Thank you for this tutorial. There is a spot locally that gold spoons outshine every other colour and type of spinning lure. So I want to try a gold fly and this seems like the ticket.
love these quick tie flies. I am going to have to try that Solarez, seems the... ummmm... "other brand" :) product I use refuses to always dry without a bit of tackiness.
Thanks, yeah I like quick and simple flies as well. Its less depressing when you loose them to a tree. When you spend a half hour tying a complicated fly, its just depressing to loose it. So, the bone dry from solarez literally cures in a few seconds man, its so quick. It also cures really really hard, and literally no tackiness. Their other resins do take a little longer to cure. The "thin hard" formula cures in about double the time as bone dry, and will not be tacky. However their flex formula and "thick hard" formula do take quite a while to fully cure, and unless left in the sun for a while, will be a bit tacky. But seriously, the bone dry is the best "head cement" type of curing resin I've ever used. Works really well.
Could you make one of these with the flash towards the opposite direction (long end towards the eye of the hook) I kinda wonder if this would give it a pulse like effect under water while it's moving slow it may stick out and look bushy but on a more moderate retrieve causing the flash to fall over and face the normal direction. I've seen bass fishing stuff (like jigs, or spinner baits) do this causing a more life like movement to the flash. I'm mostly just wondering if it will give off more action in the flash.
Any fish that likes flashy flies. I have caught striper, smallmouth and largemouth bass, speckled trout (sea trout) and many other species with it. I am sure they would work really well with barracuda as well. Anything that likes shiny and flashy baits.
We've been using "Flash Clousers" i.e. sparkle clousers, to catch speckled trout, i.e. spotted weakfish, in the marshes of Louisiana for about 30 years...
+Kyle Moppert yes It's a common fly... We used this for specks in the TX gulf as well. Basically the same thing as a flash Clouser, I called it a "sparkle Clouser" cause the material I used is not actually flashabou, but something sold by fly tiers dungeon that has clear pearl strands mixed with colored tinsel. But basically the same exact thing...
Thanks! So far I have quite a few under "simple flies" playlist, check that out. Over the next few weeks ill try to add a few more easier ones like this.
Conventional fishing rods? Unless you have a super light spinning rod no... these are light. All flies are generally too light for conventional gear. I mean maybe if you tie them super heavy yeah. But that might require large lead dumbbells. They technically are a fly fishing thing not a “lure”.
@@McFlyAngler hey thanks for that.... Well, when on the boat casting is more with a 12' light panfish rod that typically is swung out over and into a spot where the fish (hopefully) are setting on the beds. So a light-weight "lure" is best to have a slow fall. The Crappie or Bream will usually strike a jig (lure) on the fall. Based on your comment, these are typically used in a stream fly casting method? And as I'm sure you figured out, I know nothing about that type fishing. I look at some videos but really don't have a real idea of how to go about it.
Ok so maybe it would work, but I’m not sure. With fly fishing, you are casting the line, not the lure. The weight is in the line, and the line pulls the fly with it. In conventional, the lure is what’s casted. Now they sell lead dumbbells, and if you get the large ones, you could see it sink quick enough to jig for crappie. Otherwise, the materials make it sink super slow. As for fly fishing use, you could actually use this in a lake. We don’t really “jig” with fly. It’s more of a cast and strip when fishing still water. They make sinking lines as well for fly fishing that get lighter flies down deeper. But never as deep as some go with conventional. It’s more of a site sport. As in you more than likely are gonna fish where you either see fish, or know where they are at. With conventional you can actually find fish while fishing, they can come to you like with bait. I do both, I used to work on the ocean fishing boats in California and in Texas. I would take people out and help them fish on the party boats. I enjoy both kinds of fishing. But I will say, something about catching fish on a fly rod is magical. Lol!
+REZ KID FLY FISHING thanks man, I've caught a few trout on it, but mostly it's a fly for fishing the Gulf of Mexico which I do sometimes. It also works well for bass.
Thanks! The home is good, we have had a few pest problems, the latest is that we had a spider hatch in the house, with 1000's of spiders crawling on us while we slept on the 3rd. We woke up to a horror story! HAHA But, we took a quick shower, and fled to my parents for two nights until Orkan could take care of it. But other than that, its a great place.
+Big Papi they were tiny spiders actually, just thousands of them. Baby spiders. We would rather deal with baby spiders than live in an oven of 110 degrees that the inside of the last house was. We're quite happy here still.
