BEGINNER Fly Tying-THE Most Important Fly to learn: The Walt’s Worm

One of the most important flies to learn for beginners is the Walt's Worm. The great thing about the Walt's is not only is it easy to tie...you can't make a mistake by filling your box up with them. You can tie them in many colors and sizes to imitate caddis, sowbugs, scuds, mayflies, etc....It just looks like a morsel of food drifting in the column.
You can learn to tie this fly perfectly right away. And when you do, it will translate to other flies: soft hackles, dry flies, or anytime a fly calls for a dubbing noodle.
This fly tying tutorial will shorten the learning curve for tying the Walt's Worm, while concentrating on the steps to show you how to make the perfect dubbing noodle.
Just remember: You can never go wrong if you tie a Walt's on!
Tight Lines!
Cory
Ingredients:
Hooks: Hanak 470 size 14
Bead: 3.3 mm tungsten copper
Thread: Uni 8/0 Olive Dun
Dubbing: Troutline Mad Rabbit Dubbing Natural
#waltsworm #flytying #beginnerflytying

[@terrenceboylanjr]

I have been tying flies for 30 years. Your comments, advice and insight is dead spot on! I wish YT was a thing 30 years ago. Sage words of wisdom.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really nice of you to say, Terrence! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!

[@butchsexton6863]

I have been tying flies for a couple of weeks and I was using WAY to much dubbing. This was so helpful. I just tied 6 of them fairly quickly and they are easily the 6 best flies I have tied. Please keep the videos coming they are incredibly helpful for beginners like me. THANK YOU!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Awesome to hear and glad it was helpful, Butch, Just remember....Less is more. Thanks so much for watching and continued success with your tying!

[@jonhart-dj7fn]

I'm going to get good dubbing light was the ticket today gold and bronze tungsten and really simple just like the instructions

[@EatShredSleep87]

This realization was also a turning point for me

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Good to hear!

[@wespriestley7295]

Your explanations of why you do things is the best I’ve ever heard. Been tying since 1976 and I find that your videos either confirm what years have suggested or teach me better techniques outright. Keep it up.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really nice of you to say, Wes. Much appreciated! Thanks so much for watching and tight lines!

[@tdknucklehead9416]

Thanks Cory. I’m a 71 yo new fly tyer and learning this dubbing technique has really resulted in much better looking flies for me. Thanks for the instruction. New sub!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Great to hear, Thomas. Appreciate you watching and appreciate you subbing! Tight lines to you!

[@garybowers9605]

Love your videos! I'm 73 and still learning things from you.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That is awesome, Gary! Really appreciate it! That's what makes this sport so great...we can all learn from one another!

[@jpad610]

Great video Cory! One of the things that I love about your video's is you explain "the why" you do something, not just do it this way. Keep up the great content!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really appreciate the comment, Joe! Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines!

[@georgewcamp]

i have been tying bad flies for many years, this was very helpful - thanks.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helped, George. Good luck tying!

[@user-wl8sh9ej9r]

I have been tying for 30 years and your videos over the past years have corrected so many things I was doing wrong. Love you tying videos and your Euro Nymphing videos. Really appreciate your advice. One of my favorites!!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Awesome to hear, Robert. Glad they have been helpful! Thanks so much for the comment and for watching. Tight lines to you!

[@jimmyjohnson9196]

Cory, Thank You !! No one does a better job of explaining the process. You just answered some questions I had and made my Walt's worm much better.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really appreciate it, Jimmy…so nice of you to say. Glad I could help!

[@everest001]

Such a good, clear tutorial. Excellent. Thanks.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate the comment, Andy. Tight lines!

[@iamchrisroberts]

Great detailed instruction. Thanks for taking the time to pick the process apart in a detailed, concise fashion. Your videos are excellent.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

I’m glad they are helping, Chris. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Tight lines to you!

[@garysiegel5112]

I've got 40+ years in as a tyer and I can say for certain this is very good instruction!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Super nice of you to say, Gary. Thanks so much for watching!

[@vinfisher8851]

Outstanding Cory! Your video is not just for the beginning fly tier….I’ve been tying these for years but will now incorporate some of your tips to improve mine! BTW I have been tying a size 14 in Olive that has been one of my top producers for years now. Love this fly! Thanks again for another great video. Tight lines!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Vinny! It's impossible to go wrong with a Walt's! Spring is right around the corner. I can feel it! Tight lines to you!

