I just started tying my own files. I tied 6 of these last week. This morning I caught a fish on this fly. It was the 1st fish I’ve caught on a fly I tied. Thanks for all the help. I couldn’t have done it without your help!
YES!!! That is what it's all about!!! I still remember the first fish I ever caught on a fly I tied! That is a big deal for a fly fisherman and fly tier. Congrats!
I've got to say I'm a subscriber on TH-cam and I've watched all your euro nymphing videos and they've helped so much. I've gone from catching 2-3 fish on what I thought was a dead fished out stream to catching 13 fish an outing. It might not be a ton for some people but it's amazing to me. Thanks for all the help! Really means a ton
@@paulconte4234 I had some winter and snapback hats made up last year but they're all gone except 1 snapback hat (the one I wear in most of my videos). I was looking at doing some more. Problem is there are a lot of hoops to jump through to really set up a merch store... and I haven't had time to figure all of that out yet. I do plan on figuring it out at some point since the channel has grown so much in the last year or 2. I've had a fair number of requests for merch but have some work to be able to do it right.
Just started fishing again after a 35 year hiatus after my big brother tutored me earlier this year. He is teaching me the euro method and he has gotten me hooked (pun intended). I have been using the Walt's worm with success and a black Frenchy. While I am not ready to start tying my own flies yet, I do find it interesting to watch and learn how it is done. Great vid and hope to see more tutorials on the stream and in classroom or your basement or wherever you tie those flies. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! :) My "studio" is in my basement... I finished my basement on my own over the course of 2 years. Still some small odds and ends to finish up.
Thank you! 😊 This fly was my hot fly this weekend. I caught over 20 fish on the same walts worm and at the end of it the fly still looked like the rest in my box. I'm not sure how it caught so many and didn't get torn up.
First time watching and enjoyed your explanation of bead, wire and dubbing differences. Your video was recommended by William Miller of PHWFF, Murfreesboro, TN.
I love a good fly tying video. I am a big fan of simple “guide flies” tutorials and would love to see more of these. this is a great and easy fly pattern. keep it up!
Looking forward to your Euro Series. I would like to see more of these consistent producer flies and fishing technique. Want to master the presentation. Be in the Zone!! Quality work friend. Thank you.
It is interesting how a hot spot can work against you on heavily fished waters. I’ve noticed this on the Green in Utah. Great tie. Great advice as always !
Yeah... Definitely! The more pressured fish are, the more realistic I go! I have a pretty heavily pressured river near me and I especially notice it with salmon and steelhead that have been hit hard too.
I have a whole euro nymphing series that I made specifically. I have the whole series in order in this playlist. It is a lot to go through but take it in small chunks and come back after you've been on the water a bit to improve your game... There is a ton of information in the series. th-cam.com/play/PLuLwf7ym7i7bre38GWqk0pXZggydq3Z5m.html
Yeah, I'm going to request similar flies like a few subscribers, Euro-nymphs, wet flies and a variety of nymphs. Love all your vids! Keep 'em coming bud!
I had a knee replacement last week, but I’m back up and tying a bunch of trout nymphs for when I can get back on the water. What really shows me down is the step of getting a slotted bead on a jig hook. For a simple tie like this, it might be half my time is getting the bead on. I wonder if you have a standard procedure. I have a bead nabbers tweezers with a sliding lock from Jade River, and an angled tip tweezers, also tried using the vise to hold the hook, but it is strangely awkward for me.
Interesting. I just hold the bead in one hand and hook in the other and slide it on. One problem I have is my carpet is so think that if I drop a bead it is gone forever 😂
Wow I tied a variation of this using olive brown ice dubbing I a very very new rookie to this style if fishing Incorporating the lessons learned in your 5 mistakes video I landed 31 brown trout this morning Incredible lessons Thank you I am looking forward to your video for beginners
I like the straight forward construction and commentary of Walt's Worm. Maybe a little more explanation for beginners, like why the lead weight, drop rate of inches per 10 seconds etc.
I love to tie, and use traditional wet flies, and bucktails. Lately I have been really getting into euro nymphing, as for videos,I would like to see those types of flies tied.
Super simple and really effective. I had a day this spring where I caught 20 bows in about 90 minutes and they all took this fly. I didn't matter what fly I used as my other fly... ever single fish took the walts worm! Crazy... 😂
Well aren't I lucky! Thanks a lot for doing the giveaway and I am honored to have won. Crazy odds, but I will take it. I think with this hat the fish will give me more street cred, thus more fish in the basket :) Glad we both stumbled on to each others channel and support each other. Hopefully one day we share a stream. In the mean time I will keep supporting as best I know how. Tight lines and keep up the amazing work my friend!
😂 I'm not sure I bring any more street cred than you do man! Definitely glad we stumbled on each other's channels! I'm sure one day we'll share a stream together! 🙂
I was out Friday and water is still a bit high. I got skunked and was really surprised by it 🙄 We'll hopefully be able to get out soon on some good water.
Cannot wait for the next couple videos! Need to tie a few of these guys too for my Catskills trouts. Keep up the great vids cause there is always something to learn!
Love the walt's. Can you show how you tie a pheasant tail variation? I'd also like to see one of your favorite euro dropper flies that you would pair with the heavy walt's or PT. Thanks.
I haven't done that combination on this fly but lots of fly recipes will use a little peacock herl at the collar. I have no doubt it would catch fish. It tends to be a little delicate and may come undone after a fish a 2 though. I'll often use a peacock ice dub instead of the herl as you won't have to worry about it being delicate.
A hare's ear typically has a tail, gold ribbing and a gold bead if you use one. Not that this fly is really that much different but there is no tail, copper ribbing and a dark bead... In the end they are incredibly similar (as are most nymphs).
I honestly didn't know what straggle string was until I googled it lol. I have seen that around lately but I haven't used it yet. Looks pretty cool though. I may pick some up and play with it!
Been watching and tying, thx for the well done videos. Waiting for part 3? Question ref sexy legs. Are you using euro nymphing when you fish it, what other fly do you use with it? I assume the sexy is on the point. Meet em coming, Gerry
Yes... the Sexi Stone is almost always my point fly when I use it and I have it on a lot when I'm euro nymphing. It is especially good in waters with bigger bugs like stoneflies. I am planning to sit down and edit Volume 3 this week. I'm not sure when it will be out but sometime next week at the latest assuming everything goes well :)
Would love to see some of your favorite flies for wild browns and how to tie them, maybe also for brookies. That’s where I spend most of my time, fishing smaller water for wild browns and brookies.
Check out my foam caddis fly tying video! It is pretty much the only fly I use for small stream browns and brookies! If you like the small stream stuff I have a ton of it on the channel! I recommend starting with this one. th-cam.com/video/HfxpOVxzj7Q/w-d-xo.html
I use barbless hooks most of the time so they slide on pretty easy. If you have a barbed hook sometimes the barb can get in the way of getting the hook on. You want the smaller opening of the bead going toward the hook eye. A lot of people use slotted beads for jig style hooks. I don't because of the way I slide the lead wraps into the bead.
At the time of this video I was using countersunk beads because the lead goes into the bead and it works well. I have since changed to slotted tungsten beads which I would recommend...although either can work.
I don't have regulations that restrict me from using 2 flies on my rivers. If I had to only use one fly... I would probably go a bit heavier with maybe bigger tungsten beads... or may lighten the leader material and do more of a micro leader so the heavy leader doesn't pull the flies toward you too much.
No particular reason. Any number of dubbings will work well. I'm using the Senyo Laser Dub (Dark Tan) most of the time now. It has a little more flash in it.
VIDEO REQUEST You’ve done a Salmon River Salmon video. How about a how to euro nymph Steelhead video for the Salmon River. And or perhaps a video showing the way you would fish the Sandys(or other River) compared to the Salmon River. Thanks
Countersunk beads actually work well on a jig hook. The point of a jig hook is that the hook point rides up and it most certainly does with the beads I use. I like those beads because I slide the lead up into them and it secures everything nicely.
