Alex Jardine Fly Fishing

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@TheZachatree 18 күн бұрын

Bro, just tie in the tip of the wire. Two wraps on top and two hard pinching wraps infront of it and you could have spun the wire back uniformly with no slipping.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the note, always good to hear how others tie in

@TheZachatree 19 күн бұрын

This video was just what I needed. Thanks for making this. Very inspired.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks! Should have some more coming in 2025!

@bendavis5936 19 күн бұрын

Great resource here Alex. Where might I find the broad tinsel for the shell-back?

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Ben! You should be able to find the broad tinsel in most fly tying shops, also called flat mylar tinsel. Looking for around 4 or 5 mm (5/32 or 3/16 inch).

@jeffsherwin8898 Ай бұрын

Thanks Alex ,particularly liked your gummy bunny ,tied half a dozen up for a grayling session on the dove Thurs, tight lines and keep up the good work on your channel kind regards Jeff Sherwin.

@brian1204 3 ай бұрын

I do believe that we often tie as much for our own sensibilities than what we need for the fish. Yes, silhouettes matter, but having a small bump here or there, or having a one-thread ribbing is not something that I think a pea-sized brain fish will really notice and object to as the fly swings past it, while also ignoring the massive curve of the hook bend and point. My point is, yes a nice neat fly is nice to look at and appreciate as a fly tier, but is not a significant issue with the fish-catching ability of the fly.

@williambelcher3843 3 ай бұрын

I think Alex’s tying videos are up there with the very best. Thank you.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks William! Hope to have some more coming in 2025!

@DaveyW6985 6 ай бұрын

Hi What sizes do you tie the Glenns's merger in please?

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 5 ай бұрын

Hi Davey, generally I tie them in a size 16-20, but depending on your local hatches sizes 14, 22 and 24 can be useful too.

@stephenswanson6139 8 ай бұрын

It would be good to know what we could substitute for some of these more exotic feathers.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen, generally these feathers are widely available (UK). In the US you could use chukar partridge or some cheaper hen hackles - the key is to make sure that the feather is soft and webby (losts of barbs).

@kevinihintz 8 ай бұрын

Great video thanks Matt ,excellent tuition 😃🙂😏😏

@JonesFlyFishing 11 ай бұрын

Hi Alex really enjoyed the video. I’ve just started fly tying but been fishing a while. Can I ask what size beads you would use for a size 14 hook please? Is there a chart somewhere or is it just trial and error? Thanks

@russellogden8071 11 ай бұрын

What is your leader set up for fishing these spiders

@CBL138 11 ай бұрын

Really nice! Thank you for the video.

@helgeo.sommer584 Жыл бұрын

@stephenwelham Жыл бұрын

Your fly body is to long for a traditional spider

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen, if you look through the original texts on wet flies then there really isn't a standard body length as different tyers and patterns all varied. Appreciate you watching

@Tjk186 Жыл бұрын

Love your Rhyac tying ...looks very natural, grublike , buggy and fishy for both river brown trout and grayling

@Tjk186 Жыл бұрын

Love the way you're in control when progressively tying in the segmented shell backs with nano silk... and that one turn of thread, before you start rib wrapping, is a great/helpful idea...fly shapes look very natural and slimmer/less bulky ...thanks for sharing

@barbaraemerich1921 Жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos! I just found your channel!

@barbaraemerich1921 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel while searching for still water fly tying. I’m very impressed! Will be binge watching your channel now!

@davidbenjamin5356 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@sjohnson4882 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@stevebearman3102 Жыл бұрын

😊

@mikelundrigan2285 Жыл бұрын

You did not say if you waxed the silk or not for the Waterhen Bloa? Extra turns of hackle could be advantageous if you were trying to imitate a skating caddis?

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, I did not wax the thread but some do prefer do so. When waxing you can find it alters the colour or shade of the body, this can be positive or negative depending on the thread. And yes, extra hackle turns will make the fly sit higher in the water, you can also add CDC fibres to the dubbing for increased buoyancy.

@ericlong9085 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@alvydass4004 Жыл бұрын

Super shrimp Alex,thank you!

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@alvydass4004 Жыл бұрын

Hello Alex,thank you for this super video,and one question,what hook number are you using for the pink shrimp?

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alvydas, sorry for the slow reply. I tie the pink shrimp in size 10 to 18 for a range of situations. If fishing the limestone karsts in Europe you may want to go even smaller.

@johanfalkmarken 2 жыл бұрын

Watched a few times this year. Tied the flies. Your instructions and selection is on pair with the top KZbinrs. Very well done! Cheers from Scandinavia.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johan! Hope that the flies catch you some fish this season!

@kennethsanders963 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Alex for the tutorial. I do enjoy most of your patterns and I did subscribe . I'm 69 yrs. old now and I don't get out fishing as much , but I do enjoy tying flies.I've been tying since I was 14 ,my dad gave me my first beginners kit and I've been tying ever since. Happy tying Ken.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! lad that you find the videos enjoyable, there will be more coming soon...

@3000waterman 2 жыл бұрын

Upticked, but crikey, Alex, that session is grossly over-stuffed with ADs and pop-ups. That's not ALL of KZbins doing.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and sorry about the adverts. Certainly not intended - will see if I can reduce them.

