Craft Fur Hollow Fleye Minnow Pattern (Bass, Tarpon, Snook, Trout)

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Here is my version of a Craft Fur Hollow Fleye minnow pattern. I use it on patterns from 2 to 5 inches, and it is perfect for bass, tarpon, snook, and even trout.
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[@Kentucky_Bronze]

Not sure which is better, the fly tying or the commentary.

[@toflyfish]

+ronald kornrumpf Hopefully both are up to snuff! I appreciate it, Ron, and thanks so much for the input!

[@lucassands1346]

This was the greatest and most productive fly tying video I've watched and re-watched. Great fly. Super accurate tying.

[@toflyfish]

Hey, Lucas, I really appreciate it. By the way, nice fish! Looks like an Alaskan leopard!

[@lucassands1346]

@@toflyfish For sure man. And thanks!

[@AaronReedTexas]

You are my new hero, both because the clear instructions are useful to me as a novice fly tyer and the humor is useful to me as a human. Thanks man.

[@toflyfish]

Thanks, Aaron. Glad it's helping you out and not putting you to sleep. I appreciate the comment!

[@pauleko6877]

I really liked this video. The instructions were well thought out, importantly making the reasons why something is done easy to understand. I also really liked the narrative. It made me smile and felt like a friend was showing me how. Thanks from the UK - top video.

[@toflyfish]

Hey Paul. I don't know if it was I who gave this a thumbs up, but thanks for such a nice and helpful comment. Hope the fishing's going well for you in the UK!

[@number1jensenfamily]

New to tying, stumbled in here just looking for patterns for jigs and left with a smile. Thanks for your gratuitous sharing!

[@toflyfish]

Glad to help, Gary!

[@tylersole8994]

Awesome. Thanks for not having lame music and for keeping it interesting. I'll tying these up for sure!

[@toflyfish]

+Tyler Sole Hey Tyler, thanks for the kind words. No promises on the music though, ha ha! I'll be posting quite a few videos in the immediate future on various minnow patterns, so hopefully these will work for you as well. Thanks my man!

[@sachaarnold9160]

Your fishing videos are really cool and educating for someone like me that's looking to get into fly fishing you should definitely upload more of those. Thanks for the videos

[@toflyfish]

+sacha arnold I'm so glad they're helping you out. Thanks for the kind words, Sacha!

[@rickc7565]

had to subscribe. there are a million tiers on utube but you are the most entertaining and informative at the same time. keep up the great work. you have my thumbs up every time.

[@toflyfish]

Hey, thanks, Ninja Daddy! Glad I could provide some good info without putting you to sleep. We also have a site and podcast if you're interested. Hope summer fishing's treating you right. Thanks again!.

[@prodigyfishing8705]

Your commentary on your videos cracks me up every time!

[@toflyfish]

Hey, Prodigy, glad to provide a laugh or two. If we can't smile while fly tying or fly fishing, when can we? Thanks again!

[@toflyfish]

Hey, Prodigy, glad to provide a laugh or two. If we can't smile while fly tying or fly fishing, when can we? Thanks again!

[@imeach2897]

This has got to be the best fly tying video out there!!! Most are just so boring, not yours. Hilarious and informative, well done

[@toflyfish]

Thank you, sir! Glad to help out with a laugh or two thrown in for good measure!

[@J0Gu7]

That video on stealth for steelhead and trout was awesome. Love the humor.

[@toflyfish]

+J0Gu7 Appreciate that!

[@Rozman86]

So glad I came across this. Love the commentary

[@toflyfish]

Thanks, Ryan. I appreciate it!

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thanks for this... i am completely new to these techniques so i am really enjoying both your comments and tying techniques.... Keep up the perfect work

[@toflyfish]

Hey Oholidzo, I appreciate this. Hopefully the pattern helps you catch a few more fish, and don't be afraid to experiment with the head density and design. Thanks again!

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

toflyfish i will... for start i will stick to few simple and proven patterns... not many fish in china...

[@toflyfish]

Awesome that you're fly fishing in China. Keep up the good work!

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

toflyfish you can check out my instagram profile for ff in china Its oholidzo same as here....

[@larrylackey8083]

Looks great. I've enjoyed seeing some of your other patterns and definitely going to tie this one for bass and catfish. Larry L.

[@toflyfish]

+Larry Lackey Thanks again, Larry!

[@robertgreen5217]

This is superb 👍no more buying all sorts of colours sharpie is now good.

