Fly Tying how to tie John Horsey's Carrot Fly 4K

[@tomharvey7436]

Nice one Lindsay I like everything about that fly will have to tie a few up with my new vice my wife got me for my upcoming birthday she must have saved for a while lol

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Oooooo new vice what did you go for Tom?

[@tomharvey7436]

I got the FNF Talon

[@bobbell5265]

Blast from the past Lindsay....used to use claret in the 80,s when competition fishing....lot older now mind you 70 in November. 😁

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Time catches us all pal.

[@williamreddick1384]

A very useful fly for Lake Wendouree in the city of Ballarat, Australia. This is a renown Mayfly fishery upon which Loch-Style fly fishing is practiced. It has been a little out of competition favour but I continue to fish it successfully. As you say claret is a favoured colour on Wendouree itself and orange fishes well on other lakes. The variation I find to this is to use pearl mylar tinsel, leaving a short tail about 3-4mm in the mylar and then rib the body. This seems to be a focus point. I also have two ties. One is a thicker hackle to act more like a dry fly and the second has less turns which allows it to be pulled just below the surface. A nice long hang towards the end of a cast holding the carrot just below the surface induces many a take by hungry Brown Trout.

[@vk3hmt1]

Thanks for the clear concise video ~ been desperate to get a few happening. One local guiding operation bought up all the Claret Carrots that landed in the last batch!! Before any of us punters got a look in... Better go warm up my vice!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Mark, hope you get a share 👍

[@davidfraser4083]

Like the look Lindsay, it reminds me of the dung fly colours from years ago. Thanks and stay safe, big Davie.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I do recall that pattern, tight lines pal.

[@michaelshaw8370]

Ole guys like us remember when this pattern first appeared. I have three variations. 1/ big standard orange carrot. 2/ claret ie M&S or Waitrose posh carrot. 3/ sneaky carrot. Add a luminous rib blast it with a UV light before using. Worked for me towards dusk. A yes a carrot that actually helps you see in the dark. Lol also have some luck with holographic ribs or fluorescent ribs with other colours. Amber Black Olive Red Yellow

[@lindsayiflyfish]

My fly boxes just aren't that big Mick....lol.

[@michaelshaw8370]

@@lindsayiflyfish come on we both have flies soo old they use natural brontosaurus bum fluff and belly button lint blend body’s. 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@jasonforan7614]

Like the idea of the fly. Going to tie up a few and give them a go here in Ireland

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Jason, I am sure they will work a treat, let me know.

[@mikeney5113]

Lovely pattern Lindsey.thanks for sharing!! TIGHT LINES my friend!!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching!

[@nigelmayhew2105]

I like this fly Lindsay will defo tie up a few of these and by the way I invested in a bottle of Solarez Bone Dry best thing I ever did makes life so easy

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Not come across anything better yet 👍

[@jimflynn466]

Hi Lindsay, as usual I’ll give you a lesson in geometry 90 is not 45 degrees as you suggest in tying in your hackle, honestly buddy you make me laugh, if you like I’ll edit your videos, seeing as I’m such a perfectionist lol. Loved the video by the way. Many year’s ago I slaughtered the brownies with this fly on Lintrathen reservoir in Angus fished on a sinking line and most of the fish took on the hang. Regards Jimf

[@lindsayiflyfish]

lol.... Thats a kind offer Jim, I do know the difference, I just stick that in to see if folks are paying attention. Well done you passed......lol ;-)

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice fly👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks ✌

[@shawnbarry3893]

Love this fly does it come with batteries.ha ha🇺🇸

[@lindsayiflyfish]

For you Shawn they are free!

[@derekcunningham9993]

I prefer the claret carrot. Good fly here. Although it should be called the beetroot.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Derek, Claret is also John Horsey's preferred colour for the fly.

[@henriklindhansen6456]

I fish a fly close to that one, as a wet, with a marabou tail, and a Beat head.. in 6 and 8 . for sea trout.. :)

[@lindsayiflyfish]

So many variations of flies, thats what makes it such fun.

[@donaldferguson5637]

Changed it into a wet with an orange bead,Smallmouth eat it up

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Not fished for Smallmouth but if I get the chance I will bear that in mind.