Swimming Finger Mullet - Not really a Clouser - McFly Angler Fly Tying Tutorial

[@Boon-ie1rq]

Gunnar brammer ties a similar fly if you look up jig clouser. He ties them hook down though. Rio sells his fly collection as finger mullet. The hook is point down though.

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool! Yah I think I’ve seen his before. He does really good work

[@matthewpeet8038]

Great looking fly. Gotta get my brush maker warmed up. Thanks for the great video.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@justinmcquaide4862]

Absolutely brilliant fly

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Glad you like it

[@celticviking2319]

Wow this is a great way to start the New Year! I know I'll be tying a couple of these this weekend! just started tying, about 6 months ago. So I really appreciate your channel, it's a huge help! Can't wait to try these on Striped bass, redfish, sea trout & what ever else is hungry! Nice work! Tight lines!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you, and awesome! Glad the videos help, I always like to hear when people get into this amazing hobby

[@charlieboutin3341]

Nice! That would make a good Shad also. Thanks McFly 👍👍🎣

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah I think so also, and thank you!

[@55Pelicans]

Nice tie. Really similar to Johnny King's Kinky Muddler. I tie them up in lots of colors for largemouth and smallies. They swim great!

[@McFlyAngler]

For sure it has similar looks, but it is tied differently than that fly and with some different materials, fished differently also. Also a great pattern by the way if your looking for a non weighted fly.

[@55Pelicans]

@@McFlyAngler Ya it's a great platform with the bulk head to push water and the supple tail materials for swimmy movement. I tie muddlers all kinds of ways: weightless, lead wraps, with dumbbell eyes to jig and with a tungsten cone hidden further back on the shank to sink level. Does well in a bendback version as well. Super versatile pattern. Well done!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man, yeah for sure. Muddlers originally were tied for freshwater with deer hair to build the head. These newer versions and variants now use synthetic which in ways work better but also not better. Depends I guess what your looking for. Each material options have their benefits and drawbacks for sure.

[@kitchencarvings4621]

Looks awesome and adaptable. I'm thinking of making one to mimic juvenile carp as there are lots of Carp in the Rio Grande river near my home and the pike must be feeding on them. Love your channel.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you! So yeah this could work great as a carp imitation. Make it tan/gold body with a dark brown top and you will have some good stuff for pike.

[@DanielDickey-s8l]

Very nice, I've been looking for a mullet pattern that is more weedless and this should fit the bill.

[@McFlyAngler]

Glad you like it!

[@michaelburk9171]

Thanks for the tutorial. That's a fishy looking fly. I'm a beginner and don't have a wide range of materials. So I'm always substituting n mixing and matching. Dubbing loops might give a similar look. Looks like that fly could be trimmed in many bait fish profiles. 👍

[@McFlyAngler]

Yes you could use a dubbing loop. Just it takes so much longer and isn't as durable, but for sure will work. What I like though about a good dubbing brush table like the one I have, is you make one brush and it lasts through a few flies. Like one brush with this pattern makes 4 flies. Thats super helpful when tying a bunch since making a brush takes about the same time as a dubbing loop, but you dont have to do it for each fly. But if your just starting then yeah maybe its good for the extra practice anyway. As for substitution of materials, you have to learn what properties each material has before substituting. For instance, craft fur flows really well in the water and is soft. It isn't a great substitution for say buck tail since its got different properties. But for sure if you can find stuff with similar properties by all means use what you have or what you can find at a better deal. For instance, Congo hair vs EP Fiber. EP Fiber is like $8-10/bag, and Congo hair is basically the same stuff and costs like $2.50 or so per bag for the same amount of material. Thats a great substitution. If you have colored sharpies, you can use those to color the fly instead of the chart pak markers. Stuff like that. Good luck, and happy tying!

[@michaelburk9171]

@@McFlyAngler thanks for the reply. If you're making lots of the same pattern the brushes would really speed things up. Would definitely help make the flies identical as well. I've made some polychaete style worms where the tail is basically a long dubbing loop that you let twist up on it's self before tying it in. I use 10-20 lb braid for these loops. It wouldn't be the same as a brush, but the braid might make a much stronger loop than tying thread.

[@drewmay3040]

Excellent fly

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@clabertguillory4255]

I like the look of this fly. I will attempt to tie it,alyhough I am not an experience tier, I think I can make one that looks similar. Thanks.

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome! Thanks man! You will do great I’m sure!

[@richardduvall6512]

Nice pattern haven't seen any done that way

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks, yeah me neither. I mean I’ve seen similar, but done differently

[@KillerFuzzOutdoors]

I tied a pattern simpler but the head is full but hollowed out it bubbles when retrieved

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh cool

[@Duschbag]

I'm just glad I'm not a Bull Red or Big Ass Snook and saw this piece of CANDY swimming by me...!

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol thanks

[@Duschbag]

@@McFlyAngler 😮

[@mikemaynard2044]

Great fly...How can I order some of these?

[@McFlyAngler]

I’m no longer selling flies sorry

[@cgcalhoun1936]

Nice looking pattern. Are the stiffer fibers used in the second brush similar to the FTD big fly fibers? I’ve used it in making brushes.

[@McFlyAngler]

Honestly I haven’t used big fly fiber, but like said in this video they are similar to super hair. But anything relatively stiff should work.

[@IronSwan73]

What the brown streamer in the water with just the stinger hook? I need it

[@McFlyAngler]

I’m sorry I don’t understand the question

[@IronSwan73]

@@McFlyAngler in the beginning of your video you are water testing streamers, I was wondering if you have a tutorial for the long brown streamer with the stinger hook you showcased in the intro of your video. I'm very new to tying and that pattern is awsome. Sorry for the confusion, I have looked through your videos but can't find it.

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh in the intro of the video. Ok yeah I think you mean the squid? I’ve done a tutorial on that squid pattern before yeah. I’ll find it and link here.

[@McFlyAngler]

Ok here it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXrOc3yFpK9-mLMsi=1tFJy-h1UiHBybkW

[@IronSwan73]

​@@McFlyAnglerthanks, I really appreciate it

[@mado7028]

Would you recommend any decently affordable 10wts

[@McFlyAngler]

I like the risen Goliath 10wt…. I have one and it’s great. But depends on what you call affordable. It is $379. But you get 15% off of your first order with them if you type in “mcfly” at checkout.

[@AbdAzis_CH]

Mantap bos q

[@flyfishingchannel]

Nice!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@theminnowmaster7816]

Do I need like a spinning table to tie these flies?

[@McFlyAngler]

You need either some ep brushes, or a dubbing brush table to make your own.

[@theminnowmaster7816]

@@McFlyAngler Ok thank you! I'm relatively new to tying and I'd like to tie flies like these.

[@McFlyAngler]

If your new, let me suggest an easier fly to tie. Check out the clouser minnow or wooly bugger. Both are great to start on.

[@theminnowmaster7816]

@@McFlyAngler Ok thank you!

[@augustonthefly]

(Darth Vader voice) "i find your lack of over wing disturbing "

[@McFlyAngler]

Ok…. I’m not a Star Wars fan so I don’t know what is being said right now. Lol. But cool man

[@glennplatvoet7111]

I like that o they are going to eat that

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks