Killer Wet Fly

[@springerspanielful]

Tie this killer pattern and improve your catch rate....

[@waikarimoana]

Happy New year George, nice looking bird and a great tie for sure.Thumbs up and greetings from New Zealand, Tony.

[@springerspanielful]

Good man Tony..

[@david1888walsh]

Great to see you back George. Lovely tie... see you soon mo chara 👍🎣🎣

[@springerspanielful]

Tá go maith Daithí..

[@peterlaidler3895]

Happy New Year George, nice North Country pattern to start off 2022. Also known in my neck of the woods as a "Woggy Hen". I like the fact that you use the upper coverts for the hackle of the fly, whereas the original recipe called for the lower coverts. The sheen of the upper feather is far better and contrasts nicely with the body. Looking forward to all your forthcoming fishing posts. all the best

[@springerspanielful]

Happy new year Peter,and tight lines for 2022.

[@terrycastor8299]

Happy New, Mr. George! I've never learned to fly fish but it looks like a lot of fun. Our creek on the farm had mostly panfish (bluegill, sunfish), bullhead catfish, smallmouth bass and a few rock bass aka crappie in these parts. A fisherman Uncle gave me an old flyrod that had been broken and shortened as a result so he said it wasn't suitable for fly-fishing but it would work with monofilament line for the bank fishing we typically did. I used it some, but mostly stuck with my Zebco 101 or 33 spincast reels. No trout in Central Indiana to my knowledge.

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for your input,I googled Indiana flyfishing and there were several websites dedicated to trout flyfishing.Pay them a visit.

[@richludt2962]

Nice tie. Thanks for posting.

[@springerspanielful]

Very welcome,thank you too.

[@joeduca8582]

Lots of beauty in that simple fly. That "ill wind" has blown some great material my way too. Thank you sir, my favorite sportsman channel. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@springerspanielful]

Many happy returns my friend.

[@dannymcg8300]

Very nice looking fly and a great video. Many thanks for sharing.

[@springerspanielful]

Many thanks!

[@grahamlonergan8964]

A great fly for sure. Tks for sharing and happy new year George and family

[@springerspanielful]

Many happy returns a chara.

[@andywebster111]

Hi there,good to see another pattern from your vice.The original body fur was water Vole(Ratty from Wind in the Willows book)but I’ve always used Mole and had plenty of Troots on it,larger sizes are good for Sea Trout as well.Wishing you all the best for the New Year,tight lines and looking forward to more of your excellent films.Cheers from Bonnie Scotland.

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for the info!And happy new year to you and yours..

[@davidgregg6703]

Looking forward to plenty more videos when the season starts. Not long to go now! How do u fish ur spiders? And what retrieve? What length of leader ? What fly wud u recommend using in March ? I wud also like to see your tying of the Stewart spider, it’s prob my best spider to use! Thanks

[@springerspanielful]

Will be making a video on these very subjects soon as the season opens,stay tuned.

[@Ger886]

A deadly pattern George , these old spider patterns are absolutely brilliant fish catchers thanks Happy New Year to you and your family

[@springerspanielful]

Happy new year Ger..

[@paulcarter5731]

Nice video George, of a great fly. You can definitely say right time, right place...Saved yourself some money there!

[@springerspanielful]

For sure Paul..

[@paulcarter5731]

@@springerspanielful any suggestions on an alternative to the £40 Waterhen wing price plus the wait time

[@springerspanielful]

@@paulcarter5731 Unless you are lucky and come upon a similar accident you'll have to shell out Paul,keep an eye out for white vans!!

[@jimmeyler9090]

Hi George, has this fly earn its keep on river's mainly, or have you caught alot on stillwaters too

[@springerspanielful]

I fish it principally on rivers,however I have caught wild trout in lakes with it,my father whenever he fished lakes always used traditional river wets and was very successful.

[@peteroconnell7680]

Once again, a great lesson! I’ll probably try one with snipe or starling. I have a bit of mole.

[@springerspanielful]

Go for it Peter.

[@colinsummers1302]

Nicely done Sir.

