Belly Banger Bass Fly - It “RATTLES", it’s WEEDLESS - McFly Angler Streamer Fly Tying Tutorials

This fly has been in the making for a while now. Paul from the youtube channel Killer Fuz contacted me about his idea for making a fly on a worm hook. One that will be fully weedless. I had already wanted a good sunfish imitation, so I started tying it. Then I came up with adding the orange beads for both a rattle and to insure it swims hook point up, or keeled. It took quite a few tries though to get this just right, and the first time I tried fishing this, I was getting fouled on my fly line because there wasn't enough stiff materials to keep the line from wrapping around. However, with the addition of the Faux bucktail, this issue has been fixed. I am very happy to say, this is the final version of the fly. Well I take that back, I found out that I liked using Coq de Leon soft hackle feathers instead of shlappen for the body feather. But, all in all this is my final version of the fly and I could not be happier.
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Here is a list of materials I used on this fly and links to where you can purchase them online.
Hook: Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Skeet Reese Worm Hook size 1/0 - www.walmart.com/ip/Eagle-Claw...
Beads: Risen brass beads - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Thread: Veevus 140 Power thread Olive - amzn.to/2ZZr6zf
UV Resin: Solarez ultra thin - amzn.to/2O3BoXR
Shanks: Risen articulated shanks - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Weed Guard Fiber - Faux bucktail white - amzn.to/2LwxFAr
Brush On Super Glue - amzn.to/307fYR2
Tail Feathers: White Rooster Saddle - amzn.to/32LCY4S
Tail Flash: Gold Krystal Flash - amzn.to/302BhCa
Accent Flash: Blue Flashabou - amzn.to/305jBXq
Body Feather: Olive Schlappen - amzn.to/304UUKQ
Wing Material: White and olive bucktail - amzn.to/2QdBEX6
Top Accent: Peacock Hurl - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Head cap: 4mm Risen ghost fish heads - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Eyes: 4mm Risen 3D eyes - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
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[@Duschbag]

I have been an avid Bass Fisherman since I was about 13 or 14. I am now 61 and I often regret never getting into Fly Fishing. After watching you tie this magnificent Fly, I am saddened because I know how much enjoyment I would have had if I would have dove in headfirst into this most rewarding form of Fishing. I've fished Bonefish, Tarpon, Snook, and Permit in Florida as well as the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. All with Spinning Tackle. Yes, I enjoyed all of it but I now feel that it pales in comparison to what I would have experienced if I would have had a Fly rod in my hand. You Sir are a Maestro with your patience and skill. I look forward to more of your videos.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks Warren. So I have over 400 videos I believe now. Check some more out. I also like to conventional fish myself. Its all enjoyable. But its not too late to start something new. Go check it out! You will enjoy it.

[@colejk67]

Brilliant! Very clever use of a wide gap worm hook. Rattle idea also very cool.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks!

[@jasonmullins4826]

That is a great looking fly! Thanks for sharing.

[@McFlyAngler]

Glad you like it, thanks! :)

[@ReplayFan562]

Very well explained, nice close ups, nice pattern. Thank you for sharing.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you!

[@awesomeness890]

Really love your videos, the quality is great! You Mr. Mcfly have taught me a lot! Thank you!:)

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey thanks man! Glad you enjoy!

[@ldelcors]

I’m so learning this and using it for bass. This would be perfect for where I fish. Thank you!!!

[@McFlyAngler]

Glad to help.

[@TheFlymanJim]

I love the inovation in this fly. Great job.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@nileswright8915]

absolutely beautiful, master work, master class stuff right here.....thanks!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks!

[@tubadude905]

Very nice design and great tutorial - thanks!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@benbarnes2819]

Great video, thanks for being so descriptive. I hope I get good enough at tying to try this one one day.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! And with just some practice you will get there.

[@emmettbowen4431]

Very cool tie!!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you!

[@k9er233]

These innovations are stellar!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@joeduca8582]

Awesome! I think you've built a better "mouse trap" by combining a bunch of ideas I've seen over the years! Brilliant pattern, smart use of that pesky faux bucktail too. Thanks!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man! I appreciate it! Hopefully it does well for a lot of people.

