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Skinny Damsel: Step-By-Step fly tying
"Keep them thin and see them win." says Gordon van der Spuy (aka The Feather Mechanic seen above trying to embody a damsel) about his approach to tying damselflies.
Perhaps the most shnackkked upon critters in South African stillwaters, damselflies are kryptonite to trout of all sizes and varieties. Other than keeping them sparse, to nail damselfly imitations Gordon recommends adding in a little CDC for movement and using Swiss straw.
SKINNY DAMSEL MATERIALS:
Hook: Grip #10 Terrestrial.
Thread: Griffiths sheer 14/0
Eyes: Melted monofilament.
Tail: Olive maribou barbs.
Body: Goose biots.
Thorax: Olive CDC and olive-brown ice dub.
Wingcase: Swiss straw chartruese.
Head: Superfine dry fly dubbing.
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Background
3:40 - Materials Used
5:21 - Tie in thread on hook shank
6:41 - Tie in maribou tail
9:10 - Goose biot ribbing
11:00 - Planning damselfly proportions
14:11 - Ice dubbing thorax
16:00 - CDC brush legs
18:20 - How to make eye from mono
20:46 - Eyes and wing case tie in
23:44 - Tying fly off
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Nymphs for Vaal yellowfish: Step-by-step fly tying with Jozi Fly
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Merkin Crab: Step-By-Step fly tying
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The Perch Peanut: Step-by-step fly tying for Nile perch
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SLAB CITY: Queenfish on fly in Dubai
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LOST BOYS - Seychelles fly fishing guide life (circa 2013)
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Legal Aliens | Rolf Nylinder and Lemmel Kaffe fly fishing in South Africa 2023.
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Step-by-step fly tying: Grunter Clouser by Ewan Naude
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Step-by-step fly tying: Steve Austin by Conrad Botes
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Step-by-step fly tying: Mountain Midge by Stanton Hector
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Step-by-step fly tying: Easy Peasy Ant by Gordon van der Spuy
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Fly Fishing in Southern Africa | CNN Inside Africa and The Mission Fly Fishing Magazine
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Step-by-step fly tying: The Beast by Andre van Wyk
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Step-by-step fly tying: The Air-Head Caddis by Herman Botes
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Step-by-step fly tying: The Air-Head Caddis by Herman Botes
Step-by-step: How to service a cork drag reel
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Step-by-step: How to service a cork drag reel
Step-by-step fly tying: The Stella by Richard Wale
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Step-by-step fly tying: The Stella by Richard Wale

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @mattflammer8091
    @mattflammer8091 5 днів тому

    Now do it with your beard hair!

  • @barnman73
    @barnman73 6 днів тому

    I am so bent up trying to learn this one the last month and a half. I just got my second order from Rupert eye tab blanks. For fun...to test my understanding of proportions and the use of the materials...I tie them small like 2's and 1's.

  • @hasseedlund8464
    @hasseedlund8464 9 днів тому

    A really great tutorial how to make a beautiful damsel

  • @peterbrown7433
    @peterbrown7433 9 днів тому

    Never seen a Shilton in the flesh before but I do own quite a few Abel Super cork drag reels, and cosmetics aside, mechanically this is essentially exactly the same reel..

  • @Kabouter911
    @Kabouter911 10 днів тому

    would love to see more of these tutorials

  • @andrevanaardt4846
    @andrevanaardt4846 10 днів тому

    Awesome tie boet, but you seriously need a magnifying glass bud 🙃

  • @ariel3292
    @ariel3292 11 днів тому

    Love it! Please make a series just like this of Gordon tying his fly patterns 🙏

  • @peterbrown7433
    @peterbrown7433 11 днів тому

    Ive been tying a long time and tied a bazillion damsels but not a single one as good as that....and some of those tying tips are gold

  • @jackiegriezel5397
    @jackiegriezel5397 11 днів тому

    Thanks appreciated

  • @AdrianStruwig
    @AdrianStruwig 11 днів тому

    This guy is a genius!!!

  • @christophertomlinson6658
    @christophertomlinson6658 11 днів тому

    🔥vid Gordon is the best

  • @Kabouter911
    @Kabouter911 12 днів тому

    rad vid! im also a fly fisherman and skateboarder...I loved session mag!! Thanks for The Mission mag

  • @JohnDoeTube
    @JohnDoeTube 12 днів тому

    sick piece

  • @amiluka
    @amiluka 12 днів тому

    Awesome man

  • @arvillaflies
    @arvillaflies 15 днів тому

    That fly is sick, Love to see fly design in streamers. Even more cool that it is used for Nile perch AT NIGHT. So cool man.

  • @glennplatvoet7111
    @glennplatvoet7111 16 днів тому

    Using the hair trimmer for the head smart 🤓 frickin genius

  • @glennplatvoet7111
    @glennplatvoet7111 17 днів тому

    Had no clue how aggressive they were like blue fish

  • @DanieHattingh
    @DanieHattingh 23 дні тому

    This looks bloody amazing!

  • @nickvanrensburg4450
    @nickvanrensburg4450 24 дні тому

    Radical.

