How to use Marc Petitjean Magic Tool - tutorial with Barry Ord Clarke

[@graymain]

Wow just decided to buy all 3 sizes , what an amazing tool !!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Good choice! You won't be disappointed !

[@flyfishhunter]

Thank you Barry. I just watched this again a year later for a refresher course. You are the man!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Good! It's an excellent tool when you get use too using it.

[@kavustock]

Thank you, sir. I have been tying for years but I always learn something new from your videos.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Kstock, good to hear they are helpful.

[@karlangas10]

thank you so much for this tutorial! Adding these clips to my birthday wish list!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, they are great and I use them all the time.

[@robeggers8465]

Wow, great video! Thank you so much! I had no idea there were so many different uses. Looking forward to giving this a try!

[@markfritch3168]

You are amazing.

[@BoilerRoomMusic]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

Thanks for the Video, I purchased these tools today. Great Tool as I see it and you can't go wrong.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi James, good for you, it's a great tool and can be used for so many techniques.

[@regkane-Pluvis]

Hi, I totally agree with the previous comment, Your videos are very easy to watch and listen to. Thank you so much. Reg

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Reg, always nice to get positive feedback.

[@smickerflies]

Another fantastic tutorial Barry, keep em coming bud.

[@jeffnotti9932]

wow what a great deer hair and CDC caddis.. I am going to tie a few of those.. great clip tutorial... i can see you are only limited by your imagination J

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jeff, good luck with those.

[@shanelonergan1792]

Thanks for the brilliant video barry loads of food for thought for us.

[@johnshand6176]

Fantastic video, Inspirational as usual. Thanks from down-under in NZ

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks John.

[@robertperman8967]

Wonderful tutorial. Thanks. I hope I can find it again when I get my clip tool. Thanks. Tight lines🐜🪰🦗!!!!!!

[@tinkmarshino]

oh snap (as the kids say) this is wonderful.. much better than the old way I see a new toy in my future.. all of my fly tying stuff I put in a box back in 1989 and it went into storage it is all old no new inventions in that box.. slowly I am filling up that box again as I get new and better to replace the old and slower (even though I am old and slower myself.. But then soon I will be in a box myself until then however!!!..) thanks Barry.. I am gonna have to look closer at some of these old vid's.. sweet!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Sounds like a plan Tink.

[@gcmillar]

What are the dowels for that come with the magic tools?

[@Thefeatherbender]

The dowels are for wrapping tinsel around and then cutting along one of the dowel grooves, this will result in a row of tinsel all cut to the same length that you can mix with other material in the clip.

[@garygormley3842]

Great video the clips have so many uses. I have a set but never use them for some reason

[@stryker2764]

Wow you're a master! Nice Caddis and great video on the tool! I've always wanted the Magic Tool and now I know why!! :))

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Stryker, thanks. Loads you can do with the magic tool...

[@lewismcgregor5330]

I can smell Christmas... Thanks for posting.

[@cachi-7878]

Where do you purchase the CDC feathers? Which brand if applicable? They are huge compared to the ones we get in the US. Thank you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

All Petitjean CDC is this size...

[@NickMango]

Congrats on 10k Barry. Lot of hard work to get there. Great job 👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Nick,

[@willdaskal340]

Barry, I’ve had the original Magic Tool since it first hit the market; however, your insightful and creative uses of the device reach into the Twilight Zone of Fly-tying Imagination! You’ve done things with it that simply never crossed my mind. I’ll now have to revisit it and see how much more I can do with it myself. First, the cauterizing tool for the paraposts and now THIS! What other magic do you have waiting in the wing? KUDOS, my brother fly-tyer. WELL DONE, once again!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Will thanks, just many years of tying and not to mention watching other fly tyers!

[@scolemans]

That’s a great technique I’ll be trying that one out for sure 👌👌

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Steve.

[@jeromefynaut8177]

Nice Berry, where can I purchase the magic clip the fly master 👍, Great tutorial

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jerome, you will find a link here on my website: thefeatherbender.com/soft-hackle-wet-fly/

[@craigdebeer1444]

We're can l buy one of those clips from, please if you can let me know please.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Craig, if you click on the link and scroll down, you'll find a link for the magic tool. thefeatherbender.com/how-to-tie-daddy-hopper-legs/

[@mikeking453]

That's really cool.Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Классное видео, узнал много нового! Благодарю!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@NikolajFreiesleben]

Nice to See other materials used than cdc on the tool. I would have liked to see more, like grizzly hackle or spey hackle on shrimp flies. But Nice to see Marabou, rabbit and deer hair used..