My first ever "bigger" brown came up and ate a March Brown in June on my local river. I swore at the time it was 17" but looking back at a picture it was barely 15" LOL.. Things seem so much bigger when you're younger :)
I just started tying my own files. I tied 6 of these last week. This morning I caught a fish on this fly. It was the 1st fish I’ve caught on a fly I tied. Thanks for all the help. I couldn’t have done it without your help!
YES!!! That is what it's all about!!! I still remember the first fish I ever caught on a fly I tied! That is a big deal for a fly fisherman and fly tier. Congrats!
Excellent. Thank you for the amazing details. Cannot wait to try this. Great job.
Man that’s so cool to hear that was your first fish on a fly YOU tied. I know the feeling. Amazing! So fun.
I've got to say I'm a subscriber on TH-cam and I've watched all your euro nymphing videos and they've helped so much. I've gone from catching 2-3 fish on what I thought was a dead fished out stream to catching 13 fish an outing. It might not be a ton for some people but it's amazing to me. Thanks for all the help! Really means a ton
Thank you for your story! This is what it's all about. This is why I do the channel :) Happy to hear you're learning and having success!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany do you have any merch or anything?!
@@paulconte4234 I had some winter and snapback hats made up last year but they're all gone except 1 snapback hat (the one I wear in most of my videos). I was looking at doing some more. Problem is there are a lot of hoops to jump through to really set up a merch store... and I haven't had time to figure all of that out yet. I do plan on figuring it out at some point since the channel has grown so much in the last year or 2. I've had a fair number of requests for merch but have some work to be able to do it right.
Hi, I’m from New Zealand and I am thoroughly enjoying your series. Love these flies, I am new to fly tying, so this is very useful.
Awesome, thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the series!
I'd definitely like to see some more easy-to-tie nymph patterns! Great video!
Nice job! I'm from northern California but I tried this fly last week on the Connecticut river in northern NH and it was very effective! Thanks.
IT's one of those universal flies!
I just found your Chanel today. Fly tying easy nymphs is what I will look for. Thank you.
Awesome... those are the ones I like! 🙂 I have a few others on the channel already and will have more coming!
That is probably the best looking waltz worm. I’ve seen yet good job.
Thanks 👍
Great channel
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Just started fishing again after a 35 year hiatus after my big brother tutored me earlier this year. He is teaching me the euro method and he has gotten me hooked (pun intended). I have been using the Walt's worm with success and a black Frenchy. While I am not ready to start tying my own flies yet, I do find it interesting to watch and learn how it is done. Great vid and hope to see more tutorials on the stream and in classroom or your basement or wherever you tie those flies. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! :) My "studio" is in my basement... I finished my basement on my own over the course of 2 years. Still some small odds and ends to finish up.
I like the Walt’s!!! I do a lot of blue line fishing in western Pennsylvania for brookies and this is my go to. I love the hot spot!!!
Always like finding new flies to tie and try out, great channel to watch
Thanks!
I like this fly and your attitude about fishing. Thank you.
Thank you! 😊 This fly was my hot fly this weekend. I caught over 20 fish on the same walts worm and at the end of it the fly still looked like the rest in my box. I'm not sure how it caught so many and didn't get torn up.
First time watching and enjoyed your explanation of bead, wire and dubbing differences. Your video was recommended by William Miller of PHWFF, Murfreesboro, TN.
Thanks! Tell William Miller I appreciate him sharing my videos! 🙂
Simple tie. Well explained. I'll be tying some for next season.
Awesome! I have other fly tying videos that are just as simple and effective! Definitely learn the Sexi Stone for big fish!
I want to see competentcy in fly tying, like this one. It doesn't have to be a complex pattern at all. Just well done.
Increasingly getting more interested in Euro emerger patters…please serve those up! Love the casual and instructional pace too!
I have other Euro Fly Tying on the channel... check out the links in the description of the video for more. I have more coming too.
A very good video, I cannot wait to start this pattern. Thanks to white dog team.
You're Welcome! Glad you're enjoying the fly tying videos!
I love a good fly tying video. I am a big fan of simple “guide flies” tutorials and would love to see more of these. this is a great and easy fly pattern. keep it up!
You got it!
Very easy nymph tying! Thanks and I ‘ll use it next trip.
Yeah... this is a solid fly on most rivers! Very universal fly.
