Tying a Flashtail Jig Fly for Perch, Bass, Zander and Pike

Flashtail flies have been around forever in various incarnations.
This one I tied up for perch this year, which has been a good producer for various predatory fish.
www.flashtailspredatorflies.com
Material List:
Ahrex PR374 90 Jig Streamer Hook 1/0
Thread GSP 150 and 100
Bigstreamers Nayat in Tan, white and black
Angelina Fibre in bronze and pearl
Veniard Glister Sparkle Dub in orange
The Fly Company Tungsten Cone Medium in orange
Medium Lead Wire
Flat 2D Eyes 6mm

[@jasonwhite7699]

I always appreciate how simple you keep things when you give a tutorial on how to make a fly. Takes the mystery out of fly tying and brings it to a level where people shouldn't be scared to give something a go. On a side note it's my personal mission to get your subscribers higher more people need to watch your videos!

[@paul_monaghan]

Appreciated Jason. Thank you.

[@andrewplayer9923]

A nice fly and the filming angle looks fine...

[@AdrianStruwig]

Great to see your tying videos again mate! I like the new angle too!!!

[@georgefitzhugh6455]

Very nice! Tight Lines!

[@GabrielIvanflyesfishing]

Foarte tare boss 🙃😉😆😆😉

[@andrewrenwick6485]

Hi Paul, another excellent pattern.....I’ve come back to pike fishing with a fly (* usually salmon, sea trout and trout) and I find your videos really great to follow..... you and Nicklaus Bauer the best by far.... I do think your previous filming angle was better tbh..... easy to understand the proportions of the dressing. Keep up the good work.....will you be at the BFFI ( if it’s on....)?

[@paul_monaghan]

Very kind...yes I agree the previous angle is better so will revert back. I'm on tyer row in 2021, and hope it goes ahead. Though the way things are looking I can't see it happening. Real shame, but health comes first

[@andrewrenwick6485]

I’ll come and say hello if it’s all on, fingers crossed. Thanks for your reply....👍

[@JohnDozierSr50]

Really nice pattern. What was the product to finish the eyes with?

[@paul_monaghan]

I use gorilla glue clear now I discovered i don't have an allergy to it.

[@Duke-fly]

Hi Paul! I really like this technique! I would just like to add a little more horizontal movement. The jig gives only vertical movement of the lure. There is no way I can achieve this unless I secure the blade upward. The angle of the scapula with the hook should be 90 °. Other than how to increase the density of the material in the streamer's head, do you have any solution? It seems to me that it would be a BOMB!

[@paul_monaghan]

Try a balanced jig. I don't tie them but there is quite a few trout tyers that do

[@Duke-fly]

@@paul_monaghan Thanks Paul! Develop your channel further. It's always interesting to look at new ideas.

[@Capt-Joe]

dark more light please

[@paul_monaghan]

I abandoned this camera angle pretty quickly. Like you said the lighting wasn't right