Smallmouth Bass Predator X Fly Tying Tutorial | The Fly Fiend

Hook - Partridge Universal Predator X #1/0
Tail - White Neck Hackle
Body - White Bucktail
Lateral Line - Grizzly Neck Hackle
Head Stack - Senyo Laser Dub Silver Minnow Belly
Head/Eyes - Fish Mask #7 Living Eyes 7mm Earth.

[@MayheM_72]

I love hearing the wildlife sounds in the background!

[@423Bass]

Thanks for the video. Just getting in fly tying. Thanks for breaking down step by step. Not just showing me the end product that helps a lot thanks

[@davidatkins5575]

Impressive video, took your time explaining your tying process, and I will be adding them to my box of tricks here on my VA Rivers, got both large and small mouth bass here to attack these babies!

[@skorflyfishing]

Beautiful, functional, tie. Love it. Well done video too.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thank You! Im Glad You Enjoyed!

[@cattaraugustonawanda4426]

Nice presentation and excellent fly !

[@dwightfletcher8603]

Nice fly....im always looking for new ways to ideas...great video

[@jeffreystone7327]

Very impressive fly. I’d love to throw that here on the Chippewa and or Eau Claire Rivers. Both have great Smallmouth. Great video. Thank you.

[@larryhaugen2837]

Good looking fly. Thanks for sharing.

[@ksingleton101]

Awesome Video! I'm going to need to get back into tying. Looks like there are some new products on the market. I've never seen the heads you used on this fly. I can't wait to give them a try. Thanks for Sharing!

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thank You! Yes, These Heads Help Making Streamers 100 Times Stronger And Faster, Glad You Enjoyed !

[@tdog9150]

Great video .. going to try this ,, never done fly tying ,, but going to start .

[@CurrentJAM]

Nice. Going to use this as inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

[@mglennon5535]

Nice tie! Learned a trick and two. Thanks! The Snail

[@mark2727]

I have not tied any lures or flies in a long time. All of my fishing tackle was stolen some years ago including all of the fly patterns I had tied. Now, I'm hoping to get my son interested so he can develop a hobby for himself as part of therapy for depression & anxiety. Fishing is one of best therapies ever! Enjoyed your video presentation of this pattern, next get some footage of how to fish this using either a fly rod or light spinning tackle.

[@waynehanshue712]

Awesome. A easy tie. Add some different colors. Thanks so much. Guide fly.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Great looking baitfish pattern. Thanks for sharing it.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thanks For Watching Glad You Enjoyed It!

[@stephenmiller2518]

Very good thanks for sharing, very practical and concise vidio thank you!

[@KissTheFish]

Beautiful tie! I can't wait to make this. New sub here from Massachusetts!

[@oosterhuishr]

Super Nice, im gonna try!

[@joedelmonte1724]

Great lesson!!! Thanks.

[@Bobb1julie]

Nicely presented. At your age you are very articulate and well versed.. Congratulations 👍…I’m thinking a longer fly of yours would make an excellent striper fly !!

[@phillipimsdahl3563]

thanks you are a very good teacher

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thanks Phillip !

[@pauleyplay]

very nice You make it look easy ! Well done

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thanks Paul! Its Actually A Simple Streamer Pattern To Start With!

[@georgianbaydriftwoodart]

Looks great!

[@Franklinfishingflies]

Lefty Kreh created the deceiver in the 1950's. Same principle as your fly, it's a proven pattern and your version is nice. The grizzly lateral line is a nice detail

[@atilioamador7862]

Lefty did not originate the deciever fly. It was Norman Duncan

[@glennplatvoet7111]

😮Sweet dreams that going to work 😜 I would have used a hollow tyi on that

[@brittonwhiting4900]

I will def be tying this!

[@TheFlyFiend]

Do it! Great fly!

[@navidave95]

Very nice work

[@paddletrucker]

I’m just gonna come in here and throw in a like. Lol. Seriously, great fly.

[@jamesgaul3544]

Very well done video!! The fly looks so good I would be tempted to throw it the pan with some butter.

[@saltiga4152]

Beautiful

[@robbiesflytyingchannel]

Nice video!

[@patrickbaca6719]

Awesome!

[@bustedbait5912]

Needed this. Gonna try my luck at some smallies this weekend.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Busted Bait Goodluck My Dude!!

[@dmm3124]

It is a variation of a Deceiver.

[@WesternFishingOutdoors]

awesome steamer pattern going to catch so hogs of this pattern.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thank You! Let Me Know How You Do!

[@gordonbowne3946]

NICE

[@drduckkiller08]

Thanks for this video, tied a few of these up going to try this weekend. What kind of vise are you using here?

[@seyboldart8281]

Still the best intro on YouYube.

[@wildman2894]

Thanks

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thank You For Watching!

[@paulkasputis5978]

Lefty's Deciever!

[@mightymo6540]

greetings from Indonesia😀 Greetings as a hobby

[@redshaftedflicker]

Striper, wiper, largemouth as well as oversized trou would crush your pattern as well. I really like your pattern, killer tie!

[@TheFlyFiend]

redshaftedflicker I Appreciate It! Thank You!

[@TheFlyFiend]

redshaftedflicker If You Want A Meaty Fly Check Out The Predator V2!

[@dangerrrnick5005]

This may be the first streamer I try tying. Love your vids for beginners. Looks super effective for the smallies. Will a 6wt rod cast this size streamer ok for a beginner?