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Nikolaj.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Nikolaj, Here you can see me use Spey hackle and opossum mixed in a magic tool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5jUhJKkqNSUoLM

[@cachi-7878]

Nice tips! I’ve always seen you split your thread when making dubbing loops. Most other tyers will create a loop by doubling the thread and then inserting the material between the formed loop. Can you please explain why you don’t do the latter method? Is it not more fragile if a fish bites into it? Are you trying to reduce bulk by doing the split thread method? Thank you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

When using 'light' material ie; CDC, Marabou, fine dubbing, you can split the thread but if you intend spinning heavy material, ie; deer hair, rabbit fur etc you have to double your thread and make a loop.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Barry I bought this system back when it first came out. Bought the set but not the Petitjean scissors, sorry the price is insane so I use a good quality Fiskars. The system is handy, it was thought out by a man with a less deteriorated brain than i ! I have found it simpler to avoid using it though because it is tedious for me or rather was, but now maybe I will give it another shot and see if she has brought patience. Thank you for this reminder.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Its a great tool Kerry with 100s of uses, I use it all the time.

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@Thefeatherbender have you seen that other metal tool, the Swiss Multi Dubbing tool or something like that. Seems pretty good but again the price is pretty high, for Canada around $60!! Ouch! I think the multi tool I already have is good enough.

[@dwgoutdoors831]

What is the tool you used to separate and hold the deer hair before you clipped it

[@Thefeatherbender]

They are bead tweezers.

[@FlyTyingTV-Murat-Demirci]

Dear Master, what use are the wooden sticks in the set?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi, you wrap tinsel, flash etc around them and then cut with a knife along one of the grooves and you get all the pieces the same length.

[@FlyTyingTV-Murat-Demirci]

thank you so much dear master

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

I have always thought about getting one. Now I think I will, I had no idea how much you could do with it.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Jimmy, yeah a great little tool well worth having.

[@troutmanoutdoors2332]

What are the longer scissors you're using here? Also... great video! Thanks for all that you do.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Troutman, thanks. The long straight scissors are from Petitjean, you can find them here: www.54deanstreet.it/shop/product/mpt70-petitjean-scissors-large-straight-7512?category=223 a little expensive but excellent!

[@troutmanoutdoors2332]

@@Thefeatherbender Thanks so much for the quick reply!

[@garymoore1824]

Great demo even a 50 year fly tyer can learn new fly tying techniques!

[@williamdavenport9232]

Where can I buy online

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi William, Go in to this link and scroll down, a link is on the right hand side. thefeatherbender.com/tying-the-ugly-may/

[@warrenhagenbuck8340]

Which fly tying book do you recommend?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Mine of course! You'll learn everything that you need to know... www.amazon.com/s?k=barry+ord+clarke&crid=2N4O9UMJCI3JQ&sprefix=barry+ord%2Caps%2C212&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_9

[@warrenhagenbuck8340]

Well I brought your book I hope I like it. Thanks

[@warrenhagenbuck8340]

Well I got your book but it is not made up of U.S. flies. I would not recommend it to any one.

[@rjf1877]

Thank you very much, if you use a dubbing loop tool, is it better to use one that holds the tread apart and pinch with the fingers or use when that tightens when you pull down. I seem to be losing a lot of fibers transferring from the clip to the thread. thanks again !

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi RJF, Its a common problem but easy to solve. If you are using a dubbing spinner that has two hooks that holds the thread open, when you place your magic clip loaded with material into your dubbing loop, place the clip right in between the loop so the loop is over the plastic clip NOT the material!!! Now with your left hand, just below the clip squeeze the dubbing loop tight between your finger and thumb and pull gently down, lightning the loop around the clip, while doing this slide your clip out so the material is in the loop and release the clip, while retaining tension on the loop with your left hand roll the dubbing loop in-between your finger and thumb, this will spin the loop enough to hold the material in place while you spin your dubbing spinner tool with your right hand. Good luck!!

[@rjf1877]

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I haven't been using my left hand correctly, thanks for the help.

[@warrenhagenbuck8340]

Were do you purchase these?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Warren, if you visit this link and scroll down you'll find it on the right hand side of the screen. thefeatherbender.com/nyblom-caddis/

[@cyguy8577]

Leave it to Barry to make the difficult so easy to understand.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Pleased that you found it helpful!

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Has anyone tried the MP TT Bobbin? is it really that much better for tying? how does it handle 30d GSP? I'd get it myself, but the last time I bought an expensive bobbin was the Smhaen and its not great.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi, You either love them or hate them. It's the only bobbin I use and it works perfectly with GSP.

[@robertfoote3255]

It's unfortunate that I can only like this video once..😃 Because I would click like untill it broke the internet.....😂

[@Thefeatherbender]

So pleased that you like it Robert.

[@3for5spotshooter]

you'll be missed.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Not ready to ago yet!