Winter Midge Fishing & Tying (Testing a New Pattern)

[@kerrypitt9789]

Kelly, I love winter nymphing. People are sitting at home, they are not up listening like we would, hearing the snow hiss as it lands. I love it because sometimes you can access water, you will never reach the bottom of and you can walk along the shelves. I think it is a bit surprising to the fish. Due to health reasons I am not sure ki will ever fish again. It is a tough row to hoe. I'm trying to decide if I will continue to tie flies now, that gives me some happiness. Thanks for your tying instructions, you are appreciated, every day!

[@flytimeangling3008]

@kerrypitt9789 What part of the country are you located? Maybe someone near you that can assist you to get back out on the water. If you're a vet, check out Project Healing Waters near you...tight lines!

[@shawndobson5713]

I know this video is 2 years old but this is a great format! Thanks for sharing.

[@treypeltier44]

Love the fish and tie format! Great stuff as always

[@lougostinger6574]

“Cool” Video. Good advice for those of us in Northern Michigan right now. Have a great Holiday.

[@rplecker]

Great video as always and this seems more personal using the fish and tie combo format. Love that you are always thinking and problem solving.

[@johnbrys1342]

I have watched so many of your videos, I am a beginner in fly tying. Your videos have helped me more than almost all the others, as you spend so much time on the how to and the why!! Thank you very much… God bless

[@lathandeyoung8886]

Think this is one of your best videos. Love the tie and fish combo format. Great pattern.

[@HarleyJetSled]

I miss these intimate moments with Kelly. Thanks guys. ❤

[@Mr12348558]

Kelly, I always enjoy the conversation as much as the fly. Thanks always for Both !

[@eventhorizon5183]

Kelly, some of the simplest things you explain help a great deal especially for those of us are still trying to figure things out. Also, visiting your shop is one of my yearly pleasures. Many thanks, and Merry Christmas and hope you have a great New Year!

[@markf4411]

hey KG, nice to see you're still there. I used to live up in the city and really miss it there.

[@dong8307]

Well done. Glad you got out before the Siberian Express hits. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@premorandazzo3929]

Great stuff! Merry Christmas to all the slide Inn..

[@patricklynch1338]

I like the idea of calling it the Talking Jonny ! Thanks for the Christmas video , Merry Christmas😀

[@alc609]

Thanks for the fast shipping, got my Butch Caddis to tie from today.

[@johnhanley8708]

Thanks for sharing, Kelley

[@alexhendrick8288]

Really enjoyed! I sure have learned and adapted alot if things from Kelly.

[@erniewalker5050]

I was in Montana once. I even drove by Simms fishing! I was in a tractor trailer 😅 wished I could've put a fly rod together!!!! Love watching you and learning!

[@jenhathazy8933]

I do like the fishing the fly then tying it thing, that's cool. Easy name for the fly, the Heart-on. Thanks, Dave Hathazy

[@gt_outdoorexcursions]

Cool midge for sure! Looks like a fun tie!

[@richardharrod378]

I have a little spring creek here in Wyoming to try this on. :) Thanks

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice twist on a midge pattern. I started using the Airflo poly leaders this spring for my trout Spey set up in both sinking and floating they worked great , also used them on my steelhead and salmon Spey set ups then changed on all my single hand rods to them . Easy name for your new fly , since Jonny was your inspiration to tie it , it should be the “talking Jonny “ it never stops catching fish :-) thanks for the video and Merry Christmas and happy new year’s.

[@wesleysmith6018]

Kelley it always good to see ya bro. Never fished me ya but come back up to Dally’s we need ya! Worst fishing of my life the past year

[@edbosley1138]

Great little pattern thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas

[@kapenamika985]

Kelly, I loved the video. This fits the hole in my fly box last time I was dry fly fishing for picky brows the were refusing the #18 EP Caddis I tied but we’re still taking unseen bugs (assumed midges) off the surface. I tied up a half dozen. It is difficult to ensure each wing is the same size. I have a name for this pattern - the Drunken Mickey Midge. 😂

[@canberradogfarts]

So lucky, Im in the Driftless and we dint get that bump up in temp before the blizzard came. All our head waters went to ice in one day. So its fly tying for the next couple months. Or, I could sit around on my ice hole. ;)

[@Bertoldichris]

Good to see you out fishing! I didn't know Jonnie plays the banjo!

[@kellygalloup]

Oh all the things people don't know about Johnny

[@calebmoneyhun8142]

Boy, poor Jonny don't catch a break 😂. Great vid, very informative!

[@WadeTheWild]

I caught that too. Hilarious.

[@smacnamee595]

Great video. Greetings from Ireland

[@firstlast6159]

Merry Christmas fellas

[@bobbylon9108]

“If neither of work, I don’t what to do”. Applicable anytime

[@timalexander4890]

Great video. I'll be tying it and trying it. Thanks..

