Water Walker

Detailed instructions for tying Will Dornan's Water Walker. This is part of a series of Tim Flagler's collaboration with Fly Tyer Magazine. Check out his article about the fly in the Summer 2024 issue of Fly Tyer Magazine: www.flytyer.com/water-walker/
Recipe:
Hook: Lightning Strike SN3, size 10.
Thread: UTC 140, hopper yellow.
Underbody: Ice Dub, golden brown.
Optional: River Road Creations medium-sized Chernobyl body cutter.
Body: 2mm craft foam, tan.
Adhesive 1: Fly Tyer’s Z-Ment.
Legs: Barred, round rubber, medium, mud brown/black.
Overwing: Razor foam, translucent white, .5mm.
Underwing: Krystal flash, root beer.
Indicator: Razor foam, Opaque yellow, 1mm.
Adhesive 2: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Hardener.
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[@simon-fly3516]

The clarity of your narration, combined with the proper use of exact technical terms makes watching your tutorials a very rewarding experience going beyond just entertainment. Thank you Tim!

[@sharynwooten1008]

You make the legs looks so easy! The legs are HARD. 2 down, So many to go. Thank you for these great videos!

[@isaacford4160]

I’ve been getting better at tying thanks to your videos

[@johnconnolly3635]

Great video

[@jamesvatter5729]

Nice! A foam fly that actually looks like a fly. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnShelton-mh9ns]

Great work as always Tim. Thank you for the cool ideas and inspiration!

[@kirkdonnelly7982]

I strongly agree with purchasing foam cutters there a life changer !! Well done Tim

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Bought 2 of these 2 years ago, with the addition of tippet rings for a hopper dropper setup. Used then almost every week for the past 2 summers and falls.

[@Danflyfishesnw]

Great looking fly!

[@69adrummer]

Great looking pattern. I got a ways to go before I'm good enough to tie it.

[@andrewwebster13]

Lough Arrow for the next tie off!

[@hong_kong_phooey]

Is that Silver Bow in Spokane, WA? If so that’s my local shop. Wild to see it here if it is.

[@tightlinevideo]

@@hong_kong_phooey It most certainly is. Stopped in on my way home from the Kootenai last summer. Great shop.

[@hong_kong_phooey]

Awesome. Big fan of you and Silver Bow. Hope you had a great trip. You should have them take you on the Spokane River someday. See if they can get you on some native Red Band Rainbows. And selfishly maybe a tying demo at the shop. Thanks for the infotainment over the years.

[@dankochanek8056]

Not a Guide fly, that's for sure. I will just purchase!!

[@randyeggleston7138]

What type of vice would you recommend? It will be the last vice I ever buy.

[@BuffaloWill]

Tim uses Regal vices. As do I. I use the Regal medallion and it will last forever (had it 10+ years, I tie patterns from midges to 3/0 articulated flies no problem) I prefer the clamp instead of the base. I think Tim uses the Regal Revolution which is 2.5x more expensive. ($500+)

[@randyeggleston7138]

@@BuffaloWill thank you so much, I did end up getting the Regal medallion and it is great!! Thank you for getting back to me.

[@BuffaloWill]

@@randyeggleston7138 awesome! Glad I could help! 👍🪶

[@chrisfahlbush2663]

I know it's a stretch and will be a long video. Do you think you tie up a Dahlberg Diver by chance?

[@BwBandit446]

Forget the foam cutters. Buy a cricut machine

[@jerryt9376]

Thank you for that idea! Wife has one.