[@springerspanielful]

Thank you kindly

[@patob4868]

Lovely pattern George will call soon to get some flies for the season ,that pattern should work a treat on the funcheon ,👍🎣

[@springerspanielful]

No bother Patsy,be good to see you.

[@unclearthur9192]

Happy New Year George, I dont tie my own flies at the moment but, when it comes to feathers and fur, I come across a lot of bird and animal road kill, so materials would not be a problem. Maybe something I should try in this new year--simple North Country Spiders might be a good way to start. I always like how you begin and end your videos with a Gaelic greeting and farewell. I do need to learn the language. My family came to Australia from Liverpool in the mid-60's--"Ten pound tourists ! " Originally, the Hynes family came from Ireland. I should look more into the origins. My wife and I play a lot of Irish music, as well as other styles. She plays guitar, lute and banjo-- ( the much more talented half! ) and I, the bodhren. Cheers, Steve

[@unclearthur9192]

Dont know how those lines ended up in the last few sentences of my comment. Computer gremlins! Steve

[@springerspanielful]

G'day Steve,never too late to learn I always say.Flytying can be as simple or as complicated as you like to make it.Most of my most consistent flies are simple ties.And there are Irish language groups all over the world,including Australia,where there are a lot of people of Irish heritage,look them up.Áth mór a chara.

[@YYZFTW]

Healthy and Happy New Year!

[@springerspanielful]

Many happy returns..

[@noeloconnor9518]

Hi George happy new year. I have a gun dog question if u don't mind. I have a 15month old German pointer alot of the time he's holding birds but other times he holds them but not long enough and he runs in and flushes the bird. Have u any advice on how to stop him from doing that or will he just develop and hold point for longer when he gets older. Thanks George love ur chanel

[@springerspanielful]

At 15 months he's still developing,he will steady with time and maturity.

[@noeloconnor9518]

@@springerspanielful thanks George

[@silverhairseeker5539]

We call that a soft hackle in the US. Effective fly most anywhere coast to coast. 👍

[@springerspanielful]

Great anywhere..

[@erixsjimenez1506]

Wwoooww! Es el mejor watergenbloa patern que he visto en mis años de fly fisher, lo digo con respeto y admiración.

[@springerspanielful]

Obrigado, thank you.

[@jeromedwojak918]

Great video, thanks for sharing this wet fly pattern..I'll have to try to tie this later first chance I get. Question, can other feathers be substituted for this wet fly application?

[@TheALBIECHASER]

they sure can sky is the limit, no rules in our game. lol

[@springerspanielful]

Yes, absolutely,starling and snipe are good substitutes..

[@iflotaichi]

Hello, I got a few flies off ye last season. You selling any of these wans a chara ?

[@springerspanielful]

No bother,make contact.

[@seankane9441]

My favourite spider pattern 👍

[@springerspanielful]

A deadly fly no doubt..

[@fiestamans]

Lovely fly. George, how do you determine when to use wet flies?

[@springerspanielful]

Generally when there's not much surface activity,although wet fly can be effective in most conditions.

[@fiestamans]

@@springerspanielful mmm, I had more success this year on wets than any other. I think old style methods are lost now with this dry dropper and euro nymphing. Next year il fish mainly wets, and dry when conditions suit

[@springerspanielful]

@@fiestamans Be sure to let us know how it goes.

[@dawnmooney3515]

Great tying.

[@springerspanielful]

Thank you.

[@laurenceoreilly5533]

Hi Do you sell your flies u recommend,,,, if so how do I get them,,? Lar

[@springerspanielful]

Hi Lar,I can be contacted through Facebook and Instagram.

[@huntershunters7185]

Wow good nice video

[@springerspanielful]

Thank you

[@mountainclimber579]

That’s called a coot over here. Most people don’t eat them either, but as a kid, I cut the breast half’s off, flour, fried in butter. Mmmm

[@springerspanielful]

I'll eat most things,but I'll give the waterhen a miss this time.

[@mountainclimber579]

Love your flys pilgrim!! You have a unique method that is easy to follow and practical. A great beard too. I sport one myself, a skosh on the white side though. Where do you hale from?

[@springerspanielful]

@@mountainclimber579 I'm from Tipperary Ireland..