The correct way to dress the Retirer & the story behind its development.
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@davidstocker57363 жыл бұрын
lovely engineering. Collapsability/'mouth feel' in a fly is something I've long thought about. Thanks for confirming my thinking.
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
No probs , it’s a cracking pattern
@KENNYFLY14 ай бұрын
Thanks Howard cracking looking fly 🎣
@ironflyfishing51523 жыл бұрын
Some key aspects, explained very well. Excellent as always Howard!
@emilleum4810 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this special fly, I don't find very many competition flies, thank you, MSG Leum
@fredleroux69203 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing,and all the facts behind the development of the fly
@nigelmartin36592 жыл бұрын
Used this fly on the Annan recently with excellent results. Worked well in broken water and even smooth medium flowing seams
@komando83653 жыл бұрын
Been fishing with this one for years, tues just like this. Light tan versions with a light pinky hued body are absolutely deadly at times as well! Thanks for this Howard!
@richardc69322 жыл бұрын
I have to agree, a close-up of the fly through the tying process would have better. I don't need to see the tier during this part of the video.
@davidstocker5736 Жыл бұрын
Its been nailing browns on a local river last couple of days. Big thank you
@billurban71973 жыл бұрын
Wanted to thank you for the tutorial. Tied up a few down to #18 and it was just the ticket for my fussy limestoner browns
@Jackthehackle3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo Howard like the in depth detail of the dressing.
@sputnick663 жыл бұрын
Great tie. yes, this is similar to an X-caddis we tie in north America. I'll tie some up and I'm sure it will work well in our waters. Thanks for the great explanation of why you proportion it.
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
No problem, it works well across a lot of venues in North America and has done good service for me on the WB of the Delaware and across Montana & Colorado .
@pauldeaville97353 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for sharing Howard.
@oscarbarreiro42663 жыл бұрын
I tried it and it worked fantasticaly well in a cristal clear mountain river. Thanks¡¡
@nicolelewis18283 жыл бұрын
Love it! Thanks Howard. I'm looking forward to fishing this one!
@AndrewSmith-zl3gf3 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling it would make a fine mayfly emerger in the right colour scheme.
@hanssteffensaburto22753 жыл бұрын
hello howard, thank you very much for the explanations and the tying of the fly, I would have liked a closer approach to the tying, please for the next time. Regards.
@callumclark33583 жыл бұрын
Yes, Howard’s a lovely looking lad, but having feasted on his fine features at the beginning, the camera would have been better concentrating on the fly being tied.
@jdk65842 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to some more videos! Helped me a lot
@peterlaidler38953 жыл бұрын
Hi Howard, I have seen many interpretations of this fly, none of which match the original. Thanks for enlightening us
@MS-ux6fp Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir great videos
@alvignart3 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed with the thoughts behind the design, and the final product, Howard; great contribution. Technically, we'd have further benefited had you done the entire tying video in close-up mode, as you show it in the last few seconds. Thank you.
@crs13213 жыл бұрын
A braw wee beastie davy. Thanks for the tips. 🎣👏👍
@stevecarew41923 жыл бұрын
Nice video Howard!
@robertgreen52173 жыл бұрын
Looks easy enough to tie into the bargain 👍
@BobFullerton-gn1ww2 ай бұрын
If you recommend only treating the wing with floatant, I presume the body and shuck should preferably sink. In which case surely it would be better to use a non hydrophobic shuck and body material?
@howardcrostonflyfisher92272 ай бұрын
You could but in reality when you take into account the weight of the hook and other materials the poly yarn shuck & body still sit in rather than on the water .
@oscarbarreiro42663 жыл бұрын
Thanks¡ I will give it a try...
@peterb4433 жыл бұрын
Hi Howard I just wanted to say how very helpful and inspiring your tips and tricks are and not forgetting the fly tying and the stories behind the fly’s. Can I ask your advice on line choice, I have just treat myself to a new Hardy Zephrus 9ft 5# fws and would appreciate your help in line choice I mainly fish small Stillwaters with a floating line. Many thanks Howard
@jsboyle34593 жыл бұрын
Nice fly👍
@hounddogjonny3 жыл бұрын
Great that thankyou
@richardc69322 жыл бұрын
At present I do not have coastal deer hair. At the risk of offending anyone I will use what I have available, a darker deer hair and only white poly propylene. I hope my local fly shop has some coastal deer hair and maybe a darker colour of poly. I have all winter to get this corrected.
@rogerhurren56023 жыл бұрын
Hi Howard, I notice that you have a great lamp on your tying bench. Can you give details? My eyes are getting older and lighting/ contrast have become an issue. BTW you have your study well sorted!
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
Hi Roger , I just found it on Amazon for about £90 I think . It was a present but doesn’t have a makers name on it .
@axelg42632 жыл бұрын
Hi Howard, I want to tie your caddis car wash The green and the normal, can you make a video for tying this model ? How you can find the materials for the body of the green caddis car wash ? And after the bead It’s hare hair or deer hair ? Thanks a lot
@davidstocker57363 жыл бұрын
Five tied now, but how do I know if my deer hair is 'coastal'? Must it smell of the sea?
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
No, but it should be 2-4cm in length with short fine barred tips and not much underfur . Some deer hair is way to thick and bulky for this kind of fly. Coastal deer also have webbed feet and a blow hole .😉
@holyworrier10 ай бұрын
I’d love to have a better view of what’s going on in your vise.
@ericlong9085 Жыл бұрын
What sizes do yo tye it
@gabriellavin3641 Жыл бұрын
Hi Howard, what Vice would you recommend for about £40?
@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gabriel, To be honest I am not really that well informed on best value for money in terms of vices. I’m very fortunate to have an original Waldron that was gifted to me. I used to have an Odames over and under , an old English made vice that I’m not sure is available any more that was about £70 but lasted for close to 20 yrs ..
@gabriellavin3641 Жыл бұрын
Thanks anyway, looking at getting this one, DENNETTRotatable Head Lever Action Pedestal Fly Tying Vice
@aljosadjuricic50973 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried it, and it works great with trout but no luck with grayling so far. Is it realy trout fly only ?
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
We have caught plenty of Grayling with it over the years, actually first big “score” Davy had with the fly in Slovenia I think was maybe Grayling.