Tying the Quill Buzzer fly

Th quill buzzer . A quick and easy tie and a hugely effective buzzer pattern for small waters and the big lakes alike .
Materials
Hook : Size 10 barbless nymph
Thread : Black UTC 140
Rib : Stripped picric Peacock herl
Cheeks : Fluro yellow goose biots
Finish : 3 coats Sally Hansons Hard as nails

[@jimseaman2558]

I fish chironomids (buzzers) “almost” exclusively in Spring and early Summer. This is a pattern I will definitely give a try. Thank you!

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

My absolute go to buzzer .. works everywhere !

[@harryboyle9920]

Hi Tim, Just to say thank you for sharing this video on Stripped Quill Buzzers. I tied a few and used them recently……..They were an instant success. I caught 5 good rainbows and a lovely Brown Trout weighing approx 4 Lbs…..my biggest “Brownie” I do enjoy flytying and your video’s are a source of inspiration. Thank you and keep them coming……….Tight Lines…👍👍👍

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

My favourite buzzer pattern and a real go to for me ! Glad its been as successful for you too . Thanks for watching .

[@Pete.108]

Nice one Tim thanks for sharing and i have never seen that way of striping Quill before but i like it alot and will give it a go for sure.

[@lawrencemacd63]

Very nice buzzer pattern Tim 🐟🎣

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Got to be my number one !

[@simonlakin5067]

Great video Tim. Thanks 👍

[@anablakp3200]

Thanks for sharing Tim. I think the cheeks need to be retied at a slight angle instead of inline with the hook shank. The tips close to the eye need to be closer to the top.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Thanks . Yep would probably look neater to be sure . I dont think the fish can tell the difference though lol ! Thanks for watching

[@genehughes5036]

Cracking vid Tim love these- thanks mate

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Thanks mate

[@Grandpa-Chris]

Tanks for sharing Tim, just found and subscribed to your channel, I’m fairly new to fly tying and have had issues tying buzzers, this will help a lot. @Grandpa-Chris.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Its a great little pattern , one of my favourites . It also includes a lot of skills so a great little fly to practice with . Thanks for watching .

[@Grandpa-Chris]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 thanks Tim… just as an enhanced challenge, I only have one working arm just now and I’m having fun tying with my lesser hand… whip finishing is interesting… I’ve never backed away from a challenge yet…🤣🤣👍

[@kennethsanders963]

PERMINANT MARKER WORK VERY WELL AS WELL. I USE THEM ALL THE TIME. LET THE INK DRY BEFORE USING. ON A FLAT SURRFACE I USE AN ERASER TO REMOVE THE FIBRES OFF A QUILL I'VE DONE 100'S OF THEM THIS WAY .

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Have heard this works well . Thanks for watching

[@BEN10TO10]

This is great, I might have a go at some of these. A couple of questions if I may, do you let the varnish dry naturally and would you ever use curved hooks for the buzzers ? Cheers.

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Yes I let the varnish dry naturally , the hard as nails is pretty quick drying . No I prefer most of my buzzers on straight hooks , they don't spin when casting , or spin while sinking , also if you look at a buzzer in the water it sits straight , not curled so its a better representation of the natural . Thanks for watching .

[@jibbajabbajibbajabba9047]

Hi tim what is a good brand of scissors u would recommend

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Hi mate . Have been using Dr slicks for years . Cant go far wrong with them mate .

[@johnjoyce556]

What brand of barbless nymph hook do you use Tim?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

I Favour the FASNA F310 or slightly heavier F210 ..

[@fly.man-55]

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[@Steviemac05]

Find a rubber easier for taking off fluff . Cracking video mate . 👍

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Thanks . Yep I cant get on with the rubber method especially on more delicate herls . Its whatever works for you right ... Thanks for watching .

[@Steviemac05]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 Exactly mate each to there own . Keep up the good work . 👍

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

i have yet to get the right quil to do these right ...i have stripped so many herls and the quils dont even look like that even in the eye i stripped the whole eye and they are so brown they cant even be seen on the fly.......where do i get the quil you are using ? mine are looking awful :(

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Have you tried tying then fly and varnishing it ? The varnish really lifts the quills colours . These quill are nothing special at all , they were collected by my niece from the local petting zoo !

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 mine are all so dark and no colour separation I’m not sure if I should buy some new ones ? Great flys by the way 😃

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

@@PinkBlondeBarbiexo Yep might be worth buying a few new eyes . Sounds like the ones your using are being stubborn . They should be nice and defined just from hand stripping with an eraser or blunt scissors let alone bleaching . Maybe the eyes you have , have been treated in someway ... I hope your new batch work out for you .

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 I took my turkey feathers and stripped the membrane off the feathers and stripped that and my god it looks great 15 feathers later I got what I needed haha what are your thoughts on polish quil natural colour ?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

@@PinkBlondeBarbiexo Brilliant .. result ! I think as long as the quill gives that segmented effect than its all good !

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

my peacock quill its dark so i couldnt even see it on the black body ...what should i do ?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

Look for a bleached quill . Make sure your selecting quills from the peacock eyes and not just standard herl ! .. The eyes are lighter and wider quill .

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 oh ok

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 I was using herl from the bottom

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 where within the eye is best ? 😃thank u love ur videos

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

@@PinkBlondeBarbiexo Anywhere from the bottom of the eye up . If you look closely you will notice the quills flatten out and are broader .

[@rhyspercey3880]

Hi Tim, where do you get the dyed picric peacock eye from?

[@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769]

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