Tie Like a Pro, Ep. 4 Head Designs, Part 1 - Jerk Flies
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Episode 4 of Tie Like a Pro starts off with an introduction to this 4 part episode where we'll be going over an array of streamer head designs that impart/or are unique to a flies derived action. Part 1 showcases Jerk Flies and explores the 2 primary methods for developing a "profile turn" action, as well as giving two tying examples for building a durable ultra thin "Jerk" head. Topics include hook selection for Jerk flies, physical characteristics and creating the vertical sail, and momentum/viscosity principles.
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This tie like a pro series is amazing. I'm 58 years old and have been tying flies for over 40 years. Your tying videos, and this series in particular, have rejuvenated my tying and for that I thank you.
You do a good job. Most tiers just demonstrate a pattern to copy, telling us it has to use eye of newt and nothing else or it won't catch fish. You, in the other hand, observe, consider and expound on the goals and reasons for doing what you're demonstrating, then form theories on just why it works. And you share them! This is fascinating stuff!
I realize a lot of what you come up with is from others, but that's how all advances happen. Hey, why should you be any different from the rest if humanity? You're synthesizing the information, combining it, and coming up with new ideas as well. And you teach it better than others.
Sometimes you share an idea that you might set aside when you discover a new wrinkle. That's a good thing. You keep everybody thinking, and that results in more folks inventing new patterns. I've already discovered two, both inspired by your videos. Thank you!
Man, I LOVE these videos! It’s awesome how you bring in the physics of streamer design into all of it. I feel like some tiers just try to make it look fishy, but I love how you are being intentional with the way these flies actually swim! BRILLIANT! Keep em coming!
I fell asleep during the 1st part of the explanation. I woke up and cooked breakfast, took the dog out, washed my car, painted my house, cut the neighbors grass, played a round of golf, ate lunch, went fishing, washed the boat, flushed the motor, waxed the boat , put everything away, went and got stuff for dinner, cooked and ate dinner, sat down to watch tv and he was still explaining how to glue the eyes on. Great video!
Awesome videos Gunnar. Whilst I don’t fish for any of the same species I’m very impressed with your understanding of fly design and construction and equally your willingness to share the information in detail. Thanks!!
I have to agree with Chris and everyone else. I have been thoroughly enjoying watching your custom fly tying videos for about a year now and have tied a few myself. I really enjoy how thorough you are and that you explain the science and principles of Fly Design behind each one. I have tied many big bugs and streamers, but never thought of the reasons why I need to do this or that to such depth. I very much appreciate the knowledge sharing and can't wait to put them into action. What a great series you have created. Tight Lines.
Wow- this was an amazing video. Great job explaining the underlying principles and why you're doing what you're doing.
This series is fantastic. The tear mender makes a big difference and I can attest to the consistency and quality of the heads you tie with it. Everyone I have ever showed your Hollow Point flies to can't believe they are hand made heads.
You rock Gunner. That was a great instructional fly tying video. Can’t wait to give it a try tomorrow,
Very informative..., and joins the ranks of precise sciences. Thank you.
Just started tying and I've learned so much from watching your vids. A ton of helpful information. Thanks so much!
Wow,you make it look so easy ! Getting 'em aligned is just the most important thing. Tearmender,where do I get some?! Love the video
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Great video. I have used several of your technics. Thanks.....
Excellent video Gunner. So much information presented so anybody can understand it. Can't wait to tie some big game streamers! Thank you!!
Just getting started in tying, and these videos are great. The only thing that is getting me is your use of the word viscosity. You are using it as a synonym for drag/friction, which it isn't.
Viscosity is a property of fluid that describes its resistance to flow. It only applies to fluids, so a solid cant have viscosity. Honey - high viscosity, Water - low viscosity.
What you are talking about is drag. Drag is the force applied on a solid object moving through a fluid. Bigger heads that push more water, have more drag. Small slender heads have less drag. Rough fibers with lots a air pockets will have a higher drag than dense and smooth fibers.
You can literally just replace viscosity for drag, and you will be right each time.
Sorry to be petty, its just a pet peeve of mine.
Keep pumping out the awesome videos though!
Very cool. All I've ever used tear mender for is gluing zonkers together on double bunny streamers. Finally I have another use. No more sticking fingers to the eyes, either. Best episode yet.
Fantastic tutorial,G! Only thing I didn’t like about it was you apologizing about the length of it. I mainly target LMB in ponds and lakes. Knowing what to do and what to use for materials is good but knowing WHY to do it and why the materials are used, now that’s the key to be successful in getting these streamers in front of your target and react the way you want them to. Thanks for educating me and not just showing off how cool your ties are.
Hey Gunnar, I am enjoying the series. I have to watch several times to absorb the information. Love the HMH vise too. They are made in Maine. They're not any cheaper here though. Thanks for sharing. Sean
Great job.
Awesome video
Hey Gunnar, I'm really learning a lot from this series. I have a question about fishing these jerk style flies. Do you generally fish them with full sink or floating lines? I look forward to hearing from you as well as the rest of this series
Most often they are designed weightless and require either full intermediates, sink tips, or full sinks. With the Epoxy/Tear Mender Head and a long leader you should be able to fish them on a float...but it would be 1-2" below the surface and would likely only be effective in slower or still water conditions.
Hey Gunnar, just tried building some heads with the tear mender, but instead of it drying clear, it dried to an opaque tan color. Any ideas why this could be the case?
Some are motorheads some are streamerheads ;)
What rod wt and more specifically fly line would you run for actioning it?
Dont know if you guys cares but if you're stoned like me atm you can watch all the latest series on instaflixxer. I've been streaming with my girlfriend for the last days =)
@Lyle Pedro yea, I have been using instaflixxer for since december myself =)
Thanks for these videos! Really helpful for a new flytier.
I have one question about using tear mender on the head. When Ive used it on heads with black dubbing. the dubbing tends to become more white than I want to. I suspect that its because I touch the head to much causing the tear mender to cure ontop of the dubbing, instead of inside.
Any thoughts on this? Have you encountered the same?
Hey man, that is precisely what is happening. When you touch the tear mender, it has a tendency to pilly up on itself and cure creamy/white, try to keep contact only with the eyes, and you can even use a sparser amount of tear mender - put the eyes in place, then add more just top and bottom and it'll soak up into the dubbing to form the head.
Thanks for the answer!
Is the tear mender a glue? Or A uv resign
thanks a lot. great video.
Yes
Could you make a tutorial for saltwater flies? i would much appreciate it
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gunner, can you help me with my golf swing?
I am total deaf and wear a cochlear implant. I am trying to learn from you videos. They are great. But I have trouble understand every thing that is said. I was wondering if you might not care to list the material like the cements you us here in the body of you information. I know you tell what you use but I can’t understand. I go over and over what you say but I just can’t understand. I am trying to get a list together of all the cements. UV coatings tools. Etc. Thank you much for all you videos.
Hopefully I'm getting everything right, but he's using a little bit of superglue to put the eyes on at first (just to hold them in place), then he uses Tear Mender (can find at Michael's or Joann Fabrics) which really holds the eyes in place because it's liquid rubber. Finally, the eyes are coated in UV resin (Deer Creek) and cured with a UV light which helps to further protect them
To add to Bill's response, the UV torch is the Deer Creek laser diode torch and the super glue I think he uses is Loctite Gel (pretty common now at grocery stores). The gel super glue doesn't set up immediately so you have some working time if you don't get the eye on perfectly straight.
brah, if you gunna just inform, focus camera on you would be dope....