Dolly Llama - Fly Tying Lesson Video Tutorial by Curtis Fry

[@seanmooney3907]

Thanks for that information. I have asked that question of many tiers and you are the first to give me that information. I do appreciate it and will cut off the front hooks immediately. All the best, SEan

[@teamshady04]

That is the best fishing fly up here in alaska without a doubt.

[@redshaftedflicker]

awesome instruction and a killer lookin' streamer. i'll be twistin' some up soon!

[@jorgecalvo2846]

What is the point in telling the specs of front hook if the inly thing remaining is the shank?

[@longsnipz]

The need to cut off the first hook is this- some state regulations on fly fishing trout streams is the use of one fly with one single hook. iv tied and fished alot of articulating flies and 9 outa 10 times the rear hook is the one that gets hooked to the fish.

[@frankh.2221]

Nice pattern and tips ... but why cutting off a TIEMCO hook and not some cheap hook, it is used as a "rod-with-eye-to-attach-your-leader-and-stinger ?

[@Missin44]

Yep, Walmart is your friend for hook the gets cut off. Just make sure shank length is proportional to stinger hook shank

[@randywortman1676]

Does the swivel fail often? Don't think it's to will last for salmon, also does the wire pull out when the fly and thread gets wet? Seems like it would.

[@Missin44]

It seems to me in your vid anyway that the black rabbit strip isn't pulled tight across the joint, that you left a little slack. true?

[@seanmooney3907]

Those swivels are not very strong in my experience. Can you buy those in different guages like wire? otherwise, that is your weak link. All the best, Sean

[@seanmooney3907]

I need to understand what the need is for cutting off the first hook. Why not two hooks? I have tied many articulated shanks but have never fished them. I am caring for a terminally ill wife so I tie flies, but have no time for fishing. Maybe if I fished them, I wouldn't need to ask the question. All the best, Sean

[@stevepalmateer]

That's a lot of rabbit hair. Does it hold a lot of water? How does it cast? Could I cast that with anything less than an 8 wt. rod with a weight forward fly line?

[@parkercwallace2207]

I routinely fish the dolly with my 6 weight

[@tinoyb9294]

Articulated Double Bunny.