[@toflyfish]

I normally only do accents with markers since they can fade in the water, but yes, it gives options!

[@user-ib7mk4we6j]

Супер! Обязательно сделаем себе такой стример 👍

[@tylrpt]

funniest fly tying vid yet!!

[@toflyfish]

Hey thanks, Tyler!

[@joaohelmuthuchoa]

One thing: gorgeous!

[@toflyfish]

Thanks!

[@geetarman58]

Great video!! Great fly and sense of humor!........Subscribed! And looking forward to more great videos too! I tied several of these and am going to try them on the James River in Virginia for large and smallmouth bass and whatever else hits em'! Thanks for sharing!

[@toflyfish]

+geetarman58 Hey Thanks, Geetarman. Here's the article for tips on fishing it. toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/ Also, I highly recommend the bucktail version for smallmouth and largemouth. toflyfish.com/hollow-fleye/ It's the original version, designed by Bob Popovics, and it really catches fish. This pattern is really effective on big prespawn and fall smallies, but it works year round. Thanks for the follow!

[@christiannielsen2172]

blandt bla

[@andreasbergstrom5939]

Awesome video, will give it a go for sure!

[@toflyfish]

Hey thanks, Andreas! Good luck!

[@michaelogden5958]

I just love watching fly tying videos narrated by "Clint Eastwood in a Good Mood". :-). Great videos, dude!

[@toflyfish]

Hey, thanks, for going ahead and making my day. I'll never walk through Carmel the same again!

[@tshikano]

Nice. I have been spinning craft fur in a dubbing loop for a similar minnow pattern, but this looks much easier.

[@toflyfish]

+Okimoto Glad to help! Dubbing loops definitely have their place on certain patterns as well in my experience. Sounds like a cool pattern.

[@rudychavira5558]

I'd like to see a pattern Domo

[@bobbertheclown2907]

entertaining and informative. great videos, thanks

[@toflyfish]

Hey thanks, man! Glad to help.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

It’s a great pattern easy to tie , inexpensive materials that are readily available in a multitude of colors and take well to a marker for added detail .

[@toflyfish]

Hey thanks, Mike! I would also add easy to cast and tons of action. Hope fishing's going well for you!

[@tedhaas8440]

Very nice tie! I like how you use craft fur (I'm assuming it's Hairline Dubbins, Inc. Extra Select Craft Fur. I like the tag end bumps you leave to help the fibers splay out. And I really like the funny commentary! Keep it up, great job on the vid!!!

[@toflyfish]

Hey, thanks a bunch, Ted! Hareline's the best stuff I've found, but even Hareline's craft fur will vary greatly from pack to pack. I find long stuff for my longer versions and shorter stuff for my shorter versions. Thanks again!

[@tedhaas8440]

Maybe polar fiber can be substitution as well.

[@toflyfish]

I prefer craft fur myself, since it has more movement in the water on the pause and jump. I use polar fiber on some sleeker patterns and on some bonefish flies etc. That's the beauty of fly tying though; you can do whatever works for you and your fisheries. Thanks, Ted!

[@J0Gu7]

Nice fly. Could have used this fly this morning :)

[@toflyfish]

+J0Gu7 Thanks! Hopefully you'll be armed and ready with a few of these next time.

[@chrissmith4512]

You had me at "gratuitous stroking"!

[@toflyfish]

We aim to please! Thanks for the comment!

[@oscarnegrony9767]

Very Good👍

[@lukejeffers1657]

omg thank you for a fly tying video that made me giggle like a school girl

[@toflyfish]

Hey Luke, glad to help. Thanks for the comment!

[@tylersommer7107]

Best instructional tying commentary out there haha

[@toflyfish]

Hey, thanks! Glad to provide that instruction...and a little extra.

[@12ernie]

Great video! What wt. rod do you fish this with? Thanks for making the videos! Ernie

[@toflyfish]

Hey 12ernie, thanks a bunch. You can tie these flies in various sizes, and I vary my rod wt., depending on the conditions and fly size. For white bass etc., I fish a 5 or 6 wt. on small to average size rivers. The flies are normally the 2-2.5" version (you could fish these flies on a 4wt with not problem on small streams on calm days). For larger rivers and bigger smallmouth etc. I will fish a 6 - 8 wt., and normally this is the 4-4.5" fly. It really comes down to the casts, wind, and size of your fly. The more difficult the casting, the larger wt. of rod. This goes the same for salt. Make sure to make a really dense front section of the fly, and allow the fly to pause momentarily. Tippet size for me is normally 8 to 18 lb. Smaller diameter will allow your fly to move more erratically. Here's the article: toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/ And here's an article on tippet diameter size and its effect on presentation: toflyfish.com/fly-fishing-leaders-and-tippets-part-1/ Thanks again!

