Fly Tying a # 16 Black Gnat wet fly with Barry Ord Clarke

This # 16 wet fly is loosely based upon Halford's original dry that is still used by a great deal of anglers today. Constructed from traditional materials, crow, wood pigeon & starling, with this on the end of your line, cast down and swung across stream, few wild fish will let it pass.
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[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

There's nothing better than a starling feather for a wet fly

[@Thefeatherbender]

You said it.

[@glenndotter5065]

My first 3 wet flies 64 years ago were Black Gnat, light Cahill, and March Brown on a 3 fly rig. Had numerous doubles and 1 trible with that combo.

[@Thefeatherbender]

A great threesome!

[@Adipper]

Fishy, for sure! Love the use of all natural materials. Thanks BOC.

[@Thefeatherbender]

My pleasure Larry.

[@mazman8343]

i allways in joy barry lovely as allways

[@Thefeatherbender]

Cheers Maz.

[@tmarkk99]

Thanks Barry, Wonderful fly. I will add this one to my fly box. Also, I am enjoying your new book, Flytying Techniques,very much. About to try wally wings for the first time. Always thought they were not worth tying as I would probably never actually fish something so delicate. But you have inspired me.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mark so pleased that you like it, good luck with the Wally wings, let me know how you get on with them.

[@jasoncox4234]

Love this fly. I caught my largest small mouth bass 5lbs 12 oz on this fly. Size 18 with 2lb tippit! This is ALWAYS in my fly box.size 16-22. Love how you tie this gnat. Another piece of practical art. Thanks for sharing your love and passion with us fly fishermen.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jason, wow that sounds like a cracking fish.

[@jasoncox4234]

@@Thefeatherbender yes sir. I let him have all the line it wanted. The weight and resistance of the line wore it out. I kept the fish because it would have died in the summer water temperature. But I hope I don't have such a repeat in the future. Such fish should pass on those genes. I was after bluegills and rock bass.

[@dannymcg8300]

Lovely looking fly Barry. Nicely tied and well explained. Thank you for sharing.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Danny.

[@silvertip8k278]

I love stack mending wets like this...(downstream drifts) What a beautiful pattern Barry...absolutely great What a technique with the varnish and whip tool!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Silvertip.

[@freddyblock994]

Love this nice simple pattern! Thanks Barry!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Freddy.

[@duderoony]

Sweet little gnat that is Barry. I’ll give it a go for sure. Thanks for another one dude.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks dude, good luck with it.

[@jamesvatter5729]

Great little fly.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you James.

[@hugopoirier7746]

Une de mes mouches favorites. Un réel plaisir de vous suivre et d'apprendre sans cesse, j'attends votre livre avec impatience. bonne fin de journée.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Merci Hugo!

[@paulsangster9153]

Sweet. -Paul

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Paul.

[@richardduvall6512]

When you say crow secondary you mean wing feather quilt or tail? Great looking pattern and looks very easy to tie as well thanks as always

[@Thefeatherbender]

Wing Richard, you can use the primary or secondary...

[@amarradodemoscas4059]

Amigo gostei e provavelmente as Trutas também. Gosto muito do seu amarrado não é à toa que considero mestre dos atados. Grande abraço e tudo de bom.

[@brianstevens3858]

I have one that is almost identical to this, difference is guinea fowl shoulder. Gives it that speckly look . Sweet tie though, I do it in a size #20 and it is very difficult to get right.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Brian.

[@alejandrocarrillo1028]

Muy buen trabajo Barry Amigo

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Alejandro.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Nice

[@rodchurchill5576]

Ok , pretty much new to tying . Just got your book it's awesome (flytying techniques) . So are you using a crow feather pretty much like we do pheasant , got me confused .

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Rod, Thanks pleased you like it, I'm working on volume II now. Yes crow, just make a finer segmented body than pheasant tail. As you progress and get more familiar with natural materials you will gain a greater understanding of what to use and when to use it. Good luck...

[@izaakwaltonflyfishingclub]

Hi Barry, Are there any alternatives to the crow secondary fibres? Stripped pheasant herl, maybe? Thanks again.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi David, you could use any large black secondary's, goose would work, or even black dyed pheasant tail.

[@GeorgeSemel]

@@Thefeatherbender I was thinking that a dyed black pheasant tail would be a good substitute. Not sure about wood Pidgeon, my guess mallard duck would work and the fish would not care a wit. I would also think that black superfine would work as well rib it will some copper wire or 5 or 6 x tippet. Shape size and color. Starling is easy to get and of course, Whiting provides all kinds of hackle for what every fly tying fantasy you may have.

[@pecanjesaaleksandrom1108]

Bravo.

[@robertandersson331]

beauty