Hi Tim. I had to watch this twice to see if they UV compound really setup that fast. The fast dissolve video work tricked me the first time. Beautiful tye Tim!
Hey guys I just started tying flies. I bought a kit right before we started going into quarentine and i was wondering if there were any good beginner patterns that i should try.
I would always suggest that new tyers begin with a woolly bugger. Its a simple, yet highly effective fly. It will teach you the basics of how to tie in, handle the thread around the hook point, correctly palmering hackle along a shank, and can be given a large area on the head to practice shaping and whip finishing. The materials are among the cheapest, so if you screw one up, no big loss. Besides, it's a great fishable fly. I have been stumped in small ponds trying a popper, or other surface fly, to fall back on the bugger, and start catching fish.
Yes the woolly bugger, arguably the greatest fly ever conceived. Also stick to the basics because the basics are all solid fly patterns that have stood the test of time and also teach you the basic techniques you will use to tie all other fly styles. The gold ribbed hares ear, the pheasant tail nymph, woolly bugger, soft hackle wet flies like the partridge and orange (but tie them in any color that matches the bugs you see). If you carry different colors and sizes of the aforementioned classic nymphs (and the bugger) you will have 90% of your bases covered. As far as dry flies start with an x-caddis to get the feel of working with deer hair, then maybe move to tying a catskill style dry fly such as the Adams. Once you are comfortable dubbing a body, making a wing case, attaching deer hair wings, and palmering wet or dry fly hackle you are well on your way to becoming a good tyer. I absolutely love tying flies, it let's me tie them just the way I like them, gives me something to do in the winter months, and is certainly therapeutic. Keep on tying!
It looks like Chartruese but you didn't name the color of the round rib. I'll assume it's Chartruese but if you get a chance let me know for sure. I've seen and have some colors that look like Chartruese but are technically a slightly different color. Thanks as always, Tim. Your flies are excellent.
Yeah, my bad Adam, it is chartreuse. I also should say, you can use whatever colors you want to match the naturals. Just vary the color of the rib and the thread below. I tied a couple with silver tinsel beneath the rib. They looked really good but were kind of a pain to tie.
It is supposed to represent a caddis pupa either swimming to the surface or starting to emerge in the film. In both cases, I think it is pretty spot on. I have some video of a caddis pupa struggling to emerge on the water's surface that I will post if I can find it, it was shot a while ago.
@@tightlinevideo It will be cool if you can find. In my humble opinion all the "hard" and transparent materials such as clear ribbing, UV coat, etc do not effectively imitate caddis bodies because of their reflection parameters. In order to imitate bubbles it's better to use something like CDC or z-yarn, then these bubbles will be dynamic and not static. But this is just my observation :)
@@stephenlazarionok7022 I think I’ll try some with a dynamic bubble, and some without. I think it will end up whichever is easier to tie for me, wild trout usually don’t care around here.
Superb pattern tied perfectly as always Tim. Thank you for another one dude. Keep safe.
I don’t always tie/attempt what you bring to us but I always enjoy watching! You are a master! Pure talent. Thank you.
Interesting! Tight lines🐜🐛🕷️!!!!!
Awesome!
Love that rearward bead
HopperJuan is beast!!! On of the best tiers ever. Try that Kryptonite caddis. Bad ass!!!
I always have a few Kryptonite caddis with me in addition to these. Kryptonites weighted with a bead, these I keep weightless.
Hi Tim. I had to watch this twice to see if they UV compound really setup that fast. The fast dissolve video work tricked me the first time. Beautiful tye Tim!
Wow! Another great fly thanks Tim and y’all stay safe and well up there 👍
I have to ask what is this beautiful wood tool holder with the brass inserts? Reminds me of dads pipe display.
Where did you get that nice tool holder.
I’ve made one similar but different it’s deadly
Hey guys I just started tying flies. I bought a kit right before we started going into quarentine and i was wondering if there were any good beginner patterns that i should try.
I would always suggest that new tyers begin with a woolly bugger. Its a simple, yet highly effective fly. It will teach you the basics of how to tie in, handle the thread around the hook point, correctly palmering hackle along a shank, and can be given a large area on the head to practice shaping and whip finishing. The materials are among the cheapest, so if you screw one up, no big loss. Besides, it's a great fishable fly. I have been stumped in small ponds trying a popper, or other surface fly, to fall back on the bugger, and start catching fish.
Yes the woolly bugger, arguably the greatest fly ever conceived. Also stick to the basics because the basics are all solid fly patterns that have stood the test of time and also teach you the basic techniques you will use to tie all other fly styles. The gold ribbed hares ear, the pheasant tail nymph, woolly bugger, soft hackle wet flies like the partridge and orange (but tie them in any color that matches the bugs you see). If you carry different colors and sizes of the aforementioned classic nymphs (and the bugger) you will have 90% of your bases covered. As far as dry flies start with an x-caddis to get the feel of working with deer hair, then maybe move to tying a catskill style dry fly such as the Adams. Once you are comfortable dubbing a body, making a wing case, attaching deer hair wings, and palmering wet or dry fly hackle you are well on your way to becoming a good tyer. I absolutely love tying flies, it let's me tie them just the way I like them, gives me something to do in the winter months, and is certainly therapeutic. Keep on tying!
wow...kreen abis bro...
#slimshady
I feel like the feather and dubbing wouldnt last long tied on to the uv coating like that.
Has not been a problem. I do loose some of the CDC fibers over time (fish) but it''s actually a pretty durable pattern.
It looks like Chartruese but you didn't name the color of the round rib. I'll assume it's Chartruese but if you get a chance let me know for sure. I've seen and have some colors that look like Chartruese but are technically a slightly different color. Thanks as always, Tim. Your flies are excellent.
Yeah, my bad Adam, it is chartreuse. I also should say, you can use whatever colors you want to match the naturals. Just vary the color of the rib and the thread below. I tied a couple with silver tinsel beneath the rib. They looked really good but were kind of a pain to tie.
I might be wrong but under water it doesn't look like a caddis imho.
It is supposed to represent a caddis pupa either swimming to the surface or starting to emerge in the film. In both cases, I think it is pretty spot on. I have some video of a caddis pupa struggling to emerge on the water's surface that I will post if I can find it, it was shot a while ago.
@@tightlinevideo It will be cool if you can find. In my humble opinion all the "hard" and transparent materials such as clear ribbing, UV coat, etc do not effectively imitate caddis bodies because of their reflection parameters. In order to imitate bubbles it's better to use something like CDC or z-yarn, then these bubbles will be dynamic and not static. But this is just my observation :)
@@stephenlazarionok7022 I think I’ll try some with a dynamic bubble, and some without. I think it will end up whichever is easier to tie for me, wild trout usually don’t care around here.