I have been extremely lucky in the 70 years that I have been on this planet. I have been able to combine ,if you will, two of my favorite pastimes. Bird hunting and fly fishing / tying. I like to hunt pheasants, grouse-ruffed and sharptail, Hungarians and ducks. I have been able to harvest the birds and utilize their feathers to create flies that usually catch fish. When I was younger, I also trapped fox ,raccoon, muskrat and mink and was also able to use their fur. I also have been able to show these pastimes to my sons and several of their friends. Thanks for the great videos.
@randychappell59554 жыл бұрын
I've watched this so many times, I should know it by heart. I love all the pheasant flys. Thanks for all the info.
@TheAlex00263 жыл бұрын
Same 😂😂💪👍
@m00nsplitter724 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting a video with a smaller streamer. I'm a trout fisherman that mainly fishes with 4-weight kits, sometimes 5, and I could throw this (line taper and head-length permitting) with both.
@michaelstewart42432 жыл бұрын
"Everyone should struggle with five minute epoxy..." Been there, done that!! Keep up the good work, young man. I keep thinking I'll run into on one of those northern streams. Maybe someday.
@MayheM_723 жыл бұрын
I like the trick about using the pad if paper for mixing epoxy. We used to have a system like that when I worked in an auto body shop. We would mix body filler (bondo) on a square pad of paper, and when we're done, throw the top sheet away.
@TheAlex00263 жыл бұрын
Gems of NJ... Who knew 😂... As a NJ guy that is so cool. (Usually NJ and fly fishing are not exactly synonymous) Thanks for sharing these pheasant skin flies.. super useful stuff and totally underrated. Been a helpful material as I "dive" into streamer fishing and tying
@brandonolson1959 Жыл бұрын
Tied a variation of this on a size 8 jig hook balanced got a fish first cast. would love to see a tutorial of you tying one like that with saddle for the tail but I can only hope. If your around the driftless region of minnesota I'll give you one I tied since you've inspired most of my time at the vise
@downwindsalmon4 жыл бұрын
Love that u show the fly in the tank! Great video!
@kurzhaarguy3 жыл бұрын
Really like your direction with this.
@chrisjelfs97384 жыл бұрын
Dude, i love it i've had a hide for years just sitting around, now the time to use it.
@ericpierce45102 жыл бұрын
Great informitive video as usual. Really enjoyed watching this one. I normally tye crappie jigs, but stretching out a bit and learning new techniques. I may see if I can get it down to 1-1/2"s and see what I can catch. Thank you for posting.
@paulbridgers38204 жыл бұрын
Great video..its cool when Kelly Gallop gives you a shout out on one of his videos.
@mikeking4534 жыл бұрын
Check out Josh Varner's channel.he also ties awesome streamers!
@cormackjames2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, love the fly tank!
@TheFrugalFlyRodder3 жыл бұрын
Clear mono over eyes... brilliant!!!
@brunomarquezan4 жыл бұрын
Man... that's exactly what I was looking for. Definitely will use it on the yellow and blue peacock bass here in Brazil. Many thanks
@brunomarquezan4 жыл бұрын
Is possible to make this using Gunieafowl feathers? I have plenti of it here 🙂
@dahutful4 жыл бұрын
Of all the natiral materials going, pheasant is possibly the most versatile. Nice work with the eyes and head -I like that. Thanks
@slickydicky4 жыл бұрын
Pheasant is totally underrated. It's my favorite for tying soft hackles and simple streamers
@slickydicky4 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I think I'm gonna sit down after work tonight and tie a few. I need to use up the rump on my pheasant skin anyway.
@mbledsoe44 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gunnar. I just tied one and I’m sure it will hold up and catch fish. Very informative step by step video.
@jsboyle34593 жыл бұрын
Nice fly👍
@RGRIMOWEN4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking time to develop and share smaller streamer patterns. This 2 to 3 inch size is where I think I need to be...
@dirtyoifvet53424 жыл бұрын
Great looking fly as always gunner, tight lines.
@pikeelkmasterthebeast15783 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a tying video for our PHWFF advanced vet's class could used but the critical part was it needed to use inexpensive material. I didn't know you for a small fly (trout) guy and just decided to click on my subscription to see what you had that was new. To my surprise I saw this video. You have opened new doors for many tyers. Keep up the outstanding work you magnificent bastard! LOL Also, that new Ahrex PR378 hook IS awesome. Been tying a bunch of weedless pike patterns (yours) on it.
@dwightfletcher86034 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm always looking for new ideas for baitfish flies... Thank you!!!🎣🎣🎣🎣
@robbiesflytyingchannel4 жыл бұрын
Great! That's exactly the size of most of the streamers I tie although I do time bigger ones occasionly
@johnrydersr37013 жыл бұрын
I've had a dozen pheasant skins, for 40 some years, I think I just found a use or them. That's a good looking fly........
@ronniemonday2 жыл бұрын
Getting to see it swim is the icing on that cake! Thanks for adding this to the end. VERY NICE!!
