The France Fly Tying Tutorial

This is a simple core competition pattern for a lot of member of Fly Fishing Team USA and the US Youth Fly Fishing Team. It comes from former youth world fly fishing champion Hunter Hoffler. It makes a great imitation for baetis nymphs or other small mayflies.
I typically fish the fly as part of a one or two fly Euro nymph rig described in our film Modern Nymphing.
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[@chach3]

This in sz 16 is one of my go to nymphs now. Such a simple and effective pattern. I have caught a bunch of fish using it.

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Glad it's been good for you Ryan!

[@benfranks6375]

Putting some of theses in my box now. Thank you👍🎏

[@hookandtimberoutdoors8335]

Simple, yet productive fly. Nice job guys

[@keithroberts4605]

THis pattern (#18) behind a frenchie worked really well this past week in the Eastern Sierras.

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Glad it worked for you Keith.

[@flyfishingeasternsierras8664]

That's good to know

[@flyfishingeasternsierras8664]

I love frenchies for Sierra trout too

[@irideaduck939]

In Sept I caught fish on this fly six days in a row on three different rivers in MT.

[@leonardwells9613]

Short sweet and great pattern, doesn’t get much better than this. L 👍🎣👍

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Happy Tying

[@mkodom88]

I've had great success with this! thanks for sharing!

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Mitch Odom glad it's been good for you!

[@blackflycreations]

Thx Devin! Simple and effective! Tight lines, Steve @Blackflycreations

[@flyrisefishing8138]

Looks great!

[@GilbertRowley]

I love how simple it is! Thanks for sharing, did you film this on your new camera? ;-)

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Gilbert Rowley yes I filmed it on the GH5. Cropped it from 4K a bit since it was small on the screen with the size 18. I'd like to get a macro down the road for small fly tutorials and obviously other shots.

[@scottrice1614]

Great video. Thanks. I'm having a hard time finding the micro tubing. Any suggested substitutes for this?

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

We have it at this link www.tacticalflyfisher.com/hareline-micro-tubing/

[@everythingaction3927]

Do you happen to know if there’s gonna be another world fly fishing championships in Vail?

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Everything Action not likely anytime soon.

[@everythingaction3927]

Tactical Fly Fisher ok. Last time it was here I didn’t fly fish

[@flyfishingeasternsierras8664]

Do you prefer the dark or light version?

[@jmchugh5224]

How do you choose between the dark and light version, is it light conditions, or water color

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

I choose based on the color of the natural nymphs in the river.

[@everythingaction3927]

I liv near vail will this work?

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Everything Action yes. My teammates have caught plenty of fish in the Eagle with it.

[@everythingaction3927]

Tactical Fly Fisher alright

[@risingcalm7192]

Hello What did you use to film this video?

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Rising Calm Panasonic gh5

[@justinkilpatrick1124]

what sizes do you tie it in

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Justin Kilpatrick 12-18 with the bulk in 14 and 16

[@johnhansen8272]

I’m going to glue a bead on a hook and see how that goes.