Streamer Design: Episode 4 "The Tie"

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[@edpeters6903]

It was nice meeting you in Ft Wayne. Great progress on this fly.

[@trentonschultz5606]

Call that beauty the "knuckle up" to keep in line with the other two flies you have created.

[@mikecrook8650]

Looks great 👍🏻 "The Knuckle Bumper ". Can't wait for part 5 to come out. This has been really cool and fun. Thanks Brian!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks for following along! I am having fun with this one!

[@cgcalhoun1936]

Super cool series! Awesome looking fly. It’s the Water Witch!😄

[@fishhandsfranky]

Send a few up north for wintertime research on some smallies!

[@jeremykrauae4378]

Looks awesome. The head is pretty cool

[@deankrueger7178]

Super cool, I submit the knuckle waver. The one I tied also looked a little thin right behind the head, I'm gonna try and change material there. But WOW, this has been an incredible experience to tie and design with you! Thanks for including us!!!!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks for watching! I REALLY appreciate it!

[@jimcastellanos7983]

This might be the coolest fly tying series ever.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks so much for following along!

[@sarah.sconnie]

Super fun to see this come together, looking forward to the next iteration!

[@T.N.TFly.company]

This is awesome, this fly is definitely the the knuckleheads superior, great video Brian 👍

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Totally agree.

[@paulbridgers3820]

Man this is a great series, can't wait for the finished product. Thanks for sharing.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks, Paul!

[@benmeadows4409]

I like the Knuckle Buster. Really cool series. Keep it up.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks a bunch!

[@TheDynamiteGuy]

Cool! Articulating flies are so cool!

[@Rods-Bows8338]

Love this series, looking forward to part 5 and seeing your changes. As far as a name, a few come to mind immediately, “Arctic Dove” or “Snowbird” because it definitely has that bird appearance with the feather tail.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Interesting!

[@JimMurphyinSTL]

Anything other than the Dead Meat Custom eyes and I would have been disappointed. They're just so sick! It would have been interesting (to me at least) to see you test how it swims and hear your thinking while seeing it in the test tank for the first time. I'm looking forward to the next installment!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Coming up next!!

[@rockytophearts2732]

This is awesome! Love It!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks! It has been a fun process, for sure.

[@markhammer1289]

Love the insight……Can’t wait for more!

[@garyproctor6123]

It has been great to watch this project develop from an idea to a fishable fly. The movement of the articulated tail is a unique feature for this style of fly.... something to keep. It was a pleasure to watch the live presentation in Fort Wayne. Thanks for making the trip.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks for having me! I had a ton of fun!

[@docleedc]

Love it!! Can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Me too!!

[@the_flies_that_bind]

Dude, it came out sweet! Super cool to hear you explain your thought process and how your choices affect the way the fly acts in the water. Bravo Brian! 👏

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

It is evolving quickly now!

[@Podobed]

Absolutely loving this series. Pretty pretty pretty good- LD. Seriously- that for a first tie on a concept fly is right on. As far as the wing goes- if you don't end up going with ripple ice (which I think is too flashy), maybe use that MFC Scales & Tails, with the craft fur over it. The Scales and tails has that rigidity you are looking for, plus some flash- and the craft fur won't collapse as much when wet when placed on top of it. Just a thought after seeing you tie that stuff in. Can't wait for part 5. I imagine you will have fixed the minor issues and have several prototypes built and tested by then. Right on

[@jfergpermit777]

Awesome. It will catch many large brown trout.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Yes....yes it will. 😎

[@user-uc8hr5vp1l]

Awesome can't wait for part 5, casting swimming fishing! Sometimes I think I have a good idea till I take it fishing, sometimes it's better than expected.

[@kokid8311]

Very cool Brian. This series has been great. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the finished product

[@dustinpost7814]

This has been my favorite series you have done! Awesome work, Brian! Very inspiring!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Cool! Thanks so much!!

[@georgea4500]

It's good, Brian. You to picky. I would fish that all day!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

😂🤣😅It's definitely good......but I want it REALLY good.

[@FlyCreationsStudio]

Really enjoying seeing this fly come together. Could you tie the buck tail in as a hollow tie to give your shank more room for movement?

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

I have been tweaking that part of the fly for a little while now.....hollow-tie and adding a bead to the articulation point made a great funnel. Video soon.

[@FlyCreationsStudio]

@@flyfishingtheozarks Sweet! Can’t wait to see how it turned out!!

[@jproylance3830]

🔥🔥🔥

[@robhaase6810]

Love the series idea, couldn’t wait for the tie! Looks awesome on the vise, if I were doing it I’d head to the river and fish it. I wouldn’t have the smart’s to tweak as needed, that’s where your knowledge shines. Thanks for sharing

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Nice meeting you this weekend!!

[@robhaase6810]

Yeah Brian it was great to meet you as well this past weekend in Fort Wayne. Watching your yt videos over the years make’s me feel like I know you, it’s cool to see that you’re just a normal person like everyone else. A note to all your followers, stop to see Brian if he’s at a nearby fly show, he’s very pleasant and helpful. Heck, his response to this comment on meeting me last weekend shows his sincerity.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Pretty cool Knuckle Shad pattern that you have there Brian.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks!

[@barnman73]

Tied right along with you. Couple of weeks ago I tried the tails and scales and couldn't keep it soft enough. Love to see some color ways. Great work sharing your ideas. Race ya to catch the first fish. Gotta be the knuckle bumper. Saw that in another comment.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks man, this has been a really fun process!

[@johnnylightning1491]

I'm not sure I'm digging the articulation but I'd like to see it in the water while being stripped. As far as a name goes maybe the "Silver Ghost". Oops, I looked it up, it's taken. Maybe the "Apparition". It doesn't look like that one is taken yet. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.

[@mikehester4163]

You got me thinkin' Brian!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Good!

[@harryhedglin1556]

Awesome design. But the articulation, try putting hook point through the eye of the articulation shank and tie 2 small balls of thread stops to keep it in place . You will add a little length and get better movement without impeding the hook gap.

[@coreystoner4129]

Awesome fly bud. If you are afraid to fish it send me a few and I’ll see what the browns and rainbows say about it. I’m sure I’ll be able to find a few that are willing to eat

[@TheAquaiumBridge]

Killer fly bud liked tho hold 4 eps on it

[@gregmulhern4757]

It's like a Knucklehead and a Belly Bumper had a baby!

[@Fishing.friday]

Cut twice the amount of craft fur and rip stack wing n flash in there to get that glint from the tails and scales. You’ll lose a good rip stacking, but that I’ll give you that bulk in the shoulders without sacrificing hook up issues. Just my two cents. Killer fly!

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Not a bad idea.......🤔

[@lucbresse1326]

I would like to try it

[@jefferyzofchak9775]

Need more laser dob

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

It was a great series on the development of this fly. As with all first articles/prototypes, there are always tweaks and improvements to get to the final product. I thoroughly enjoyed watching, and learning from, the process. If you aren't happy with any of the prototypes, please send them to me; I would be very happy to fish them and report the results. My name for it is The Knuckle Down. Thanks for a fun series.

[@thedesoletone]

Arctic fox instead of craft fur?