Just a tip because I think it helps a lot, add all the materials on the description so we can quickly see what to buy. I’m always watching the whole video in my local shop running around trying to remember the supplies 😂 thanks for the videos though!
new fly tier here (as in brand new), I get a lot of tips out of your videos. Little stuff like hooking a styrofoam cup as it's coming off the vise for drying. It pobably doesn't seem like a big deal to folks that have been doing it for years, but it folded my brain in half. so simple and super-useful.
This very fly had me putting on a clinic a few weeks ago, catching more trout than I could count while my buddy looked on in frustration (he refused to take off his dry). Thanks for the pattern.
This fly fooled a nice 24 bow the other day. When all other flies were ignored it was this natural fiber and looking fly that nailed it. Gonna tie some up now.
I tied a few of these flies. I trailed this fly behind an emerger pattern conducive with the rivers hatch. Using 5X tippet about 4-5' long I hicksticked this combo in fast water. Fish slammed this fly. Excellent!! I use your other fly tying patterns as well.
The pheasant tail in the video is from Wapsi and is carried by many online stores. They come in packs of two feathers and each has enough for dozens of flies. In addition to the natural color, try some of their dyed pheasant tails, they make great looking nymphs. Glad you like the videos.
Well what did you think? Fran could flat out tie a fly. While in college I went down to the Adirondacks to watch him tie, I was running late and missed him by 15 minutes. Something I'll always regret. He was a master.
One of the simplest deadliest pattern I have ever used...I know some guys will swear by prince nymphs and hare's ears...but this one has caught me almost every river / creek specie from brookies, rainbows, browns and a bunch of small mouth bass....basically my starter fly....
There is one on TH-cam of Fran Betters himself tying the Ausable Wulff, what more could your want? It's called "Fran Betters Ties the Ausable Wulff" Seriously, this may be my favorite tying video on all of TH-cam. That said, the Ausable Wulff is one of my favorite flies and is on the list to tie on video.
Hi Tim, another outstanding tutorial, I learn alot from you and your guest tyers. I think your tying is only surpassed by your videography, which is among the best on TH-cam. Too bad you missed Fran Betters tying. He's sort of a hero mine. When I started tying in the 90's I heard of him and the Ausable R. so my girlfriend and I took our first vacation there in Wilmington and stayed at the chalet at the KOA. (I told her this was our "honeymoon") After settling in we went directly to his shop. Wow, what a place, you could smell the history or maybe it was the mounted black bear that greeted you on the way in. Anyway we returned every year for a few years at different seasons for iso hatch and so on. What a learning experience. That river is like an entomology lab! I bought his tying manual and another of his books and had him sign them. I also asked his advise on tying and he picked out some awesome materials to tie his flies and some flies he recommended for landlocks that were farther north in a river who's name escapes me. I still have an Ausable Wulff, haystack, and a Green Highlander tyed by him, all treasured. When I asked him how to tie the flies like he does he told me "Joe, just make them look buggy". His tyes certainly do and that's been my guide since. By the way I have seen that video of him on TH-cam. Oh, the last time we went to the shop he had taken ill and a woman there said he couldn't have a visit, he was laying down in back. He passed away a while after that.
Note that you most certainly want to put the back end of the wing case over the last wire wrap. If you don’t the legs will be long. I did this on my first attempt.
Crystal flash wing casing with a copper bead. Use the natural pheasant for the thorax (not the peacock) and use red rooster hackle through the thorax for legs. Size of the hook and the length of the tail is everything. Use the measurements of Phi for your tail and body size. Use a foam strike indicator up your line 12 to 24 inches to fish shallow spring creeks. For fishing on sight there isn't a better fly. It's easy to cast and drift.
I really need to tie up a ton of these. I always run out when on the water and a lot of times they are the most effective... gonna do some on a curve shank hook i think
I would, just to keep the overall proportions the same but it really is a matter of taste. To me, pheasant tails just look a bit better when they are long and lean.
If I had to fish with only 2 flies in my fly box the first would be the PT nymph and the second would be the H/C nymph in various sizes. Great clip thank you for sharing.
That's a fantastic nymph. Even greater tied by you! A masterpiece. I'm looking for the tool you use for cutting the tying thread. Do you sell them? Do you know where to buy them?
OK, question for you. I followed your video and have noticed something different in mine. My pheasant tail sticks to gether and yours perfectly flairs out. No matter what tail or color I try, the soft tail fibers stick to each other. Am I some how buying the wrong stuff ???
Do you have a peacock eye? If so, I'd take some fibers off it to form the tail, the body of the fly, and the wing case. And use the peacock herl where you'd normally use it. Instead of using the remaining wing case fibers to form the legs, snip the remaining wing case fibers and use some sort of dubbing. I find that a red synthetic dubbing works really good with this pattern.
