Egan's Red Dart by Fly Fish Food - Fly Tying Tutorial

In this fly tying tutorial, Lance Egan shows us how to tie one of his favorite fly patterns. Egan's Red Dart
Learn to tie one of Lance Egan's favorite patterns. Super-effective and fun to tie.
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[@romeobeorchia2268]

I love this fly!!! I fished the Salmon river near Stanley, Idaho last weekend. The first hour started slow as I changed flies regularly to find one the fish liked. Finally tried the Red Dart and over the next few hours I had more than 20 hookups---both rainbows and cutthroats. Great work Lance!

[@joeduca8582]

So glad I stumbled on this tutorial. It's great to know the history and thought behind the pattern development. Thanks Lance and FFF!

[@David-uj2ms]

Can't keep enough of these in my box. Great fly Lance!

[@irideaduck939]

Great work Lance .... keep these videos coming!

[@tonysobina8390]

This is a great fly! Ive been using it for a couple years now and it never fails to produce! The Trout really like this one! Thank You for a great pattern!

[@gregb8824]

Thanks for all you do for the fishing community! For clarification if looking for the sulky it cannot be found listed as pearl, you'll need to search for sulky sliver metallic opalescent. Part #145-8040 Hope this helps!

[@Jon626]

Great fly. Works very well.

[@coreystoner4129]

Another staple in my box. I used this yesterday in combination with a frenchie and just pounded fish and many of the takes damn near pulled the rod out of my hand. Great pattern lance and keep them coming

[@3for5spotshooter]

works in beaver ponds - slow retrieve. Up eye so catches less bottomn. nice pattern Lance. thanks

[@rodneykotzer4038]

Tied this a a jig for ice fishing in Minnesota. 1/64 jig head worked great for jumbo perch and crappie

[@alanwagner6068]

Just a beautiful fly to add to my box. Thanks

[@galgiodani1896]

Try natural bees wax for dry fingers. I had a lot of problems for dubbing noodles too but now i don't. And because I come from bee keeping family I have a quite big block of it at my desk. My hands are not dry anymore and dubbing noodles are prettier and smaller than ever. Greetings from Slovenia! and tight lines

[@glennpayne9103]

Great looking fly...

[@jeffcupp438]

Just wanted to say thank you for the video. I tied this fly and headed to the dam that is about 5 min. away. I caught a bunch of eating size bluegill and, didn't expect this, 2 channel catfish. One of the cats about 1 1/4 lbs.

[@richardrode7753]

Another great fly and a well produced video. Thanks for all you do for us novices of the world. Would Uni Mono Thread be suitable substitute for using the 5x tippet? I'm not sure if it will be strong enough

[@beekahx4]

I was on the Provo last week and a guy in the parking lot recommeded this fly. said he caught 15 fish on the Red Dart when I caught 1 using size 22-24 flies. I'm going to tie some of these and see how they work in CO.

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

will this work in the winter?

[@johnzerwin1658]

Would you use red floss or yarn for tail instead of hackle fibers? Blowtorch style?

[@miggru1952]

Great Fly! Don‘t you fix the knots with glue ?

[@philipbailey7092]

Sorry for the late question Lance. Have you tried a tag of red Glo-brite instead of feather. If not, why does the feather work in your opinion? Thanks in anticipation.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

I bought the Greenwell Whiting 4b. The fibers are super long. All seem to go way past the bend. Even on a size 12. Do you have another suggestion like the one Lance uses?

[@FlyFishFood]

Did you buy the cape or the saddle? The cape is the one he uses. Another substitute is a Whiting Brahma hen cape in a brownish dyed color.

[@Nwvibes42]

You have utc black tinsel for wingcase on material list but the red dart doesn’t have a wing case

[@highlandtroutfishing5910]

There is a fly called Czech Weapon which is basically the same pattern. Does this fly go by two names or did something get mixed up?

[@dw8773]

The word 'garish' comes to mind...That nymph, or whatever it is, looks like it belongs in some kinda parade. It's all part of the intrigue, though. I like it!

[@Bearhawk_Life]

Lance, do you think it would be detrimental to eliminate the soft hackle on the Red Dart?

[@tz444]

To be honest I have fished this fly both ways and was not able to notice a difference. Love this fly as my anchor.

[@chriswalport2979]

Do you sell these at all? Awesome looking fly.

[@FlyFishFood]

store.flyfishfood.com/Tungsten-Dart-Red-p/70203.htm

[@carsonhix9029]

Is it silver metallic or SLIVER METALLIC.

[@sirmegallot3276]

Whats the point of the second rib?

[@bradleytristan2610]

Do you have to use jig nymphs on euro nymph rig or can you use jig nymphs on any nymph rig someone please help I want to tie them but I don't euro nymph.

[@jeffreylong6663]

Bradley Tristan you can definately use jig nymphs for indicator nymphing. I use them all the time. I'm a big time believer in jig nymphs for losing less fly and keeping your hooks sharper, longer. Also when you tie one on as your top fly on a 2 fly indicator rig you can tie your second piece of tippet right into the same eye instead of off the bend of the hook which I never liked.

[@bradleytristan2610]

jeffrey long sounds awesome I'll pick some up to tryout And. Use them this weekend thank you

[@ryantherock7664]

whats the best product to end a fly off with?zap a gap?sally hansen hard as nails?

[@Lanceeganflyfishing]

Ryan The Rock I like loon water based head cement best but all the products you listed could work.

[@taeshank]

Is the tail made from a whiting “american hackle”

[@SirPraiseSun]

its not silly at all flies with a bright tails catch hella fish 1 of my first flies was tied w a purple long tail it got hit mid air on the drop first cast there are many flies that are colorfull bright green red etc like the ones that roam near compost

[@isupportthecurrentthing5225]

Is this the same as the blue dart, except you use a blue tail and blue thread?

[@FlyFishFood]

Yessir

[@isupportthecurrentthing5225]

@@FlyFishFood i got the blue dun thread from yall but it doesnt color match the blue feathers. What thread and color do you suggest?

[@FlyFishFood]

for thread? Red thread. Same as above.

[@Rightwayforus]

Looks like a little mini minnow

[@jeffhanna763]

Is there a good alternative to the UV pink ice dub? That has to be the worst dubbing ever made. No matter what I do I can't get it to stick to the thread...

[@homebrew2102]

Jeff, remember - less is more. Lance only does two wraps with it so you don't need much. Very small pinch and lengthen it by pulling the dubbing thin before putting it behind the thread and then twist gently in the same direction. That should do fine. If you are still having issues, apply some beeswax or dubbing wax but again you don't need much dubbing at all. Hopefully, that helps.

[@JamesSmith-hw6tl]

Just use wax on your fingers and use small amounts, really twist it.

[@kevinberardino8912]

Hmm is looks a lot like blow torch but a different color. So did this come before or after Devon Olson's?

[@tonysobina8390]

Pull some ice dub , not alot from the bag and cut in half then take and twist onto the thread, then make a dubbing loop and twist it up! It will tighten down really nice and you can make a really nice tight hot spot! My favorite way to do this! Hope this helps!