Know Your Materials Vol 1

Knowing your materials will help you tie better and more durable flies.
What is your most important material?

[@Beardedfurflinger]

A first of its kind,awesome information & great camera work,next to hooks,thread is an important part & often overlooked part of fly tying,tight lines & bent rods 🤙

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thanks. Glad you like it. Cheers and tight lines 🍻🍻😀

[@emilleum48]

Your information regarding materials was very helpful, when I first started tying I was constantly breaking my threads, so this information helped greatly. The extra tips that you shared while tying that beautiful CADDIS pattern was really helpful, and again, your tying vide was easy to follow, thank you, MSG Leum

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thank you immensely for such kind comment. I am giving my best to share my knowledge. It's very rewarding when I get such feedback. Thank you 🍻🍻

[@auroraasleep]

This was incredibly informative, thank you!

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thank you for watching. 🍻🍻

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Excellent smple fly. :-)

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Many thanks!

[@scottybeck100]

THE most important material is the hook. The hook accounts for about 1/2 of the total cost of the fly and its invulnerability to rust and bending open are absolutely the 2 most important qualities of a fly. Thread is my #2 material of importance. Thanks for the great videos:)

[@platty9237]

I chose thread because a bare hook isn’t a fly, but a hook with material is. I agree with your points, though. I think many of us take hook quality for granted.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

I am very close with hook there... As it was pointed out.... Without thread, nothing holds... But its just personal opinions of us all... Its the synchronised materials on the hook that make a good fly. Thanks for your comment. Tight lines 😀😀🍺

[@frankwestphal4525]

Also, you can catch a fish on a fly without thread, but you can't catch one on a fly without a hook.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

@@frankwestphal4525 actually you can.... Aligator gars and needle fish get their beaks tangled in yarns... We're talking in most instances here... Not about exceptions. Majority of flies need thread as well as hook.... 😀

[@johnshand6176]

Inspiring as usual! Buying Semperfli threads in NZ is difficult now. It is my go-to. They evidently require large orders of big money and the old importer has stopped importing. To buy from overseas is prohibitive as the postage is 4 times the unit cost. I will have to go Veevus or UTC and your demonstration was very helpful in deciding the correct thickness. The thread relative to hook size is considered my most important consideration. Kindest regards from NZ.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it. Regarding semperfli, its good but as you pointed out others are good too. Veevus is great. And they have GSP as well... So no worries about the brand. Jts type of thread that matters. Cheers from China 🍻🍻😀

[@newflyrod1]

Thread is #1, Great tips for the new tyer!

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thanks so much 😀🍺

[@cretudavid8622]

I was searching for vol 2 and 3 ...and then I realized you've just posted this video 😂. Can't wait for the next volumes!

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

I do the same when i loke the video. Look for next one. I will give my best not to disappoint. Thanks so much for your comment 🍺🍺😀

[@zoomlink333]

That camera work is awesome! It showed everything in great detail.. Plus the way you explained what and why you do each step, is very important and informative👍Thank you for taking the time to make this and other videos

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Cheers 😀🍺

[@robertadkins9169]

Wax

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

@@robertadkins9169 why wax?

[@robertadkins9169]

@@Oholisfliesandfishing keeps everything tight

[@mrok3405]

Awesome work 👏

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@koshonispell6963]

Thread

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Agree with you 100 %😀😀🍺

[@chasselynch5733]

Gsp thread 30d

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

I only dont like gsp for deer hair. Especially thin one. Everything else its great

[@chasselynch5733]

I use the 100d and plenty of wax for hair work

[@justexactlyperfectbrothersband]

superglue. when i've snapped my thread, had the deer hair spin on the hook, hackle come undone and dubbing undub itself superglue comes to my rescue. The flies don't necessarily look like any kind of creature unless its one thats been stepped on, the glue dissolves in water and all the components float away until i'm left with the bare hook again. Thats why i'm watching Oholi's videos.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

What you described is a nightmare for all of us :))) There are some superglues that are water resistant. Loctite comes to mind. Glad you like my videos. I will make some videos as a series now, know your materials. And it will be all essential materials for me and hopefully for viewers. Tight lines, Vladimir

[@danielyost9126]

Pheasant tail

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Its very important indeed.... But can be substituted. Its probably my favourite material 🍺😀

[@westsidewil]

What are your go to threads for small flies/emergers size16-20 (no deer/elk hair) and nymphs size 14-18?

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Nowadays its semperfli nanosilk in 18/0...they make it even thinner.... But i havent tried it yet. Also veevus, sheer, utc... All have great threads. Sizes from 10/0 to 18/0 Utc is 70den...as thinnest i think. It makes great body material too

[@stevemad4salmon]

Thread...

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Exactly 🍺🍺

[@platty9237]

Def thread by far.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Thanks. Agree 100%

[@Tjk186]

The thread?

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Exactly :)

[@Weestuart81]

Thread and wax

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Wax is an interesting choice. Why?

[@Weestuart81]

@@Oholisfliesandfishing for grip even pre waxes threads still need the old wax it grips dubbing feathers wire so much better

[@Weestuart81]

@@Oholisfliesandfishing am from Scotland just came across your channel awesome flies buddy 👍

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

@@Weestuart81thank you so much. Enjoy the channel. Glad you like it. i use wax on occasion. Exactly for gripping purposes as you say. Never i used if to help me with dubbing. Iike how Davie is using it. So convenient.

[@Weestuart81]

@@Oholisfliesandfishing yeah davie uses it regularly a watched my uncle tie flies over 30 years ago and he used wax on every fly he used to use bit off teddy bears n sweaters fur coats things like that for flies thanks your reply a will be watching all your videos