[@garybennett4515]

I am an avid pike fishermen & the main place I fish is extremely weedy in the summer so I’ll defo be tying some of these. Thanks man. Tight lines everyone 😊

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome let me know how it does for you

[@rabbithole_flies]

awesome! great fly!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks!

[@cyberjonesy]

Wow ! that's an awesome fly !

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks!

[@ArcticFlies56]

Great fly and nice done!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@johnnylightning1491]

Nice fly Shawn. Keep up the good videos.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks!

[@SJBassin]

Great video.! I am SOOOO stealing your idea of beads on the hook shank for my bass fishing! Great video looking forward to the next one!!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man! Good luck! Catch a bunch!

[@smcewen7]

Nice!I'll have to try this one for sure,I'm sure bass would smash it!👍💪🎣

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man, let me know how it does for you!

[@Capt-Joe]

put 2 turns of .020 lead in front and back

[@farmerbob4554]

You’ve got me really interested in going after warm water game fish when you tie flies like this.

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol thanks man! Yeah they are fun for sure!

[@jackwilloughby209]

nice touch with caps and beads been tying these for a min. dig the beads

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man. Yeah I can’t imagine someone hasn’t come up with adding beads like this before. But, I hadn’t found it anywhere. Many people already tie on a worm hook like this, so nothing new there for sure.

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Awesome lesson thank you sir

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrLSwanson]

Wicked pure and simple.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks, not sure id call it simple but, glad you like it. It fishes well also, I’ve caught a few nice bass on it.

[@raymondfryar1533]

Very nice.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@Capt-Joe]

Great fly again. Going to try them on snook

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Oh cool man, snook? Let me know how they do on other species! I’ve caught a few snook conventionally, always wanted to get one on the fly.

[@VitalFishing]

pretty sweet deal there!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks, glad you like it

[@donmoroz5502]

I might suggest that you have a longer bare wire stem on your trimmed joint connector, bend it down 90 degrees and insert it into the eye of the hook when tying it in. Adjust downward facing piece to be as long as the hook shank is thick. Would keep it from being pulled out and would be easier to keep centered when tying it down. Very nice concept! Should be a killer!

[@McFlyAngler]

I thought about doing it into the eye yeah, however it closed the hole up too much and you wouldn’t be able to get thread in. Glad you like the concept. I wish I could convince a hook company to make a wide eyed hook like this and corresponding shanks. Lol

[@eduardznachkovskiy8126]

Bravo!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@austinwilson1630]

Just stumbled across you page. Newer to fishing and just started multi species. Would love to tackle some of these lure ties!

[@McFlyAngler]

Give it a go. If your just getting into making your own flies I’d start with something like a wooly bugger. That’s a great streamer for the beginner. Flies like this one are more advanced. I’ve got a few videos on wooly buggers you should check out

[@davidatkins6919]

Fly looks great...

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@Capt-Joe]

yes I did and it works

[@McFlyAngler]

Sweet! Those are toothy and powerful fish! I’m glad to hear it held up to so many! Were you using the same colors? I figure for tarpon they would want something like black or chartreuse?

[@McFlyAngler]

Also what hook did you go with? The same one? Seems like that hook would bend on snook and tarpon...

[@JJ-se5mx]

Nice 👍

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@theovanniekerk5228]

Awsome fly caught my pb largemouth yellowfish on it

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you! :). And awesome to hear! Glad you got a good bass.

[@richardgolden-fn8ne]

I just found this video. It looks fun to tie and fish. I've just started gather what i don't already have. I was wondering what you thought of using a red hook instead of the black nickel.

