A Gill abdomen mayfly nymph fly tying technique with Barry Ord Clarke

[@thewrightdesign407]

I was given your book as a Christmas present and am just starting my way through it. With the added bonus of being able to use these KZbin links I’m blown away at just how good it is. I can’t wait to try out my new patterns. A very happy fly tier 👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Wonderful! Always good to get positive feed back. Thank you!

[@danatavares2038]

A real work or art. Something I'd hate to lose in the bottom of the stream or in a tree. Thanks much for the video.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Dana, they are quite quick to tie once you have done a few dozen.

[@kenstaring6257]

Barry, I'm a beginning tyer and have been watching your videos for ~ 4 hrs today. You are an excellent teacher and you teach at the right level. Plus I like the level of detail you use in your flies. I think you called it "mexican something" in one of your videos. In this day and age with so much fishing pressure, the level of detail becomes more important if you want to catch fish. Thank you for a job well done.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Ken, Good to hear you are getting on with them and thanks for the positive feedback.

[@kodaifishing]

Thank you so much for your time, It was good tips👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@Nassangler]

A great tutorial. I have been tying flies for over 60 years and learned a couple of techniques that I can hardly wait to use. Thank you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, good to hear!

[@cep14254]

Absolutely amazing! Would never in a million years thought you could melt the herl. Thank you for this great tip and pattern.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Butch, When I am holding tying courses I always say, try and stretch it, burn it, melt it... You'll never know if you don't try...

[@joeduca8582]

When I started tying I read somewhere that you must master the materials, the materials don't master you. You certainly do that Barry. Thanks for all the techniques you show us. Plus I love when you use fire. It reminds me when my mom use to singe chicken on the gas stove. Thanks again 👍😁

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Joe, always good to get positive feedback.

[@frankwilliams5475]

Excellent. I learned several new material handling techniques. Great job. Excellent instruction.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Frank, always good to get positive feed back.

[@javieribanez8824]

Always a pleasure to watch! Learn something knew every time. Cheers!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Javier.

[@cachi-7878]

That’s a beautiful nymph! Well done!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Cachi.

[@TheXeniaman]

Simply outstanding. A lot going on toward the eye of the hook, yet the eye never got crowded. Not sure I could do the same.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you PA, for sure you can, give it a go!

[@johnshand6176]

Nice fly and masterful tying, real pleasurable to watch. Now I just have to make up a few for next week on the lower Waioeka River New Zealand. Thanks from down under.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks John.

[@franckmilliot4656]

very nice ,thank you for sharing ..

[@mariemeredith1234]

Beautiful fly!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Marie.

[@RaptorzFishing]

neat!! man thats an awesome pattern!!! thanks for the inspiration!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you like it!

[@dalespencer803]

Burn hurls…that could work for scuds too. Awesome tip!

[@Thefeatherbender]

For sure! You can use a lighter for a whole load of techniques... Thanks Dale.

[@7686kelly]

This will be the first year / or first time I ever try to tie a fly,... so I will start with something easier . But your flies look great as always . I will learn from you. Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Kelly, good luck!

[@robertperman8967]

Very nice! Tight lines🪰🐜🦗!!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@fusiontvproductions]

Hello Harry! Thank you for sharing your videos. I just bought your book and I'm just about to start tying for the first time. Quick question about the thread, can you please share the olive color you used for trying the Dyneema? Thank you in advance!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Ariel, sorry I only just got your comment. I'm not quite sure what you mean here. Dyneema only comes in white but sheer tying thread comes in many colours including olive.

[@fusiontvproductions]

@@Thefeatherbender thank you for your response. I'm talking about what type of marker do you use to dye the thread. You mention this technique in your book.

[@franciscobarrosa.8662]

Please give us a list of materials you use in this fly

[@Thefeatherbender]

You should check out my new book Francisco! Heres a link to the material list: thefeatherbender.com/2020/05/26/gill-abdomen-nymph/

[@bradleyboyer3181]

Mr. Clarke, another lovely pattern. Rather than burning the herl off why didn’t you use your cauterizing tool? All the best. Brad

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Brad the cautery tool melts the lava lace.

[@Machster10]

A TROUT'S FAVORITE DRESSINGS

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@seanmooney3907]

Thanks for sharing. I have tried something similar with swannendaze but never thought to burn the herl off the top so it never looked as good. I will try it, hopefully swannendaze is not flammable! All the best, Sean

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Sean, you can trim off the peacock herl with short straight scissors.

[@stewartgash5090]

Very very good👌

[@mariemeredith1234]

Hi Barry: I bought your book. Well done. I can tell I will learn a lot from your videos and step-by-step photos. I am confused what Larva Lace is...who manufacturers this product and what size. Or substitute material. I have D-rib and flex floss, but not sure they are appropriate. Please advise me. thanks.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Marie, I think you got my answer via FaceBook.

[@diamondcoachcurtis40]

I have the same question about Larva lace.. Googled it and it is coming up Floss. Got your Feather Bender book yesterday and again got to buy material and boxes, boxes. I've learned so much from you and Davie, just hope they catch fish in Arkansas. Just getting started, still crowd the eye kind of Chap.. Thanks for putting in all the time to teach.

[@laukei1]

excellent!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks LK.

[@anthonyurbano8605]

Can micro tubing be used on this in place of the larvae lace?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Anthony, not sure what kind of micro thing you have, but if its anything like a rubber or plastic tubing, yes you can use it.