[@chrisnystrom5751]

Love your approach and the simplicity. I'm not sure what that hook is you are using...but I like it. Can you tell us what it is?

[@toflyfish]

Hey Chris, Thanks for the kind words. Here is the article with the recipe etc.: toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/ The hook with this particular version is a Gamakatsu B10S or in parts of Europe, Gamakatsu F314, I believe. I use a variety of hooks, depending on the species and fishing situation. Thanks again!

[@jamesswift819]

Gratuitous strokes.

[@toflyfish]

Guilty as charged. It's one of the perks of making such a sexy fly!

[@Sedge1962]

GRRREAT FLY!!

[@toflyfish]

Hey thanks S.S.! It's caught A LOT of fish for me over the years. Hope fishing's good for you!

[@oscarnegrony9767]

Very Good.👍

[@toflyfish]

Hey thanks, Oscar. I appreciate it!

[@bradleysides4117]

Could you use EP fibers on this? Awesome video man.

[@toflyfish]

Thanks Bradly! This pattern is mainly a method, the hollow/reverse tying method. You can absolutely use other, coarser synthetics like EP fibers. The key to this pattern's effectiveness is to have density at the front and a flowing, less dense material or tying sequence in the back. I use bucktail for patterns between 5-8 inches, and they are extremely easy to cast, even with the natural materials. I use craft fur on flies from 4.5 to 2 inches, and they are super durable with amazing side-to-side action. If you use this technique with some synthetics, you don't really get any benefits from the technique since you're normally cutting the pattern to shape anyway. I have incorporated Steve Farrar blends with bucktail as a frame, and the patterns are nice for profile but lack the amazing action you get with a properly tied craft fur or bucktail pattern. I hope this helps! Here are some other videos and the article as food for thought. toflyfish.com/hollow-fleye/ toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/ toflyfish.com/enrico-puglisi-shad-baitfish-pattern-saltwater-bass/ toflyfish.com/enrico-puglisi-bluegill-and-sunfish-fly/

[@rudychavira5558]

Hey have you tried these flies using ep fibers there a bit stiffer than craft fur longer etc. Thanks

[@toflyfish]

Hey Rudy, I don't really use this tying technique with EP fibers. I have messed around with it added in with bucktail, but I prefer fibers with somewhat of a tapered end for this style. You can see my other tutorials with EP fibers. That's how I normally use this fiber. Good luck!

[@rudychavira5558]

Hey what size tab eyes do you use on your 3to4 in streamers,and size hook are those stinger hooks?

[@toflyfish]

Hey Rudy, here are some links to the recipes for the craft fur and bucktail versions. I appreciate it! toflyfish.com/hollow-fleye/ toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

Adding a fish skull bait fish head to these as I go along. Those will be super deadly on trout and bass.

[@BloodSweatnBass]

Id like to know where you guys get the long fiber craft fur

[@toflyfish]

Hey, BSB. Hareline Extra Select Craft Fur. It's the best I've every found! Hope that helps. Thanks!

[@navylive4dastrikehugomelch401]

Very Kool

[@toflyfish]

Thanks!

[@linosanchez7936]

Awesome video! I do have a quick question though, what/ how did you put the black eye on the white fly? Thanks!

[@toflyfish]

Hey, Lino! Very simple technique...use a marker and make a dot. I virtually never add the eye though. I've caught literally thousands of fish on this fly without any sort of an eye mark. Hope that helps, and thanks a bunch.

[@linosanchez7936]

toflyfish also is it good for trout fishing or is it too big?

[@toflyfish]

Hey Lino, absolutely! You can use this pattern in smaller sizes (2 - 4 inches), pretty much the exact pattern that is in this video, for trout. In extremely fast current, there may be better patterns for trout, but when there is moderate to little current, this pattern is fantastic. Hope that helps.

[@linosanchez7936]

It does help a lot thank you so much!

[@gregoryjamesboyce]

So I'm lying in bed before lightsout, and find your vid. Wifey asks how long honey, and i say not long. Then i start to chuckle. She leans over to see what's going on. Course not much is going on, it's the commentary, so i give her my right ear bud and she starts to giggle. Gettin her in the mood to fly fish - thanks.