[@davidbole8574]

I found this Vid to be just what I needed since I am just starting out. I love that you explain the “Why” you do certain things and show the basic approach to it. Keep up the great work.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, David. Glad it helped. Appreciate you watching and good luck with your tying!

[@dalesheehan9404]

Thanks Cory. Good instruction.I have a Walt’s box many variations and I never leave home without it.I was in a one fly tournament and there was no question which pattern I would use.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Dale. Always good to have a dedicated Walt’s box. You can never have too many!

[@jasonwalker1959]

Easily the most important fly in my box. Great instruction as always ODTB.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Jason! A big fish catcher for sure.

[@chasinbowsnbrowns3652]

There are so many variations of the Walt’s worm , and I personally like Josh Millers version! A must have in your fly box , and definitely a fish catcher ! Love this simple, slender version Cory , and I’ll be tying up a bunch ! Outstanding presentation!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That's what makes this fly so great, Antonio...the versatility. An endless amount of variations! Thanks so much and appreciate the comment!

[@tonygroah6028]

Thanks for all the in-depth descriptions as you go through the tying. Love your Chanel

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Happy to help, Tony. Thanks for watching!

[@garrydurfey9700]

As I have commented before, just found your site recently and really appreciate the emphasis of basics and foundation of skills. Between you and Charlie Craven, I am going back to the beginning and starting my fly tying over. I have not tied much over the last 20 years and after your videos I decided to do Garry fly tying 2.0 so to speak. Really appreciate your videos, thank you.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really super of you to say, Garry. Charlie is good company to be in. Good luck on Garry 2.0! Thanks so much for watching!

[@scottpetiet4046]

Keep up the great work Cory! Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Nice of you to say, Scott. Appreciate it!

[@iamchrisroberts]

Your suggestions help alleviate a lot of pain at the vise and fristration on the river. Thanks again.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Once again, really appreciate it, Chris! Hope the fall has been good to you.

[@merrillpayton]

Thank You!! I did not realize how much dubbing I was putting on my flies. I have adjusted things and now my nymphs look much more proportioned. Keep up the good work.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helped, Merrill. Good luck with your tying. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!

[@richardharrod378]

Wow, I’m still a very new to this. You just helped me in so many ways! I have had hell with this dubbing work. Thank you

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad I could help, Richard. Good luck and I appreciate you watching!

[@Charactermatters650]

I have been subscribed for some time now. I enjoy your breakdowns of water, presentation and choice of flies with the details we like to see on the “why’s”. Your tying vids are excellent as well. Thank You very much. It all carries well in New England.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really appreciate the comment, Jim. Thank you for subscribing and watching. Love your area of the country…Tight lines to you in 2023!

[@gerhardtratter4336]

I wish I had you as a teacher 20 years ago when I started tying - great tutorial, thank you!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Nice of you to say, Gerhard. Appreciate it! Tight lines to you!

[@davidhanni208]

I’ve been tying for about 9 years now and figured out what you’ve been talking about 3 years ago . This guy knows exactly what he’s talking about . Great, great , GREAT video . Absolutely Subscribing !

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Wow! Thank you David! Really appreciate the kind words. Tight lines, good tying, and thanks for the sub!

[@smshroyer]

I have been tying for about 40 years and I still picked up some tips from this video.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching!

[@hotspotnymphing]

Great tie and tips to keep the fly slim! I agree, ribbing the fly with thread makes a nice little natural bug!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Justin! Such an easy to tie fish catcher!

[@DocSaluki]

I've been catching tons of fish this summer on the western slope of Colorado on this pattern. Thank you for showing us!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Awesome to hear, Michael! Continued success to you!

[@franklamotta541]

Another outstanding video! Great points about excess thread and dubbing, some bad habits that beginners get into...some of us experienced tiers as well...lol. Walt's is simply a great trout fly. I'm going to pick up some of that dubbing. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge of the sport. Your videos really shorten the learning curve.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Frank! Really appreciate your comments. I think you will like this dubbing. Tight lines!

[@benfranks6375]

Awesome tutorial, excellent teaching! Ty🎏

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it is helpful, Ben. Appreciate you watching!