[@McFlyAngler]

Red will work fine. Might even look like a blood streak. Use it, should work

[@codysmith8627]

Just watched the video nice fly ! You’ve probably found plenty of solutions by now but a vmc xl wide gap worm hook would probably be the ticket for this fly

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah for sure! This came out I believe before that hook did. Is that the gunner brommer hook? The one he designed? If so yeah I’m sure I did this video before that hook. Would help give more room at the head to tie

[@RespekfulFungus]

I demand a fishing video with this

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol! I did catch a fish with my prototype... haha! My last video of the Guadalupe

[@eddie_wolf_]

Nice. I've been developing a juvenile bluegill pattern. Use barred olive soft hackles. Great ideas here. How did it fish?

[@McFlyAngler]

Pretty good, got a couple bass on it...

[@mattkidd9426]

What size beads do you use for these? I’ve never used them but definitely going to try!

[@McFlyAngler]

I forgot which size I used in this video off the top of my head. I don’t tie a ton of these because once tied they last a while. It should say in the description section though as I always list all the materials.

[@PedroSAbe]

Nice

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@davidatkins5575]

Bad Ass Fly, need one or two in my fly box. lol

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! I do sell flies so let me know if you want some

[@claudemirzinhani623]

Belo atado que linha arremessa está isca

[@hoxiedog]

Genius...wish I could buy one because I sure as hell could not tie it...lol...but I will try the beads on other bass baits...

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey man I’m working on getting the ability to sell... soon you might be able to! Haha! Glad you like it bro!

[@tgwoolshire]

@@McFlyAngler I would be interested as well!

[@McFlyAngler]

Ok... so these take me about 30 minutes when I’m not speeding up the video and all... when I get the ability to sell them they won’t be cheap... at least $10/each. Just FYI

[@xbwh]

@@McFlyAngler I'd pay it

[@tgwoolshire]

@@McFlyAngler I'll take 3

[@ravilnsadekov8020]

👍👍👍!

[@angelocorrea-denoncourt1458]

How strong are the eagle claw hooks. Thinking sea trout here fl or reds

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah I think a spec would be fine, I would question them with a large red though. They could bend on a big one. Also this depends on your fly rod, how stiff and what weight it is. I’ve caught a 31” carp on a small thin hook but it was a 5wt rod which didn’t allow me to bend the hook. Lots of things come into play here whether or not it will work you know?

[@chucklapine6782]

How well does it cast with the three beads on it?

[@McFlyAngler]

With an 8wt it’s not bad. I can do it decent with a 6wt.

[@paulkasputis5978]

The belly bumper hook makes the Lefty's Bushwhacker much easier to tye.

[@McFlyAngler]

Not heard of the belly bumper hook, I’ll look into it thanks

[@user-sr8gh1me8x]

Великолепно дружище 👍🤝🙋‍♂️

[@fishinjess]

What rod weight do you think this fly would be best used with?

[@McFlyAngler]

I fished it with an 8wt just fine. I think you might start having trouble casting it with 6wt or less.

[@Capt-Joe]

I live on the water where a small creek comes in. and there are 2 mangrove islands. Snook tarpon and trout with bass South Fl

[@McFlyAngler]

Lucky you bro! Always wanted to get a tarpon also! Dang man! That’s my bucket list fish!

[@paulk7769]

Thx now I can fly fish in lakes too

[@McFlyAngler]

👍

[@seanbeck1370]

Great pattern! What rooster saddle is that you got the feathers from?

[@McFlyAngler]

Honestly it’s one I got at a show. The guy sold 4 for $20, it was a great deal!

[@seanbeck1370]

@@McFlyAngler Holy cow, that's a great deal

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah! But any saddle hackle will do. Even the cheap Chinese ones...

[@hillcountryflyfishing5064]

Nice. I too have been tying on EWG hooks for about a decade, and have learned a lot. That heavy wire and short eye shank on the hook your using presents a challenge. And the weight is totally unnecessary - these hooks always ride hook up. I personally have 5 or 6 patterns that I designed, tie, and fish - all weedless and snagless. Right now, it's really the only style hook I use for streamers and topwater. My favorite is the Decoy Dream Hook Worm 15 - it has a longer eye shank, it's thin, strong, and sharp, and available up to 3/0. I also use the OWNER Jungle Bass for saltwater, and big topwaters, mostly again in the 3/0, though it's significantly different than the Decoy 3/0. Any way, you've barely scratched the surface on what you can do with these hooks. Let me know if you'd like more info? Tight lines.

