Dragon fly nymph fly tying instructions by Ruben Martin

Realistic dragon fly nymph tying instruction
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The dragonfly nymph ( Odonata , Anisoptera) are very common in areas of standing water with aquatic vegetation and have an important role in the diet of trout in those places. They are very common , but not usually found in boxes of fishermen , often ignored or minimized. Insects are a good size , usually measured 2-4 cm . Because of its significant size , in my experience this nymph imitations require a higher level of realism that imitations of small organisms.
hook: TMC 5262 o TMC 5263
Thread: UTC 70 olive, black ( i used white for better details in the film)
Under Body: Monofilament same gross to the wire of the hook
back: Nylon film
Rib: clear monofilament o,20 o 0,23 mm
abdomen, thorax and head: mixed natural dubbing whit sintetic dubbing...HareTron is my favorit . Olive and brown dark tones are the best.
Legs: goose wing feather fibers, bleached and dyed. Opposing to the classical biots.
painting mottled whit RM realistic laquer
Eyes: monofilament 0.80 o 0.90 mm, burned
wing case and head top: nylon film.
NOTE: all nylon fil is painting with vitreaux laquer translucent olive or the color of your choice.
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[@rubenmartinflies]

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[@davidhudak4180]

Love your tying - you are so detailed and patient and precise - also, love your tying music! Thanks for the great video

[@hvidgrafisk2134]

This is not a hobby. It is ART!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks! rubenmartin.com.ar/en/fly-tying-videos/

[@albertinedavis2532]

Really, really alive feeling

[@rubenmartinflies]

👍👍👊

[@rubenmartinflies]

@SoCal Unrated thanks buddy

[@contiaramos4424]

Todo muy bien pero la canción de fondo

[@rubenmartinflies]

es lo que hay

[@uvsafetybioseguridadcontec3433]

Good night. Can you please indicate the name of the tool that holds the hook?

[@rubenmartinflies]

Peak Fly tying rotary vise

[@shanejb2121]

Excellent video. I used to tie when I was younger.... don't know why I stopped. This has definitely got me itching to get back to it. Beautiful work!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi Shane, its good to hear that one of my videos have make you fill like tying again. Best regards my friend and tell me if you need anything. Ruben

[@dantejaiudijr2610]

You're meticulous about your creation and the finished fly is terrific. Enjoyed your presentation. 🧐👍

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks

[@mightyjake1]

Instead of using those tubes to build up the sides of the body you could take lead wrap and rap it around that area and smash it down with pliers. That way you have added some weight and made a nice body 👍

[@sagexrpl]

Great looking fly .......thanks for the video.....this should be a fish catching machine.....I tied up a few but used olive uv pheasant tail for the legs looks super realistic ....cheers tight lines

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks a lot my friend, glad you like and try it. Kind regards. Ruben

[@chrisb051]

Wow, looks amazing. Loved the video, enjoyed the music and admire your talent. Keep it up!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks a lot buddy, kind regards!!

[@mattweber5242]

Awesome fly, shitty music. Couldnt stand listening to that crap. Cant wait to tie this fly though thanks.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks Matt, you can mute the music and put the music you like. Best regards

[@stillwater62]

That fly is for display. First fish that hits it will destroy it. It takes too long to tie, use too much material, and is too delicate. It is art work, not a pattern you will tie a couple of dozen to use on the next trip.

[@rubenmartinflies]

What fly did you use to imitate a dragon fly nimph?...we use it a lot here on Patagonia Argentina in lakes and slow water rivers, we have very selective trouts and when they sims not to strike with any fly we use imitations like this one and if the fly brake after one or two catch its ok because the fly made his purpose. If you spend more than 5000usd in fly fishing equipment (wader, boots, rods, reels, fly lines, hat, sunglasses, rain jacket, tools, etc) and you find that the fly that the fish will see to strike or not to is what matters least... well we are not seeing fly fishing the same way. Best regards

[@mr.gumballbaldanov6040]

What a beautiful music 🎵🎶🎤🎧🎻🎺🎷🎸🎹😍😎👨 🎓👨 ⚖️👨 🔧👨 🔧👨 🎤 🔧👨

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks

[@bruceevans9664]

Thank you your work is inspiring. Your choice of music is excellent, on some videos I have to mute the distracting obtrusive music. Yours is truly background music. I was stunned that someone actually tried to give you advice on how to tie a better fly. I had to laugh.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Lol. Thanks my friend. Best regards!!

[@Goochigoop]

What kind of fish does this catch? Fly looks too large…

[@rubenmartinflies]

We use it to catch trout here in Patagonia Argentina. Regards

[@jackjones9611]

Instruction instead of music would be nice

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi Buddy, im from Argentina and i speak spanish so i think speak wouldnt help that much, we prefer to show than speak. Best regards

[@CryptoMed]

Nice video . Nice music.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi buddy, thanks!!

[@robertperman8967]

Nice ty. Could have done without the music tho and told us what you were using as you tyd it!! Tight lines🐜🕷️!!!!

[@gustavorenzobongiovanni2015]

Hola Rubén, sos un maestro, yo compre un equipo para iniciarme, como te contacto,asi te hago un par de preguntas,gracias

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hola Gustavo, mandame pensaje por aca www.rubenmartin.com.ar

[@CryptoMed]

How can we buy your works?

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi buddy, where are you from?

[@davidvaladez3856]

All that just to get it stuck and have to cut the line

[@rubenmartinflies]

Yes, thats a point of view but... think in this... why someone ever took the time to tie the first ever fly and take the time to do it if he could put a worm or a live bait on a hook... if at that time there was no restriction about fishing with live bait... i think fly tying and fly fishing is not about time to do things is about to focus on making things and see things that you believe that would work better than the products that the market sells you to catch a fish, and thats the quest i think, and of course if you dont like to tie your own you buy the fly and if you dont want for any fly brake fast you fish with lures and if you dont like to fish with lures you can fish with live bait... so at the end is all about fishing the way you like

[@50calcory]

Pure art!!! I was literally entertained the entire time. You are awesome!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks a lot my friend, glad you like it!

[@unclebob1959]

Its time for me to get on this shit!

[@rubenmartinflies]

lol

[@Crotalia]

que artista!!!! Siempre quise aprender a atar moscas aunque no pesque con fly aun. Calculo q cuando llegue a viejo y tenga tiempo me dedicare a fulll

[@rubenmartinflies]

Gracias Gustavo. Saludos!!

[@miltoncesarsouza9341]

Excelente 👏🏻👏🏿👏🏼.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Gracias!

[@cameronhrad8063]

Great fly. But dont put "instructions" in the title if you're not explaining anything.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks

[@ricardoaguilar4582]

Exelente gusto por la música 🎵🎼🎵🎼

[@michaelclark2840]

Very smart. Even I would eat it. What hackles did you use for the legs?

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks duddy, those are made with goose wings. Best regards

[@georgiossofianov4897]

Силён мужик,класс .

[@tamy26sun]

Sei un bravissimo artista complimenti veramente fantastici capolavori 👍

[@rubenmartinflies]

Gracias!

[@tattvamasi_1]

👍👏👏🐟🎣🎣🤝

[@rubenmartinflies]

gracias

[@markquinn6426]

im new to this. soon to be visiting montana. but i love your video style. i think this would be a really fun hobby so please post more for the rookie!

[@markquinn6426]

will do. thanks alot!

[@seanmclaren180]

fantastic work really amazing im just starting out fly fishing but i have been course fishing for years and i would really love to try out some of your work if thats something you can do

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks! rubenmartin.com.ar/en/fly-tying-videos/

[@selimyilmaz35]

Bu bir sanat Türkiye'den selam 👍👍

[@zahirozturk8662]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@rubenmartinflies]

👍👍

[@cristianvicente3604]

espectacular Martin, si fuera trucha me la morfo!!! Pero de onda anda a ver una manicura hermano....... jajajajaja ......... Un abrazo mosquero enorme y saludos a la familia

[@rubenmartinflies]

jajaja Gracias Cristian, un accidente en un viaje de pesca. Abrazo!

[@chancecoffer8347]

Quick question, what is the material you used that was that cased the body thin plastic that imitated the exo skeleton per say

[@rubenmartinflies]

Its spinning rod plastic bag case. Regards my friend!

[@kennedy67951]

Nice work mate. It's scary looking to me. (LOL) It looks somewhat like a nasty spider.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks! rubenmartin.com.ar/en/fly-tying-videos/

[@robbieroche6779]

i tie mine much simpler that looks very complexed but easy to follow thanks for that but straight up u have passion in ur work and i know from buying and tieing that wudnt be a cheap fly for your own pleasure ?