Rite bobbin in various sizes. The brass armed one is the standard and the other size is the half hitch bobbin. Both great I use the standard with size 16 and smaller
100 dollars say it's not size 16 hook. There's no way you can have almost 9 wraps of feathers and still have so much of space on shank left. And seven wire wraps. You're kidding me. Tie on an actual size 16 or atleast tell people you're using size 8 or 10 for instruction purpose.
Using the wire to reverse the direction of the tying thread… oh so simple and oh so Genius…I‘m so glad I found your videos!
11 years already and still this video is one of the best. Excellent looking fly. It's perfect
Almost ten years old and this is probably the best video I have found for a new fly tieing like myself. Thanks!
Just a tip because I think it helps a lot, add all the materials on the description so we can quickly see what to buy. I’m always watching the whole video in my local shop running around trying to remember the supplies 😂 thanks for the videos though!
Prepare better
new fly tier here (as in brand new), I get a lot of tips out of your videos. Little stuff like hooking a styrofoam cup as it's coming off the vise for drying. It pobably doesn't seem like a big deal to folks that have been doing it for years, but it folded my brain in half. so simple and super-useful.
You are the Bob Ross of fly tying man! All your videos are just relaxing. Amazing!
That thread trick with the body and thorax is a good one. I had not seen it done until I watched your videos. Thanks!
This very fly had me putting on a clinic a few weeks ago, catching more trout than I could count while my buddy looked on in frustration (he refused to take off his dry). Thanks for the pattern.
Just to let you know,,, I used your video to tie my very first fly :) tks
Classic! Great detail in the instructions here - thanks! 🎣
You offer some of the best instruction on fly tying on you tube. Thanks so much for what you offer:-)
what a great video. Not only learning how to tie this fly but so many cool tips. Thanks Mon, I am Grateful.
This is a Great looking nymph. Thank you for the tutorial.
Great tying mate, good tip on thread direction.
Some excellent tying techniques learned from this video, thanks. Just can't go wrong with a classic, thanks for sharing.
Mike
caigt a nice sized 23" rainbow trout on this fly,many thanks to your fly instructions tightlinevideo!!
I really want to learn making flies . My grandfather always did it and I just got into fly fishing .
This fly fooled a nice 24 bow the other day. When all other flies were ignored it was this natural fiber and looking fly that nailed it. Gonna tie some up now.
An excellent variation on the original English pattern. Really enjoyed this. Thanks :-)
I tied a few of these flies. I trailed this fly behind an emerger pattern conducive with the rivers hatch. Using 5X tippet about 4-5' long I hicksticked this combo in fast water. Fish slammed this fly. Excellent!! I use your other fly tying patterns as well.
This has worked for me better than hare's ears... a very good subsurface pattern.
The pheasant tail in the video is from Wapsi and is carried by many online stores. They come in packs of two feathers and each has enough for dozens of flies. In addition to the natural color, try some of their dyed pheasant tails, they make great looking nymphs. Glad you like the videos.
Well what did you think? Fran could flat out tie a fly. While in college I went down to the Adirondacks to watch him tie, I was running late and missed him by 15 minutes. Something I'll always regret. He was a master.
One of the simplest deadliest pattern I have ever used...I know some guys will swear by prince nymphs and hare's ears...but this one has caught me almost every river / creek specie from brookies, rainbows, browns and a bunch of small mouth bass....basically my starter fly....
I so look forward to these tutorials they are just outstanding
There is one on TH-cam of Fran Betters himself tying the Ausable Wulff, what more could your want? It's called "Fran Betters Ties the Ausable Wulff" Seriously, this may be my favorite tying video on all of TH-cam. That said, the Ausable Wulff is one of my favorite flies and is on the list to tie on video.
Excellent tutorial, lots of nice little tricks.
Thanks Mike, glad you liked it.
I just tied this as my first fly. ^_^ thanks for the video it came out great
Hi Tim, another outstanding tutorial, I learn alot from you and your guest tyers. I think your tying is only surpassed by your videography, which is among the best on TH-cam. Too bad you missed Fran Betters tying. He's sort of a hero mine. When I started tying in the 90's I heard of him and the Ausable R. so my girlfriend and I took our first vacation there in Wilmington and stayed at the chalet at the KOA. (I told her this was our "honeymoon") After settling in we went directly to his shop. Wow, what a place, you could smell the history or maybe it was the mounted black bear that greeted you on the way in.