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool, so the weight wasn’t just for keeping hook point up, they rattle. Anyway, I’ve tied a bit with these hooks no question, this is just one pattern I came up with. Thanks for the info.

[@hillcountryflyfishing5064]

@@McFlyAngler I realize that about the rattle. Never mind about the rest, I was just trying to help you out with some other techniques/ideas. Tight lines.

[@McFlyAngler]

I appreciate it, thanks

[@paulgolden2467]

Where is the best place to get flies that are good for speckled trout?

[@McFlyAngler]

The local fly shop near where your fishing probably...

[@CaliBassin]

What size bead did you use

[@McFlyAngler]

I think 4mm, maybe 4.5...

[@kcreameans]

Awesome fly!!! I do tie flies because of an ocd issue😉 however I really enjoy watching them get tied.... are these belly bangers for sale as complete flies?

[@McFlyAngler]

Dude I feel you, I’m a bit OCD as well. They might be for sale soon. I am working on getting this Texas sales license.

[@kcreameans]

McFly Angler that would be awesome! Please let me know if and when...

[@McFlyAngler]

I will do it for sure, can you private message me on Instagram? It will help me find you faster when I’m able to sell these

[@militarist7777]

Да стримерок огонь.

[@codypalko2745]

That would be awesome for pike

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Yeah give it a try.

[@tracys_valentine]

Hello, in the link below for the hook, it is a 2/0 hook. But you have listed the hook size as a #1. From my research, that particular hook is only offered in 1/0 - 5/0. So is the link correct?

[@McFlyAngler]

I’ll double check the link, thanks!

[@McFlyAngler]

I used a 1/0 in the video, not 1... sorry! Typo, I’ll fix it, thanks for catching it.

[@lovefishing7519]

👍👍👍

[@McFlyAngler]

👍

[@ethanbeazley1038]

have you considered tying this fly on the MFC Galloup's Belly Bumper hook? You would have the room to tie the entire fly without having to tie half of it on that shank. This is a great pattern!

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey thanks! Well I hadn’t actually. I am kinda new to tying on these hooks. But I’ll take a look at them. So I’m guessing the shank near the eye of the hook is a bit longer? Now, one thing I will say is, that the extra shank actually extends out a bit further closer to the hook point which helps with the weedless feature and keeps this from fouling on the line. So I’m not sure how it will perform without that ridged area past the bend there. But I’ll give it a try some time for sure.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks for the suggestion by the way...

[@MayheM_72]

That fly has my mind racing...the EWG worm hook, the beads, looks like it's time for me to experiment...you ever tie into a "fluke hook"?

[@McFlyAngler]

Not sure what a fluke hook is honestly. Thanks glad you like it.

[@aziffel4063]

Can I throw that on a 5wt?

[@McFlyAngler]

No I wouldn’t... I mean you could, but you would do much better on a 6wt or larger.

[@user-lw5bd6tf5o]

👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 супер!!!

[@McFlyAngler]

✌️👍

[@dahutful]

The old Bouncer Fly, revamped. Steve Duckett has had the idea for years at bouncerflies.com

[@McFlyAngler]

Actually it is different. That uses a wire or fishing line or something to hold the beads, instead of putting them directly on the hook. This is actually a different fly completely. But... Close for sure.

[@dahutful]

Yes close - the hook belly takes the place of the bouncer bail. But it has no give, no “bounce.”. It’s a good idea that’s been around for awhile, and I like the peacock hero. Give the bouncer style a try, though. You’ll see the benefit straight away

[@unseenoutdoors]

Can I just buy one?

[@McFlyAngler]

Yes, I’m working on getting a sales license for Texas. It’s taking a while but soon I can sell these for sure

[@mavgaming1327]

Try mustad hooks they are the best hooks you can buy.

[@McFlyAngler]

It’s what I found at my local Walmart... lol. But yeah any hook will do as long as the beads fit...

