Not sure why I'm just now finding your channel. There aren't many/any channels that go in depth into bass fly fishing. Seems like you cover pretty much the same stuff I can fish in So.Md. with some shallow ponds and the Chesapeake Bay. Subscribed 👍🏻
Thanks Alvin. Your fly tying videos are both informative and entertaining. I tied a variation of the Fat Baby with white or black UV Life Flex Wrap and Taxi Eyes, which are glass eyes mounted on bendable wire. It takes more time to tie than with glue on eyes and makes the fly heavier. Will try it out soon on a friend's smallmouth pond.
Nice one! Simple but effective..I snag bushes and trees working shorelines, and go to great lengths to retrieve them, but have noticed the anger level of losing a fly is directly proportional to how hard it was to tie.😠😂 Thanks for sharing this! Good fishing to you!🎣
@Alvin Dedeaux one of my goals this year is to get way better at bass on the fly. Over the next month I will be attending the Alivn Dedeaux CZcams school of Bass Fishing. Thanks for the great content man.
Love the fly tying videos! Keeping it real and simple! I caught my 1st small mouth of the year today on a version of that foam popper you showed us how to tie! It also catches tons of Sunfish! I am excited to try this one
I love your simplistic approach to flies! Sometimes I think we over complicate this sport to justify (fill in the blank). As I sit and bend shanks by the dozen to tie up feather game changers.... Each of these is an hour tie, but I'll bet I could catch the same fish if I just tossed a Fat Baby. Great video, love the laugh!
Love it man, finally got around to watching.. Throw a half hitch or quickie whip finish before spinning the vice to wrap that body and the thread won't drive you so crazy when using rotary.. Very similar to CK Baitfish, using that CCT body fur.. Come to VA man got a seat in my boat for ya anytime we'll catch a few smallies. Cheers, E
@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing he liked it in a two tone white/brown and all white. I always thought the fly looked big, but didn’t cast too big. A nice simple fly.
Alvin you are an excellent teacher and your laugh is intoxicating and cracks me up! I ordered the materials to build your fat baby and popper to try out for bass. Good show sir and thank you!
Can you show how it acts in water? I tied one with some EP brush (because I didn't have any of that CCT Fur or whaterver it's called) but mine doesn't slowwly sink. Kinda floats on the surface or just breaking surface. Is that how it works? Has some great action...but thought it was suposed to be more like a minnow/bluegill.
Hey Alvin, I believe I heard you say that you pinched down the barb on the hook? I am all for it but curious to know more about it. Do you do this cause your local waters enforce this? Also, do you do this on your saltwater flies as well? I've thought about doing this as well just for the well being of the fish. Especially if the fly breaks off while hooked up on a fish I would think the hook would have better chances of falling out of the fishes mouth and not being stuck in the fish for however long it would take to get rubbed off or rusted out. Also do you lose any fish without the barb while hooked up? Sorry for the lengthy comment, I'm just really curious about it and have been considering doing the same to my hooks but wanted a little more insight first. Thanks
I don't think you loose any more fish as long as you keep a tight line. Some people think you hook more fish without the barb, because the barb does create some resistance when the point goes in. I smash the barbs because it make releasing the fish a lot easier and if someone gets hooked it is a lot easier to remove a barbless hook.
Guide flies, quick, dirty, effective!
Never fly fished in my life but you’ve got me thinking I can tie flies. You make it super approachable. Great vid!
You can do it!
The coolest thing about going all white, other than it being deadly, some markers and you can make it whatever pattern you want.
Thank you, young man. You just had me digging through my fly tying scraps like I was 10 yeas old again. Well done.
Ha ha thanks!
Good lookin mouse , I think I'd leave it puffy
Thank you for demonstrating the simplicity of tying a professional Guide Fly.
You're right, it does not have to pretty, it only need to catch fish.
Glad it was helpful!
Your laugh makes me laugh,,,appreciate it..😆
Ha ha! Glad I could help.
Not sure why I'm just now finding your channel. There aren't many/any channels that go in depth into bass fly fishing. Seems like you cover pretty much the same stuff I can fish in So.Md. with some shallow ponds and the Chesapeake Bay. Subscribed 👍🏻
Thanks Alvin. Your fly tying videos are both informative and entertaining. I tied a variation of the Fat Baby with white or black UV Life Flex Wrap and Taxi Eyes, which are glass eyes mounted on bendable wire. It takes more time to tie than with glue on eyes and makes the fly heavier. Will try it out soon on a friend's smallmouth pond.