[@toflyfish]

Hey Gregory, really appreciate you leaving this comment! It brought a smile to my face. Glad I could help your case for fly fishing with the "wifey." Thanks again!

[@TheStreamUrchin1]

does it foul easily? Much simpler than ducktail. Thanks

[@toflyfish]

When it is in the water, it doesn't really foul much at all. Occasionally the tail might foul on some versions, but you can adjust how you tie the tail if you're worried about it. Overall, I haven't really ever lost a fish to fouling that I can remember--but you never know. After each fish, you might need to adjust the fly. Hope life's good!

[@Nobody-up6zc]

I'm new to fly tying... And this looks like it could be a technique I'm looking for. so here's my question. if I skip the tail and tie in rubber legs instead would this work as a frog? I'm constantly looking for new frog flies and this looks like it would work.

[@toflyfish]

+Wayne Miller Hi Wayne, I wouldn’t recommend putting rubber legs on this pattern. The reason I wouldn’t recommend this is because this fly needs to be light in order to get the darting action it has. If you put any weight on this, it won’t dart in an erratic fashion. That is way more important for this fly. If you tied the pattern with bucktail, like the original, you could add rubber legs a little easier. I personally would add some Flashabou instead so that the pattern maintains its erratic action. A good solution for you might be the new grizzly Flashabou. Hackle would also be a great alternative as well since it’s light. Here are some links to the craft fur and bucktail versions. Good luck! toflyfish.com/hollow-fleye/ toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/

[@Nobody-up6zc]

Thnx for the info. I'll check them out. I've tied some craft fur frogs with rubber legs. But haven't had the opportunity to test them yet. I just liked the idea of a hollow frog. The streams I fish are very receptive to frog fishing. I'm not sure I'd need the erratic action for a frog. But you could be right. Thnx again

[@toflyfish]

+Wayne Miller I'm sure that you could make something awesome with craft fur. Take a look at this pattern if you haven't seen it yet. toflyfish.com/smallmouth-bass-fly-the-smallmouth-gotcha/ I don't think it's exactly what you had in mind, but you could maybe combine the flies or something. This fly has a gliding action and both largemouth and smallmouth love the inherent movement this pattern has at rest. If you want to push a bit more water, use bucktail with the Hollow Fleye technique. Hope this helps!

[@NickFlores_Music]

What kind of hook and size did you use for the white one in the cover of the video the one below the black one that is fairly smaller

[@toflyfish]

Hey Nick. The white one on the cover and in the video is tied on a #4 Gamakatsu B10s. I normally use that for white bass, crappie, and trout in lakes. Could work on smaller creeks for trout as well. I go bigger and with different hooks for smallmouth, largemouth, hybrids, and trout in rivers. Hope that helps! Also, here's the recipe if you like. toflyfish.com/craft-fur-hollow-fleye/

[@NickFlores_Music]

@@toflyfish I want to tie one in a smaller version for smaller bass and bluegill, in that scenario what size would I go with?

[@NickFlores_Music]

@@toflyfish I was thinking size 5 or 6 would work well for smaller bass and bluegill which is what I’m going for

[@toflyfish]

@@NickFlores_Music Hey Nick, I wouldn't use this fly for bluegill myself. They will eat it, but I use a lot of nymphs and small buggy-looking flies for bluegill, also dries and small poppers. You can see my flies here. toflyfish.com/fly-fishing-for-panfish-bluegill-and-other-sunfish/ For, smallmouth, I would use 4"+ flies tied on 1/0 Partridge Universal Predator hooks. Smallmouth will eat these flies easily--I once caught a 13" smallmouth on a 7" fly, and the smallmouth had a snake in its mouth as well. They have no trouble eating big flies. Good luck, Nick!

[@NickFlores_Music]

@@toflyfish what about for smaller largemouth bass? Many of the largemouth in my area prefer smaller sized flies over big chunkier, could I tie this in a 5 or 6 sized hook?

[@phillipimsdahl3563]

two more ?s you did not say how long the last piece should be so a assumed it was the same as the previous one, halfways down also when I did tie this smaller 3" fly when I cut to length I lose most of the underfur?