[@user-oe4cl8ip1z]

can i throw it? 8rod

[@McFlyAngler]

8 weight? I mean I can on a 6wt, I can’t speak to your ability to cast though. But I would think 8wts will be fine.

[@Capt-Joe]

1 for 3 tarpon 5 snook before the fly gave up

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh you tried this fly for tarpon and snook?

[@RustyShacklefardd]

What are you throwing? A Texas rigged fly

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol yes! Actually... weedless fly for bass. Very effective

[@RustyShacklefardd]

McFly Angler In all seriousness I like how simple this is. I tied some in chartreuse :)

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool man! Tell me how you do

[@rushthezeppelin]

@@RustyShacklefardd chartreuse is freaking money for bass, hands down the best color you can use.

[@Capt-Joe]

4/0 mustad wide gap worm

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh ok, I’m guessing that’s a thicker wire hook? Did you use a larger bead?

[@Capt-Joe]

3x

[@McFlyAngler]

Ok yeah, I was going to say. So what size bead fit?

[@Capt-Joe]

put a small rattle

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh ok

[@CONEHEADDK]

I always wonder, why every fly tier I ever have seen tie, chose to leave that little snip of thread, they have to clip off, when starting a fly. I just don't make that snip, and save a tiiiny bit of time. I knowv "That amounts to nothing during a whole life", but I've learned how to do time studies for industry, and "we" measure "everything". Also how far away from the place you use the tool, it is kept and all kinds of things, that seem like "nothing". I actually do a lot of "time wasting" things such as extra "locks" so a fly that gets cut a bit by a toorh, doesn't fall toattly from is self, and extra laquer for the same reason. But those things have good reasons - the snip clip has none..

[@McFlyAngler]

Not sure man, If you have a way of doing it you like then by all means continue it. If it works for you, then awesome. I think the beauty of tying flies is being able to customize them to your own preferences. Make them your own ya know? Glad to hear you found your own way and its working for you.

[@CONEHEADDK]

@@McFlyAngler I agree. I just wonder - about tons of things, others do differently. It took me decades to realize, that many men (no hidden dissing) are so insecure, that when I asked them, why they did something a certain way, bcz I might be able to learn something (and have once in a while) they took it as me critizing them. I am happy to be corrected too - I "learned" to fly fish from books, and was really bad at casting. One day I was playing a bit with a friends red ABU (he didn't have a clue either) and making S's over my heasd, a guy who had been standing watching while eating something, walked over and said: "I do that every WE - how about I teach you, how to do it?" I was happy, that he asked, and he explained and showed, that I had to be "better" at the pauses (so logic, once yopu understand it, but I've never been good at learning from text) and all of a suddon I could cast. Since then I've done the same to a handfull or two when checking out PTs, and also taught them about always glasses for safety, and let them try my polaroids. And never got anything but thanks for it. Done right, most people are happy to be educated/helped a bit.

[@jasrobsny]

It rattles, it rolls, it will do your hair and cook breakfast in your sleep!

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey it’s not blocked! Came through! :)

[@McFlyAngler]

Haha! Yes I agree! Full breakfast!

[@McFlyAngler]

Bacon and eggs please! Lol!

[@Capt-Joe]

Come on down

[@McFlyAngler]

I’d love to, Hard to get away...

[@tutayp2]

You ar like picasso

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol! Not sure I agree, but thank you!

[@shooter2843]

It looks fishy

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks, it does work

[@allieone8518]

Unnecessarily complicated! 👎👎👎

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol to each his own.

[@McFlyAngler]

Here are some more simple flies I’ve tied on camera. Stuff that isn’t complicated. Hope you find something you enjoy tying. Have s wonderful day! kzbin.info/aero/PLzm0MUllTsDJrjea9z99n6TVKpeOaae1u

[@tgwoolshire]

Allie is Unnecessarily lazy, boring, and rude. 🙄

[@McFlyAngler]

This fly is very complicated for sure. It’s an advanced fly. This is why I have beginners tying tutorials also. For people that are just beginning. :).