Tying the All Hackle Dry with Barry Ord Clarke

[@mickvs]

Truly a work of art with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Why thank you...

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Barry, I've watched a lot of your videos but just happened to run across this one. That is one very good looking and cool fly. The excitement in your voice was palpable with this new technique, a very fun and instructive session to watch. Thank you so much.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Michael, if you like this technique please check this out: www.amazon.com/Feather-Benders-Flytying-Techniques-Comprehensive/dp/1510751505/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Q6GBGCPTUC66&keywords=barry+ord+clarke&qid=1665123700&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjIzIiwicXNhIjoiMS40MiIsInFzcCI6IjEuNDIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Barry+ord+Clarke%2Caps%2C1781&sr=8-1

[@tomcooper5681]

Having tied flies for over half a century, I tend to think i've seen just about every technique imaginable and yet you continue to blow my mind with creative ways to apply fur and feathers to steel. Thanks you for continuously raising the bar and keeping our hobby fresh and stimulating.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Tom, really appreciate feedback.

[@jparryprodeal]

Something new I learn today , Thank you for sharing

[@Thefeatherbender]

My pleasure

[@dantejaiudijr2610]

That fly you tied is quite impressive. This fly gives any tier many options with regards to feathers and hackles one could use. It also looks as if it would sit in the water beautifully. Outstanding work!!! I actually thought Sean Connery was tying that fly. The sound of your voice is similar. Enjoyed this presentation !!! 🧐🌲👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, thats the idea!

[@robertperman8967]

Very interesting. Good luck!! Tight lines🐛🕷️🐜!!!!

[@mikeney5113]

Very interesting pattern Barry.thanks for sharing.its a great looking pattern

[@Thefeatherbender]

You are very welcome Mike, give it a go and let me know how you get on with it.

[@TheWeirdSide1]

What a beauty! I will have to borrow this great fly pattern you came up with!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, let me know how you get on with it.

[@davidecrosetti343]

Complimenti per la tecnica e la pulizia di costruzione! 👏

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Davide!

[@paull3855]

Whoo, what a beauty of a technique. The flaring (or flared) split parachute or flattening (flattened) split parachute (FSP) could sound clear. The fanning out (fanned out) split parachute could also be eloquent but longer. Anyway, this newborn is already famous if it floats as well as it looks nice. Thanks for your precious sharing.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Paul!

[@holyworrier]

Nice work. Time to head for the vise.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks for the feed back.

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Barry, I think it could be called backstrap hackle mayfly. That is the name that came to mind when I saw the technique. Very ingenious way to tie a mayfly. Thanks for sharing. All the best, Sean

[@robertperman8967]

Very interesting 🤔🤔fly!! Thanks. Tight lines🦗🪲🦟!!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Yes it is...

[@jarretjordan3837]

Beautiful. Much thanks. You can teach anyone a thing or two.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jarret.

[@horstfranke6351]

danke für die tollen Vidios echt super

[@Thefeatherbender]

Danke Horst!

[@richarddvll]

very interesting pattern Barry think you got a winner of and idea there

[@Rogster559]

Brilliant pattern pass for a dragonfly will have a go tying it use it here in Tasmania

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks let me know how you get on with it.

[@woody5804]

That's The one Barry. Cheers Buddy The TEAL FLANK works a treat as well. Non of them are easy though. good luck & God Bless

[@puccini4530]

That's absolutely bloody inspired. Phew! Any updates on its use, Barry?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks John, yes it works a treat. Sorry I haven't been active but Iv'e been finishing up the new book along with, long covid!

[@webes7]

great looking fly! looks like a mosquito larvae so maybe you can call it the mirror mosquito. thnx for showing and sharing such a beauty 👍

[@karldunphy17]

Will be trying a few of those. I got my hands on some of the Chevron coq de Leon. it is lovely. Certainly the best I've seen but not as stiff as the whiting farms.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Karl and thanks. Then you must have been very lucky with the US CdL these are so stiff and have a sheen that I can't find anywhere else.

[@karldunphy17]

They are definitely more shiny but perhaps the Chevron hackles I got we're on the softer side. I have a couple of Whoring tailing packs and one patch in each have very stiff fibres and very well marked the second patch is softer and less well marked. The chevron hackles are superbly marked.

[@peterbarker6002]

Hi Barry. Fascinating. Have you fished with it yet?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Yes I have and it works a treat!

[@SlickRoode]

Fine idea and very well executed. What kind of conditions/water would this technique have advantages over a standard parachute? In this example the spread and density of the fibers is sparse and the hook wire heavy. In a fishing situation with constant casting, wetting etc would the "soft hackle", even though tied parachute, be enough to support a hook without the aid of floating yarn/body materials. Would any soft hackle be better put in a dubbing loop?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Slick, I have had a few floating in water now for a few days and that normally a good sign. The idea behind it is that for emergers both midges and mayflies on small hooks the reverse pattern and hackle style will push the tippet under the water and make for a very delicate presentation. As I said I have not fished with it yet so it may need tweaking as a fishing pattern.