Good luck!
Another great, easy to tie fly. Love your philosophy about fly tying.
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice one! Simple but effective..I snag bushes and trees working shorelines, and go to great lengths to retrieve them, but have noticed the anger level of losing a fly is directly proportional to how hard it was to tie.😠😂 Thanks for sharing this! Good fishing to you!🎣
Yeah the fancy ones get lost first for sure!
Suggestion: Half hitch the thread on the hook before laying it on the bobbin rest.
Ill try that, thanks for the tip.
Great video Alvin. More please!
You got it!
Gotta round up some material and tie some! Great video!
I put some links in the description.
Thanks for the detailed step by step video’s. It can be intimidating for new fly fisherman
Glad it was helpful!
I'm glad I came across your site..the guide flies are awesome..done tied a few of your guide flies 💪💪💪
Glad you like them!
Another simple to the fly. And you make it so easy to follow along with your video. Thanks.
Definitely effective. Fished it last night in NC and wore them out. Thanks Alvin!!!
Awesome!
@Alvin Dedeaux one of my goals this year is to get way better at bass on the fly. Over the next month I will be attending the Alivn Dedeaux CZcams school of Bass Fishing. Thanks for the great content man.
Good luck out there!
Love the fly tying videos! Keeping it real and simple! I caught my 1st small mouth of the year today on a version of that foam popper you showed us how to tie! It also catches tons of Sunfish! I am excited to try this one
Thanks for the feedback. You will like this one as well.
I’m going to tie some for the California Delta LMB and stripers. Like you, I prefer tying “guide flies,” too.
Good luck out there.
Thanks for the video man! Love your simple flys! I listened to you in the barbless podcast and that was dope too. Keep at it brotha!
Appreciate it!!
I'm liking it
Rad. Made a bunch of these up in no time. Thanks Alvin.
TYVM....Great work AD!
Keep it Real🍻
& Keep those Guide Flies Coming🍀
You bet
Excited to try this! Reminds me of a kinky muddler, but so much quicker to tie!
Good luck!
I love your simplistic approach to flies! Sometimes I think we over complicate this sport to justify (fill in the blank). As I sit and bend shanks by the dozen to tie up feather game changers.... Each of these is an hour tie, but I'll bet I could catch the same fish if I just tossed a Fat Baby.
Great video, love the laugh!
Dustin, I would cry if I spent all that time ting a game changer and one of my clients lost it on the first cast. 😂
Love this approach, simple direct, you do a great job. guide flies catch fish. Love it/
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice fly! I got give it a try! Thanks! Speaking of flies, I think one buzzed your camera mic around 10:48 or 10:49 !
Sure did, good ears, no way to edit it out so he got to stay!
Your videos are top shelf! Super fun and very informative!
Thank you, from Ft. Worth!
Thanks so much!
Alvin! I made my fat baby with a rattle. Cuz it’s not really a baby without one! Cheers!
That's awesome. let me know how it works.
Seriously, thank you. I tied this last night and it looks deadly! Tomorrow night I am going to tie your popper.
Have fun!
Had a Snakehead chase this pattern yesterday Alvin, its gonna happen sir, I know it. THink I might have the hook to big right now.
Man, love your flies. Simple and can use all the materials I already have.
The materials you have are the best materials!
Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines!
Thanks for watching!
Love it man, finally got around to watching.. Throw a half hitch or quickie whip finish before spinning the vice to wrap that body and the thread won't drive you so crazy when using rotary.. Very similar to CK Baitfish, using that CCT body fur.. Come to VA man got a seat in my boat for ya anytime we'll catch a few smallies. Cheers, E
Great tip, can't believe I hadn't thought of that. Thanks!
Another one to add to my streamer box. Thank you so much Alvin! :D
No problem 👍
Brian Gambil tied a very similar fly back in the 90’s. He used egg yarn for the body. He called it, “Gambil’s EHR.” Egg, hackle and rabbit.
Awesome, nothing totally new out there for the most part. Just slight changes, I might have to try some egg yarn.
@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing he liked it in a two tone white/brown and all white. I always thought the fly looked big, but didn’t cast too big. A nice simple fly.
Excellent fly. I love these guide flys. That's the best mine look.lol
Thanks 👍
This reminds me of the Albie Wh#re! But it's so much easier than dealing with feathers & hot glue! Awesome fly! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching.