Well, like I said, just look up how to double haul. I usually have absolutely no trouble casting a larger weighted clouser than your describing even with a 5wt. And I don't always double haul with it. But look up some info on how to double haul (if your not able to already) and see if you can get the higher line speeds. If all else fails, maybe look into some casting lessons. They helped me tremendously many years ago. I am still not perfect with it, but it did give me a big advantage with casting larger and heavier flies.
+steve fuhrman oh well what weight dumbells are you tying these Clousers with? I usually can cast these ones I tie pretty well on a 5wt, but do use a 6wt more often with them. I don't have any casting tutorial videos, but maybe search on TH-cam for a few that teach some double hauling. You need to get some higher line speeds with heavier flies. You can't cast a Streamer like a dry fly, you want to get the fly moving fast. However don't try to add line speed by just casting harder, doing a proper double haul will allow a relatively smooth and soft cast to give you more speed. Also, make sure your using a good WF line. One that can turn over heavier flies. I've purchased a new line recently that I will be testing over a few weeks. I'll do a review and let you know about it. I'm told it will cast big and heavy flies with ease.
You are killing me, now I need to build another fly. I love your channel.
+Stewtube 2016 lol thanks!
Thank you for this tutorial. There is a spot locally that gold spoons outshine every other colour and type of spinning lure. So I want to try a gold fly and this seems like the ticket.
Ok thanks! Yeah give it a try! Get some gold flashabou and it looks like you are in business...
love these quick tie flies. I am going to have to try that Solarez, seems the... ummmm... "other brand" :) product I use refuses to always dry without a bit of tackiness.
Thanks, yeah I like quick and simple flies as well. Its less depressing when you loose them to a tree. When you spend a half hour tying a complicated fly, its just depressing to loose it.
So, the bone dry from solarez literally cures in a few seconds man, its so quick. It also cures really really hard, and literally no tackiness. Their other resins do take a little longer to cure. The "thin hard" formula cures in about double the time as bone dry, and will not be tacky. However their flex formula and "thick hard" formula do take quite a while to fully cure, and unless left in the sun for a while, will be a bit tacky. But seriously, the bone dry is the best "head cement" type of curing resin I've ever used. Works really well.
that's a great looking fly and I love the underwater footage!
Thanks man!
Could you make one of these with the flash towards the opposite direction (long end towards the eye of the hook) I kinda wonder if this would give it a pulse like effect under water while it's moving slow it may stick out and look bushy but on a more moderate retrieve causing the flash to fall over and face the normal direction. I've seen bass fishing stuff (like jigs, or spinner baits) do this causing a more life like movement to the flash.
I'm mostly just wondering if it will give off more action in the flash.
I have not seen flies like that necessarily, but maybe it could. I know traditional tenkara flies use this technique with soft hackle...
Very, nice friend, very nice. Is this what they would call a flash fly? I use that same brand Fly Tyer's Dungeon is my favorite.
Yeah, there are a few names for a fly kinda like this. FTD is awesome isn't it?
Just ordered all the stuff in preparation for my bone trip to Bermuda!
Nice! Good luck on your trip! Have you seen some of my other saltwater flies? I’ve got a few bonefish Fly patterns that will work great for yig
Hi Shawn, no matter what it's called or the materials used, you tyed an excellent fly. Thank you. 👍
Thanks Joe! :)
Pretty awesome fly! I love the blue flashiness. What fish do you think this fly would work best for? Thanks!
Any fish that likes flashy flies. I have caught striper, smallmouth and largemouth bass, speckled trout (sea trout) and many other species with it. I am sure they would work really well with barracuda as well. Anything that likes shiny and flashy baits.
Thanks!
We've been using "Flash Clousers" i.e. sparkle clousers, to catch speckled trout, i.e. spotted weakfish, in the marshes of Louisiana for about 30 years...
+Kyle Moppert yes It's a common fly... We used this for specks in the TX gulf as well. Basically the same thing as a flash Clouser, I called it a "sparkle Clouser" cause the material I used is not actually flashabou, but something sold by fly tiers dungeon that has clear pearl strands mixed with colored tinsel. But basically the same exact thing...
Yeah, we were tying 'em in Louisiana and Texas long before Clouser ever "invented" 'em... Ha!
+Kyle Moppert oh ok...
love the music great video
Thanks
Love the videos, I've learned so much from watching them.
Thank you, glad to help
So many fish in that tank, and not a single bite! Nice fly though :)
+nesmohten lol
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Hey that looks great post more simple flys like that🖒
Thanks! So far I have quite a few under "simple flies" playlist, check that out. Over the next few weeks ill try to add a few more easier ones like this.
