Tying (and fishing) a Flashback Marabou Nymph

A simple marabou body nymph that can be tied in various colors, and with or without a hotspot head.
Hook: #8-12 heavy wire
Thread: Black, or any hotspot color
Rib: Wire, any color
Flashback: Mirage tinsel
Tail & Body: Marabou
** Some of the popular books used on this channel: **
Fly Pattern Encyclopedia: amzn.to/34U0rUe
Mike Valla's "Tying the Founding Flies," 2015, amzn.to/354oSir
Valla's "Tying and Fishing Bucktails..." 2016, amzn.to/3Jg2Mys
Valla's "Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies," 2020, amzn.to/3DmYOjJ
Valla's "Classic Streamer Fly Box," 2020, amzn.to/3n3Vakf
Dave Hughes, "Essential Trout Flies," 2017, amzn.to/3lbCZYX
Hughes, "Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters," amzn.to/3HC2jpc
Hughes, "Wet Flies," 2015, amzn.to/33ac3lQ
David Klausmeyer's "Favorite Flies," 2020, amzn.to/3oeSNMa
Randle Scott Stetzer's "Flies, the Best One Thousand," amzn.to/34Q15mp
Terry Hellekson's "Popular Fly Patterns," 1976, amzn.to/2L4IyvS
Dick Stewart's, "Flies for Bass and Panfish," 1992, amzn.to/3aGpFs1
Savage Flies is a project with the mission of encouraging and teaching fly tying to as many people as possible. The channel is named after one of my western Maryland homewaters, the Savage River. Thanks for stopping by.

[@user-ex4tt6lg2s]

I agree that the fishing segments are a nice touch. And, I always appreciate the simple yet productive patterns you demonstrate. Thanks again for a great channel!

[@jimholland1592]

What a beautiful place Matt, Thanks for taking the time to share that with us and the bug looks fishy ☕️☕️😉

[@Wyamike734]

Nice looking fly. Now I have to go back to work 😂 lunch break is never long enough. Thanks for the video Matt !

[@ZacharyBobbie1611]

Sometimes simple is best! Awesome video, Matt! Thanks for sharing! Tight lines! 😎🎣

[@davehall2160]

Some nice brownies, Matt Cool looking flash back nymph Love simple, easy flies that work Thanks for the video

[@garyproctor6123]

Love the simple flies and what a Great Pool you had to play in !!! Take Care

[@mikesflies5005]

Nice, simple fly that catches fish. Thanks Matt

[@allenaviation5746]

Good morning Matt. Thanks for sharing yet another great fly paattern.

[@brianferguson9483]

Nice tie job. It's awesome to watch before work

[@markfritch3168]

Like the fly. Really enjoy the clips out in the river. Have a great week.

[@jamesnichols8893]

👍Nive Matt. Adding the fishing video is a nice touch

[@ybarrajc]

Another nice one, Matt. I think that‘ll fish anywhere. Have a blessed day my friend.

[@AlAraujo-zr2nh]

Enjoy the fishing videos at the end, at 75 I do a lot more fly tying than fly fishing. Great job!

[@bigdaddy99929]

KISS. Love it nice, quick, and buggy looking. Sure looks to be good at catching fish. 😊Thx Matt

[@davidveilleux4688]

Nice and simple. Thanks for sharing . Always enjoy your videos

[@edwardchavez5627]

Good Morning Sir Matt, great footage on the river, and a good lookin fly. Definitely will tie some up.

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Nice simple pattern. Always the best. :-) Nice fish. :-)

[@tompeterson559]

Nice looking, versitile fly! Thanks for sharing it!

[@RT42069]

Nice. I might try this in the Erie tribs this winter for steelies

[@FlyTyer1948]

Nice water & good fishing on an easy tie. I like easy. :-)

[@burtonbrocious171]

Hi matt good looking pattern. Glad you enjoyed fishing in pa. Tks 😊

[@BeyerOutdoors]

I think it'd do great for bass, or most anything, around here. Thanks for the video.

[@cheflexx778]

Thanks for the share Matt! Hope all is well my friend.

[@seth4486]

Awesome. I fish meadow run myself. I live like 20 minutes from there. I saw a mink there last year while fishing. Hope you liked the cascades. Nicely done.

[@butchcunningham5344]

Another great video...I can use this fly for some crappie fishing here in Fl....Thank you for your efforts.

[@bbantel]

Awesome Matt! Love the fly. Great to see you on the water too. I've got my first fly fishing class/guided trip this weekend - might throw a few of these together before the trip! (With and without the pink head, lol)

[@jasonsfishingagain312]

I like simple flies, I believe they just fish better. I tie something with a similar profile I call the Bloody Lazy Bugger. It's three materials, a marabou tail, matching colour dubbed body and a red wire wrap. Once the wire is in place I brush the dubbing back. I tie these as small as size 16 and they are fabulous on my mountain stocked lakes. And I can get one finished in just a couple of minutes, which I also like. 😁

[@diecastrejuvenation7779]

I like this fly. It'll fish pretty much anywhere I would think. I fished those same waters as a boy with my father. Thanks for bringing back good memories. I definitely like the fishing segments. Keep them coming!

[@MyItalians]

Morning Matt. I like that you are adding little bits of your fishing trips. Nice touch.

[@jeffjackson5331]

Neat fly! That is a gorgeous area out there in Ohiopyle.

[@meditatesleepmelodies]

I like your videos. Simple but good looking flies with materials I have. Bobber? I thought that was sacrilegious-don't the stiff necks call it a strike indicator.😎

[@SavageFlies]

Hahaha! Sometimes I call it a bobber just to piss off the elitists. I've even been known to call my fly rod a fishing pole. :-)

[@Jd-yc3gw]

Hi Matt. Was hoping to get out fishing this weekend but I picked up a bug and it’s been beating me up a tad. Weather has been cold ( 34-35F) overnight and rainy so it doesn’t hurt my feelings too bad. I have tied one similar but instead of the flashback I have tied it with an orange or green hackle. Fished it once and no luck with it. Might have to give your version a try and see how it does. Take care Matt

[@joeduca8582]

Nice nymph Matt, perfect for that colored fast"worm" water 🤫 So which nymph did those very awesome browns take? A black marabou fly tied on a jig hook took a nice brown for me under those conditions. And no, I didn't put a worm on it! 😂 Thanks buddy, you're awesome! ❤🫵👍

[@jeffreystone7327]

Nice fly Matt. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoy the footage of your fishing adventures. Great addition to the videos. You are fishing some truly beautiful waters. This Flashback did its job. Nice solid fish landed. Great video. God bless. One quick question please. What type of strike indicator or bobber are you using? Or what type do you recommend? Thank you.

[@rocks_are_cool]

Interesting pattern. My brother is travelling to Minnesota as an exchange student from South Africa. who you mind recommending flies he should take with or fishing spots he should visit while there. Any advice would greatly be appreciated

[@enriikk112]

Great video! Did you fish this with a floating line or do you need a sinking line to get it down?

[@user-mf2jd4mu1l]

👍🤝

[@georgespence590]

what kind of marabou are you using ?