Keep these coming Alvin. I’m sure it’s difficult to make time but they’re appreciated. 🤘
More to come!
Looks very effective I tye some up
They catch fish!
Always good videos from you man! Love watching these
Thank you!
Alvin you are an excellent teacher and your laugh is intoxicating and cracks me up!
I ordered the materials to build your fat baby and popper to try out for bass.
Good show sir and thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Prof Alvin at it again! Love the video. You like it in white for the san marcos too?
Oh yeah white will work there too.
jealous of the haircut you gave that fly
Ha ha, got it pretty good.
Nice fly ill have to tie it
My man, thanks Alvin!
Man, I probably could have used these last weekend.
Guess you are going to have to go next weekend.😀
Do you ever wrap the hook with wire to give it some weight or use split shot to get it down? Cool pattern, thank you!
I have done both as well as used a sinking line to get it down. Works great with all those methods.
Love it Alvin keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do!
Hey Alan! Loved you on Das Boat can you do your top 10 bass flies and maybe how to fish them?
Great idea!
Cool I’ll have to get some supplies for that one. Looks really good
I put some links in the description.
Awsone looking fly! Is that the standard size body fur or the magnum?
I think it is the standard size.
You smash the barbs for bass? Do you notice a different hookup ratio?
Oh yeah that’s looks like a killer!!🤙
It is!
Just wanted to ask if you're in florida.
I think you would be a fun guy to fish with. GOD BLESS Bro.
I'm in Texas, let me know if you make it over this way.
You tried this in any other colors or variations
Anyone know what bobbin he uses? It looks like it is comfy to use.
Alvin, is your vise the Abel vise? Thanks.
Yes it is.
@Alvin Dedeaux Thanks. The Abel vise looks greater than the Renzetti Master vise. Stay safe and well.
Can you show how it acts in water? I tied one with some EP brush (because I didn't have any of that CCT Fur or whaterver it's called) but mine doesn't slowwly sink. Kinda floats on the surface or just breaking surface. Is that how it works? Has some great action...but thought it was suposed to be more like a minnow/bluegill.
I tie them with a few different materials. Sometimes even with a spun deer hair head. Depending on the material it will sink or kind of float.
Hey Alvin, I believe I heard you say that you pinched down the barb on the hook? I am all for it but curious to know more about it. Do you do this cause your local waters enforce this? Also, do you do this on your saltwater flies as well? I've thought about doing this as well just for the well being of the fish. Especially if the fly breaks off while hooked up on a fish I would think the hook would have better chances of falling out of the fishes mouth and not being stuck in the fish for however long it would take to get rubbed off or rusted out. Also do you lose any fish without the barb while hooked up? Sorry for the lengthy comment, I'm just really curious about it and have been considering doing the same to my hooks but wanted a little more insight first. Thanks
I don't think you loose any more fish as long as you keep a tight line. Some people think you hook more fish without the barb, because the barb does create some resistance when the point goes in. I smash the barbs because it make releasing the fish a lot easier and if someone gets hooked it is a lot easier to remove a barbless hook.
Hi big A- Cool fly!
I’m interested in your bobbin, it seems like it fits in your hand really well. Where can we get em?
I don't remember what brand they are. They are 20 years old. I think I got them from Cortland.
Love your videos! do you use full sinking line, intermediate or floating line with the fat baby?
Yes all 3. Just depends on how deep I want it to get.
What is the vise you are using? I have not seen one like it before which is pretty unusual.
It's an old Abel vise. I think I got it 20 years ago.
Would this work on a 5wt?
Yes , just might want to tie it on a smaller hook.
Great video Alvin. I’m new to fly tying and love your videos. What scissors do you like and can you post an Amazon link?
Those things are like 20 years old. No markings on them.
Alvin, awesome video! Do you have a vice you would recommend for someone wanting to get into fly tying?
I don't really know what's out there these days. The one I have is 20 years old and still going strong. Get a good one and it should last a lifetime.
Sinking line for this fly Alvin?
Sinking if you want to get deep. It will sink pretty well once it gets wet. Most of the time I fish it on a floating line.
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I'm always wondering what bobbins you use. So I'll ask...what bobbins are those?
Man, those bobbins are 20 years old. I think I got them from Cortland.
@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing and still holdin up. Nice