[@gordonbyrne5216]

is there a special name for the peacock Herl that you use. the frawns are so long, I can't seem to find them.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Gordon, no not really, I don't buy strung herl only whole eye tail feathers and when I come across good ones I buy the lot.

[@rebeccabourland2390]

BARRY, I recently purchased your new book The FB's Flytying Technique and am very happy with it. As my first tie from the book I did the GILL ABDOMEN MAYFLY NYMPH and found the book along with your KZbin channel of great help. I added something that I wanted to ask your thoughts on. I used Black UV resin to form a head in lieu of the cement you used to secure the final knot. Thoughts??? Thanks, Roger

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Roger, Thank you, good to hear you are finding it useful. I don't recommend using UV resin for the heads of flies. When you use regular varnish or head cement, it soaks into the tying thread and gives a very solid finish that strengthens the head when it dries. When you use UV resin, whatever soaks into the tying thread, especially with black or other coloured UV resin, the UV light will only cure the outer surface of the resin, leaving the the resin that soaked into the thread un-cured. Resulting in a less than secure finish.

[@adventureducklings]

First thing that happens on my first time trying this pattern. I break the peacock hearl haha. I even used my spring hackle pliers too lol. I'm really new at this but I'll tie 5 of these and see how they turn out. I think a lot of this beginner fly tying experience is about how to fix mistakes lol.

[@Thefeatherbender]

You should try and avoid strung peacock herl, always look for good peacock eyes when in the fly shop. Keep up the good work you'll get there!

[@adventureducklings]

@@Thefeatherbender Yeah I picked up a lot more eyes. I was pulling on them a little too strong and snapping them when I was tying these, I'm developing a softer touch.

[@robertolmstead8193]

How are you feeling? Recovered from the virus? How did you catch it way up in Norway? Which of your patterns is the best one to start with? I used to tie a lot 10 years ago but am badly out of practice.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Robert, all well thanks now. In February I did tying demos in Italy, Netherlands and the UK so I don't know! Start with something simple that you will fish with, like a Montana nymph or a Pheasant tail. Tie a few of them until you get it right. Good luck.

[@GeorgeSemel]

Some more little tricks, with spring right around the corner, I will give this one a serious tryout.

[@commando-ek5hi]

Hi, I love this but have a question. I am from eastern Canada and our speech patterns should be a bit like the UK and especially Scotland and Ireland. For the life of me though I have played this video ten times and cannot figure out what that is when you speak of the round rubber/plastic part. different accents. is it lava legs, larvae legs etc.? I haven's seen an equivalent material in my part of North America. I would appreciate information. You do great work which has helped me a lot b.t.w.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Commando, Sorry about that, the tube material in called Larva Lace and is available all over North America. www.jsflyfishing.com/rumpf-larva-lace

[@jakerau]

Thanks for the cool video. This should kill on my local spring creek. BTW, Strikes me as odd that there are 19 thumbs down/dislikes for this. Haters gonna hate, cause what else is there to do with that spare time, am I right?!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Jake, thanks I hope that it works for you. I am afraid that you are...

[@frankwilliams5475]

Do you have any videos on tying grasshopper patterns?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Not at the moment but I will do one.

[@FlyRiderFishing]

The feather bender great, I'm excited!

[@Tokyoflyfishing]

You must be the best user on Marc Petitjean TT Bobbin not allowing thread to come off. What's the best angle to hold that bobbin?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Tokyo, I have three TT Bobbins and I don't have that problem! Sound like you may have a faulty bobbin, have you ever dropped it on the floor or damaged it in any other way?

[@Tokyoflyfishing]

No. Fresh as bought from shop and this happens from the day one. In certain angle, 18/0 - 12/0 thread comes off. It's move obvious with GSP thread. Thread can go in that means thread can go out. I'm curious what angle is the best.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Interesting ! It could have been a faulty bobbin from MP, but I can't say I have had this problem with mine at all and I tie 1000's of flies with them! Regarding angle, I also don't think about this I just use it as a regular bobbin. I also tie most of my flies with 18/0 Dyneema with is the original GSP.

[@Tokyoflyfishing]

Hmm... Sounds like faulty bobbin then. Fly shop cannot verify this for not having many users. I will contact MP then.

[@Tokyoflyfishing]

I actually tried holding it like you do. Groove on the opposite side of hook shank then both coming off and "click" noise stopped. I wonder if this is just the way you need to learn how to hold this bobbin properly?

[@mazay1106]

Мушки класс+💯👍,а станок у вас такой дорогой если бы выслать такой

[@mikefredd3390]

OK The lighter trick was pretty cool.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Pleased that you like it.

[@caryverhalen]

🔝‼️

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks

[@bobferguson4415]

Another super pattern. A bit complicated but not beyond the average tier. I bet you made Airfix model aeroplanes when you were a lad. I'll wager money this one is deadly, particularly for well educated trout. .

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Bob, thanks. Yes, yes and yes...

[@ИринаБаранова-п8р]

👍👍👍👍🔥

[@mazay1106]

Жду взаимности на своем канале заходи в гости,как бы такой станок как у тебя если можно выслать его

[@felixcarlosbenito]

Una mosca hay que hacerla en poco tiempo fácil y práctico y no tardar 13 minutos no me ha gustado el vídeo

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thats a shame! Although I can tie fishing flies in less than a minute, there is more to fly tying, than catching fish!