Nice one! I'm gonna try these type lures. They look to be deadly.
Thanks! Ya, can’t beat clousers for fly fishing predatory species...
@@McFlyAngler are they usable for Crappie and Bream fishing by casting from a boat and reeling them back?
Conventional fishing rods? Unless you have a super light spinning rod no... these are light. All flies are generally too light for conventional gear. I mean maybe if you tie them super heavy yeah. But that might require large lead dumbbells. They technically are a fly fishing thing not a “lure”.
@@McFlyAngler hey thanks for that.... Well, when on the boat casting is more with a 12' light panfish rod that typically is swung out over and into a spot where the fish (hopefully) are setting on the beds. So a light-weight "lure" is best to have a slow fall. The Crappie or Bream will usually strike a jig (lure) on the fall.
Based on your comment, these are typically used in a stream fly casting method? And as I'm sure you figured out, I know nothing about that type fishing. I look at some videos but really don't have a real idea of how to go about it.
Ok so maybe it would work, but I’m not sure. With fly fishing, you are casting the line, not the lure. The weight is in the line, and the line pulls the fly with it. In conventional, the lure is what’s casted. Now they sell lead dumbbells, and if you get the large ones, you could see it sink quick enough to jig for crappie. Otherwise, the materials make it sink super slow. As for fly fishing use, you could actually use this in a lake. We don’t really “jig” with fly. It’s more of a cast and strip when fishing still water. They make sinking lines as well for fly fishing that get lighter flies down deeper. But never as deep as some go with conventional. It’s more of a site sport. As in you more than likely are gonna fish where you either see fish, or know where they are at. With conventional you can actually find fish while fishing, they can come to you like with bait. I do both, I used to work on the ocean fishing boats in California and in Texas. I would take people out and help them fish on the party boats. I enjoy both kinds of fishing. But I will say, something about catching fish on a fly rod is magical. Lol!
dude you are an awesome tier. do you ever have luck using this for trout?
+REZ KID FLY FISHING thanks man, I've caught a few trout on it, but mostly it's a fly for fishing the Gulf of Mexico which I do sometimes. It also works well for bass.
I have trouble casting heavy Clouser can you help
+steve fuhrman what weight rod are you using?
i love your intro
Thank you
Great tie man. How's the new home doin?
Thanks! The home is good, we have had a few pest problems, the latest is that we had a spider hatch in the house, with 1000's of spiders crawling on us while we slept on the 3rd. We woke up to a horror story! HAHA But, we took a quick shower, and fled to my parents for two nights until Orkan could take care of it. But other than that, its a great place.
nice pattern - thank you!
+Jason Battles thanks Jason! :)
Thanks for the instructive video and good luck with the new crib. Hope the attack of the giant spiders is the last surprise!
+Big Papi they were tiny spiders actually, just thousands of them. Baby spiders.
We would rather deal with baby spiders than live in an oven of 110 degrees that the inside of the last house was. We're quite happy here still.
very nice 👍 🎣
thanks
thanks buddy
+steve fuhrman np
Female guppy when spots the sparkle clouser minnow:
Now that's the size of tail we all deserve girls!
Lol!
still waiting for my fly buddy
Sure, which fly did you want? And pleas private message me so I can get your address
1/36 to 1/24 weight small to x-small
Well, like I said, just look up how to double haul. I usually have absolutely no trouble casting a larger weighted clouser than your describing even with a 5wt. And I don't always double haul with it. But look up some info on how to double haul (if your not able to already) and see if you can get the higher line speeds. If all else fails, maybe look into some casting lessons. They helped me tremendously many years ago. I am still not perfect with it, but it did give me a big advantage with casting larger and heavier flies.
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+steve fuhrman oh well what weight dumbells are you tying these Clousers with? I usually can cast these ones I tie pretty well on a 5wt, but do use a 6wt more often with them.
I don't have any casting tutorial videos, but maybe search on TH-cam for a few that teach some double hauling. You need to get some higher line speeds with heavier flies. You can't cast a Streamer like a dry fly, you want to get the fly moving fast. However don't try to add line speed by just casting harder, doing a proper double haul will allow a relatively smooth and soft cast to give you more speed.
Also, make sure your using a good WF line. One that can turn over heavier flies. I've purchased a new line recently that I will be testing over a few weeks. I'll do a review and let you know about it. I'm told it will cast big and heavy flies with ease.
niceeeee !!!!!
Thanks! :)
Ok sweet check out my search streamer on my channel first video!
cool tie man, keep up the good work.
Minnows don't swim like that, why not show it just going through the water!
Huh?