[@TheFlyFiend]

Yes A 6wt Will Cast This No Problem! Ive Fished It On A 9ft 5wt And 9ft 6wt! Thanks For Watching Tight Lines Dude!

[@Rjedro2]

where do you buy your materials from, have been looking for the neck hackle but cant find it..

[@matthewbrindle8415]

Very nice tie! Do you use this type of fly on a sink tip line? Thanks.

[@paulkasputis5978]

Lefty's Deceiver!

[@keiranrooker7981]

Buy cabelas rooster saddle hackle for the tails on flies there’s a bunch of different shapes and sizes so you can tie huge flies and small ones

[@marksleeper3752]

Wow great job Kudos looks killer

[@paulbarter707]

2min in and ill have it in a tree. lol

[@OutofWORKoutdoors]

This would work great for stripers :)

[@bobcerda9391]

Hi, I hope this message goes to the Fly Fiend, regarding the white hackle used to tie the smallmouth bass predator (KZbin video). I want to tie this fly, but I need the white hackle that you used in the video. What brand is the white hackle and where did you buy it?

[@TheFlyFiend]

Bob Cerda Hey Bob Its Whiting Dry Fly Hackle, Any Dry Fly Hackle Will Work Good! Thanks For Watching

[@tannerswaringen6789]

How deep does this fly run for you? I have been having issues with this fly floating. Have you had to us split shot when fishing it? Thanks!

[@TheFlyFiend]

Hey Tanner ! Depending What You Are Fishing River Or Lake I Would Suggest Fishing A Sinking Leader For River And Full Sink Line For Lake, If The River Is Deep You Can Fish Full Sinking Line. You Can Pick Up A Poly Sinking Leaders In Different Lengths And Sink Rate ( How Fast It Sinks ) For Fairly Cheap That Attaches Right To Your Fly Line! Hope This Helps.

[@zackw9292]

Tanner Swaringen - I tie something very similar to this except i wrap the body with 0.30 lead. This helps to sink it a bit and I usually fish it with a sinking or intermediate line. When I need to get deeper, I tie a similar pattern except using the flymen baitfish heads.

[@markh7339]

I am not set-up to tie flies. Is there a way to purchase this pattern from you? It looks like it would be super deadly on the SM around here.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Shoot Me A Email! [e-mail] And We Can Figure Something Out! Cheers.

[@rawrfishing]

nice, what line/rod setup you recommend for these?

[@TheFlyFiend]

Lightest id use is a 9ft 5wt, I use a 9ft 6wt and cast just fine, I use a floating WF line and most times have a intermediate poly leader, depending on water dept etc..

[@rawrfishing]

@@TheFlyFiend thx man, i am a total noob but i am addicted to watching fly tying vids and also trying to make some of them. i just can't cast to save my life LOL

[@mattklutho2119]

Here snookie, snookie

[@vincentmaggio2194]

Could some variation of this work out in Montana for streamer fishing trout?

[@TheFlyFiend]

Vincent Maggio Im Sure It Would! Just It Smaller Maybe A Size 6/8

[@glennsands9127]

Skiddish Smolt is bomber on The Henry’s fork. Very similar.

[@joeduca8582]

Awesome! A streamer pattern 👍 My favorites, thanks for posting. Those hackles look pretty nice for being inexpensive, whose are they? Thanks again.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thank You! I Dont Know The Brand My Tackle Shop Just Has Cheap $12 Necks And I Use Them For Streamers Haha Sorry!

[@joeduca8582]

The Fly Fiend Lucky you! 😞 mine has some but not long and narrow like that. 😕 They almost look like saddles. 😯 Where are you? 😐 If you don't mind me asking. 👍😎🍺 Really nice streamer though. :o)

[@TheFlyFiend]

Ontario, Canada.

[@joeduca8582]

The Fly Fiend Hi neighbor! Upstate NY US. Thanks.

[@Speedring1]

Are you fishing a sinking line with these?

[@kukaatibaia]

Show

[@jeffzabriskie9689]

where did you get that cheaper hackle??

[@TheFlyFiend]

Jeff Zabriskie I carry a very affordable hackle on my site, theflyfiend.com

[@countrycreekcaster5020]

Do you sell them?

[@randysteele6741]

Would a smaller version of this work for trout?

[@TheFlyFiend]

Most defiantly ! I would suggest hook sizes #2-4 for trout.

[@randysteele6741]

@@TheFlyFiend Thanks, gonna try it! It looks great!

[@SkidinDingo]

personally i think it looks better without the fish mask. tie the same fly, but with tab eyes instead of the mask, it will be cheaper to tie, faster to tie, easier to tie, and fish just as well. it will push plenty of water with that lazer dub head

[@kellyr8230]

Hi where can I purchase those neck hackle

[@TheFlyFiend]

Kelly R theflyfiend.com

[@alhughes101]

Can you share your tackle shop?

[@TheFlyFiend]

alhughes101 TheFlyFiend.Com

[@montanastrongremodelrenova1632]

This is just the Deceiver remade with subtle changes its just a deceiver variant not your own fly

[@dougtugtug5127]

lot'a Blah, Blah, Blah, for a 10 minute pattern, decent fly though.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Doug Stephenson Thats Why Its A Tutorial Not A Demo Haha

[@phoult37]

Apparently he doesn't know about the 2X speed feature on YT lol