Rainbow Warrior - A great attractor fly pattern - McFly Angler Flashy Nymph fly tying tutorials

This fly was originally created by Lance Egan, and is one of the best attractor patterns Ive ever fished. It's flashy, bright, and effective. I love fishing this as my lead fly, then drop to something a bit more realistic behind it. My favorite flies to drop behind this are the RS2, Pheasant tail, or black beauty. All of which can mimic midge or Baetis pupa and emergers quite well.
So this fly can also be tied with a glass bead, and I believe originally it was created this way. However I like using brass beads here because it gives the fly a bit more weight, and I really like using this as my lead fly, to help other flies sink better. The flashiness of this fly really helps attract trout up to it, but many times I find they will strike the tailing fly instead of the rainbow warrior. This does not mean its not effective, just the opposite. It is very effective to get the fish moving out of their hole, to come take a look, but they elect to strike the less visible, and more realistic fly trailing it once they are close.
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Hook I used: Firehole sticks #317 in size 18 -
Alternative Hook: Daiichi 1120 - www.flyartist....
Thread: Veevus 10/0 in Red - www.flyartist....
Tail: Natural Pheasant Tail Fibers - www.flyartist....
Abdomen/wing case: Large sized Pearl Tinsel - www.flyartist....
Dubbing: Tan Laser Dubbing - www.flyartist....
Head Cement: Hard as Hull Original - www.flyartist....
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[@keiranrooker7981]

This fly caught me my first ever trout on a fly rod with a fly I tied myself I always run these they’ve caught me some 10+ inch trout

[@McFlyAngler]

It’s a good one. When was this?

[@keiranrooker7981]

McFly Angler first ever trout was out of a spring creek during February it’s filled with scuds and shrimp

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool! Recently? Or have you been trout fishing for a long time?

[@keiranrooker7981]

McFly Angler been trying to trout fish never had much luck until this year started fly fishing a creek I knew had brown trout rainbows and brook trout and was finally able to catch over a dozen at least trout every couple times I went fishing

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool man! So glad to see when people come into the sport. Sounds like your doing well also! Keep up the good work

[@isupportthecurrentthing5225]

This is easily my top producing fly. I actually started tying this same fly wet.

[@McFlyAngler]

It’s a good one for sure! So you say you tie it wet? Not sure whatcha mean...

[@isupportthecurrentthing5225]

McFly Angler non weighted. Standard wet fly variation. Basically same fly except it’s on a wet/nymph hook, no tailing and no bead head. And a hen feather for the hackle.

[@McFlyAngler]

Ahhh, ok so a flashy soft hackle type fly then... cool, sounds like a good producer. I like swinging soft hackles.

[@joserobertodelazari]

Hi, I follow you and appreciate your history and job. Your flies have high quality. I could notice how good are the images you film. Could you share with me which camera and lens do you utilize?

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you sir! So the camera is this one amzn.to/3fFRK4X. I just use the kit lens that comes with it, but for small flies I use the lens spacers to get in closer. Here is a link to the ones I use. amzn.to/3ve1PNb

[@joserobertodelazari]

Thanks@@McFlyAngler. I desire a lot of success and health for you and your family!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@McFlyAngler]

You as well

[@ajitjogi8406]

Great pattern. Am gonna ty some up and see how they work in New Zealand

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! So I’m jealous! I’ve always wanted to fish New Zealand...

[@raydowdy6630]

Awsom little pattern I tied a few and used 5hem 5he next day it was the only fly that caught trout. I am going to tie more in different colors 5hanks

[@McFlyAngler]

Happy to help. 5hanks. Haha

[@catonhlee]

Awesome pattern

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah, the originator of this made a good one for sure! :)

[@bigpapi3636]

Awesome fly! When you're feeling low and the fish won't bite......throw something with a lot of color!

[@McFlyAngler]

I agree! Lol. That’s why the full back flash back pheasant tail was working so well in 6 lakes... flashy sometimes is be ticket...

[@bigpapi3636]

McFly Angler You're spot on there Angler. The full flashback PT was for sure the ticket!

[@hurleytanaka7760]

We also go to Kenai alaska for salmon fishing. Its a blast we do all kinds of fun stuff but the cold weather is not bad at all. There were days that were hot. I was on the bluff in a tank top surf shorts and slippers while standing in the water.

[@McFlyAngler]

That’s a bucket list for me. Alaska fishing trip...

[@PRACERZ]

GREAT, thanks !

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey glad you like it. How everything going man?

[@hurleytanaka7760]

I can't use these lures I live in Hawai'i But I still watch this👍👍

[@McFlyAngler]

No trout fishing in Hawaii? Glad to have you watching anyway man! I’ve never been to Hawaii, how is the fishing? I know you guys have some good tuna fishing. Anything freshwater?

[@hurleytanaka7760]

@@McFlyAngler there are a few ponds here but I do mostly inshore Fishing with dunking and whipping

[@McFlyAngler]

Not sure what dunking and whipping is, but yeah man, I love inshore fishing. I used to live on the coast of California, and did a lot of it there, then also in the coast of Texas and did lots of inshore there as well. Love that kinda fishing.

[@hurleytanaka7760]

@@McFlyAngler dunking is when you cast out a line with big bait. The dunking pole is a heavy action rod. A spinning reel or conventional you will catch something. Whipping is I can't explain just search up shaka fishing and they have videos of what I'm talking about. Love your vids keep going

[@McFlyAngler]

I love how different areas have different saying for things. Have you ever tried fly fishing inshore?

[@keiranrooker7981]

Also when tying these flies you want the pheasant tail short as possible I find when the pheasant tail is longer it doesn’t catch as many fish still works but you definitely catch more fish with a shorter tail

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool!

[@Buk2MC]

Can I tie this fly with grey dubbing if I don’t have rainbow

[@McFlyAngler]

Sure, it won’t be a rainbow warrior though, maybe a gray warrior. Lol

[@Buk2MC]

@@McFlyAngler Thank you, I’ll have to see if it works sometime!

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah man, I mean that’s the beauty of tying your own flies. You can try other colors, sizes, materials, etc. make the flies your own. Use what you have on hand and test it. If it doesn’t work then try something else. My videos are more of a guide rather than an exact recipe. Use them for your own ideas and try something new. Now the original creator of the “rainbow warrior” might differ on his idea whether you can use another color dubbing, but that’s more because of the fact it’s his own pattern. All patterns are something you can change. Just have fun with them and see what you get.

[@stewoutdoors3020]

Love the body, materials look great. I have never tied with pheasant, looks beautiful, don't know if I could use it in my Florida world ?

[@McFlyAngler]

It’s a nymph, made to look like an aquatic bug. So unless your fishing for fish that eat bugs, I’d say probably not your go to fly for your type of fishing. Haha.

[@hurleytanaka7760]

In Hawai'i we use grub lures more than flies. We have many colors that are so good that they are s expensive. In talking 10 bucks for a pack of 5.

[@McFlyAngler]

That’s cool....

[@yeshuaadoneinu436]

would you use this one for euro style nymphing? just trying to learn what that is

[@McFlyAngler]

You could, it’s more of just an attractor though so it can be used many types of nymphing techniques

[@hurleytanaka7760]

There is a bait fish in Hawai'i called o'ama and it catches what we call papio or omilu which you may call jack. Can you try make a lure fly like that?

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah it isn’t too hard to re create that... kinda weird looking fish though. Haha.