Gurgler

Detailed instructions for tying a Gurgler Fly. To see the Gurgler in use, we recommend: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJqVeqhsa7ZqqqM
Hook: Mustad 34011.
Thread: UTC 140 Denier, red.
Tail: Blue & white buck tail, silver Krystal flash & Flashabou.
Body: Crystal chenille.
Back and lip: Uniform strips of foam.
Material Source:
Mustad 34011: collabs.shop/0rpi3t
Blue & white buck tail: collabs.shop/vobvcj
Silver Krystal flash: collabs.shop/lkv5jn
Flashabou: collabs.shop/81iybw
Crystal chenille: collabs.shop/g1r7wl
Foam: collabs.shop/g1r7wl
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[@snowboarddude117]

THANK YOU!! Crystal flash always gives me a hard time when im tieing it in, i never even thought of wrapping it around the bobbin like that!

[@tightlinevideo]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. For smallies, adding rubber legs to the pattern works wonders. Just overhand knot two or three pairs onto the hook shank before wrapping the estaz forward. Have fun.

[@bradleystokes3277]

You’re an inspiration @tightlinevideo. I’m 100% self/KZbin taught and it’s surprisingly difficult to find good tying into, especially gurgler instructional information considering how ubiquitous they are. The 34011 hooks and the foul guard changed the game for me. I think Jack had 2 things in mind when he tied them half way down the shank with the long hook out the back. 1st like you’re saying to keep the vulnerable materials out of the way and out of the mouth of a fish and to get purchase with short strikes. Secondly, and maybe I’m over analyzing this, but the fly cants back and down in the water, and sits exactly like my spooks, poppers, whopper ploppers, and pencil plugs at rest. Genius… and I think that position at rest has gotten me bit more than it hasn’t. Not sure if you’re still tying these, but I like a large googly eye on the bottom front. Maybe it’s a confidence thing, but I like a topwater plug with an attraction point and to knock and rattle, and this has been a great way for me to get that effect with a fly. Thanks again and well done.

[@Havtafish]

Nice details you've added to this fly. I like flies that are tied with function in mind. This is a great fly.

[@bobbilly7241]

I watch all your videos and when I saw this video I figured I would tie some of these for my week long trip to Florida...wasn't really going just to fish but was toting the flyrod and fished most every morning and evening....my first cast I caught an 18" snook..and the rest of the night couldn't keep the fly away from the jacks!!!! Thanks for all your videos

[@tightlinevideo]

I'd strongly urge you to get both sets of jaws. I use the large hook groove all the time particularly for streamers. The midge jaws not only hold hooks smaller than an 18 really well, they also allow much better access to the back of the fly which makes things like splitting a microfibbett tail on an RS2 much easier. Glad to hear you're getting the Indexer, it's a great vise.

[@australisfishing]

I am so glad I watched this video. You have given me two fantastic tips here .You are an outstanding fly tier

[@Check-Your-Fly]

I have been tying them all winter thanks to your video! You are an awsome fly tyer! Keep the videos comming!

[@tightlinevideo]

John Watson Thanks John, glad you like the videos.

[@tightlinevideo]

Both are great choices if you want rotary capabilities. If you don't do a lot of rotary tying, the Kingfisher Limited Edition looks is really nice.

[@rouryglen]

Thanks for this great video had a great day today with a chartreuse and white version catching Irish saltwater bass .👍

[@thorbonham5488]

You are an AWESOME fly tier and explain things in ways others envy ...

[@PRACERZ]

As ALWAYS, another great vid from you ! Thank you very much, as you keep me coming back too learn again ! :)

[@joeduca8582]

thanks! learn alot of tips from you! always top notch videos! you tie many famous patterns and the instructions are excellent!

[@MultiJoeyo]

the gurgler is my favorite fresh or saltwater fly , lots of different versions , I tye one called hot lips , with top and bottom lip and glue large frog eyes on both sides

[@appletarpon]

Great presentation and concise, detailed direction. I'll be watching many more of your videos now that I'm getting back into fly tying. Thank you very mucy. cheers,

[@paddletrucker]

Grest video! lots of nice tips for a newbie like me to flycasting and tying. Thanks. I'll be tying some of those

[@tightlinevideo]

You can use sewing thread in a pinch, but you'll find threads specifically made for tying like UTC Ultra Thread or Uni-Thread much easy to work with and far more durable.

