Floating Nymph Fly Tying Instructions by Charlie Craven

[@ericlong9085]

That's a great trick for the thorax

[@Abcd12342600]

Did this 40 years ago! Dam don’t tell everyone about it, cause it just works!

[@thomasfischer1601]

What a cool pattern! The wing clump technique took some practice, challenging but in a good way. It took me 6 flies before the it looked right. Great instruction! Can't wait to try these out.

[@Adipper]

Old school = New school Great pattern and instructions. Thanks

[@Michael-hg6ky]

That nymph looks like grandma's fancy blue hair after a day at the beauty parlor. Cool bug Charlie.

[@jessevadala6313]

If Don King was a fly pattern 😂

[@jdigioia1130]

I’ve recently pulled out all my “back in the day…” books, one of which is the original S&R tying guide. Thanks for sharing your take on this classic! 🎣

[@goldenvise]

Another great fly, with a new trick to master. Thanks!

[@delawarepro3539]

Master Charles Fooking Craven 🙌

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Very cool fly.

[@ceesbouma2776]

Nice tying with that dubben Ball, thanks 😊

[@CoachBreid]

You are such a master, thanks for sharing!

[@theinvasivespecies1119]

Very cool

[@helgeo.sommer584]

💪💪

[@number6bugger216]

Would Kapok dubbing have any advantages or disadvantages to the Superfine?

[@kurzhaarguy]

Really like this one. Not exactly elegant. Kinda like me. When you clipped the butt ends off the legs I thought, wait a second. That looks like a bug climbing out of the shuck. I’m gonna try leaving those intact.

[@cachi-7878]

OK, I won’t tell anyone, Charlie. 😉

[@RadDad1980]

Super cool technique! Curious, how well does the dubbing ball hold up to fish?

[@CharliesFlyBox]

Surprisingly well!

[@martinhodell8465]

great tie- hey what is that body dubbing blend? I didn't see it in your shop. Seems like the perfect baetis nymph mix of olive/brown

[@CharliesFlyBox]

I think that’s brown and amber superfine that I hand blended. Come by the shop and I’ll show you how…super easy to make your own custom colors

[@fernandomiron7557]

👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@conorlinehan4434]

the George Washington