Tying the Sonic Boom Fly

[@joeduca8582]

Excellent crappie fly/jig. Craig comes up with some great patterns. Thanks for posting all these. 👍

[@grandwonder5858]

One of the most awesome flies I’ve ever seen! Wow! 😲

[@antondahl8945]

Parts n labor intensive,but a real gem! Looks very effective.

[@scouter6926]

Warm water you say! Now that would be a different experience to sure. And, a very one I pleasant no doubt. Tight lines.

[@kerrys.5725]

Could you please post the links to the materials used to tie this jig? Many folks have asked for this in the comments. Thank you!

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

I did something similar, I took a 1/8 rooster tail and smashed off the weight with some pliers and wrapped olive thread around it instead and made it fly rod friendly.

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

Just curious but would it be easier to attach the eye if you put the hook in the vise on the shank instead of how you have it here ?

[@jeffhollis5368]

How would you mend your line while fishing this fly?

[@marksleeper3752]

nice fly, Craig have you ever been to the fly show in marlbrough Mass. what size was the swivel, where did you get the titanium leader material any info would be great thanks Mark

[@joracer1]

Dang it boy, you sure love to fish....

[@marksleeper3752]

Hi craig what was the #4 jig hook you was using also could I use AFW Surflon nylon coated 1 x7 stainless steel leader wire 30 pound test instead of the titanium leader wire ,I went to cabela's in Maine and I could not find the hooks and wire and also the sili legs any info would be great thanks Mark

[@wayned5872]

Great fly

[@greygrim4630]

Excellent

[@DangerDan9o5z]

would i be able to use this fly on my 5wt 8ft fly rod?

[@skeleton1765]

It my be a little heavy for a fly rod. I would just use a spinning rod.

[@FlyFishVideo]

Absolutely. It was designed as a fly fishing fly. That’s a little heavy rod for some fish but don’t let that stop you. I would use a 5 or 6 weight with this

[@rawrfishing]

dang i like this!

[@wayned5872]

Nice fly

[@FlyFishVideo]

Wayne D - Craig is a very creative fly tier and has always been a favorite of mine to video. Thanks for the comment.

[@jangussjohnson1556]

wot in tarnation? good lookin bug!

[@FlyFishVideo]

Janguss Johnson yes. Craig designs effective and good looking flies. He loves to fly fish!

[@Nobody-up6zc]

Blakemore Roadrunner?

[@FlyFishVideo]

There is definitely a similarity other than the Roadrunner would be very difficult to cast on the fly rod and the materials will act a little different with the fly. But the way the blade hangs is very similar and I suspect they suspend in the water column much the same way.

[@iancameron1662]

@@FlyFishVideo how much do you charge for these as i dont tie. Thank you

[@FlyFishVideo]

Ian Cameron -I don’t tie commercially but I think Craig might. Try going to Craig’s website and contact him directly.

[@b.j.harris9109]

Sir that was amazing your great at what you do just seen the channel and know I'm a sub nice work that was a work of art sir I wish I had some baits like that to use to fish with I have three kids and me and my dad and me and my dad take the kids fishing all the time we live on a lake well last season all of our fishing stuff got stolen it upset my kids and me and my dad which is there grandpa was so mad but it has been hard trying to get stuff back that catch fish here but watching your videos and your great work I wish I could find baits like that or have someone to sit beside and teach me cause I want my kids to love the outdoors and even though what happened to us or them it is not the end I dont want them to give up are they anyway I could maybe try and buy some of your baits or you have any you may have messed up on which I bet you dont with how great you are but if they are some way I could maybe get some of your hand made baits I would make videos of me and the kids using them or whatever I just love your work sir thanks for all you do I know you put in alot of hard work and time to make the that's why they are a work of art going to watch more of your videos now thanks for everything you do sir your amazing

[@antoniosiqueira856]

Complicade.

[@msueirro]

Terrific fly, but when i visit ur website, offthedeepedge.com , Norton warns me that it is a dangerous site. You need to fix that. No other details ard given.

[@FlyFishVideo]

Which is why I don't use Norton anymore. I'm not sure what the problem is but my anti-"bad site" software lets me look at it just fine. I'm not sure what the solution is for you but Craig does have a nice site.

[@scouterstu5856]

Interesting spinning lure but is not a "fly" and would be not be allowed in fly fishing competition or on many rivers and lake in UK , Europe.

[@FlyFishVideo]

Scouter Stu - warm water fly fishing as practiced in the Southern U.S. has always been different than traditional cold water fishing. The flies that developed were based on what the fish would take. Hence you got cork popping bugs, things with spinners, etc. This is still tying flies as tying techniques are used - the materials are just different. Fishing a spider soft hackle fly for bass would be just as inappropriate and ineffective as fishing for trout in Europe with this fly.

[@skeleton1765]

Oy! You got a license for that fly?