I’m waiting for the Euro video but love the fly tying tutorials. Great job and keep them coming.
The Euro videos are in the works... Lots of work to do on them still but they are coming!
Prince nymph is my go to. I will be looking forward to the euro nymphing videos. Thank you
As a beginner I am very intrigued by all the tying video’s thank you
Awesome! Glad you are enjoying them!
Looking forward to your Euro Series. I would like to see more of these consistent producer flies and fishing technique. Want to master the presentation. Be in the Zone!!
Quality work friend. Thank you.
Thank you so much! :)
I love the scud pattern and the frenchie. Ty for vids!!
Ya know, I've never used a scud! 🤯 I should definitely look into some patterns for them. The frenchie though is one of my favorites to tie.
It is interesting how a hot spot can work against you on heavily fished waters. I’ve noticed this on the Green in Utah. Great tie. Great advice as always !
Yeah... Definitely! The more pressured fish are, the more realistic I go! I have a pretty heavily pressured river near me and I especially notice it with salmon and steelhead that have been hit hard too.
I like to see these easier patterns cause I'm still learning and it's nice to have flies like this that I can learn on and make well
They don't have to be difficult to be effective! In fact I often think that making them more difficult doesn't often make a difference.
Love the video and would like to see all the does and don’t s if Euro Nymphing to basically check myself and up my game. Thanks for sharing
I have a whole euro nymphing series that I made specifically. I have the whole series in order in this playlist. It is a lot to go through but take it in small chunks and come back after you've been on the water a bit to improve your game... There is a ton of information in the series. th-cam.com/play/PLuLwf7ym7i7bre38GWqk0pXZggydq3Z5m.html
Yeah, I'm going to request similar flies like a few subscribers, Euro-nymphs, wet flies and a variety of nymphs. Love all your vids! Keep 'em coming bud!
Thank you! And thanks for the support!
Totally appreciate your teaching content and method.
Thank you!
Really enjoying these. And very much looking forward to the euro-nymph films. Thanks.
Glad you like them!
Loved the video, to the point with no wasted talk!
I had a knee replacement last week, but I’m back up and tying a bunch of trout nymphs for when I can get back on the water. What really shows me down is the step of getting a slotted bead on a jig hook. For a simple tie like this, it might be half my time is getting the bead on. I wonder if you have a standard procedure. I have a bead nabbers tweezers with a sliding lock from Jade River, and an angled tip tweezers, also tried using the vise to hold the hook, but it is strangely awkward for me.
Interesting. I just hold the bead in one hand and hook in the other and slide it on. One problem I have is my carpet is so think that if I drop a bead it is gone forever 😂
Wow I tied a variation of this using olive brown ice dubbing I a very very new rookie to this style if fishing Incorporating the lessons learned in your 5 mistakes video I landed 31 brown trout this morning Incredible lessons Thank you I am looking forward to your video for beginners
That is so awesome! I love hearing stories like this! Glad it is helping you have some good success!
I like the straight forward construction and commentary of Walt's Worm. Maybe a little more explanation for beginners, like why the lead weight, drop rate of inches per 10 seconds etc.
Great tutorial.
Thanks!
Love the basic nymphs.
I go to Pheasant tails.
Excellent pattern, very easy to tie and very effective! Nice tie!
Amazing video - as usual. Tying this fly as we speak. Thanks for all the hard work.
I love to tie, and use traditional wet flies, and bucktails. Lately I have been really getting into euro nymphing, as for videos,I would like to see those types of flies tied.
Great video
I am new to Euro Nymphing and would love to see more videos for easy affective Euro flies!
I didn't know about this fly until now... Great looking fly. I definitely will tie it!
Super simple and really effective. I had a day this spring where I caught 20 bows in about 90 minutes and they all took this fly. I didn't matter what fly I used as my other fly... ever single fish took the walts worm! Crazy... 😂
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany yeah, I'm tying a dozen right now.
Well aren't I lucky! Thanks a lot for doing the giveaway and I am honored to have won. Crazy odds, but I will take it. I think with this hat the fish will give me more street cred, thus more fish in the basket :) Glad we both stumbled on to each others channel and support each other. Hopefully one day we share a stream. In the mean time I will keep supporting as best I know how. Tight lines and keep up the amazing work my friend!