[@janidpt]

Martin, what is the mono line you're using for the eyes, pound test, etc? It doesn't look like standard mono line, it's heavier and looks red. Thanks, Frazer Mann

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi buddy, Eyes: monofilament 0.80 o 0.90 mm, burned, the color turns out of burning the monofilament, it takes that color. Best regards!

[@lonedobie1]

tie it up side down less hangups when fishing it !!

[@mitosytradicionesabrilpall9655]

Espectacular video, eres un profesional enhorabuena

[@rubenmartinflies]

Muchas gracias!

[@AquaponiaPiscicOzzi]

Faltaram as asas...

[@simonghantous8034]

This is ART and passion !!! LOVE IT

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks!

[@paulopaiva4366]

Show show ,Ruben vc é um artista ,dá até dó de colocar nas águas para pescar suas iscas ,muito perfeitas .Parabéns ! Um super link link link link link .Paulo César ( Poços de Caldas MG BRASIL )

[@rubenmartinflies]

Muchas gracias Paulo. Saludos!!

[@DavidGarcia-sx8th]

What is that machine called...the one grasping the hook...and also the machine that has the fishing wire...????

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi David, Fly tying vise

[@DavidGarcia-sx8th]

DAMBBB that is nice...im really thinking about getting into that...looks very nice..

[@docandry77]

Great-looking pattern. Can't wait to try it on our warm water species down here. Also, killer choice for the music. So tired of all the garage band stuff on KZbin.

[@docandry77]

South Louisiana. Warm water includes bass, sunfish (bream) crappie. Salt water (inside marsh fishing) includes redfish, speckled trout, black drum, and flounder,

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi Kevin, my response have being deleted. Thanks for comment and let me know how the pattern works there where you live. Kind regards. Ruben

[@MrGSR2]

Thanks for sharing your amazing talent for tying flies, when your finished tying them they look so realistic it's absolutely amazing. A True Art my friend. Thanks again for sharing your craft, tight lines. 🎣

[@rubenmartinflies]

Welcome, and thanks for your kind words, my pleasure. Ruben

[@jolllyroger1]

I made my own fly vise from a pair of forceps with a 3 inch screw soldered to one handle.... Screw it into a log in the bank.... Actually works better than any vise I have bought.... Bring a few tools and things and tie on the bank what ever it is they are eating... I use natural material found on the side of the creek..... Seem to catch way more this way.... I use bark grass weeds pine needles and always find exactly what I need to match the bugs there.... Never had to buy any of the expensive stuff that fishermen bite on in the shops.... Made all my own custom tools when I was a kid because I couldn't afford the fly shop stuff and these days it's easy worse the costs... Now I have a 450 dollar Powell fly shop carbon rod and custom self made reel.... Also have rods I made myself from bamboo or other stuff..... Expensive stuff does not catch more fish... The only thing I do buy that is important is mustad hooks and a nice sharpening stone..... And now that I'm old and need glasses a good magnetic hook threading tool..... My favorite fishing is fly fishing then cast net then bobber and beer lol

[@rubenmartinflies]

Awesome

[@ernestomaldonado2896]

Excelente Martin, ya me van a salir parecidas a las tuyas🤣

[@rubenmartinflies]

Gracias ernesto, con practica se logra. Saludos

[@JanieMarc92]

Magnifique

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks

[@gabrielsantosguzman7235]

Seper creo que es una larva dé libélula 🤔

[@rubenmartinflies]

Si es una larva de libelula. Saludos

[@terryashton8686]

Nice video. I'm rather new to this Hobby. What type of plastic rod are you using to burn to make eyes? Thanks for sharing this.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi Terry Thanks, its monofilament. Regards!

[@denizyldzbalkavmalz.gazipa5658]

wonderful a vıdeo congratulatıons like

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks a lot my friend

[@ronlee7261]

Looks like a real live bug

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks Ron. Best regards

[@thetubewatcher36]

I love Beethoven, but please remove the music background... it does not help

[@rubenmartinflies]

You can mute the music and put your own background music choise, i show fly tying instructions, so i put all my effor and time on making quality fly tying videos. Kind regards

[@melanisticmandalorian]

Come to see the fly being made, stay for the Classical music and German Opera.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks my friend! best regards!!