[@jayguarneri3868]

That's nice! I'll have to play around with it. Took me a while to see where you were going. Why not call it the bumbershoot emerger? Gives a nod to the parachute name, while indicating that it's a different technique.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Barry the concept you have brought forward here, albeit three years ago, is very cool. I do not agree with a previous comment regarding durability and related value in tying certain patterns. Back in the 90's I developed a method of tying small irresistible flies. By irresistible I mean hard to fool trout went mad over it. I will not name it because I don't want to listen to arguments over who's great uncle tied the very same method. Nobody did but I digress. Looking at your build I do not see why it will not be possible to tie this in a more durable way to make it last longer. People are great armchair critics because they can be. Have you tried that fake hackle? Or any one of a number of different materials that might work? How did it fish for you? Has the adventure so escaped fly tying and fishing that nobody wants to learn new techniques any longer? Oh and totally irrelevant here, where do you purchase flat copper wire? I have the standard copper wire but flat is beyond me to find. Thanks Barry.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Kerry, yes it works well and you can use just about any type of hackle for lots of different effects.

[@PastTheDirtRoad]

So how did this fly do fishing it this year? Did you pick a name? I don't remember seeing anything else about it.

[@fullstrutn]

very very nicely done,on a very small [24] it could pass as an emerging mosquito

[@Vagrantization]

Impressive, creative new technique. I think it should have your name in it, to honor your legend. (its allowed to be proud) Names: Backwards Barry (Style) BBS. Dosen Twist (Barry/Technique). Barry The Headsplitter / Headsplitter Barry Technique. Hackle Barry Fin.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Emir!

[@ED85]

Emir Jaskic buddy, come to canyon, salmon is on the loose from ribnik hatchery!

[@seanmooney3907]

Have you had a chance to fish this yet? I would love to know how effective it is. Cracking pattern. All the best, Sean

[@ED85]

well... it's all said in the comments. The big picture is all those coq hackle saved since the hackle gage, IMHO , is no more needed. Sure... take that long fiber and cut them to put it on your 16 size Bwo. Thank you, kind sir!!! My respect. This is klink hammer huge breakthrough. Name it 'German style long word' if you want, I'll remember it in your honor!

[@AndrewFowler_truttablog]

Agreed. It is a big breakthrough in enabling us to use splayed hackle on small flies, since it solves the problem of making CDL fibres shorter. Kudos to Barry!

[@ВасилийКоваленко-с4б]

Отличная работа. Достойна уважения.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks!

[@seanmooney3907]

Has there been any changes to the pattern? Now that it is Summer, how is it fishing? Really interested in the pattern. All the best, Sean

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Did it prove to be effective as a trout fly? Did you make it using the hook in the normal orientation and compare the effectiveness of one version against the other? And if so, what is your verdict? Is the new way of tying superior to the other?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Mike, It has proven both useful and effective for trout fishing, this hackle style gives a very delicate presentation. Tying it in the normal orientation doesn't work, the hook bend is too heavy and the more delicate hackles that are used for this style get in the way of the hook eye and attaching the leader.

[@mikelundrigan2285]

@@Thefeatherbender Good to know! Thanks!

[@karldunphy17]

Brilliant. Would make a great midge emerger in smaller sizes. How about the " Hackle backer " as opposed to stacker.

[@mattshadwell949]

I've seen a vaguely similar approach using squirrel tail but it did not work nearly as easily as your technique. It's a very interesting style, maybe Clarke's Split Parachute for the technique name?

[@michaelmaglothin3748]

Nice tie. What thread are you using?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, Dyneema Michael search on my channel and you'll find a video dedicated to this thread and how to use it.

[@bobfowler9522]

Interesting technique - will be trying tonight. BTW - What brand of scissors do you use?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Bob, I'm using Marc Petitjean scissors.

[@tulix9572]

great 👍👍👍

[@terjegrnvold1656]

Har bundet 10stk nå, ligger i vann nå:) ser helt konge ut! Kall den Barry back bender:)

[@comesahorseman]

Interesting!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you think so!

[@carlbrown9274]

The ORD Splitwing

[@yogibear5777]

Call it the "ECM" Emerging chironomid midge

[@michaelogden5958]

Brilliant.

[@izaakwaltonflyfishingclub]

Great......"Heli Coq ter" fly!!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

I like it!

[@arthurstrauss2435]

Interesting - but brings up issues of drift and hook set in an opposite direction to fish facing directly into the stream flow. Duns get turned around when the wind blows directly downstream - this fly necessitates an upstream presentation and windy conditions to turn the fly around to the fish's face. Nice looking fly but does it work?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Arthur, yes interesting! But there is no problem with drift or presentation, the hook always fishes in exactly the same position as any other traditional dry fly, no matter the wind direction or flow. Give it a go for yourself it would be good to hear your response.

[@ugsisr]

Different method. Thanks

[@mavrickjohn1]

So this is 2018 coming to an end how did it work?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi John, the little time I have had free its worked well, I need to fish more with it but it looks promising.

[@jansk68]

How about hacklechute? Kinda looks like hacklechuting to me.

[@pwood22]

A very interesting pattern Barry. I know it's not intended as a search pattern, but in honor of the great research vessel that never was, why not call it "Hackly McHackleface"?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Paul!

[@Robbnok]

Interesting reverse method. It should be effective but the durabiltiy is my main concern. If it only holds up for two or three fish then the tying process is way too lengthy and tedious. Most traditional parachute patterns, if tied correctly with good material, are simple and fast to tie, and will hold up to many fish before ultimate failure. Nice concept though.

[@mikelundrigan2285]

I submit : the Backassward as the name if I am not too late?

[@Thefeatherbender]

I like it.

[@terjegrnvold1656]

Call it Barry back bender :)

[@AllTiedUpFlyTyingSchool]

Novus Paracelsus (Latin for New Parachute)

[@tomcooper5681]

Howzbout Cluck d`Ord for a name.

[@TheStreamUrchin1]

interesting