[@toflyfish]

Hey Phillip, yes, I try and make the tips of each successive clump of craft fur go to around 1/2 to 3/4 of the previous piece. You can make this a tad bit longer if you need. With craft fur, it depends on the quality of your craft fur. If it's really long, you'll have to make a larger fly. Alternatively, you can pull the longest fibers from the tips and then add them back to the clump. Then you will cut off the back part of these longer fibers flush with the original cut you made to the craft fur. Cut very little off of the base when you are leaving the underfur in. Hope this helps!

[@phillipimsdahl3563]

Thanks I should have thought of that.

[@toflyfish]

@@phillipimsdahl3563 No worries. Good tying!

[@dtffishingmi]

Next level commentary.

[@toflyfish]

Thanks, DTF!

[@phillipimsdahl3563]

this one on a ?? was that a #1/0 predator hook? your pretty funny by the way your deadpan is great

[@toflyfish]

Hey Phillip, thanks! This one was a small tie on a #4 B10S. I tie this pattern for smallmouth on a #1/0 Predator hook (4 separate pieces of craft fur). It crushes!

[@you627]

What material is this??

[@cskelab]

+Keka C craft fur

[@you627]

+Celio Kelab thanks!

[@pomotexan]

What's the rationale for spinning the thread? (Terrific video, by the way.)

[@toflyfish]

Hi, Larry. Thanks for the kind words! The rationale behind spinning the thread is to make the thread diameter round and small (some threads do this better/more dramatically than others) versus wide and flat. When you spin the thread, it makes the thread diameter small and round. You can dig into the materials more, less of the thread is exposed in one place, and it's more durable in my opinion. The thread will bend a little when you make loose wraps, when your threads all twisted like this, so keep this in mind. However, when you want to make a nice thread head or want less bulk in one small place, then you can use the thread in the wide and flat form. It's all about options, but for me, I almost always use a small round form of the thread (twisted) to bind my materials down. Thanks again, Justin

[@pomotexan]

Thank you, Justin. This should be an effective fly for white bass in my home waters, and for specks on the Texas coast (Rockport, where I flyfish at night from the old Highway 35 bridge).

[@toflyfish]

Larry, this exact fly, in the white, absolutely CRUSHES white bass. I've landed over 100 fish on one fly, too. Just make sure that the head of the fly is very dense in order to get the right action. They like chartreuse as well, but in clear water, I don't mess around, it's just white. Good luck, and thanks again!

[@pomotexan]

I tied up my first batch last night and I'm "semi"-pleased: it was my first attempt at a craft-fur fly, and it seems that I couldn't get quite as dense of a clump of fur as I'd like--the fly seems kind of "thin" or "sparse". . . and plus I think I need to put some wraps of wire on the hook to add some weight.

[@toflyfish]

Hey, Larry. I would highly recommend against putting any weight at all. In fact, the lighter the hook, the better the action will be. Use sinking lines if you need to get it down more. Otherwise just use a small Clouser Minnow style fly with weighted eyes. Craft fur works great for that as well. Here's a more involved example, but you can tie them very small, if you like: toflyfish.com/clouser-minnow/ As far as the bulk of the fly's concerned, it all depends on the size of the fly. If you want a 4 to 4.5 inch fly, then use four sections of craft fur. The last two should have the underfur in them. If you want to tie the exact fly in the video, then use three sections, but make the last section relatively bulky with the underfur still in the last clump. Tie one or two and test them in the water. Strip, wait a second; strip, and wait a second. The fly should dart in the water. If it doesn't, the fly is not thick enough at the head. It will still catch fish, but it has now become what I call a profile fly, i.e., a fly that looks good but has little action in the water. toflyfish.com/fly-pattern-action-fresh-and-saltwater-fly-fishing/ I hope that helps.

[@ZGADOW]

so funny. hahah

[@toflyfish]

+ZDG Glad I entertain someone other than myself. Thanks ZDG!

[@stephenwelham]

looking at the texture of craft fur it doesn't seem to have much movement and look's like carpet fibre I certainly would never use this material as I don't think this would provide enough movement for fishing on the drop

[@toflyfish]

Hey Stephen, it has incredible movement in the water...incredible! But you are right, there are other patterns that incorporate different materials such as Arctic fox and marabou that might be a tad bit better on the pause if the fish are really lethargic. Just tie one up and watch it in the water. Bucktail is the original material. Thanks for the comment!

[@Vaden_lane]

You remind me of Deadpool lol

[@toflyfish]

Hey Lane, definitely not an unfair comparison. Hope fishing's going well for you!