[@petedufault8047]

Great video as always Kelly! Going to tie a few of these and give them a try. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@TNFlies]

Love the format. Thanks guys

[@robertcalamusso1603]

Thx. MT is great.

[@wingman8447]

Good video. I sometimes wear the Buffalo plaid. My buddies say I’ll scare the fish. I say it’s better than getting shot. I use the fish towel too, at least try to save the cork a little.

[@christophervandenberg4830]

Looks like Paradise to me....

[@richardduvall6512]

Nice looking patern

[@johnyorchak5162]

Love the instruction portion and tie together. Can't wait to try this one in CO. How about calling it the Easy Riser?

[@ericlong9085]

Looking forward to trying this one cheers

[@alc609]

It’s supposed to be like -37 wind chill here in Tennessee In morning. My fly rod quits working at those temps. Lol Merry Christmas!

[@rootedrotor525]

Great stuff as always.

[@joutdoorsmen23]

Awesome job and video thanks for sharing

[@r8tr273]

It's Midge time here on the Provo. Nice fly, just have to figure out how to size this down to a 24 or 26 🙂

[@kellygalloup]

Up here I can almost always get the winter fish to go on a 20. KG

[@r8tr273]

@@kellygalloup must be nice. The Buffalo midges May get to a size 20. The rest are really small.

[@leafseaburg198]

Great stuff

[@thepimpernel6971]

If it catches those fish behind the inn its awesome.

[@tylerpaquette9376]

Great little bug can’t wait to see the spinner version as far as a name how about the bow tie pupa

[@tonybrown7821]

Well done

[@dannywhite7523]

Thanks 👍.

[@mvsc-k5e]

great video; who is the artist playing banjo?

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Awesome, thanks a ton!!!!

[@supergeezer96]

Kelly, nice video! A couple of questions: I'm not sure I see what the advantage is, for using the floating poly leader versus a tapered monofilament (nylon) leader? Does the poly leader float better than a conventional monofilament tapered leader? Are there various weights of the poly leader that correspond to the fly line weight that you are using, for example a 4 weight versus 6 weight fly line?

[@paigeloomis]

I’ve been using floating airflo poly leaders for many years. The energy transfer is awesome. It’s almost like an extension of the fly line and so they work amazing for dry dropper, even with a 3 wt. These poly leaders are only for dry and dry dropper in my opinion. I don’t think you should ever put an indicator on the butt sections of these leaders.

[@Detroit3Pistons]

@@paigeloomisIs it basically just a clear section so the fish can’t see your actual fly line?

[@tinoyb9294]

Nice tribute with the Dave Whitlock cup!

[@francisstraughniii2473]

Great advice and who makes the coat 👌

[@montanastrongremodelrenova1632]

Hi Kelly do you ever get back to the glove aka MI to fish and what waters did you fish there I have family in traverse city and likely going to make a trip there.. I know this question is out of context but you made a name there... Montana has just been overflooded with transplants and on the west side of the state there is no resemblance anymore and our water is so overcrowded its unenjoyable and I am branching out on the time I have off in Missoula... anyways sorry for the rant Merry Christmas

[@joeyshatley9175]

When are you gonna catch a big brown for the wall?

[@Abandoned_Brane]

Another 2 weeks and early fishing starts. Winter is all about midges.

[@davidhowie584]

Name of Midge so I can order it?Thanks DAve

[@FlyTyer1948]

Nifty wing pad design. Are Trigger Point Fibers made of poly so they provide floatation? Is that wax on your finger like Davie McPhail?

[@lapp15]

How do you possibly see that on the water, especially without polarized lenses?

[@joshfriedman1461]

Thanks for the video. May I ask what the purpose of a floating poly leader versus regular leader? I understand a sinking poly leader with a floating line.

[@realityobservationalist7290]

It's really supple and it's clear. So you get a bit of an extra buffer of non-colored line between your fly and the fly line. It's great for small flies and delicate presentations. Because it's supple, it won't turn over bigger flies as well. That's my opinion at least.

[@clysher]

The supple nature of the polyleader is on par with furled leaders, and casts smoother than hand-tied leaders. Since they are made like fly line they are durable as well. For beginners I recommend the regular polyleader, not the plus.

[@moscaman559]

A lot of guides in New Zealand use them over big, spooky fish.

[@joshfriedman1461]

@@clysher thanks

[@Brian-kr1pt]

flexibility in cold water?

[@ahillis3038]

Do you not cut the loop on your fly line?

[@TheSlideinn]

A, I used to cut them off but don't anymore. I cut them off in the old days because they failed on me. I have not seen one fail in years including on my sinking lines where I use much heavier tippet than you would ever use nymphing or on dries. the only down side I can see with loop to loop is they pick up a little more water at the loop knot than a good nail knot does. Kelly

[@jscancella]

Kelly, what criteria do you use to determine if a fly is successful enough to give it a name?