@comesahorseman 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍. Properly sparse and very buggy, thanks!

@AlexJardineFlyFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@richardgallagher647 2 жыл бұрын

Top class video Alex. Must try some spider fishing this year. Out of interest what size hooks do you fish these spiders? Richie

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Richie! Thanks, you really should it is one of my favourite fishing methods. On the Partridge L3AS Spider hook I mainly tie each pattern in a size 14 and 16. Size 12 can be useful for the point fly to help turn the cast over. A bit like Iceland salmon, the small lightly dressed flies will pick up fish even in the swift water. Alex

@richardgallagher647 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJardineFlyFishing Cheers Alex

@MyFly. 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, great tying and some lovely and realistic patterns, I'm fairly new to tying I just have one question on the 3rd fly you use a French partridge feather hackle in combination with cdc, I thought French partridge is a soft -ish wet fly feather ?, I though all dry fly had to have a rooster feather with a stiffer barb. Look forward to your reply. Thanks.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying the videos. One of the key things with fly tying is not to confine yourself to ideas that materials only have one job, many have multiple uses. The reason for using French partridge is for its draping hackle which creates the perfect shape and silhouette. The buoyancy comes from the CDC fibres and a level of floatation from the partridge hackle too.

@MyFly. 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJardineFlyFishing OK Alex thanks for the useful reply, very helpful and thanks for furthering my knowledge. I've got some French partridge feathers on order so looking forward to giving this fly a go..thanks again.

@michaellewis7758 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure where the modern idea that you have 1-2 turns of hackle on Spiders. Of course it all depends on hackle and if you look at originals you can see that they are dressed with more hackle than modern trend. The waterhen bloa uses water rat (dyed mole fur is probably the closest ) rather than hare’s ear which is used with the hare’s lug and plover.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment Michael, all appreciated. The 1-2 turns of hackle is certainly not a modern trend, it was a very common original way of dressing spiders and published in William Stewart's literature on spiders and wet fly fishing during the 19th Century. It is of course possible to dress the fly more heavily and that really comes down to the tyer's preferences and what works for them.

@robertgreen5217 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation 👍

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, much appreciated!

@andysfishingandflytyingcha2310 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, tied half a dozen of the emerger pattern xnc used it on the Avon around Salisbury yesterday. That fly is a fish magnet! First cast boom! The Danica were hatching but the trout weren't rising to them but hitting your emerger on nearly every cast, as well as znnoying little chub. What a great fly, looks amazing in the water. Cheers. Great video. I've tied up all your Danica patterns.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy! Great to hear that you had success on the Emerger, it was the Salisbury waters where I spent most of my time fining the details of it. The other two dry patterns have also served me well. Hope you get a chance to have a few more mayfly sessions this season!

@andysfishingandflytyingcha2310 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJardineFlyFishing I'll be there again on Tuesday next week. As l'm sure you know the Mayfly hatch is less intense and lasts aot longer on the Avon so l hope l'll be using your patterns until at least the end of June and maybe longer. Cheer's!

@helgeo.sommer584 2 жыл бұрын

@thomasgibbons353 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed discovering your channel, the tying is excellent. You are a very good instructor. How fortunate for the new guys. Now back to that Gin&tonic.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, many thanks for your kind words. Hope you enjoyed your G&T too!

@asyyshino 3 ай бұрын

ppp

@kentw.897 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work Alex. Thankyou for sharing this video with us. Aloha🌴🎣🏄‍♂

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent!

@thomasharriso5570 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice and clear Alex very much enjoyed your video. Please what do I buy if I want those nice webby feathers? Cheer and thank you

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, sorry for the late reply. Glad you enjoyed the video. The webby feathers come from most 'game' birds, i.e. Partridge, woodcock, snipe, grouse. Some hen chickens can produce similarly webbed and soft hackles, but they are often a little stiffer than the game birds so do not offer as much movement.

@kennethsanders963 2 жыл бұрын

if you have a rotary vice use it .turn 1/2 turn to move thread out of the way and clip off the remaining hackle.

@martindonnelly775 2 жыл бұрын

Nice spiders m8

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin!

@oscarbarreiro4266 2 жыл бұрын

Great flies¡ thansk¡¡

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@williamhrinko9862 2 жыл бұрын

Zzz Ms am law

@davidthomasmartin1075 2 жыл бұрын

You made hard work of the wire. I tie the PT Nymph by hand which gives me complete contact with the hook. I think the body and torso is way too thick in your pattern. Sawyer tied the nymph with the wire and pheasant tail fibre together. Less is more.

@bruceallen6377 2 жыл бұрын

Great fly’s and great channel, Thanks!

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@davidgregg6703 2 жыл бұрын

I was tying spiders tonight but had trouble with the hackle, I’m new to tying , so I’ll try it this way , thanks

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, I hope the video helped. If you are still struggling please let me know what you are finding difficult.

@johnshand6176 2 жыл бұрын

I have decided to try a day on the river with North Country Spiders and was looking for inspiration when I came upon your video. Fortuitous and a welcome perfect instruction. Thanks from down-under in NZ.

@AlexJardineFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! How did the fishing go with spiders?