  • @christophertomlinson6658
    @christophertomlinson6658 28 днів тому

    Epic 🔥

  • @odejared
    @odejared 29 днів тому

    Epic this is also really fun to do with large mullet.

  • @joziflyfishing
    @joziflyfishing 29 днів тому

    Epic

  • @99loops
    @99loops Місяць тому

    Fuarrrrk! That's a beaut!

  • @shawndobson5713
    @shawndobson5713 Місяць тому

    Great fly! Thanks for sharing.

  • @glennplatvoet7111
    @glennplatvoet7111 Місяць тому

    Never tied it so !???

  • @brettthackwray4970
    @brettthackwray4970 Місяць тому

    What a lekker video! Definitely tying some of these for Lesotho.

  • @markinnis5978
    @markinnis5978 Місяць тому

    Excellent demo...

  • @joziflyfishing
    @joziflyfishing Місяць тому

    Man… I am awkward infront of the camera😂 Thanks to the Mission…. Matt…awesome meeting you.

    • @mikegeyser467
      @mikegeyser467 Місяць тому

      I thought it was awesome. Thanks for sharing, dude.

    • @joziflyfishing
      @joziflyfishing Місяць тому

      @ thank you…much appreciated 🙏🏽

  • @tomt5176
    @tomt5176 Місяць тому

    Hey Andre, fantastic tying! This fly has given me some new inspiration for a big bunker fly for striped bass. They’re going to eat that thing up! Thanks for sharing your talent.

  • @bjrobinson85
    @bjrobinson85 2 місяці тому

    This is the new standard for tying clips, well done!

  • @ashsahcash
    @ashsahcash 2 місяці тому

    What a joy to watch fantastic demonstration ill give it try

  • @douglascampbell506
    @douglascampbell506 2 місяці тому

    Awesome looking fly:For leervis. Nice it works Tigers too. : Well done

  • @douglascampbell506
    @douglascampbell506 2 місяці тому

    Yup you are spot on: Grunter love these round headed "Klipvis". These Klipvis work very well as live-bait. The red colour works because if the following reasons. 1: As the fly rises into the sunlight: The red of gills and blood would shine through. 2: As the klipvis breaths it will open and close its gills: A fish coming up behind would see the Red of the gills

  • @yabigman3
    @yabigman3 2 місяці тому

    You tie some awsome flies. Wished you would upload more videos. Love watching your vids brother. One of the best on youtube, if not the best.

  • @GinoMSI
    @GinoMSI 2 місяці тому

    perfeito! like

  • @nickmartin4273
    @nickmartin4273 2 місяці тому

    Thank you very much for the most detailed Merkin tie yet! Super tidy tying technique 👌 Also fantastic zoomed in camera work! Cheers Nicko

  • @chiljunior
    @chiljunior 3 місяці тому

    Loving home 😊

  • @freddefelice1419
    @freddefelice1419 3 місяці тому

    You offer so many great tips with one tie. Back behind the vise after many years bringing up a family and if it wasn't for UA-cam I'd be way behind. Thankfully great tyers like yourself provide us with all their skills. Hundreds of the materials used today were not even around before UA-cam so thank you so much. Your time spent is very much appreciated.

  • @freddefelice1419
    @freddefelice1419 3 місяці тому

    One of the best videos on tying CDC. Excellent profile and demonstration. Thank you Sir.

  • @PadbrakkeFishing1
    @PadbrakkeFishing1 3 місяці тому

    Awesome

  • @savourtotaste
    @savourtotaste 3 місяці тому

    Yo you should try make a trip to Oman some time the fishing with ( No Boundary Fishing) is next level size fish would definitely be a highlight of your fishing carear on a fly real if at all even possible lol.

    • @savourtotaste
      @savourtotaste 3 місяці тому

      Actually I see they have a whole fly fishing section now days so definitely possible. www.noboundariesoman.com

  • @broken8wt407
    @broken8wt407 3 місяці тому

    no reason this reel should cost $1000.

  • @ryanmalan8303
    @ryanmalan8303 3 місяці тому

    been living in Dubai for 2 yrs so far chasing these machines, they are epic on the fly… caught a bunch if slabs but there are also Kings, Cudda, Trevally and more out here to get into ❤

  • @tiesflies
    @tiesflies 3 місяці тому

    Lmao you crack me up. One of my favorite tyers ever.

  • @craigpryke43
    @craigpryke43 3 місяці тому

    Obviously have no use for clippers on yourself🤣🤣 Great looking fly.

  • @Tokyoflyfishing
    @Tokyoflyfishing 3 місяці тому

    Fly fishing Jesus!?

  • @christophertomlinson6658
    @christophertomlinson6658 3 місяці тому

    Can you guys do a fly tying vid with springbok hair?

  • @williambrown8730
    @williambrown8730 3 місяці тому

    Not sure what’s more amazing… the fly or the vice…😊

  • @santisportfishing
    @santisportfishing 3 місяці тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing 3 місяці тому

    Looks awesome! A big fish fly.