How to tie the Whitesnake

[@kevinjtoner]

Streamers are what I fish almost exclusively, unless I’m fishing for panfish. I love the snake fly!!! You tied a beauty……. Thank you Lindsay!!! 👍🎣

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching pal.

[@bobbell5265]

Great fly Lindsay .....and a great Rock Band 👌

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Not so sure about the band pal 🤣

[@bobbell5265]

@@lindsayiflyfish 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bigmertsy]

Superb mate thanks for this I will certainly get tying this one appreciate it 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No problem 👍

[@michaelshaw8370]

Balance in every stage of tying is key. The notch at the tail is the overall best choice. With shorter zonkers, mini and larger snakes I experimented with alternative shapes to the tails. Straight. Rounded. Arrow point. Like a tanto or offset chisel. A paddle wider tail even attaching a sequin to give the tail a kick in movement. Both in the tank and while fishing the action had some variations. The notch not only gave balance and movement. Overall less tangle and fouling of the hook point. Even inverting the hook to achieve a clouser minnow vibe with the tail split either side of the point. Over weed beds it worked for me.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for your insights Mick.

[@michaelshaw8370]

@@lindsayiflyfishjust hope my reasonable level of knowledge is of some use to both viewers and subscribers. Is the session with Rhys on Rutland still happening before the end of the season or is it now reset for next year?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@michaelshaw8370 He has a new baby in the house pal we have had to push back.

[@fifeslonefisherman8679]

Many a fun day 😊 black booby snake my favourite on a di7 ... My 1st set I tied where the size of snakes 😅😅😅 but still worked .. nothing working bang on a snake never fails

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Aye it’s a fail safe👍

[@davidlivie2920]

Where do you cut the top hook off? Is it just behind the chenille?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes just at the end of the shank.

[@edwardmungham8796]

Do you cut the bend off the front hook?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes, every time it does not swim properly otherwise.

[@burtonbrocious171]

Dandy looking snake lindsay looks poisonous to trout 😊

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Will do a job pal.