😂 I'm not sure I bring any more street cred than you do man! Definitely glad we stumbled on each other's channels! I'm sure one day we'll share a stream together! 🙂
Nice fly. Just getting started euro nymphing. Would love to see more nymphs. Do wet hackles work well for euro nymphing?
Yes! You can wrap a collar on these flies and add some movement to them. You see a lot of nymphs tied like that!
i,m tying my first walts worn. how much does ribbing color affect the fishability. My go to fly is zebra midge.
I doubt it matters much at all really.
Really nice! just started fly fishing, keep it up!
Awesome! Good luck! I always tell people the fly fishing is a journey and the most important part is to enjoy wherever you are in the journey! :)
I like pheasant tails and hares ears.
Question, with the jig hook, does it make the swim with the hook up or does it just tumble thrushes water and rocks? Thanks!
The hook point rides up with a jig hook and can reduce hang ups... although they still happen.
Nice! Looking forward to the nym[phing video's. I def need some help with nymphing.
I was out Friday and water is still a bit high. I got skunked and was really surprised by it 🙄 We'll hopefully be able to get out soon on some good water.
Cannot wait for the next couple videos! Need to tie a few of these guys too for my Catskills trouts. Keep up the great vids cause there is always something to learn!
I was just in the Catskills on Memorial Day filming for the coming videos. Got a nice 20" bow that surprised me!
Great job as Always! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Nicely Done , you make it look so easy 👍
Love the walt's. Can you show how you tie a pheasant tail variation? I'd also like to see one of your favorite euro dropper flies that you would pair with the heavy walt's or PT. Thanks.
I do have a frenchie video on the channel which is basically a PT with a hot spot...
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thanks I'll check it out for sure.
Great Video. Soft hackles
Have you tried peacock herl instead of the hotspot and has it worked?
I haven't done that combination on this fly but lots of fly recipes will use a little peacock herl at the collar. I have no doubt it would catch fish. It tends to be a little delicate and may come undone after a fish a 2 though. I'll often use a peacock ice dub instead of the herl as you won't have to worry about it being delicate.
Thanks for the walt'x
:-)
You're welcome!
Love the idea of the upcoming nymphing videos!👍🏻 Really like your fly tying table.🙏🏻🇺🇸
My wife's uncle hand made us several tables. And we have used every single one of them in our house! I love them!
I just like to see effective euro nymph flies. Great content.
Nice fly and video by what makes it a Walt’s Worm versus a beaded hare’s ear ?
A hare's ear typically has a tail, gold ribbing and a gold bead if you use one. Not that this fly is really that much different but there is no tail, copper ribbing and a dark bead... In the end they are incredibly similar (as are most nymphs).
In new zealand we call these a hare and copper. Big fan and favourite fly. Although we want the fly to be buggier and more rough looking
Cool! I have a few that are more buggy looking but to be honest I don't use them much. These work so well here.
Hmmm I might try making mine less buggy and see if it makes a difference 🤔, could be what catches me more fish
I love to use straggle string on my euro nymphs . Could you do a pattern using straggle string PLEASE,thank you
I honestly didn't know what straggle string was until I googled it lol. I have seen that around lately but I haven't used it yet. Looks pretty cool though. I may pick some up and play with it!
Been watching and tying, thx for the well done videos. Waiting for part 3?
Question ref sexy legs. Are you using euro nymphing when you fish it, what other fly do you use with it? I assume the sexy is on the point.
Meet em coming, Gerry
Yes... the Sexi Stone is almost always my point fly when I use it and I have it on a lot when I'm euro nymphing. It is especially good in waters with bigger bugs like stoneflies. I am planning to sit down and edit Volume 3 this week. I'm not sure when it will be out but sometime next week at the latest assuming everything goes well :)
Would love to see some of your favorite flies for wild browns and how to tie them, maybe also for brookies. That’s where I spend most of my time, fishing smaller water for wild browns and brookies.
