BULKHEAD HOLLOW FLEYE - Step by Step

[@GianniDePace]

Beautiful fly my friend !

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Very nice I'm doing some looking similar all synthetic comeout like your such great looking fly's I use em eather way

[@TheSeaway26]

Keep making tying videos

[@newhampshireoutdoornetwork9505]

I like this fly thanks for sharing I'm going to tie a few with different colors

[@stewoutdoors3020]

Excellent builds.

[@DallasLopez1]

Nice tie! Keep em coming! I've enjoyed the couple of videos of yours they I've watched and you have a lot of nice ties on IG as well!

[@Whitetail414]

Awesome tie Andre. Enjoyed watching. Do you fish them with eyes on them… or without? If so, what’s your desired way to attach and keep them on the fly so they don’t come off. Thanks… Bob

[@BucktailFlies]

Thanks man - Eyes are always a personal thing I suppose.. when it comes to Bulkheads I usually hated any kind of eyes as they tend to destroy the profile you work so hard to create with a Bulkhead.. So I traditionally prefered them without.. Then I discovered Ru Harveys' Vinyl Invisible Tabs ( rupertharveysflies.com/products/invisible-tabs) which allow you to make use of your favourite eyes on a vinyl tab which keeps the profile of the fly, and allows you to use your favourite eyes of choice.. personally I prefer flat eyes over dome eyes specifically for these kinda flies.. This method require no glue at all, so no ruining of the profile... These tabs are the only way I would use an eye on this style of pattern.. or Jungle Cock Eyes... otherwise I prefer to leave them without eyes.. In my opinion a pattern should work just as well without the eyes!

[@patternsoftherun]

Helluva fly. When you’re not instructing, how long does it take you to bang one out?

[@BucktailFlies]

Hey Patrick - Thanks for the comment - When I'm sober, probably half the time or less.. I've simplified the tying alot compared to this version for alot of my tying, but every now and then its fun to go "all in" and make a "fancy" one.. most of the versions I tie these days are around 15 to 20 mins..

[@patternsoftherun]

@@BucktailFlies thanks for the reply. I’ve been wanting a pattern like this for a while but have struggled to emulate it. Your video was quite helpful. If you feel inspired, we’d love to see the “less fancy” version too

[@iansmith9381]

great tie, thanks, what vice do you use, cheers

[@BucktailFlies]

Hi Ian - its a J-Vice, built here in SA by Jay Smit - www.jvice.com

[@chaseaustvold859]

What kind of flash was used? Awesome tie.

[@BucktailFlies]

Hi Chase - Can't remember exactly, but most likely was Sybai Saltwater Angel Hair in UV