How to tie the Elevator Booby Fly

Another fly from the vault! This was first shown to me some time back I think it came via Mark Rooney who was fishing for Hanningfield back in the day. As you can imagine it's a super buoyant fly in in the larger sizes I am sure it could be fished as a bung. Where this fly scores though is when fished on the hang. As the names suggests when the retrieve is finished the fly rises through the water column like an elevator.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Boobies on an elevator, the prequel to Boobies on a plane! The final in the series will be "Boobies.... they're baaaaaack!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

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[@stephentyreman5209]

Thanks for your reply your doing great work regards steve .

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No worries, anytime.

[@fliesbychris]

I'll be tying a couple of them when my new funky fritz delivery gets over here from Scotland. I found a pet supply shop over here that sells hares mask + 2 extra ears and 2 back feet for €1:70!! Allegedly dogs eat them 🤨So I ordered 3... I can see some olive and yellow masks in my future. Keep up the good work. ATB Chris

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Where are you based Chris?

[@fliesbychris]

Stuttgart Germany

[@Esoxluciouss11]

well done, nicely tied

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Denis.

[@lomoto1076]

Just tied a few of these but in green foam with black body, had three fish in quick succession at my local lake...nothing else fly wise was any good but these managed to work

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Green and black is a winning combination for sure.

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

booby's are great for panfish and bass when fished floating on the surface as well thats how i fish them.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes, they work well on the surface for trout too.

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

@@lindsayiflyfish sweet

[@duderoony]

1st! Again! lol edit: Nice tie and nice fly although for some reason I’ve steered clear of any foam builds at all. I think I’m just old fashioned and like the natural materials more. Thanks for another upload Lindsay.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You should give it a go Boobies are super effective on Stillwaters.

[@duderoony]

Ok dude. I’ll get some foam and give it a go. lol

[@MrJimmuck]

Hi Lindsay. As I have said before I am a great booby and like to see different variations. I tie a gurgler / booby and I think next booby day I will tie a few of these … I think the colour combos would be interesting!! Stay well, atb Jim

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You can mess around with the colours Jim, there is certainly plenty of choice these days.

[@nicolelewis1828]

I bet this is a great fly with the chartreuse FNF fritz too!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes like a Cats Whisker style it works very well.

[@nicolelewis1828]

Lindsay, thank for this great vid. I've been tying boobies for some time now. I am no purist, but open to learning, experimenting and fishing. Love those Hanak hooks and FNF Fritz! Thanks for this lovely fly!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Most welcome Nicole.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Nicole! Stop buttering up the Host! We'll talk about this later!!! 😂😂

[@nicolelewis1828]

@@kerrypitt9789 LOL!

[@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland]

Nice

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks