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I agree, the yellow eyes look great, but I always have some with red eyes. For some reason I think I get more bites from Saltwater species with red eyes. I might be a little supersticious. Thanks for watching, Good luck with the contest, SWF

I'm really gIlad you like the fly. I love the black and purple when im fishing in Chockoloskee on the west coast of South Florida. I learned to use that color combo when I was visiting a friend that lives in Louisiana. I actually have a few flies that I tie with Faux Bucktail but I try to not push too many brands. I tie some streamers where I blend colors and I find that the Faux Bucktails is great for blending colors. I blend it with enough natural Bucktail so that the flies have some good action. I can definately see how it would work great on the contest fly. I'm going to need to order some. Thanks for the tip and for watching the video. Good luck catching, SWF.

That sounds great, remember to use a heavy enough hook so that the fly keels correctly. Don't forget that the zonker needs to be completely wet for it to sink and swim for you. I would love to see a picture of your creation and some fish pics would be amazing. Good luck catching, SWF.

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I have never fished for Baramundi. It would be great if you could send a picture. Good luck catching, SWF.

I see your point and will probably reconsider my approach. Before moving to Sweden 90% of my fishing was saltwaterr and ocasionally I would fish for Largemouth or Peackock Bass in South Florida. Now I spend a fair amount of time chasing Pike and Trout. I never use stainless on my trout flies but I should probably stay away from stainless hooks for the Pike. Thanks for the tip. SWF

I already have the 300 subscriber video ready to publish. Im just waiting for it to hapen. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Good luck with the next contest video. SWF

Thanks for the tip, I haven't had a problem casting these but I will definately tie some with less materials and give it a try. I always appreciate constructive feedback. SWF

I'm glad you like it. It's a killer. I would love to see pictures of fish you catch with it. SWF

I agree with you completely about having closer views. This led me to recently purchase more camera equipment and started making videos from a closer angle. The Swooper is one of the few remaining un published videos that I made prior to the new equipment. Future videos that I create will all be from a closer view. Thanks for watching. SWF

The fish agree. I learned to tie the Big Tasty about 30 years ago, when I met my wife's brother and I often joke that learning this pattern is the best thing that came from us getting together. He had learned the pattern from friends in Sweden and they used it chasing Browns, Rainbows and Char. For decades we called it our Marabou Fly. I was living in South Florida and chasing inshore saltwater fish. Both of us sharing story after story of new personal best fish. About 10 years ago I moved to Sweden so that my wife could take care of her elderly parents but the Big Tasty remained my mst productive fly. Then one summer my best friend from Florida came for a visit and we took a 6 week fishing trip to Norway and Northern Sweden and caught so many fish and were having such a great itme that the name Big Tasty was born. There are dozens of videos on Marabou Streamers. Marabou is a great tying material but I really think that removing the stem and using the dubbing loop to attach the Marabou makes this version really durable. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

while watching I am following your advice and wrapping the thread around the hair before wrapping around the hook, seems to look better in my opinion....thanks.........

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Good luck catching, SWF

@@johnthomas5806 The wrap around trick works great when I want to keep the colors seperated. Sometimes I want to blend the colors and don't use it, it all depends on what fly I am making. I have some more similar tying tips coming soon. I am going to focus a little on making duralble flies. I really want flies that can catch dozens of fish before being retired. Thanks for watching.

I don't consider it a clouser although it has a similar wing. Clousers are amongst my favorite flies. I have made a few videos of different Clouser varients. Recently I created a video of an Improved Clouser. It's probably my favorite varient and super easy to tie. That video will be published soon. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

Thaks for the Birthday Wishes, I am going back and forth on revealing my favorite Rum. I am almost to 300 subs and think that info might be a fun part of the video I create celebrating 300 subs. Thanks for watching, SWF

Thaks for the Birthday wishes, I love my decievers. I tie many different varients. Some in CF some in Bucktail. I tie them in every size and color. Sometimes with more flash and sometimes less flash. I also like to blend in additional materials that give the fly more action like Ostrich or Peacock. I think they all work. It's all about figuring out which one works on any given day. Thanks for watching, SWF

Awesome! Thank you! I do my best to keep it simple and inexpensive. Good luck catching, SWF

Thanks for the kind words, I have a couple of Trout fly videos coming for the next few weeks, it's trout season where I live, but then it's back to my roots and Saltwater flies. I purchased my fly holders online. Some online shops list them as hackle pliers. I took my time and nicely drilled a piece of wood so they wood look good and have a nice place to sit when I dry or cure flies but there are plenty of options that go with the holders. I find that I like more room between the flies for my larger streamers so I made my own. If you buy online be aware that they come is sizes. I made the mistake once of ordering and when they arrived they were too small for my saltwater hooks. Thanks again for watching. Don't forget to subscribe to the chanel and good luck catching. SWF

The best advice I can give you is to visit the local flyshops and ask the locals about what is working during the time you're there. There is nothing better than local knowledge. I would recomend you purchase something, even if it's small. We need to support the local fly shops or they won't survive. That being said, I don't go anywhere without a selection of my Big Tasty fly ,Hares Ear and Pheasant Tail nymphs, Streaking Caddis, Adams, and Spent Spinners. You will find some people get weird regarding Fly Fishing methods. Some people are Dry fly only. Some people are OK with Dries and Nymphs but not Streamers. Personally I say as long as you are casting a fly rod and obeying all the local regulations, it is OK with me. I don't get to fish as often as like so I use what ever method is going to get bites. I also know the 95% of what fish eat is below the surface. FYI, this coming Friday I have a new, better, Big Tasty video releasing. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

@@slickwillyfly7158 thank you for replying. I'll be sure to pick something up from a shop or two. I appreciate the tips and look forward to your next video.

Thanks, I just got some new equipment that will hopefully make the video production better. Good luck catching, SWF.

Thanks, good luck catching, SWF.

I agree, on a recent trip to Florida I managed a fish before losing my only extra fly on a monster. I am definately making a few more. Thanks for watching and good luck catching, SWF.

It's me that wants to thank everyone watching. I started this purely for fun. I love making flies and I love teaching what I can to new anglers and tyers. Thanks for watching anf good luck catching, SWF.

I would love to see some pictures, especially with fish. Good luck catching, SWF

I agree, I am definately going to continue to do giveaways. Good luck catching, SWF.

Thank you!, SWF

It's me that appreciates everyone watching. I started the channel for fun and to have something to do during the long winter months. I can't belive how much fun I am having doing this. Good luck catching, SWF.

Thanks, good luck catcjing, SWF.

Good Luck! and good luck catching, SWF.