How Cheech Created The Super Buoyant Medusa Green Drake! | Fly Tying Tutorial

If you have ever heard of the New Zealand indicator system, you'll know that (if properly treated) it will land softly and float for a long time. One day while tying wool head streamers I was thinking to myself that I had like a lifetime supply of wool indicators if I wanted to use it for that. One thing led to another and I was tying flies with wool indicators shaped like mayfly wings. I treat these right off the vise with flyagra as shown in the video, and this is a pretty important step. If they aren't treated, they might not float as well right out of the box. We've done a lot of tests with these, and they float for a long long time (but not overnight.) Anyway, this is a cool technique that I'm excited to explore a little bit more with other hatches. Happy tying!
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[@1Stewman1]

"That's the story, I don't really care." Love it!!!! Great platform and wing technique. Has me thinking about how this will work for stuff on my local waters. Thanks for making these and for the always humorous commentary.

[@longmirejd]

I fell in love with this pattern and have done multiple variations - I particularly like an x-caddis version

[@PNWflyfishingsteve]

I was on business last year in Salt Lake so I came by the shop and you had just received the Smhaen tread splitter you where tying at the counter and splitting super thin tread. I purchased the tool and it has changed the why and the when I put CDC on flies. Thank you

[@FpVesselRx]

gorgeous work, my man!

[@ericlong9085]

Definitely be giving that one a shot, thanks for sharing

[@martybraga4832]

That thing is sick! 🤘

[@jimholland1592]

Oh my gosh Cheech I love the bug. And that thread splitter is amazing for sure. Glad you will be back at it soon. I going something similar and down for a while. 😉☕️☕️

[@FlyFishFood]

@@jimholland1592 best of luck big dawg

[@sterlingnielsen8990]

Ok, using the 2 initial samples you gave me, I did catch fish on the Henry's. That said they suck. I'll be expecting more samples in a couple weeks 🤣

[@GeorgeSemel]

That's the story, and I am sticking with it! What we really want is storytime with Cheech, reading classic American novels! Oh, wait. Cheech is on an Airplane to Argentina today. Never mind.

[@FlyFishFood]

@@GeorgeSemel I see you cuz

[@jamesvatter5729]

I like that style of fly.

[@johnshand6176]

Nice!, and I'm sure the Kiwi trout will love it? Regards from down under.

[@zhuanjifarms5050]

Tis a beast brah!

[@rjf1877]

Very nice fly ! I really like the Mole fly type combo of nymph and dry. In July I am going to fish the Platoro down by the private water section where their drakes are gray. I've never even seen a gray drake ! Can you please give me some help on the body color ? Thanks much !

[@mikeney5113]

Freaking awesome fly is all I gunna say

[@c.p.1688]

“I don’t really care”. ❤ 🤘

[@FlyFishFood]

@@c.p.1688 but just barely enough to comment

[@aldiberaufishing3496]

Halloo Broo