[@jz5303]

What hook and or size of hook would you use for river smallmouth?

[@tightlinevideo]

Dyna-King Ultimate Indexer, worth every penny. Get the optional midge jaws and the vise will handle anything from an 8/0 down to a size 32. Check out their website, we did the video outlining the features of the vise.

[@matthewjeffres1289]

That is awesome! Greatly enjoy you style of sharing.

[@skorflyfishing]

Nice! Properly tied!

[@JM-bb8xi]

Just landed my personal best saltwater cutthroat on one of these!

[@Alexandreunuvar]

Very clean job... well done

[@84KBG]

What an awesome video. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@GITZIT2112]

love this,thank you!

[@fathialwosaibi4024]

Nice and simple, well done and tx for sharing

[@Florkowski72]

Great pattern ! LM bass love them too.

[@humpterdink]

Florkowski72 what colors do you recommend? Tying for largemouth in my local ponds

[@Florkowski72]

Color is second important, my was orange color.

[@dagizz1982]

A very good video! Learned a lot of tricks from this! Also, the Gurgler is lovely! :D

[@noserider207]

man I picked up a lot of cool tips from this, thanks!!

[@bobbilly7241]

Hey paul, Yeah it was in a small brackish canal

[@SkidinDingo]

im just about to tie some of these is white and in chartreuse for some nj stripers at the end of november, along with the obligatory clousers and decievers. ill probably also do some bangers, since i will have the hooks anyways.

[@jeffreystone7327]

Thank you for sharing another incredible video. Just out of curiosity, what would be the smallest sized hook you would recommend, if a person wanted to downsize this fly please? Thank you. God bless.

[@phishertube]

Great Teacher, thank you!

[@jcone]

great video! can you make some more on other variations?

[@RustyShacklefardd]

Looks like a bass killer too

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I wonder if you cut a v shaped notch into the head if it would spray water upwards.

[@Александр-е8р2ъ]

Спасибо!!!

[@ImBentley]

Planing on getting the Ultimate Indexer, just have one last question, the midge jaws dont have the 2 larger game hook grooves from what i know and i didnt know if the grooves would be very important in adding stability for my larger saltwater patterns, just didnt know which jaws to get (even though i dont tie too many size 32 midges). Thanks again!

[@keiranrooker7981]

New material I need to buy lol

[@nicolelewis1828]

Thanks for the great video, what sort of (streamer) hook sizes would you recommend for freshwater - for example targeting small and largemouth bass?

[@seanmooney3907]

Hi I just wondered, didn't Jack Gartside's Gurgler use his Gartside's Secret Stuff (GSS) for the body? I understand that the flashy chenelle is easier to work with, but it can't do all the things GSS can do. I just got Jack's Secret stuff book but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I am in hopes the gurgler recipe is in there. All the best, Sean

[@donnacoffman5108]

would this fly work for red fish in the color white. let me know what you think, thanks.

[@wallo102]

Hello What thicknes of foam you use Great video Marco

[@albingranlund8283]

2mm

[@keiranrooker7981]

Ok so crystal chenille can be used to make streamer bodies I didn’t know that

[@ImBentley]

I was also looking at the Dyna-King Trekker MSRP and the Baracudda Jr. MSPR, how are they supposed to be?

[@wrmyers]

Do you recommend a mono weedguard for smaller sizes too (varying thread size with hook size). Seems to make sense.

[@paulpotvin9165]

Hi Billy! I'm in Florida for the winter near Boynton Beach. Where did you fish with gurglers in the intracoastal waterway? Thanks! Paul

[@matteobaldocchi8395]

hook?mustad tipe?

[@RedneckR3bel]

Are these good for bluefish and redfish

[@garrettlesko]

Whatnhook would you use for a freshwater popper?

[@ImBentley]

What vise do you use?

[@uomorana71]

that's a mouse!