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how do you get it to sink.

Yeah, Bud, FireHole didn’t design that hook. It was made by a company in UT who sold the design/production to Fulling Mill, and FH ripped it off- poorly, I might add.

I'm blessed to have more deer hair color's than any one I know.as a deer hunter of 43 years experience and a fisherman for longer time I would take 5_ 7 patches and die them and have 5_ 7 color tones. I've developed around 100 color recipes so you can have 500_ 700 different colors . I'm probably down to 350 colors from 500+colors. I useRIT cloth die and measurements are exact. I've stated several times on internet that I would gladly share for free the recipes but no one ever took up my offer . it's a big money saver and I opened a package of hair th outher day and noticed a medium blue had a little fading after 10 - 15 years .Papa wishing you well. 😊

It's not about saving money. The best fly fishers are all tyers.

Subbed as soon as I saw you fly fishing out of a kayak. Looking forward to tying Smallmouth flies. Thanks in advance.

The dumbell eye placement is very clever. Keeping the claws apart is always my biggest struggle on craw patterns

When I'm doing a Fly Fishing merit badge class for the scouts, or for those Summer Camps who may go through 250 kids during a summer merit badge program... this is a GREAT way to save money on fly tying materials... Thank you.

Nice tips! Keep em coming!

Thanks that helps a lot. My vise is sitting in the post office for me to pick it up. For a beginner with atm no equipment this helps alot and opens my mind. Now i have to find similar shops in my country. I am so excited just started flyfishing (after 40 years of "conventional" fishing) 3 weeks ago. I was sure i am to layzy to tie my own flies but after 2 weeks i knew i have to because after i come home from flyfishing i always have ideas what i have to try. My number one i want to try is the Clouser Crayfish. Maybe anyone knows an alternativ for Furry Foam?

More than anything else, getting into fly tying will expose you to a whole new world and learning curve you never expected. You will start to have new curiosities and answers to questions you never thought of previously. It is a priceless experience, worth every penny. Plus, just a bit of practice and you can have the exact fly you know you want and need, just like that! I got started because I couldn't find or buy a particular streamer pattern that was working for me. It was a no-brainer to just tie it myself. Ten years later and I've never looked back!

Does it catch a lot of crappie?

Man that's a quality Pike!! Haven't seen many pulled out down there of that size in a while. Congrats!!

That fishing kayak setup is 🔥I love how everything is placed with purpose. Also the footage is crispy🤌

Well, I think I know what I'm doing this weekend lol!

hey man lots of Smallies, that carp u caught probably felt like a 20 pounder keep up the good content.

if you cannot catch any fish, fly fishing, why not carry a spinning rod with spinners or just some powerbasit or fireballs and maybe then u can catch some fish.

Those are some BEAUTIFUL fish dude!

Awesome vid and always glad to know how my patterns do in various situations! Cheers to you and pops!

Love that lake! Caught some toads out of there on regular tackle. Taking the fly rod out there this year! Good to see some patterns that work!

Cool video, good information and techniques 😎

That’s a game changer tip. Great idea 🔥

This has nothing to do with the video, which is great btw, has anyone ever told you that you look like Elvis?

Hobby lobby or HomeGoods are great places to find cheap materials, just have to be inventive. Thanks for the tie. Happy fishing.

I like the way you think. There are beeswax pink sticks at the bead stores that pickup bead and help with the install .

Nick, this is a great all around d streamer tie, thank you for the detailed instructions.

This is so true. My doctor told me to keep fishing and tying flies, and when I stop doing that, then you know something is truly wrong. It's therapy to me every time I do either. I use my imagination to release and design flies. A slow day of fishing is still a day on the river, cherishing every moment.

Fi All fishing...especially fly fishing is my psychiatrist! Commune with the turtles n frogs...water birds and wind in the trees.

It's a lesson most ignore , It's a passion some adore . I get your explanation totally , If for a minute you get that " ESCAPE " ....... The rest doesnt matter for mere minutes .

Most people I meet on the river are not taking the time spent for granted. And it’s awesome to see

You should definitely quit ... talking about fishing.

Maybe you suck? Find a good mentor.

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Honestly man you hit the nail on the head. I belong to a group called Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. It’s a program designed to help wounded Veterans heal through fly fishing. Fly Fishing is my outlet to just go and be alone with my thoughts and reflect.

Our species, homo Sapiens has been on Earth for 200 thousand years. For 99.5% of our species history we were constantly in nature. Survival demanded we be in tune with the natural world. Technology and civilization have torn us away. from nature. Everything you say is true. The more we are immersed in nature the more our souls resonate in good ways. Thanks

My deer woods never been about killing for me it's about thinking about everyone that's gone

Amen to that. Not only the act of fly fishing nor tying is relaxing, but also the act of preparing rest of the gear for tomorrows fly fishing "trip" is relaxing and charges my "batteries".

For me it has become about being out on the water, the rhythm of casting, trying to out think the fish, and finding the peace that being out on the water brings. There have been many days where I didn't catch a thing but I didn't feel like it was a wasted day. Any day on the water is a great day.

I haven't gone fishing to catch fish in 30 years. It is mostly about being one with nature and enjoying the solitude.

Well said. Fly Fishing is my PTSD therapy. Just throwing line in the back yard with no fly attached still helps me. Being on the water is the ultimate solace for me. Of course I am at the old guy stage of I just love to be out there. Catching fish is a bonus ;-) Fish On Brother!

Well said.

True!

Yep , fly fishing sucks everyone! Please find another hobby and leave me alone 😁

Well said man! Most of the time i sit and watch and listen then I do fishing and just enjoy everything around me at that moment!

If i only fly fished to actually catch fish, i would have packed up ages ago ,lol, all the best , David.

Wise words my friend

Very nice leach pattern. What color flashabou did you tie with in the vid?

Great looking fly. Curious as to why you tie the fly upside down in the vice and also tie the rabbit strip fur side against the shank? I have never seen that before. Thanks

I can’t use a whip finishing tool either! Hopeless!😅

You don’t need a barb on your hooks bit of skill its enough! Nice fly!

Bought something similar about 2 years ago and dead drifted them as more of a leach. Worked wonders but lost all of them a while ago. This video popped up and im going to have to make some