Anyway we returned every year for a few years at different seasons for iso hatch and so on. What a learning experience. That river is like an entomology lab! I bought his tying manual and another of his books and had him sign them. I also asked his advise on tying and he picked out some awesome materials to tie his flies and some flies he recommended for landlocks that were farther north in a river who's name escapes me. I still have an Ausable Wulff, haystack, and a Green Highlander tyed by him, all treasured. When I asked him how to tie the flies like he does he told me "Joe, just make them look buggy". His tyes certainly do and that's been my guide since. By the way I have seen that video of him on TH-cam. Oh, the last time we went to the shop he had taken ill and a woman there said he couldn't have a visit, he was laying down in back. He passed away a while after that.
Ran into you at the Denver fly show thanks for the pmd nymph. Love the videos keep up the good work.
Very good, nice instructions and fly.
Nice job. Thanks for sharing. I shall start with #14 down to #18 for Grayling
Note that you most certainly want to put the back end of the wing case over the last wire wrap. If you don’t the legs will be long. I did this on my first attempt.
What a great tutorial! Well done.
great video and instruction!
cheers and merry christmas
Crystal flash wing casing with a copper bead. Use the natural pheasant for the thorax (not the peacock) and use red rooster hackle through the thorax for legs. Size of the hook and the length of the tail is everything. Use the measurements of Phi for your tail and body size. Use a foam strike indicator up your line 12 to 24 inches to fish shallow spring creeks. For fishing on sight there isn't a better fly. It's easy to cast and drift.
I really need to tie up a ton of these. I always run out when on the water and a lot of times they are the most effective... gonna do some on a curve shank hook i think
Excellent looking fly. Do you also do these with a bead?
Thank you. Great Video. 👍
Clear and concise, than you.
I would, just to keep the overall proportions the same but it really is a matter of taste. To me, pheasant tails just look a bit better when they are long and lean.
Nice pattern, rides higher and good when midges are on the water, small size.
I like this pattern!
like the styro cup idea gonna use it
Excelente video, saludos de Chile.
Hey Tim! Why do you use head cement sometimes and Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails other times? Maybe this is obvious, but I'm new to fly tying.
You make amazing Videos keep up the good work..
If I had to fish with only 2 flies in my fly box the first would be the PT nymph and the second would be the H/C nymph in various sizes.
Great clip thank you for sharing.
Can you tie these in larger sizes
Very nice video. I can't find dark brown pheasant tail, what would you use to dye one? Thanks.
Wish I had that problem, cannot find natural. Plenty of dark brown and black...
Can flexi floss make a decent rib for these? I don’t have copper ultra wire right now but I figured it could look good with a black rib
That's a fantastic nymph. Even greater tied by you! A masterpiece. I'm looking for the tool you use for cutting the tying thread. Do you sell them? Do you know where to buy them?
Да круто получилось, ничего не скажешь.
Hello, new to this all. Which head cement do you use here?
Excellent. Thank you.
Amazing! Great job explaining this lethal fly.
If you switched up sizes to say a 14, or even a 12, would you still use a 2x long hook?
Hi Tim if you added a tungsten bead would you tie it the same way?
I love your videos
Any tricks to working and holding pheasant tail together on hook. I have large hands and it’s been tough to keep it together
Very detailed !
OK, question for you. I followed your video and have noticed something different in mine. My pheasant tail sticks to gether and yours perfectly flairs out. No matter what tail or color I try, the soft tail fibers stick to each other. Am I some how buying the wrong stuff ???
Thank you🤝
Could i use peacock herl in substitute of pheasant tail?
Do you have a peacock eye? If so, I'd take some fibers off it to form the tail, the body of the fly, and the wing case. And use the peacock herl where you'd normally use it. Instead of using the remaining wing case fibers to form the legs, snip the remaining wing case fibers and use some sort of dubbing. I find that a red synthetic dubbing works really good with this pattern.
Thank you for the great videos! This is a classic nymph that I commonly use bead-headed. What bobbin do you use?
Rite bobbin in various sizes. The brass armed one is the standard and the other size is the half hitch bobbin. Both great I use the standard with size 16 and smaller
Could you make a video on a Ausable Wulff? I haven't seen any on TH-cam
thank you for best videos!
Any of you flytyers ever met a peacock? You don't own peacocks. They can fly. They sound like alien babies.
Se agraden las explicaciones precisas y el enfoque del video que permite ver con claridad como realizar el atado.
Timeless...!
Bravo
Bravo!
fantastic lesson, absolutely must lose the techno music though
Be careful not to crowd the hook eye
nice!!
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with tungsten is gud
This is a UK nymph
Oh wow, I guess i didn't look very hard...
100 dollars say it's not size 16 hook. There's no way you can have almost 9 wraps of feathers and still have so much of space on shank left. And seven wire wraps. You're kidding me. Tie on an actual size 16 or atleast tell people you're using size 8 or 10 for instruction purpose.
You owe me $100. It is absolutely a size 16.