[@forrestsmith5163]

Kelly and his team, I appreciate your familiar and relatable style of explaining things. I hope to visit the Slideinn one day and get a picture at the bench! Is the tying bench in the shop, is that possible? Also, I need Johny to appear on camera because Kelly is always roasting him and I need to put a face to a name.

[@kellygalloup]

Forrest, your welcome to sit and take a pic or tie a fly anytime. Thanks for watching. Kelly

[@DavidReed-t6c]

I'am not for wading in winter, too cold for me even here in Pensylvania.

[@DavidReed-t6c]

Time to fly tying.

[@billrae4198]

Is "Johny" an actual person or your alter ego like John Guirig's AK? {Just curious}- Also- have you ever tried "kink" to sink tippet?- and lastly I do like your vids and they do help me out! Season's greetings from Vermont!

[@EatShredSleep87]

Why are boot foot waders better for winter?

[@FlyTyer1948]

They freeze felt & you are trying to walk with ice for boot soles. It’s happened to me. Makes for very adventurous walking. Boot foot waders have attached rubber boots with rubber cleats that don’t freeze.

[@EatShredSleep87]

@@FlyTyer1948 my boots that I use with my stocking foot waders have rubber soles and metal studs which I put in after purchase. I did a little research and people say that boot foot waders are warmer and I’m trying to figure out how that could be.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Ya know your friends Brian and Flip may make you ride in the back seat if they hear that you're using a loop to loop. Just sayin'. Maybe you could call it "Heartless" as it's heartless when it comes to catching trout. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

dam its 16 in perry ga right now

[@JackOrion0670]

Call it a ‘heartbreaker’

[@tomdoxey3747]

Sticking with the valentines theme- how about the Cupid midge?

[@JodySmith-j5k]

Beware the Beaver Buddy IFYKWIM !

[@charlesjohanesen1651]

Did you decide on a name yet?

[@TheSlideinn]

Dolly Wing Midge

[@ernstcoetzer809]

Call it the love bug...

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

I love winter fishing. Unfortunatly, the only trout river that stayed opened through winter is now closer because of people......

[@dominicregos4902]

I wish all fly tying videos followed this format. Show me how to fish it show me that it catches fish then show me how to tie it. Thanks

[@lukecoppersammy]

How about calling it the romantic smoke jumper

[@hairyscary8511]

Winter minges unshaven lol..

[@nicholasjthornton]

The Stupid Cupid

[@anablakp3200]

After you say "That's the Winter Midge" you really need to zoom in or else it's like watching horse racing from a mile away, you can see the riders & horses but you can't see details. Can't you see that when you check..er I guess you don't, like Microsoft check before you post.

[@bentrodoutdoors7953]

Fail. ….That’s wild - tag ends right into the river. Nice work!! #fail You’d think for someone of his …… you wouldn’t be putting pieces of line aimlessly into the river system.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Steer away from that name in a midge pattern ( likelihood, it gets ammended to St. Valentines day massacre, and the boot legging conflict ).

[@augustonthefly]

It's almost like you've never heard the names of literally ANY of his flies. 🤣

[@augustonthefly]

Couldn't help but notice you littered that tag end in the river. Takes nothing to put it in a pocket or they sell little things that collect them. Don't be a litter bug man, I mean come on.

[@augustonthefly]

@@shuturmouthalready I do aamof. I don't own a car, I bike to work every day homie. But thats not the point, the point is someone who is supposed to be a steward of the river, is littering. And it doesn't matter what it is, it's man made garbage being left in nature. The earth is your home, you throw garbage around your living room?

[@waynegraff3942]

Painful to watch.

[@josephmercurio1024]

Boring

[@duanethompson2360]

I’ve done my fishing and tying with Jim Green, Steve Rajeff and Rick Hafele. Fished with the best and then tyed with the best, Wayne LuAllen. I’ve won national championships and fished the world over. I’m 73 now and with arthritis I don’t fish anymore. But if you want to cast, I can still beat most of them. I’ve fly cast 315 double handed, and 215 single handed. I’ve fished Australia , Alaska and Mexico extensively. I hope your fishing life works out as well as mine!

[@AnglingAlchemy]

Cortland ultra premium, nice. Everyone take note, I've tested that Cortland and it's the best. No BS, I use 5x at lando and catch 20 inchers without retying and have full confidence. Outside of abrasion from rocks there's no need to retie. I also use a loop knot, even on size 20s, it's a game changer. Just learn to tie the loop knot as tiny as possible and you'll never have a fish shake your knot loose again. Bent rods ✌️ 🏔️

[@kellygalloup]

Agreed, sound advise