[@snappingbear]

I like everything except the legs. They will be quickly destroyed after one or two fish. That is why most df nymph patterns use many fibers or spun hackles.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi buddy, yes, you can tie this pattern with the legs of your choise, this pattern allows you to play a lot with the legs. Best regards

[@snappingbear]

Ruben Martin Flies One technique I think that could make the legs more durable and keep goose biot legs is to rubberize them by using Loon UV thick. You can rubberize any feather using it while keeping its colors and patterning intact.

[@ilka638]

Смени музыку пожалуйста🙏🙏🙏

[@theklamps9305]

Would this fly actually survive more then one fish biting it...?

[@rubenmartinflies]

Yes, buddy it will survive, we use it a lot here on Patagonia Argentina in lakes, we have very selective trouts and when they sims not to strike with any fly we use imitations like this one and if the fly brake after one or two catch its ok because the fly made his purpose. Best regards

[@germandingevan5863]

Excelente Martín. Gracias por compartir este video.

[@сантекфирать]

Лаик

[@militarist7777]

Супер шедевр.

[@miguelangelfernandezenriqu7082]

Increíble cuanto artista yo también quiero

[@rubenmartinflies]

Gracias Miguel. Saludos!!

[@banlangdatchkun8282]

สุดยอดจิงๆเกินคำบรรยาย 💖💖💖

[@bogaugon]

jaja me ganaron de mano con lo de la manicura! Muy buena ninfa, además aguantadora de varios mordiscones, se la ve fuerte. Hace años me enseñaste a atar una que andaba muy bien, pero esta se ve mucho más simple y realista. Qué usas, cemento teñido o esmalte de uñas? en la mosca digo... con el que le das color en las patas y el lomo?

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hola Gustavo, muchas gracias, es una laca translucida artistica. Abrazo!

[@flyfishing739]

fly gets snagged on a rock in the first cast lol...

[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

Hola Rubén. Xfa qué material usas para las patas. Gracias

[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

Ah ya vi. Fibras de pluma. Pero no son tan fáciles de manipular.

[@knightingalesaid]

Beautiful video with the classical music.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks my friend! best regards!!

[@turbov-tec1059]

Can make videos of you trying them out.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Will do, i have a few fishing videos on my channel you can search them if you like

[@amarradodemoscas4059]

Muito obrigado meu amigo, eu venho aprendendo bastante com você e é por isto que eu considero você mestre. E fico feliz de saber que você está também no meu canal,. Muito obrigado. E vamos voando no amarrado.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Muchas gracias mi amigo. Abrazo!!

[@zmptt2]

PERFECT!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks!

[@minhnhatphan3905]

Hai Giuliano Zampeze Asem cuối

[@richarddvll]

nice looking fly but just a little on what your using might be nice

[@rubenmartinflies]

gancho: TMC 5262 o TMC 5263 Tema: UTC 70 de oliva, negro (yo usé blanco para más detalles en la película) Bajo de cuerpo: monofilamento misma brutos al cable del gancho vuelta: Película de nylon Costilla: claro monofilamento o, 20 o 0,23 mm el abdomen, el tórax y la cabeza: mixta doblaje naturales whit doblaje sintetic ... HareTron es mi favorito. Tonos oscuros oliva y marrón son los mejores. Piernas: fibras de plumas de las alas de ganso, blanqueados y teñidos. Oponerse a los biots clásicos. pintura moteado whit vitreaux laquer Ojos: monofilamento 0,80 o 0,90 mm, quemado caso ala y cabeza superior: película de nylon. NOTA: todos los fil nylon es pintar con laca vitreaux de oliva translúcido o el color de su elección. Anzuelo: TMC 5262 o TMC 5263 Hilo: UTC 70 oliva, negro (yo use blanco para que se vea bien en el video) Bajo cuerpo: Monofilamento del mismo grosor del anzuelo Espalda: Nylon film Ribete: monofilamento transparetnte o,20 o 0,23 mm abdomen, thorax and cabeza: mezcla de dubbing natural con dubbing sintetico. Haretron es mi favorito. Oliva y marron oscuro son de lo mejor a mi consideracion. Patas: fibras de plumas de ganzo, blamqueado y teñido pintado con laca vitreaux Ojos: monofilamento 0.80 o 0.90 mm, quemado caja alar y tope de cabeza: nylon film.

