BEST 5 Grayling Nymphs: The Parallel Squirmy - Step by Step SBS Fly Tying

[@fliesbychris]

I like that method Andy, I've used it with orange, white and green tungsten beads on top of a bed of soldering wire(environmentally friendlier) with thread covering it, it gets them down a wee bit quicker. Keep the vids coming!!!

[@alexlewis8744]

Like hearing your thought process Andy. Millions of tying vids out there so it is a great point of difference 👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

you know what it's like Alex, there's no point changing a pattern for the sake of it, I just can't get past the tail nips on the normal pattern, mentally it messes with me while I'm fishing, and on those tough days when you're fishing for half a dozen bites it really bothers me!

[@alexlewis8744]

Ieva and Andy Fishing yeah, totally agree. I tie mine like yours, but have probably not given it anywhere as much thought as to why.

[@fraser661]

Hey there, found your channel just before christmas , loving it, i have watched loads of your vids and they are all great, learning loads and lots of new ideas. So thank you

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Fraser, that's very kind, really glad you're enjoying it!

[@ethanrush4562]

Great video totally agree with bulky flies. I've found that if you secure the squirmy material with a small dubbing noodle, it doesn't seem to cut through the squirmy 👍

[@MrSofthackle]

I do the same thing. I use a thin dubbing noodle for the for the collar and I have also found that it does not cut through the squirmy won’t material.

[@lathkiller]

I like your thought processes Andy, nice one.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Nice color combo for the squirmy. I've found that you can use other UV resins, but if you start curing close to the fly, it heats up a lot and melts the material, so I start about 6 inches away and close in slowly. I'll have to give the thinman a go. Cheers in 2020

[@robgreen6697]

Hi Andy. I’m wondering if a little bit of heat shrink tube would add needed durability? Only a short piece at the tie in point..

[@willmartin4477]

just awesome thank you

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice wee fly👍🏻

[@steveshannon7441]

Thanks for sharing this Andy - I hadn't heard of these until I saw your winter grayling pack video - I was dubious to say the least - but out of curiosity I tied a few up for an experiment last week - I simplified the tying a little putting the squirmy on in two pieces - no resin - and the bead close to the eye - A difficult day grayling fishing was saved using a pink worm with a chartreuse bead duo style - no grayling sorry to say - but two last minute out of season rainbows at least put a bend in my rod !!! - Winter Tight Lines - Steve.

[@petercalthorpe7966]

Very interesting Andy ,never tried fly fishing. Happy New year to you both.

[@paulhughes7079]

Andy. A really good video and a clever tied squirmy. Is the amber colour your go to squirmy colour? I tied mine using two Fluro loops so that the squirmy material can be replaced easily.I got the idea from a Steve Cullen KZbin vid.

[@jamesgreig1301]

Nice one.all the best for 2020.👍

[@MrSofthackle]

I use dubbing to make a collar on the squirmy worm. A really simple tie. However, I don’t tie mine with a bead. I usually have it trailing behind a weighted nymph.

[@stephenhamill4946]

Interesting video never considered that squirmy material would be so buoyant. Fished squirmys I've tied myself, generally keep the body slimmer and with a shorter tail maybe one and a quarter inch with great success!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It was a surprise to me! I much prefer the shorter squirmies, I totally agree with you 👍

[@lewis809]

I’ve bought some squirmies from the Czech Republic last time I went that use almost a thin red ribbon instead of the bulky squirmy rubber. When I get a chance to go out I can say how effective it is but I’m curious to see if the fish care! Nice vid :)

[@marksleeper3752]

very nice

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Mark!

[@marksleeper3752]

your welcome

[@j.h7053]

Will u be doing any pike sessions any time soon

[@IBandAndyFishing]

We have been doing pike sessions, unfortunately we blanked or didn't have enough footage to make it into a vlog.

[@j.h7053]

@@IBandAndyFishing have to say your pike videos are the best

[@rhyswadley2903]

If you were limited to two colours, which are your favourite?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Oooh good question! I like a natural colour with an orange bead, then probably the coral pink squirmy with the pink bead. That could change daily though!

[@paulobainz1210]

Can’t go wrong with dark red either.

[@JHfencer]

Much better,

[@mikegallagher1967]

its also deadly under a bung while on trout fisheries... pike like them too.

[@duncanmit5307]

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