No need to apologize, glad you found it

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video

I’m glad you enjoy the video, and happy that you have been able to tie this regularly. What’s your favorite fish you caught on it?

Awesome! Yeah surprisingly it’s decent fishing here. It is hard with a fly rod but really not too bad.

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It was a great Christmas yes. Here in Texas it was 76 degrees and sunny. I miss snow from Colorado, although I don’t miss shoveling it off the driveway. Lol

Merry Christmas to you as well!

You also Justin!

You as well

You as well!

You as well!

@McFlyAngler thank you

@McFlyAngler could you possibly in the future make an easy-to-tie Sandflea fly for surf fishing?

Merry Christmas n God Bless you Brother! May this year be a better year for all! Also may it be a very Fishmas year!

Jacob, thanks for the suggestion, yes I’ll look into that.

You also!

Oh man thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I hope you enjoy them! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas 🎄

God bless you as well! Merry Christmas! I am glad the video helped, thanks for the comment

@McFlyAngler Merry Christmas to you n ur family! Have a Merry Fishmas day as well!

I’m so glad the video was able to give you some ideas for what to tie, and yes at 0 degrees I think I’d be inside tying as well. Welcome to this awesome hobby!

No, I’d say it’s quite different. In fact the back stabber is closer to a crazy Charlie than this rio getter is to a back stabber in my opinion. But either way, there really is nothing new under the sun. Many flies resemble each other, different names for each come out to define the specific difference of either material used, colors, sparse or densely tied, etc.

Thank you! These are now available for sale at local fly shops, tell your fly shop you want this fly, they can get them through Yellowstone fly goods.

Thank you! You and your family as well!

@ you are very welcome my friend. Will do

Yes you can add a fish mask for sure if you want to. Sure makes the flies look awesome that’s for sure. Thank you!

Also random thought, but as you mentioned Niel’s 1wt setup- Have you ever seen or used a practice rod as an actual fly fishing rod. TFO micro or the orvis practicaster with a micro fly reel zip tied onto the butt.

Hey congrats for the new rod! And yes you will improve over time, casting takes time to perfect, and it’s something I still am working on after all these years. For the carp video, do you mean the one in New Mexico I made 6 or so years ago? On the little lake near the San Juan river? Yeah it’s a cool little creek, I love that kinda fishing also! I haven’t ever used a practice rod for either fishing or practice. I’m sure it could work, like tenkara style maybe? If you ever make it out to San Antonio I would be happy to help give you some lessons on casting and such. Otherwise I think a few places in Houston do lessons…. Not sure how expensive they are though

@ howdy sir, thank you so much for the reply! It’s been so much fun already just learning about this style of fishing even if I’m not casting. (I have been itching to cast though, weather is quite windy some days so I may invest in the echo mico practice rod. So that I can mess around indoors and improve) Yes sir I believe it is the little lake that you were fishing at, but also have seen the trout rod 20+ minute fight. Really intrigued by carp on the fly, especially in Houston we have some wierd urban spots. The idea that all fish can be caught is what truly captures me, catfish, carp, mullet, bass, panfish, gar. Literally anything. I think especially for carp, they fight so hard, earning their nickname mud marlin, so obviously I want to target them in the future. Also just to add on further, when I was speaking of the practice fly rod and actually fishing with it I should have mentioned the man with the initial idea @COAFFIELDTEAM He ended up creating this ultralight fly combo that was quite interesting to watch. I have been on the hunt looking if there are some clinics or lessons around. And I have had luck as I think there are some private lessons I could book - the site looks outdated but no harm in contacting. Houston has a couple fly stores which I am considering heading to, to just talk with some knowledgeable people, and apparently they have a casting pool. Honestly sir that may be one of the coolest things someone has offered. I absolutely love wetting a line, especially with others. I am currently a college student at Texas A&M and picked up the fly to learn in my free time. If I ever am down in San Antonio, would love to take you up on that offer. Apologies for the long messages, just super interested in fly fishing. wishing you a merry Christmas and happy new year

Yes for sure! Some of my favorite types of fishing

Hook point down, if you have a super light hook I guess it could turn over but, most streamer hooks have enough weight to keep it stable

You also Neil!

@@McFlyAnglergreat video guys. Making fly fishing look way too easy and way too much fun. Also props to yall, finding some clear water spots, honestly I find it quite hard to do in Houston, as every pond is a concrete man made chocolate milk bowl.

Yeah he sure had a cool one, it was custom made by himself, wrapped it all his self. Very cool for sure

Thanks

Thank you very much. So I never bought the junglecock, a subscriber of mine was kind enough to send the patch to me. I did list some fake eyes on this video below. Not the same I know….

Thank you

Probably won’t attach that specific way.

No it doesn’t, the video is quite old

Obviously this wasn’t intentional. Weird stitch here….

I agree with your selection as well. I really was weighing between the EHC and the Adams. Ultimately chose the adams, but I now feel the caddis is more versatile as it works great for bass and sunfish as well!

@McFlyAngler i figured it would work for sunfish, as they will eat almost anything that can fit in their tiny mouths, but bass? Never knew that. I figured they would want something a bit bigger. But I believe it.

Yeah? That’s one type of fishing I’ve never had the pleasure of doing. One day I want to though!

@McFlyAngler well, tie up some of these if you plan on going. And a good flasher-type sonar is really handy to find where the fish are.

Thanks!

@ you’re welcome bud

Thanks man! Yes for sure I can tie them by the bead first yes. Great tip!

Thanks! Hope they catch you some good fish

Thank you, let me know how it works out for you!

Ok

I don’t think there is a standard here, I think it’s preference with the individual. Do what you find the best for your situation

Thank you! And yes, that thing actually ended up nipping on my wading boots! Haha!

Thanks!

Thanks man! I appreciate it! Let me know how the fly works for you out where your at.

@ no problem 👍

Where is NB?

@@McFlyAngler new Braunfels

Ohhhh. Haha! Yes, cool! Let’s meet up and fish some time!

Thanks

Trout do love caddis for sure!

Thanks!

@McFlyAngler you're welcome

Thanks! Ok I’ll look up that henrysville, I wanted to find the name for this fly but couldn’t. Thanks!

You’re welcome, check it out. The Henrysville special has a dubbed and palmered hackle body, but it’s essentially the same kinda thing.

Oh yes I’ve fished it and caught a few good bass. Thank you

Thanks, it was a custom one one of my subscribers made me….