[@huynho7984]

Việt nam có cụ nào bán loại này không nhỉ

[@rubenmartinflies]

No i dont

[@wademorris1779]

I hope people stop complaining about the cost of hand tied flies after seeing the amount of time and skill it takes to create one. Great job sir!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks a lot my friend, some flies take more time than others, but if you want to tie a good imitation for trouts that used to reject most of the flies you have to go to a better imitation like this one and trust me many times this do all the job. Best regards

[@mikelundrigan2285]

If you used brown raffia or other color of your choice as the top covering over the dubbed body, it could be even better. Also if you used 2 or 3 wraps of a partridge / grouse / ptarmigan body feather etc. and trimmed out the excess with sizzors it could be faster and easier for your legs. Excellent concepts and very good fly. I fish in Newfoundland for Brooke's and often find them full of dragon fly nymphs....this surely will catch them!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks mike. Kind regards. Ruben

[@sheilaemes51]

ptarmigan in winter is white so there

[@snappingbear]

I like thin skin for thoraxes because it comes in many thicknesses and can be colored with permanent marker pens. It also looks more authentic and is more durable than something like raffia.

[@snappingbear]

Sheila Emes white ptarmigan would be excellent if it could be colored with permanent marker pen or lacquer paint.

[@ardademir3345]

Hi, what is the silicone that we put on it? Thank you.

[@rubenmartinflies]

You can use thin skin

[@ardademir3345]

@@rubenmartinflies Thank you

[@rubenmartinflies]

Welcome

[@applekevin]

巧奪天工

[@tataydiygarden]

Wow nice video

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks!

[@mauricioposada1941]

Que buen trabajo, creo que la música 🎶 te inspiró 👍🏼🦟

[@rubenmartinflies]

Gracias Mauri. Saludos

[@manuelmelchizedek4309]

The wrap around line .line you use to spin around what kind line you use to that awesome lure

[@rubenmartinflies]

its monofilament

[@amarradodemoscas4059]

Amigo sou daqui do Brasil, venho acompanhado seu amarrado de moscas que é excelente e gosto e aprendo, e acompanho bastante, considero você um professo Mestre, por estamos na mesma atividade e se possível pode escrever no meu canal? Deste já muito obrigado.

[@rubenmartinflies]

Muchas gracias. Saludos

[@mosqueandoando]

impresionante!

[@bepnhata2996]

Very good !

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks!

[@duffyduffstuff]

wut kind of cam do u use for your vid and wut would b a decent inexpensive model and make for a beginner? thx

[@duffyduffstuff]

Thx

[@garrettbone3270]

Music ruined the video

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi buddy, you can turn the audio off and listen the music you like. Best regards

[@BrookieCooki84]

That would definitely fool a hungry trout!

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks buddy, cheers

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

Will it float?

[@rubenmartinflies]

nop

[@fullstrutn]

very nicely done and great music too

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks! rubenmartin.com.ar/en/fly-tying-videos/

[@ayzadshah9962]

Le magnifique

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks!

[@helenotis1076]

Tú atado es más espectacular que el de Oliver Edwards. Con su ninfa aguas arriba

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hola Helen, muchas gracias, Oliver Edwards ha sido un gran maestro para muchos en el atado de moscas, asi que se agradece el comentario

[@chancecoffer8347]

sorry for the typo

[@tobieTyler6007]

One of the many things I learned from watching your video is I hate Opera

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi Tobie LOL we try to put all kind of music we can but is impossible to cover the taste of all of my suscribers. Best regards

[@cristianvicente3604]

quiero el video de la pancoraaaaaaaaa!!!!!! gracias maestro

[@garrymck1]

Great vid, i'm going to slim this down for a damsel nymph pattern, excellent pattern, great choice of music too... for the next one consider Carmina Burana for the finale...

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks buddy, hope the techniques used in the video being helpfull to make new patterns. Best regards

[@adrianagon8024]

hola ruben, excelente mosca. consulta: que material usas al principio a los costados de la pata del anzuelo es para dar forma o lastre?

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hola Adrian, es una tanza gruesa para darle una forma mas plana Muchas gracias!! para recibir notificaciones de nuevos vides, suscribite y activa la campanita!! Saludos

[@philjamieross107]

your tune made leave

[@rubenmartinflies]

Hi buddy, you can turn the audio off and listen the music you like. Best regards

[@AryDontSurf]

Beauty

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks a lot buddy!

[@kmasonschecter]

Love the eyes

[@rubenmartinflies]

Thanks

[@kmasonschecter]

@@rubenmartinflies Wow. I didn't actually expect a replay. Would you please tell me what type/brand of mono you used for the eyes that changed color like that? Thanks!