as always. Well done Barry

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Dave.

[@robertperman8967]

Fantastic job 👍👍! Tight lines🪲🐜🐛🦟!!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks for coming

[@earllubold2505]

YouYou are the most articulate fly there iv ever watched..

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Earl, so pleased that you are enjoying them.

[@andersklasson1226]

That is a very nice fly . Tanks Barry🤩👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Takk Anders.

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice!! Tight lines🐛🕷️🐜

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks 👍

[@davidfraser4083]

Superb technique. Thanks Barry. Big Davie

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Davie.

[@johnshand6176]

Really enjoyed that tie with new techniques demonstrated by the Master of all Masters. Thanks from down-under in NZ

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks John. An easy pattern that works well.

[@mikeking453]

Amazing skill at tying

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mike, I'v had lots of practice...

[@andrewdell6852]

Like that a lot. Subtle but easy to see.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Andrew.

[@luizmateus8444]

What a fly! Great stuff Barry. Thanks for sharing.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Luiz.

[@duderoony]

Good looking fly that is Barry. I’ll deffo have a go at it. Thank you for another one dude.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks dude, just pay attention to the proportions.

[@duderoony]

Will do. Thank you.

[@michaelgieringer3209]

Very_NICE_Tie_up_thank_you

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@MyPancho1]

I'm really struck with how great the thinness of this fly body is, another true fishing fly! Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Gary, and a very easy tie when you have done a few, just take care with the proportions.

[@ghart91]

Great fly. Kelly Gallup does one similar. I always like the float ability of deer hair.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Gary. Yes there are many deer hair duns around, I just like the simplicity of this one.

[@francoiscorso83]

Bravo toujours de jolie montage

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Francois.

[@k.flydesign498]

Awesom Tie Barry!! If you only new how much I have learned from you Master ;-)

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi K, well nice to know they are helpful and they are working for you, good luck!

[@tldavies19]

Another great pattern!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Tom.

[@scottadams1061]

Was the hackle a size 8? I’m trying to develop a Size 6 to match a Hex hatch here in Maine. Where do you find dry fly hackle feathers that large?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Scott, generally speaking for large parachute patterns I try and use a hackle that is larger than normal for the hook size. Modern genetic dry fly hackle is way too small for this size of hackle. For this purpose I buy Grade 3 Hebert Minor saddles. These tend to have a much larger hackle. I have a good friend in the US, Jim Slattery the originator of the Stimulator pattern. Tell him what colour you need and for what hook size, eg. #12-# 8 and he will sort through what he has to find what you need. jimsflyco.com/CapesAndSaddles/Cart-Brands.aspx?dID=4

[@scottadams1061]

I’ll do that. Thank you so much

[@kerrypitt9789]

Finally I have a minute to sit and watch this.
Barry a question. You look to have large fingers like me. How do those scissors work for you? I see pictures of them and it looks like there are maybe two styles? One appears to have larger finger holes than the other? I don't want to put the money out for these if they are a tight fit. The price here is quite high!
That fly is amazing! I will eventually give it a try thank you!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Kerry, I actually don't have any scissors that I have issues with, they all fit well in the hand. Although the large straight scissors from Renomed do have larger finger holes than the smaller for some reason. www.veniard.com/search_results.asp?search=renomed

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@Thefeatherbender thanks so much Barry. Hey a couple of friends ordered your latest book last week, still promoting you when I can.

[@gregelliott9498]

This is proving tough to tie but I’ll get it. It’s a beautiful pattern that out to fish real well.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Practice, practice and more practice Greg...

[@gregelliott9498]

@@Thefeatherbender Next trip back to Oslo, Stavanger and Tau I hope to meet you...

[@3000waterman]

Outstanding!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks D.

[@3000waterman]

I almost ran to my desk to tie this. Having filled countless fly boxes over the years I'm pretty handy at it - but found this quite testing. It may be that elk is more suitable than the winter roe I was using. Selecting sufficient fibres to spin around the hook-shank, the result was much bulkier than your pretty streamlined version. I DO like to be challenged.
So, a question: which trout flies (say on a size 16 or 14) would you consider to be genuinely difficult for non-professionals to tie to a first-class standard? What would be on your list list of six for students sitting their finals at Oxford for a BA in Flymanship?
Note: I'm guessing a #16 Parachute Adams might be on your list.

[@mazman8343]

Class. That's some fly

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Maz.

[@mortellarojoseph4111]

Superbe montage 👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Joseph.

[@jeffnelson2197]

Excellent

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jeff.

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Обалдеть, круто 👍век живи, век учись🤝 великолепно

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@mattearnshaw5526]

Hes only done it again great pattern moose body one thing I'm missing

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Matt, moose body and moose mane have so many uses. If you would like to take your tying to the next level may I suggest: th-cam.com/video/mVLof0uXqyE/w-d-xo.html

[@mattearnshaw5526]

@@Thefeatherbender yes your book is on my xmas list