[@SkidinDingo]

i find it a lot easier to use a dubbing loop for this. it will stick out nicely and is just way faster. tie in the tail, make a dubbing loop with plenty of wax, use a potato chip clip to get your craft fur in the loop with a little bit of flash mixed in, spin it up, pick it out with a dubbing needle/bodkin, wrap it on, pick it out again, put two more pieces of flash on, and presto. also, save your under fur in a baggie if you or a friend carp fishes, it makes great, buggy dubbing for carp flies.

[@toflyfish]

Hi Skidin Dingo. That is absolutely an alternative. This becomes basically a brush fly with this technique. To even make it easier, you can buy brushes premade and then just go to town. You're limited by what they offer and you have the wire, which adds weight. For me, a loop is much slower to achieve the same effect with this fly. I don't want the fly to be tapered from head to tail without gaps, because the fly doesn't act the same in the water or air when casting. That's kind of the beauty of Hollow Fleyes in general. This gets even more evident when I tie larger versions than this one. I want lite and airy with these flies and extreme darting and hovering in the water. For versions larger than 5", I'll go with bucktail every time. Brush style flies are definitely awesome, but I find these flies very different. With that said, if you can achieve the same action with the loop, more power to you. Speed in tying is my best friend, and if I can find a technique that saves time, I'm all for it. Hope fishing's treating you well. Thanks for chiming in! Oh, and I definitely save that dubbing for carp flies, smallmouth flies, shrimp flies, and even larger streamers with dubbing loops. If you're a carp fly angler, we've got tons of good info and podcasts on carp on the site. I'd love to hear about your experience with them. Thanks again!

[@SkidinDingo]

yeah that's why i usually go for the dubbing loop. i can make it exactly what i want, and the action is close enough to the same. sometimes i admittedly do crush the head with eyes to mute the action (a lot of the largemouth bass around me prefer it that way, and i fish it more like a dying shad than a fleeing baitfish)

[@grandwonder5858]

For a moment there I thought you were talking to a women when I heard you mentioned about stroking the fly! But then I heard you said, “Whip finish this guy,” then I was like oh shoot, this is becoming a gay fly-tying session! Hehehe! Question: why do you need to spin the threat before you wrap it around the fur?

[@toflyfish]

Yes, there is some disturbing stuff going on! Spinning the thread will cause it to become tight or flat, depending on what you are doing. You want it tight to bind most materials.

[@wallysharpe7409]

M7

[@jamienichols6277]

It puts the lotion on the fly or it gets the hose again LOL.

[@toflyfish]

Precious!! Indeed, fish do like this with fava beans. Thanks for chiming in!

[@christopherevans3118]

Now I'd like to know who the 19 idiots are who dislike this video 🤔 I mean! How much more tuition do you need to a fly? 🤔 either that or you've never attempted to and you're watching the wrong kind of subject.

[@toflyfish]

Thanks, Christopher! I appreciate it!

[@hardtomello364]

4:30 made me feel very um... uncomfortable

[@toflyfish]

Hey HTM, it's OK to be open about your fly tying "procedures." It's 2020! I hope it didn't make you too uncomfortable. Hope fishing's good for you!

[@frabrf]

Your work is fine, but I am asking myself and asking you a question; all these filaments of more or less plastic material will end up in the water and/or in the bellies of fish. You and I and millions of Internet users would surely like to be able to enjoy many more years of the benefits of this planet. Isn't a reflection on the choice of ecological materials necessary? for reading, thank you.

[@toflyfish]

Hi Francois, this question has many questions within it. 1) Do artificial material filaments end up in the bellies of fish after they take an artificial fly or jig? I know of no study that has ever shown this. Fish accidentally take in rocks, sticks, etc., but they are able to spit them out quite quickly. 2) Do these filaments cause fish harm, or are their digestive enzymes able to digest these small filaments with no issues? I suspect this causes fish no problem at all. Kids, cats, dogs, etc., eat all kinds of stuff, and unless it's in mass quantities, it seems to be no issue. 3) Is any of this going to keep millions of internet users from enjoying the benefits of this planet for years to come? Not sure where you're going here. Artificial flies with manufactured materials are going to destroy the planet? Our world has many challenges, but fish possibly taking in a few artificial filaments seems very low on the totem pole. In general, we have to be conscious of our effect on the planet. So, there I agree. Thanks, and good luck with your fishing!

[@TexasForever7424]

Weirdo