Thanks for sharing such a simple tie and elegant looking too. It even appeals to the fisherman. It appeals to me because there is little time spent tying a dozen of these. All the best to you and yours. Sean
Great Video again. I just love your tying Videos. The Instruktion are very detsailed and now even I get the proportions right. Thanks for the great job you do.
Hi I was wondering if you could pat a video of how to tie a Hexagenia limbata? There is a hex hatch in my area soon and I find your videos very helpful when it comes to any of the flies I've tied so far. If not can you give me a list of materials you would use to tie this?
Lewis McGregor Mr. Grobert is from the Catskill School of fly tying which means leaving room for a Turle knot behind the eye of each and every fly even if you never plan on using said knot. I just tied a half dozen of these (yellow drakes) without leaving the space and the world did not come to an end so I guess it's ok. Actually, there was just huge flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, so maybe not.
Guilherme Benevenutti It's a turle knot, which was used back in the day when leaders and tippet were made from cat gut, which has a much thicker diameter than today's modern monofilaments. Essentially, the line/tippet goes through the eye and the knot is around the shank just behind the eye, thus a space was left by tiers to allow for the tippet knot. It's still a good choice for up-eyed hooks when using heavier tippets as it allows for some articulation. The know also has two anchor points, which distributes the stress on the knot well. With today's finer tippets, the knot tends to slip because it is too supple and slick compared to cat gut.
Why the only thing simpler, is Mel Krieger , tying a caddis imitation that is nothing more that thread on a hook, and a little deer hair for a wing cut in the same fashion! The quick easy is always best, you don't mind loosing flies during the days worth of fishing, when you know you can tie a dozen in 20 min. The sparser the better, especially when fishing on streams that see a lot of flies- ie the TMA's ( Trout Management Area's) like you find on the West Branch of the Farmington in my home state of connecticut! You should see what my # 24 and 26 BWO look like!
Thanks for sharing such a simple tie and elegant looking too. It even appeals to the fisherman. It appeals to me because there is little time spent tying a dozen of these.
All the best to you and yours. Sean
Great Video again. I just love your tying Videos. The Instruktion are very detsailed and now even I get the proportions right. Thanks for the great job you do.
awesome fly
Looks like a variation of the X-Caddis?
Hi I was wondering if you could pat a video of how to tie a Hexagenia limbata? There is a hex hatch in my area soon and I find your videos very helpful when it comes to any of the flies I've tied so far. If not can you give me a list of materials you would use to tie this?
Rob Wicklund
Hex look a lot like the yellow drake only bigger. Just tie this pattern on a larger hook.
is a nymph or dry fly hook more appropriate for this pattern? thanks
Cracking fly. Is there a reason for stopping short of the eye though. Many thanks for posting.
Lewis McGregor Mr. Grobert is from the Catskill School of fly tying which means leaving room for a Turle knot behind the eye of each and every fly even if you never plan on using said knot. I just tied a half dozen of these (yellow drakes) without leaving the space and the world did not come to an end so I guess it's ok. Actually, there was just huge flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, so maybe not.
Guilherme Benevenutti It's a turle knot, which was used back in the day when leaders and tippet were made from cat gut, which has a much thicker diameter than today's modern monofilaments. Essentially, the line/tippet goes through the eye and the knot is around the shank just behind the eye, thus a space was left by tiers to allow for the tippet knot. It's still a good choice for up-eyed hooks when using heavier tippets as it allows for some articulation. The know also has two anchor points, which distributes the stress on the knot well. With today's finer tippets, the knot tends to slip because it is too supple and slick compared to cat gut.
Matthew Grobert cheers for info
Why the only thing simpler, is Mel Krieger , tying a caddis imitation that is nothing more that thread on a hook, and a little deer hair for a wing cut in the same fashion! The quick easy is always best, you don't mind loosing flies during the days worth of fishing, when you know you can tie a dozen in 20 min. The sparser the better, especially when fishing on streams that see a lot of flies- ie the TMA's ( Trout Management Area's) like you find on the West Branch of the Farmington in my home state of connecticut! You should see what my # 24 and 26 BWO look like!
i cant get any zelon here maybe i can use something else like polyyarn maybe ?
Antron yarn, poly yarn, sparkle emerger yarn, EP fibers, etc will all work.
@@badgebffr thank you i used antron
Where did you get fawn dubbing?
Is there a subbsitute for zelon?
+Routhier Productions Antron will work, EP Trigger Point Fibers also look great.
Thanks!
orange Danville? I just fainted......
I meant to say "post" a video