[@jerrylaughridge956]

Thank you for all your sharing. I wil give this a try soon. Thanks again!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate you watching, Jerry. Good luck with it!

[@williamblair2934]

Great pointers on staying thin. Also the super glue on the thread is great . Thanks

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it was helpful, William. Appreciate you watching.

[@tonysobina8390]

Great video on explaining how to tye the Walt's Worm (euro style) and the dubbing style and how to apply it. I watch the Kelly Galloup videos as well and it was nice that you discussed his thoughts on dubbing. I really enjoy watching your videos ! Very well done!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really appreciate the kinds words, Tony! Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines to you!

[@Tjk186]

Thanks so much for this great video ...really helpful tips for this and other patterns....appreciate it...greetings from the UK

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, TK. Glad it could help. Cheers mate!

[@protopiper5567]

I tied my very first fly tonight with your instruction and for my first one I think it came out pretty good. Thanks for sharing this, along with all of your other knowledge. Cheers 🍻

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Love to hear that! Glad the video helped. Good luck with your tying. Thanks for watching and cheers to you as well.🍻

[@tombuck2724]

The video presentation was awesome and very detailed and very informative

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, Tom! Glad it helped!

[@mikefranz6820]

Sir, I have been tying for many years but mostly for Bass and Saltwater. I have been a contract tyer for UFM and other fly providers. I am an aviation educator and experienced fly fisherman. Please know that the information that you deliver in your videos is perfect and totally sharing the sport. I have subscribed. Best Fishes!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Wow, Mike....Thank you! What an awesome compliment. Really appreciate it! Thank you for the sub and tight lines to you!

[@davidholmes4225]

Thank you for this video. It will definitely improve my tying skills.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helps, David. Good luck with your tying!

[@garymadison7049]

I use this pattern as a beginner fly in my Project Healing Waters class. I fished it for the first time in a tail water over the weekend with excellent results. I will now have a full row in my fly box at all times.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

It's a great pattern for that, Gary. And one heck of a fish catcher as well. Glad you had success with it. And thank you for giving your time to our Veterans. Tight lines to you!

[@rayyeager]

Great video. Thanks.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Ray. Appreciate it!

[@Pwrcritter]

Nice instruction. My mentor always would preach "less is more".

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it! Your mentor gave sound advice!

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

you make a lot of sense.thanks for the lesson

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helped, Rusty Rod. Appreciate you watching!

[@darranthompson6464]

Love watching you videos

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Darran. Appreciate you watching!

[@jdiz1703]

Thanks Cory. Thin to win!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That’s right. Thin to win!

[@rayuman39]

I throughly enjoy you videos, your tutorials are very through. I live in Oregon and hope to someday fish in your backyard. Thank you again Ray F.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Ray. Really appreciate it. Funny how I want to fish in your backyard! Tight lines to you.

[@uni_shadow164]

Nice tips Cory! Well done!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it was helpful, Uni. Tight lines to you!

[@SM-dv6wi]

Just got back from the Beaverkill in Roscoe, caught 6 trout on the Walt’s after watching this video and tied a few up. Thx!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Love to hear it, SM! Congrats to you!

[@Mouafishingthings]

Man I look forward to your videos every time! I already know it’s gonna be useful and good! I agree though as a new fly fishermen here, I gotta say the Walt’s worm in any variation catches fish no matter what! This and a Frenchie/ PT / hares ear are my must haves!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate your comment. And you are correct, you can’t go wrong with all of those flies. ALL are fish catchers!

[@Mouafishingthings]

@@OldDominionTroutBum yes! One more question if u wanted to tie in the opal tinsel for sexy Walt’s version or a black wire do you just add it in in the beginning?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Yes. After you start the thread behind the bead, tie in the tinsel or wire then take it down the hook shank. Then you are ready to make your dubbing noodle.

[@beo77]

Thanks for all the awesome tips and instructions. Really dialing into keeping the number of wraps as efficient as possible and focusing on consistency. I'm starting to notice that even your videos follow the same concepts of efficiency and consistency.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Sung! Glad to hear it-fly tying is all about keeping everything consistent...the same goes for fishing part. Thanks so much for watching!

[@beo77]

@@OldDominionTroutBum hey Cory if you happen to run out of new video ideas, could I suggest a tying video of a dry mayfly pattern? I'd be interested in seeing how you taper the body and the size of the noodle you create for that. I have the tail and abdomen pretty good but having a little trouble with creating the proper size thorax and head relative to the hook size. I usually have to unwrap and rewrite to make it look right. There must be a better way! Thank you.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Sung, I’ll be doing a few dries in some upcoming videos. In the meantime, when you back off the thread and redo it correctly-write down the length so you remember for future flies and hook sizes.

[@captainkoo]

Your attention to detail is epic.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really appreciate it, Brian. Thank you!

[@bobmatuzak2263]

As an old fly tier I appreciate a well tied fly. That’s a beautiful fish catcher right there.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, Bob. Tight lines to you!

[@bruceallen6377]

Thanks for the tips! Great channel!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate you watching, Bruce!

[@wd4477]

Great video. Thank you.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Wes!

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Great fly! Thanks!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Jon!

[@jason-sealock]

This was a super helpful video. Kudos on a job well done.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it is helpful, Jason. Appreciate you watching.

[@jameshill8548]

Really like the dubbing loop used to segment the fly.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad you like it, James. Appreciate you watching!

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Just found your channel & love it. Your videos are detailed and very helpful thanks

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, John. Glad they are helpful. Tight lines to you!

[@diggerbear2]

I learned a few things. Thanks for keping it easy to understand!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it was helpful. Appreciate you watching!

[@jeffgipperich1426]

Wow great instructional video, I just started tying about a year ago and struggle with dubbing. Makes sense how to do it now.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helps, Jeff. Good luck with your tying. It’s the next best thing to being on the water!

[@ericstewart4732]

Very helpful. TY.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it was helpful, Eric.

[@steve4256]

Great video , thank you . As a new fly tier I enjoy when someone takes the time to explain different process . Keep them coming .

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks for the comment, Steve. I’ll keep ‘em coming!

[@jeffblair5352]

Nice work as always!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, JB!

[@ithacaster]

Had to try your technique of using a loop of thread for a rib. I just tied a couple of them with a tan thread and rust colored dubbing. The turned out really well. Will try them this weekend in the Catskills.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate you watching, John. Hope they work for you. Love the Catskills. Good luck!

[@garymadison7049]

I have a few new participants in my Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing group, and plan to use this pattern and your technique in my next class. TY

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That is fantastic, Gary! Excellent organization and thank you for volunteering. Tight lines to you and God Bless all of those veterans!

[@joshuanewby8534]

super helpful.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it is, Joshua. Tight lines and thanks for watching.

[@mattmiller7447]

Great video thanks!!!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Matt!

[@mikemastropietro9482]

Great video keep them coming!!!!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Mike. I’ll keep em coming!

[@alexrawleigh3167]

Very informative video. Inam about to go to Tellico in Tennessee and I am tying sone nymphs up right now. You just made me a better fly tier. I have tied about 8 up in different color patterns and after watching your video and tying one the correct way...I want to throw my other ones away. No doubt you just improved my skill ability. Wish me luck on Tellico. I have never caught a palemeno and Tellico has them. Thanks again and I just subscribed even though I am not a trout fisherman. Mainly crappie and smallmouth but I do like the art of fly-fishing.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it was helpful, Alex. And continued success with your tying. Good luck on the Tellico. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!

[@valiantwarrior4517]

Thanks for the video!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate you watching!

[@brianhoover2294]

Yet another extremely helpful video, Corey. Your videos have been must-see for me as I continue to learn how to fly fish.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, Brain. Nice of you to say! Glad you are finding them helpful.

[@brianhoover2294]

I just wish I could figure out how to put fish in the net like you do!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Haha….it will happen!

[@kpmurtagh]

Exceptional instruction. Great self editing in demonstrating technique. I look forward to my entry into fly tying.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Kevin. Really appreciate it. Good luck to you and thanks for watching!

[@sheldonlipschitz5952]

I like how economical you are resulting in a sparse fly. I now get why my nymphs look a little chubby. Thank you from Melbourne Australia.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helped you, Sheldon. Cheers Mate!

[@user-pw7mh2pf6n]

I am new as are others. I can’t wait to try to make a better looking noodle. Thanks, Old Chief, Texas

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it helpful to you, Charles! Cheers to you and the great state of Texas!

[@stevevorenkamp2625]

nice clean setup thx

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Steve. Thanks for watching.

[@barbaraemerich1921]

I just found your channel! And loved this video! I’ve been tying for about a year and watch lots of KZbin videos on fly tying. You have taught me a lot in just this one video. Looking forward to watching your other videos! Thank you!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad you found it and thanks so much, Barbara! Glad I could help. Good luck with your tying!

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Hi Just found your channel & happy I did , great helpful video, looking forward to watching more of your videos👍

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, John. Appreciate you watching!

[@jimdolman4057]

Brilliant 😊

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Jim!

[@chili1593]

Really great tie and explanation thank you

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chili1593]

@@OldDominionTroutBumcame back and tied another one tonight, I’m gaining on it. The thinness of the material really makes sense. Thanks again, really learn a lot from you.

[@MrLSwanson]

Well done.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Lorenzo. Appreciate you watching.

[@anglerlatein9692]

wonderful!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it!

[@bigmick812]

Thin to win! Awesome.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Yes sir! Appreciate you watching.

[@scottnock5241]

Great tie Cory!!! I like that doubling the thread, I have seen it with single thread. Very nice! You should do more tying videos!! I got out of my shoulder sling yesterday!!!! Can’t move it.. Big up hill rehab. But dying to fish.. Can’t use the vise to save my life!!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, Scott! I’ll be doing more tying vids. Hope you have a speedy recovery so you can get back out there!

[@jimmartinette9655]

Excellent tying tips Cory. I've started trying to make all my flies thinner based on what I've learned from you. I must admit they do look a lot better. I tried to show this to a friend of mine who still likes the big bulky flies, so I asked him to turn over some rocks and actually looks at the nymphs, then I showed him what an actual nymph looks like. They are small and thin in real life. Now he understands better what they should look like when tied. Thanks for teaching us all what real "life" looks like. Respectfully, Jim.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Jim! Glad to hear it! Flies are definitely tied more for people than trout. That was a great idea flipping the rocks...you will always gain some perspective from it. The pickier trout get, the smaller I go. Thin to win!

[@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland]

Very nice . Must do it 🙂

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much. Good luck tying!

[@bentpolski]

Cory, I'll tie these with FINE Silver Wire also. The added weight and that shiny silver wire make a Great Fly even better.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That’s the great thing about Walt’s, Thomas. You can tie so many variations with them. Such a fish catcher. Thanks for watching.

[@jeremylamovsky9868]

Im never able to get these larger beads onto my hooks. Even barbless. It sucks. And my local fly shop isnt really that local so i dont get to try them out first and the selection isnt great. I only go there for certain things i know they have because you have to support the local shop. Especially if theyre good people like mine is. Sucks, as a kid in a small rural town theore was an incredible shop i took for granted. In northeast ohio theres not really trout aside from when steelhead come in but we live about 50 minutes from the closest river so it was really a random spot. RIP Frank, if you only knew how much we appreciated you. P.S as a beginner this video has helped me more than any other

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad it is helpful, Jeremy. Not sure why you unable to get the beads on. Perhaps you are putting them in upside down….Tactical Fly Fisher has the best inventory for fly tying specific to Euro. Thanks so much for watching and tight lines.

[@willcurran8934]

Don’t stop making videos!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Will. I’ll keep ‘em coming!

[@bryanlarkin7293]

After a “few” years away from fly fishing I’ve vowed to get back into it and have been watching a bunch of videos. You came up yesterday and you’re one of my favorites already. You do a great job of explaining what you are doing so any skill level can understand. I’ve never tied before, but I would love to give it a go…so for someone who has nothing and knows nothing about tying except for watching some videos…where do I start? Would love to learn 4 or 5 must have nymphs like the Walt’s worm you just demonstrated. Thanks again, really appreciate your stuff. 😊

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Nice of you to say, Bryan! Really appreciate it. I would learn the Walt's, Simple Pheasant tail, a Perdigon, and a Soft hackle (It can be a Hare's Ear). Learn these and you will be able to tie any fly that is out there, because most flies are a variation of these. If you learn the Walt's and the proper way to dub and learn how to tie the soft hackle-You can now tie a Blowtorch. (I have videos on all of these) Hope this helps. Good luck to you.