Check out my foam caddis fly tying video! It is pretty much the only fly I use for small stream browns and brookies! If you like the small stream stuff I have a ton of it on the channel! I recommend starting with this one. th-cam.com/video/HfxpOVxzj7Q/w-d-xo.html
I use nymphs mostly. I’m trying to get in to euronymphing. I’d like to see more euronymph tying videos.
I have a few other good fly tying videos for Euro Nymphs on the channel. I also have more coming!
I want to see your favorite type of fly to Ty and I love to tie a pheasant tail
Also what size range do you tie these in?
I tie these in size 14. Most of my normal nymphs are size 14 or 16.
Good video, how about approaching the water?
I'm planning an entire video about reading water and how to approach each type of water.
Nice fly - I’m a pheasant tail guy myself
Euro flies, emerger patterns and spinners.
How do you get the beads on the hook
I use barbless hooks most of the time so they slide on pretty easy. If you have a barbed hook sometimes the barb can get in the way of getting the hook on. You want the smaller opening of the bead going toward the hook eye. A lot of people use slotted beads for jig style hooks. I don't because of the way I slide the lead wraps into the bead.
4:05 so thats a jig hook but a non slotted bead?
At the time of this video I was using countersunk beads because the lead goes into the bead and it works well. I have since changed to slotted tungsten beads which I would recommend...although either can work.
Very good content . I am new to fly fishing
Welcome to the world of fly fishing! It is a lifelong journey of exploring and learning and evolving!
New to the channel!
I was wondering how do you do EuroNymphing in rivers were 2 files aren't permitted? (Only one hook, no tandem)
I don't have regulations that restrict me from using 2 flies on my rivers. If I had to only use one fly... I would probably go a bit heavier with maybe bigger tungsten beads... or may lighten the leader material and do more of a micro leader so the heavy leader doesn't pull the flies toward you too much.
Can also use a split shot in place of the point fly if you are having trouble getting your flies down.
je suis abonne depuis peu ; j’habite la France et j’adore tes vidéos merci du partage
I had to use Google Translate for this but... Merci de vous être abonné et je suis heureux que vous aimiez mes vidéos
Insane nymphs, would love to fish with them🤩
Definitely a solid pattern.
Is that a renzetti traveler you’re tying on?
Yup!!! I love it!
👍 That’s one of the vises I’m considering as a long overdue upgrade for my old, hand-me-down Thompson
great viedo .. What vice do you use?
I use the Renzetti Traveler Vise: amzn.to/2VuLOB2 I love it!!!
Is there a reason you don't use Walts dubbing?
No particular reason. Any number of dubbings will work well. I'm using the Senyo Laser Dub (Dark Tan) most of the time now. It has a little more flash in it.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany have tou tried it
@@skiphughes7705 No. I actually tried to look it up after your comment and couldn’t find it.
@White Dog Outdoors Let me look I may have some. Walt is a good friend so I buy it from him
Prince nymphs
Nice
Pheasant tail #20.
The PT is probably one of the best all around flies!
VIDEO REQUEST
You’ve done a Salmon River Salmon video.
How about a how to euro nymph Steelhead video for the Salmon River. And or perhaps a video showing the way you would fish the Sandys(or other River) compared to the Salmon River.
Thanks
I like that! I am hoping to get up for steelhead this year! I'll see if I can make that happen!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany
have you been able to SalmonRiver Steelhead fish yet 😁
Great tying vid! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you 🤗
In Appalachia, we are most successful with zebra nymphs and frenchie nymphs
2 minute tie
Yeah... you can get in a groove on these. Simple and effective is my gig for flies most of the time.
Why would you put a counter sunk bead on a jig hook??....kinda defeats the purpose of a jig hook
Countersunk beads actually work well on a jig hook. The point of a jig hook is that the hook point rides up and it most certainly does with the beads I use. I like those beads because I slide the lead up into them and it secures everything nicely.
March browns
My first ever "bigger" brown came up and ate a March Brown in June on my local river. I swore at the time it was 17" but looking back at a picture it was barely 15" LOL.. Things seem so much bigger when you're younger :)
I guarantee that fly caught you a few fish!
I've had days where that fly crushed above all others.
perdigons perdigons perdigons
A perdigon may actually be my next one.
Palmared caddis