Tying Bob's Backswimmer Stillwater Fly Pattern - EP 156 PF

[@danielwatson9820]

Great pattern, simple I can see it working very well on my local waters. 🖖

[@trenttinney6425]

Awesome, some of the patterns on KZbin are not great, this one I really like going to try it this week lots, thanks I appreciate it.

[@TheNavajo0]

Really like that dubbing blend and love all your videos!

[@PiscatorFlies]

Zach, thanks. It really expands your options when you can mix your own. Cheers

[@hankvana2149]

Nice one Darren! Yup, a water boatman/backswimmer pattern is the first fly I tie on is the spring and probably the last one in the fall - I think of them as "off season" patterns when the "warmer water" forage is not readily available. I usually fish them as a pair - the first fly is weighted (fairly heavily) so it sinks well and the fly at the end of the 12"- 18" tippet is tied to be buoyant. I'll fish them aggressively with sharp 5"- 6" sharp twitches at the beginning of the cast and then let them settle and sit for a bit before twitching slowly them back to the surface. Once the fish tell me what they want I will concentrate on that speed/retrieve. Thanks for sharing! All thoughts of spring are welcome!!! Cheers! Hank

[@PiscatorFlies]

Hank, that's an interesting set-up to say the least. I like the idea though. Kinda like fishing a booby fly perhaps. thanks for sharing the method, I'll need to give that a try. Cheers

[@hankvana2149]

​@@PiscatorFlies I like boobies (take that any way you want :-) ) Seriously, I find that the panfish, bass and walleyes I fish for hang close to the bottom. Fishing a buoyant fly on a sinking line keeps the fly bobbing up and down in the fish zone while minimizing hang-ups and fouling on the algae or moss down there. Long, slow strips (18-24 inches) keeps me in contact with the fly and often results in a strip-set. Particularly like Boobies as they float well and have a nice side to side action that really animates the (long) marabou tail. Dreaming of warm weather and open water. Cheers Darren! Hank

[@jodybarker6873]

This looks like a good one for Stillwater fishing. Thanks, Darren!

[@PiscatorFlies]

Thanks Jody. I can't wait until spring again. ;) Cheers

[@mikedurrant1496]

Hey, out of all the boatman ive seen i really like this one quick and easy and looks great thanks again tightlines

[@PiscatorFlies]

Thanks Mike. I have a couple of backswimmer/boatmen patterns I like to use, this is one of them. I also like to have a rubber legged version sometimes. Cheers

[@PRACERZ]

GREAT version of the ty, thanks !

[@PiscatorFlies]

PRACERZ, thank you! I hope that you get a chance to tie a few up. Cheers

[@joeduca8582]

Chimo! Wow 3K, that ought to warm you up during this polar wacko weather... b-r-r-r! Nice tie, that hook looks great with that pattern, nice bite. (I bet it would pass for a beetle too) I've forgotten about these bugs. One of the two makes a chirping call, just watched a video on it, be cool to add a small rattle - maybe ;-) I'm familiar with a couple of Corixa patterns, one in my Orvis pattern index, the other was McPhail's he published a few years ago - don't know if it's still up. My search showed he tied a Corixa Cruncher but I'm pretty sure it's not the one I saw and was very impressed with. I've never tied or fished either as I've rarely fished still water for trout. From your and Hank's experience maybe I'll try the pattern someday. BTW, I can't believe Saturday Feb 2 is groundhog day and - believe it or not - we're supposed to get a significant warm up! So to celebrate you should tie something with groundhog (woodchuck). Cheer's to warmer weather... or at least some Hot Toddies!

[@timh5395]

Another great one

[@PiscatorFlies]

Thanks Tim, much appreciated. Cheers

[@marinyeager2195]

Very nice fly Darren. I am going to vise and tie some of up for the spring fishing hear in colo.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Marin, thank you and best of luck at the vise and out on the water. Cheers

[@kenchamber3258]

One for my box thank y

[@PiscatorFlies]

Thanks for stopping in, Ken. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!

[@larrybarnett4926]

Fish this fly behind a Woolley bugger works great in still water, thanks a lot

[@PiscatorFlies]

Larry, thanks for the tip on the WB. Cheers

[@stevetrybalski3082]

Very nice fly! What other hook would you suggest using other than the firehole stick?

[@PiscatorFlies]

Steve, I like the Mustad C49S, heavy stock straight eye and a nice curve that hooks up well. Cheers

[@stevetrybalski3082]

Thanks, now to the bench for a tying session! Cheers

[@PiscatorFlies]

@@stevetrybalski3082 good luck at the vise my friend!

[@gibbyutah]

This would work great in the Parklands of Manitoba.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Dave, I would argee, Bob's is from Saskatchewan and I think he does some fishing in Manitoba as well. Cheers

[@marksleeper3752]

Kudos a great fly that looks like a killer

[@PiscatorFlies]

Mark, thanks, I think you're right. Cheers

[@101shakey]

How can I order some

[@ericlin0122]

This one is pretty close to the real swimmer trim off the tail though. One lazy way of fishing swimmer is hang this 1-4 ft under a bobber and wait for it. Change the dubbing to match the hatch.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Thank you ERIC LIN, much appreciated, Cheers.