[@bryanlarkin7293]

@@OldDominionTroutBum thanks for the advice! Do you have any starting kits/companies you’d recommend?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

I’m not familiar with any starting kits-but Tactical Fly Fisher was is a great place to get supplies.

[@davidmenapace1741]

Hi Cory. Great video as always. Miss your videos on the water. Any videos with u fishing coming in the near future. Really enjoy them!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, David. Fishing videos will be coming soon. Really appreciate you watching!

[@davidmenapace1741]

@@OldDominionTroutBum Wonderful! Look forward to watching them!

[@scottlowe3355]

Another great tie. I’ve had trouble finding the dubbings you recommend. Do you have a favorite place to order them from?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Scott! Tactical Fly Fisher sells Troutline.

[@bentpolski]

Cory, You have to remember us Old Timers made our own Hares Ear Dubbing off a HARES MASK. We would buy a whole Rabbit "mask" at a shop cut the hair and put it into a small Coffee Grinder to blend it.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

I still do that myself, Thomas. I've been around longer than you think!

[@austinelliott2798]

I like to go a little further down the shank to put some curve in the body. It looks more like a swimming nymph. Adding a hot spot is effective too.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Nice way to do it, Austin. I do tie them with an Orange collar, as well. So many different ways to tie this bug-that’s what so great about it. Appreciate you watching.

[@justaman33]

Nice work Cory. Have you ever considered making a dubbing loop at the end with the material? I'm guessing it would be really thin after spinning the material in the loop?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Jeff! You can definitely make a dubbing loop at the end. That's what is great about this bug...so many different variations you can tie.

[@schmoonkie]

Nice presentation, as usual. I'm heading back to South West Montana next week and will tie some of these flies for the trip. I used to order Troutline dubbing directly from Romania, but now there are online retailers in the US, such as Tactical Fly Fisher, who sell their dubbing. Troutline has some excellent range of materials, some of it is their own. I usually get their shipments within a week.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Schmoonkie. Yes, love Troutline. I get it from Tactical Fly. I was always on a hunt for the perfect Hare’s Ear dub and I definitely found it. I’m sure you will smoke em out in Montana with these bugs. Good luck to you!

[@schmoonkie]

@@OldDominionTroutBum Hi. I can now confirm that this fly, tied using your method, did really well before the Madison River got very high and muddy. I used Troutline's Mad Rabbit Plus in Natural color. For the bead, I went with 2.8 mm metallic pink ( from Tactical Fly Fisher ). I used Semperfli's Nano Silk in Brick Beige color. The twisted thread allowed for applying pressure on the already thin dubbed body. I got the largest brown of the trip using this fly. So thanks for posting this video... :-)

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That is awesome to hear! That pink bead is a killer combo. Such a simple bug that puts them in the net.

[@JackPultorak]

Cory, great videos. I'm about to start tying and can't wait to get started with the Walt's Worm. It seems the Hanak 470BL is difficult to find. Is there a comparable hook you might suggest?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Jack. The Walt’s is a great one to start with…the Hanak 400 is very close to the 470. It’s a great hook. Good luck with your tying. Tight lines!

[@smoothlarryhughes]

Great videos as usual! Do you have a guide you use to pair bead size with hook size? Assume you do not use any split shot and are using pretty large beads for your nymphs since you are fishing Euro style?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, James. I don’t use split shot. Only tungsten beads. On size 20s and 18s. I’ll use 2,0, 2.3 and 2.5 Size 16: 2.3, 2.5, 2.8, and 3. 14: 2.8, 3, 3.3 and 3.5. 12: 3.3, 3.5 and 3.8. I am a little fanatical when it comes to weights! Hope this helps.

[@Jerrywekar7621]

Can you make a video on how you set up a euro rig, thanks like your tying videos

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Jerry, that video will definitely be coming in the near future. Thanks for watching!

[@Tdog7694]

Great video! Do you tie this with any variations such as hot spot, different bead colors or different dubbing colors?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Todd. I do tie them with orange collars, different dubbing colors (olive, black) and beads (light pink, copper, and silver). Copper with Natural is my fav. I do like a small orange collar with it, as well.

[@Norton590]

love the video, what is the vice you use.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Mark. It’s a Renzetti Traveler 2000.