Howard Croston's Kick Back Cormorant

[@kevinjtoner]

Very nice video. This fly looks deadly…….Thank you Lindsay!!! 👍🎣

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Wry welcome pal.

[@derickhannant9253]

Hi Lindsay. I watched Howards video a while back & purchased a couple of these flies sizes #14 with black & orange beads. On the dropper under a fab…wow! Third cast out at Bangour fishery & a lovely 3lb rainbow. I purchased them to copy if I liked them then saw your video on tying so have three flies ready to go. Orange, chartreuse & black beads. Another easy to follow video Lindsay, thank you & tight lines. Derick.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Wry welcome pal 👍

[@burtonbrocious171]

Good idea tks for posting lindsay 😊

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@TightLinesNW]

Interesting concept. Makes sense I suppose. I will give it a shot! Thanks for sharing!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Go for it!

[@nicholastully7865]

I fish Cormorants all the time. Can use as a Buzzer drifting with the breeze or as a mini lure with mixed retrieves . Great fly

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Lots of utility for sure 👌

[@johnlindsay3202]

super looking pattern will give this a tie and try out

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Let me know how you get on with it John.

[@bobbell5265]

Thanks

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Robbie your a star!

[@FlyTyer1948]

The intended fall-back effect at the pause of the retreive makes great sense. I am a bit concerned about anything that reduces the hook gape. I wonder if it would work to substitute lead or weighted wire to replace the bead. Your thoughts? I would appreciate it if you could report your experience when you fish the fly. I would love to test it, but I am no longer able to fish. I donate my flies & want to be sure they work for recipients who are learning to flyfish.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I am sure Howard used a tungsten bead. Maybe some turns of lead wire would work not quite as well though. When I get the chance I will let you know how it goes 👍

[@FlyTyer1948]

Thank you.

[@christophermckillen6468]

Looks an odd looking cormorant Lindsay, well tied, will try it out after I have tied a few up in differant sizes.👍🎣🎣

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Let me know how it goes I want to give it a go as well.

[@bobbell5265]

Great angler is Howard...he comes to the fishery to test new Hardy rods etc along with his partner Lucy who gives casting tuition. He did a lot of testing with his drwback bung.....absolutely deadly. 👍👍👍

[@bobbell5265]

Drawback 😆😆😆

[@bobbell5265]

The kick backs do work...I,ve fished them for a while Lindsay 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I might pick one up and give it a go reminds me of the old waggler floats.

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Fulling mill can’t send the bung back here to America yet because of legality reasons with our fish and wildlife bureau. Through a conversation with fulling mill, they are going to try to release it this fall. Standing by.

[@bobbell5265]

Very much a waggler Lindsay

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

I have been using some "craft shop " marabou ( that I bought last time I was in the UK) and been pleasantly surpriced by the quality!!! The same shop actually sells the same yarn that Textreme uses as theyr " extreme string " exept it is like 50 yards per hank/docket and about half the price.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hobby Craft is a great shop for finding bits and bobs at a reasonable price.

[@michaelshaw8370]

To use this pattern in a competition. Could you as a work around substitute the bead for a ball of Fluor floss then soak it with UV resin harden with a UV light then add a couple of extra coats to give the extra weight?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Maybe but I doubt it would have the weight to achieve the desired effect.

[@Steviemac05]

Well tied Lindsay 👍 Trying to work out if its a great idea or a step too far being a mad inventor on a vice 😂😂👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I can see the logic behind it and will be giving it a go.

[@niklasgrindbo2151]

I aggree about the nature's spirit marabou being not very good, which is a tad strange, since most of their stuff is excellent, especially deer hair and dubbing.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes their elk is very good as well.

[@davidlivie2920]

I literally got a take on my first cast with this fly on the point; I lost this fish so I don't know if it took the cormorant or one of my droppers. However, I hooked up again a few casts later and brought the fish to the net and it had taken the cormorant.👌

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Does a whole lot for your confidence when you get a take straight away 👌

[@bobbell5265]

Call in to Thrunton Long Crag if you are ever passing this way. 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Graham always spoke highly of the place it is definitely on the list.

[@bobbell5265]

Let me know if you ever do and I will make sure I am on duty to look after you 👍

[@wvlongshooter3912]

I guess one would use a tungsten bead fir the fly ti work. Maybe I’m wrong ? Thanks!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

A tungsten bead could be and is used in the original dressing but I don’t see how a brass bead would not work 🤷‍♂️

[@wvlongshooter3912]

@@lindsayiflyfish thanks!!!!

[@warrenc50]

This "world champion" I'd challenge him anytime.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

🤣 Good luck with that 👍

[@20darlind09]

grüner faden unnötig

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Das Grün wird verwendet, damit ich keine schwarze Linie über der grünen Perle habe. Ein kleiner Punkt, aber manchmal sind Details wichtig.