@kennethsanders9632 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gunnar ,I enjoy watching you tye. However , I'M a UV guy. I've got my pheasant skin all ready to go .Thanks again. Canada says HI
@zafotbeeb4 жыл бұрын
There is one major drawback to 5 minute epoxy and that is that it will turn yellow and get cloudy as it ages. The slow setting epoxy does not have these aging problems. If you do get bubbles they can be drawn out with a quick touch of a flame of a BIC lighter or a match.
@aljacobson95254 жыл бұрын
I really like how you use the mono thread to your advantage to lash down the eyes. I have a whole drawer full of these flat adhesive eyes. The glue loses some of it’s adhesive properties over the years, and lashing them down never came to mind. I’m going to make some of these flies for catching Minnesota crappies. Also have lots of pheasant. Keep it up, glad to see working an under utilized natural material like pheasant.
@deanbridgwood8755 Жыл бұрын
Smashing video
@zafotbeeb2 жыл бұрын
Really like the hackle attaching technique but I find it simpler to rotate the hackle feather 180 degrees and hold from behind the vice, that way you are not folding the hackle back over on itself and you are still on top of the hook shank.
@randychappell59554 жыл бұрын
Another great fly using ph8easant cape. I'm so glad I got some pheasant Love your flys man.
@brucenesbitt76214 жыл бұрын
You make this difficult sucker look easy1
@johnnylightning14914 жыл бұрын
Nice fly Gunnar. I have some chicken feathers I think I can use for that. The price was right. If Schultzy doesn't have any pheasant rump I'll be sending you an order.
@Fishingandforaging4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, definitely going to give this a try! Cheers
@bruceking99274 жыл бұрын
You are a very talented young fly tier. Its awesome how you share your talents and i have learned a lot from your videos. Do you ever take a breath ? Anyways, i do really like your video's i just turn off the sound. Thanks for sharing your talents and amazing skills with us.
@WilliamRockseo2 жыл бұрын
thank you, that was an amazing tutorial
@johankarlsson6144 жыл бұрын
Niiice one, quite easy but look really effective 😃👍💪
@robertmeadows59904 жыл бұрын
Ruffed grouse would be another awesome skin to use this way.
@nikolajc76174 жыл бұрын
Just be sure to use the right epoxy because some of them gets yellow when it hardens.
@jbpipes95512 жыл бұрын
Awesome fly and video. Do you ever tie in a weed guard?
@DallasLopez13 жыл бұрын
You should try a shad with a silver pheasant, same style
@KillerFuzzOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@seansullivan8454 жыл бұрын
So simple, awesome
@robertbaker81644 жыл бұрын
that the fly i need been trying to tie some thing like that right size good color thank thank
@kaykwok82674 жыл бұрын
Amazing video and really appreciate your approach. I learn rather then just duplicate a recipe. Quick question if I may. The way you treat the marabou would this be the same in all flies ie a Barely Legal? Thanks again for the tutorials and keep em coming.
@TheCanary242 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@juans37284 жыл бұрын
I'm new to tying , i enjoyed your seminar , can dumbbell eyes also be used or would it interfere with the feathers action.
@1212streamer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gunnar. This is a well thought out pattern that I'm sure will work in our smallie waters in NC and TN. Is the maribou from the pheasant skin, like on the back and top (bottom) of the skin?
@1212streamer3 жыл бұрын
Never mind...I just saw where it came from.
@marksleeper37524 жыл бұрын
Kudos Gunnar nice Job , how do you like your HmH vise
@bugbiteflytying4 жыл бұрын
How many flies does the kit allow for? Is it a single?
@braapbraaap52814 жыл бұрын
I like to tie flies that look like this with craft fur in a dubbing loop.
@greggcarr95014 жыл бұрын
Gunner can this be made in the 5 - 6 inch range
@jean-yvesraymond22682 жыл бұрын
are you selling them
@florianbaumann82944 жыл бұрын
Hi Gunnar, you are tying in the tail feathers "curving in" I think the deceiver had them curving out. Any reason for that ? Regards Florian
@phoult374 жыл бұрын
The underside of pheasant rump is grayish color and lacks all the markings. My guess is he wants those colors on the outside, not on the inside, so he puts the curve to the inside.
@florianbaumann82944 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that makes sense, I was coming from the "water push" side of things,
@phoult374 жыл бұрын
@@florianbaumann8294 Understandable. I tie my deceiver tails curve out usually myself, but with a small fly like this, I'm guessing the water push factor isn't as important.
@TheEzzieboy Жыл бұрын
Guess I'd better throw some baggies in the truck and go look for Mr. Roadkill Rooster. They're pretty common around here.
@RyanWaxman4 жыл бұрын
Size 2 killed today on the river of souls
@paullapper87024 жыл бұрын
I have hmh I love it
@lorbas583 жыл бұрын
I've been following your work for a long time. I am curious how your flies will prove themselves in my Polish waters ... I look to you, but you must come to me and check it personally. invite...