Steve Potter: Dahlberg Diver (a deer hair popper)

[@TheVeganeater]

I hope you realize that you are not just making videos but passing down a age old tradition that will not be found in any school books. This is a reminder of the kind of tools and lure / fly building my dad and grandpa passed along to me and my brother. Great thanks

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Wow, thank you

[@TheEzzieboy]

Excellent demonstration of stacking as opposed to just spinning. End result is VERY nice, and I'm sure that with all the half-hitches and spots of head cement, that fly will stand up to dozens and dozens of pissed-off largemouths, smallies, and whatever else happens to grab it. Extremely well-done fly. Thank You for passing along your knowledge.

[@mattmavin8]

Phenomenal fly! Thank you Mr Potter

[@mikewalters4994]

ALSOME!!!..That is a Beautiful Fly !!! You are really good. I have got to learn how to tie those. I just got started tying solid colors with a red face. I live in South Alabama close to the Mobile Delta. We also have great Bass Fishing. We are Blessed to live close to a Delta. People that have not fishing in a Delta don't know what they're missing. Thanks for sharing these beautiful fly patterns with us. Your purple fly looks great too. You will be my mentor for tying these beautiful flies. Thanks Again and Be Safe !!! Mike Walters Alabama

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍👍👍

[@paulwise8071]

Such a nice fly, and greatly appreciate your taking the time to show how to make it properly!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Hi Paul, 👍 We've got new patterns out. Swing by and take a look. -H

[@enddockboyoutdoors748]

Totally awesome. Thanks for providing us with this experience.

[@scottmilner3801]

Just put in an order for deer hair!! Can’t wait to try and make this although I think you make it look easier then it is , you Sir are defiantly a pro!!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍

[@joeduca8582]

Excellent video! I like how Steve flips those half hitches over, it's like the thread twisted on itself. I guess that's what's known as stacking? or spinning, or both? A long time ago they featured some Larry Dalhburg's flys in Fly Fisherman magazine (the B&W photo days) and fell in love with the Diver and the Floating Minnow. my diver was mono chromatic and I tyed both rabbit strip and feather tailed versions. the deer and rabbit both came from game that I harvested. I'm so glad I subscribed, you have quality videos featuring excellent tyers from all genres. Thanks.

[@pickleblog7334]

You did an outstanding job for a tricky fly to tie

[@TheWeeklyFly]

He's a master with the deer hair. -H

[@oliverchamberlin914]

The respect I have for you sir with your skill is superlative you truly are an artist

[@TheWeeklyFly]

We're posting new patterns again if you want to check them out. -H

[@stryker2764]

WOW!!! That is one awesome critter!!! You made that look easy, I love all your little tips along the way, like the way you do your half hitches etc. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, I'll be sure to try this one, might catch me some walleye here in Alberta Can.

[@OlufsWaterview]

Awesome looking fly. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍. New patterns out on the channel if you are interested. -H

[@flyrodhiker8326]

That was absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing sir!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks, David.

[@seanmooney3907]

You Sir are a master with deer hair! I will attempt this after watching you manipulate that deer belly hair. I don't use it much because it is so messy but after seeing this, I am going to have to try one of these. Thanks for sharing. All the best, Sean

[@mikewalters4994]

That is ALSOME Steve!!.. Beautiful Fly!!!.. I can tell that's not your first Rodeo. LOL I have got to learn how to tie one of those. Thanks Steve, for sharing this great looking pattern with us. Stay SAFE !! Mike Walters Alabama

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks 👍

[@grigri077]

Bravo ! very nice fly, great job Pierre (from Québec, Canada)

[@mikehuntsmels9680]

where do you fish in quebec, i fish mostly the richelieu river

[@grigri077]

i fish in lake of the north (Lanaudière region)

[@caryverhalen]

6 yrs later.....I hope you're healthy and happy Steve, "Great Tye!"

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@aeisenre]

Awesome tie. Thanks for that.

[@flygirlfishingerica4808]

Awesome video!

[@cpr8022]

Great fly, thanks for the expert instruction. I am going to try that to make a few snook flies for SW florida. thanks again

[@peterwormald8904]

Teeerific, very skilfully done. Thanks👍🏻

[@TheWeeklyFly]

pretty impressive, right?

[@flightscapeaviationphoto]

Super impressive. Mad skills.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍👍

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

This is a pattern I would love to tie one day.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

He's a master at spinning that hair. -H

[@967andy]

You make that look so easy!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Seriously. He's a master. -H

[@sergtang5593]

Well done Steve...so good on pike in shallow water.

[@420ramborip]

thats a pretty gangster little half hitch you throw on there bro

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Too true. We've started putting out more new patterns on the channel and website. Swing on by and check some out. -H

[@LBendandi]

phenomenal!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Many thanks. Steve is a master of spinning deerhair. -H

[@paulwise8071]

NICE WORK, will be working to make them just like that

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Hi Paul, hope that worked out. We're posting new patterns again if you want to check them out. -H

[@brianphillips6160]

Nice Job Young Man!!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks for this. We're posting more new videos if you want to check back with the channel. -H

[@maniachill3069]

Hello from Maine

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Hi There. Thanks for watching. -H

[@JDMc-wv3yj]

Great video!!!

[@Veetee562]

Nice fly. Like! 👍

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks! -H

[@georgekelemen5313]

Thank you

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍

[@michaelbacile8439]

Can you spin regular buck tail or is it better to use a different texture of hair?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@Raevenswood]

Subscribed! do you have any bass fly recommendations for Lake Berryessa? Thanks for the tie!

[@stevesabastian4874]

I would like to learn the way he half hitched.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Hi Steve, 👍 We've got new patterns out. Swing by and take a look. -H

[@HuntingCreatures]

Beautiful fly! What is the name of the thread used on this session? Sincere thanks for your feedback.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

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[@theoutdoordangler3053]

Wait this is an easy fly? I'm new to tying but this seems like it would take years to master

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Just lots of practice, I suspect.

[@grantbrophy6325]

Where did you get those eyes from?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍 We've got new patterns out. Swing by and take a look. -H

[@TheWeeklyFly]

👍 We've got new patterns out. Swing by and take a look. -H

[@markinnis8404]

nice!!!!!!

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks Mark. We've started putting out more new patterns on the channel and website. Swing on by and check some out. -H

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Now that is very cool....Nice job!! Looks good enough to eat...Huh?

[@TheWeeklyFly]

So good

[@joelkooistra5208]

Dear hair wizard

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Thanks for this. We're posting more new videos if you want to check back with the channel. -H

[@HuffmanIsBoss]

Can't wait to spend 30 minutes tying one of these guys only to wrap it up in a tree in five minutes.

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Hahah.

[@David-uj2ms]

Dont google Pat Cohen or you wont be able to sleep at night.

[@markrigg6623]

I did google it . I still get to sleep at night. But he is very good.

[@webb-cast1030]

An "easy" fly doesn't take a 22 minute video to demonstrate. A Dahlberg Diver is an intermediate to advanced pattern. Calling it easy only serves to discourage new tiers. A new guy that can't get this one down might just throw in the towel on fly tying because he was mislead that this is "easy".

[@TheWeeklyFly]

Duly noted. -H