Fly Tying Tutorial: Stupid EASY (but really good) STREAMER

[@halfphastphred]

I love you came up with a periodontal probe. A most versatile instrument , it cleans hook eye, carries small dabs of a liquid and has a millimeter measure.

[@justinstritzke5996]

Curtis, it’d be super cool if you guys did a vid on vise/bench setup w/an emphasis on comfort (i.e. bench height vs. seat height, chair/seat you prefer, etc.). I find that though I really enjoy tying I struggle to find a comfortable setup that doesn’t leave me hunched over and aching after a short session. I know y’all have done multiple vids on your workspace, organization, lighting, and such but maybe this could add another component? Anyway, thanks for all the great vids.

[@TedJ71]

Old fashioned nail clippers are great for sniping wire !

[@sean-nola]

Nice fly! Looks like an extremely effective pattern. Will be tying some soon!

[@billcalhoon8353]

First, I really enjoy your videos and friendly attitude. I’ve been tying flies for many years but I did not find this pattern to be stupid easy. Shaping the body material to look right with the thinning shears…and those eyes were a major pain! I’ve never used a dubbing rope before so there’s that but after tying 6 I was done on many levels.

[@FlyFishFood]

Even the simple flies require practice. Tie a few and they will get easier.

[@jasonbeary5771]

I like how you have a BIG hook gap. From my years warm water fly fishing, I have learned the benefit of what would be considered an OVERSIZED hook. You need that hook gap to get through the streamer materials (or the double strand weed guard) . You really want that hook point out there to catch fish that swipe the fly or eat it on the pull and you yank it out of their mouth accidentally.

[@werties9098]

44/20 is the name of the thinning shears i use,thought i was the only one to use them they are very handy anytime i want some bulk out. I see most tiers using small (short) bladed scissors using longer blades and cutting thin things with the tips and wire or stems in the back works better for me and i only have to keep track of one pair.

[@smokey4086]

Essentially a clouser variation. Nice fly.

[@sdbassin1143]

Ya had me at the intro😂🤣🔥👍

[@TheSasquatchjones]

I can see something just like this, but much bigger working on striped bass. Nice tie 👍

[@FlyTyingMechanic88]

Nice fly Curtis.

[@TheTruth-ge7fj]

nice bait fish, what tool kit are you using?

[@flyfishingchannel]

Nice one!

[@electrontube]

"My thread's name is Fred" I'm putting that on a t-shirt

[@kkswain96]

What’s this vise?

[@cachi-7878]

Link in the description box…

[@michaelgieringer3209]

Nice streamer - Thinning Scissors or shears

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

wife does hair...a cosmosomething she has a ton of those thinnig scissors...anothihng thing I can borrow for fly tying! she'll just love that!