I like your squirmy tie very much. I believe it will prove to be stronger than other squirmy ties. Thank you, MSG Leum

Have you added rubber legs?

It still works! This time on stillwater bass and perch. The bass just sucked it in, and the perch as well. Thanks again!

Son of a bitch. Knew I should have bought that chartreuse Chrystal flash earlier...something told me to get some black zonked strips, though. Love when you buy something random and within a day or two out of nowhere you have the perfect fly for it. Also, with it being black, I've got at least half a dozen colors I can use instead of green like orange, pink, purple red etc. These are going to absolutely kill lake erie steelhead. The white death zonker is famous amongst guys in my area to where it's one of the Flys associated with great lakes steelhead. Though in general blacks always been my go to. Cheerio!

First time I’ve watched your channel, nice tie . How are you fishing it in lakes and rivers ? Thanks for sharing.

So do you fish these? Under a bung static? Figure 8 retrieve? I’m new to fly fishing and brand new to tying. Best channel I’ve found for tying 👌🏻👌🏻

Nice 👍 im going to be tiying it

Nice that's a keeper i like first one better there both fine I'm sure tiying it

Fly works great ,tested in South Africa last weekend -awesome !

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Is it possible to send a link to Chris’s fries if he sells them and a link to your flies if you sell them?👍🏼

Hi UK fly fisher have you got a link to your flys thanks

😢 i haven't seen you post in ages

What size bead ??

Hi can you confirm this fishery is open 14th April 2024 thanks

I'd be a dog's arse not to tie this recipe exactly as you have prescibed. Thank you!

I'm not a zonker-fan, but this one ist great. 👍👍👍

The fly stealer must have been a member of the KFM (Kenyan Fly Mafia). That’s the name I’ve given these guys who continually try to contact me to purchase their flies. There must be a lot of them because I tell them that I’m not interested and that I tie several hundred dozen flies in a given year, but they keep trying. Question for the tyer: have you considered tying in small sizes on a jig hook ala Euro Style? You would likely have to switch to squirrel strips, but I imagine the pattern would be extremely effective. EDIT: I would certainly apply the dubbing with a dubbing loop. The body looks decent in the way the tyer would the dubbing on but the looseness of the dubbing will cause it to tear out after the fish’s teeth get ahold it. This will cause the over wing to loosen as well. Not a criticism, it’s just the way I would spin this up.

It’s a lure ..

Do you make your own edge Bright strips?

Thanks mate, learned a lot! Good looking fly, Wonder what wild browns, here in Tasmania Australia, will think of it? Me thinks tight lines!

nice fly-s going to tye some now....thanks for your time showing how it is done...

Very nice. Will try that for walleye here in Canada.

DUDE WEAR UNDERWEAR...

I live in Pennsylvania. This looks great for high water steelhead. Might use a blue or orange body/head.

silicone boxes way too heavy for my tastes..all the gear adds up, i try to keep things light I do like one box, but foam.

Its a sub n thumbs from me cheers

Great video thanks

I just came across your channel. I'm definitely going to tie this one for brook trout and rainbows. Do you think peacock herl would work instead of the dubbing?

That’s not winter fishing conditions the leaves are still on the trees 🙄🙄

“Devastating” so much drama in an otherwise tranquil pastime.

Great show, thanks 👍

Hi Gareth………..Thank you for all your video’s. I am finding them very enjoyable and informative to watch. I am 80+ years and just getting back into Trout Flytying After many years. I have typed som Black Mamba flies but not sure if I have got The proportions correct. I have tied them on the same hook as you ( Fulling Mill Nymph Size 8 ) My Crystal Flash tail is just over 1/2” in length and the Rabbitt Zonker Strip measures overall 2”. Can you please confirm these measurements or should they be Slightly longer……Cannot remember tying this type of fly before. Thanking you and please keep the video’s coming……🐟🐟🐟

I made a dozen today, 3 white with red. 3 olive with orange. 3 black with red.3 red with pearl. Thanks for sharing.

Walleye crush this fly. Both versions

Legend!

A Black Blue flash damsel is awesome for picking out Brown Trout at Farmoor , a great go to fly if you're struggling for takes.

Paid off for me in fishing a heavily fished catch and release area.

Nice little hack in the beginning with that squirmy pulling through the bead before attaching it to the hook 🙏🏼 thanks for that

I've tied and am using this fly, I'm losing a lot of fish with it and not managing to convert takes into landed fish. Any advice?

Love your ties. Question, on the one with the weighted bead, with that eyelet placement, isn't going to ride upside down?

This was a great beginners kit for a great price. kzbin.infoUgkxKRURvLsu9Vvyw7gIuvt8FsApoQNCdz-1 Its given us a huge variety to test out and see what works well and what we like to use. Majority of the flies have stayed together well, but some of the rainbow warriors did unravel after catching a few blue gill. All in all, this was a great kit and are so happy with the purchase and value for money.

I really like this pattern. First time have watched you tie and very nice. Might work on lake Taneycomo here in US

I wonder, if you tie it on larger hook, would it work for Pike and Muskie in Pa.??

Some good looking flys dude!

Pretty good tie for a bloke from england

Tied some of these during the winter and tried one today(7/6/23) for the first time. It accounted for 5 out of 8 rainbows. Great damsel. Thanks for sharing!

What size are the dumbbell eyes?

Try 10-12 strands of ostrich herl for the tail and UV straggle string on the body . All black , no flash ! My #1 fly by far . I put it on a jig hook with a black off set bead to keep it riding horizontal under an indicator.

Wow tied this yesterday slightly different colure rabbit hair but absolutley deadly second cast and into a fish many thanks great pattern 😁😁