I agree .I started tying flies ,jigs, bucktails etc in 1965.Have enjoyed it ever since. Still get a thrill of fooling a fish with a fly that I tied. Never gets old. Thanks for the great videos.
What a joy to watch your tying skill. You’ re practical, innovative, creative, you make great videos and you always make sure your flies will be enduring and last for multiple fish. I’ve been tying flies, jigs, Muskie bucktails and other freshwater large flies for various kinds of fish for over 50 years. I enjoy seeing you apply some of the more current materials, adhesives and hook models. I like where you’re taking your tying. If looking to expand....would love to see some more attention to warmwater lake fishing. Fly fishing and techniques of fishing different flies and jigs through different levels of the water column during different seasons, trolling flies for panfish, walleyes, etc....endless.
I can't imagine not tying my own flies. I learned to tie jigs from an old railroad conductor way back in 1977 without a vise. My first muddler was tied on jig without a vise. I eventually got a vise and got into flyfishing as well, but I still love fishing for Smallmouth on flies,jigs and lures that I create. Always enjoy your videos.
With u on that buddy definitely rewarded me the most when I catch fish on things I’ve made, it started with Kokanee gear and now I’m tying all kinds of things love the channel keep doing u man
Thanks for another great video and awesome explanation. Your videos have helped to advance my streamer ties more than any other. Keep em coming and thanks for sharing. I know of a lot of people that you helped to get into this sport with your tutorials. Thanks again.🍻
I'm at this stage now. I can make flies, but I suck at casting. I find myself making these jigs and flies that I can use with casting weights or bubbles. I like making the flies with the propellers on the front. Slow retrieves in stillwater are killer! Someday I hope to be able to cast without the frustration. I practice every summer.
Thanks for sharing, really nice jig! As soon as I got into fly tying I went through tackle boxes and fixed all my jigs and roadrunners that had lost hair and marabou. Saved lots of money, caught lots of fish! 🎣 Hope you have a great week! God Bless
Good intro video to the Spin Jig series I can see a bunch of tournament guys using that in certain herring or big shad lakes. Stripers and hybrids would also nail that along with our favorite fish in the smallmouth bass. :)
Love the concept! Had similar thinking in mind when targeting blue fish out in the surf. Instead of a jig head I was tying flies on whatever hook I wanted and then using bullet weights for whatever depth I wanted to fish. Basically a Texas rigged fly! 🤙🏻
Awesome looking jig fly. I have been tying these for several years and they work great. Can't wait to see the other examples. I use a pliers and mash down the bait keeper to make tying easier
Cool, I have a video on finese jigs for bass. I been tying jig for crappie and bass. Also a jig I call the Hotdog jig for bass and crappie. Thanks good job, FLC
This is awesome man, I actually just started looking at doing some if this type of tying and coincidentally. Then boom, you came out with this video... what do they say about great minds again? But hey keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the rest of the mini series!
Great one Gunnar! Looking forward to the rest of this series! Plastic bodies are OK, but they are getting stupid expensive and are not as durable (or effective IMHO) as a simple bucktail jig. Cheers!
Take a blade and shave off the lead point that is intended to hold on soft plastics. It will stop the collar from sticking up funny. Awesome tie as always 👍
I’m looking forward to the rest of the series! But I have a question: this fly has a fairly round profile, which obviously suggests many different kinds of baitfish. What I’m interested in figuring out is how to make a good goby imitation for fishing the Great Lakes. I feel like there are times when a well designed jig or fly would make a great change up-if not outright beating to death-from a dropshot. I’m talking about something I could fish right above the bottom anywhere from 8-35+ feet. I’m most likely going to be in the 1000 Islands region of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, and with a dropshot, it typically involves a 1/2-5/8 ounce weight. But in any case, how would you modify this or another pattern for the broader head of a goby? Thanks.
The largest fish I’ve ever caught on spin tackle I e caught with my own flies. I usually chop off the material on my old jigs and put on my own patterns that seems to be the best method for me.
This is really the reason I started tying. Palmering is one of my weaknesses, but with patience, I manage. When the thread snapped, I had that old feeling I'm so familiar with! I have no business trying to counsel you on tying, but I'll just ask you if there could be any hindering factor in covering the hookpoint with a small guard like the caps off small applicator bottles? I have my volume fairly high due to my ears and I heard a few thread ticks on the hook point just before the snap. My thread usually breaks a lot farther into the process!!
Ya know Gunnar there are folks who will say you've gone over to the dark side. Let 'em talk. If it makes you happy then do it. I know what you mean about fly shows I bought a whole box of stuff last year for $80. Two of the necks would have been worth $80 and I think I got 6 or 8 along with a whole bunch of other stuff, some of which I don't think you can get anymore. Any news yet on any Michigan shows this winter?
I agree .I started tying flies ,jigs, bucktails etc in 1965.Have enjoyed it ever since. Still get a thrill of fooling a fish with a fly that I tied. Never gets old. Thanks for the great videos.
What a joy to watch your tying skill. You’ re practical, innovative, creative, you make great videos and you always make sure your flies will be enduring and last for multiple fish. I’ve been tying flies, jigs, Muskie bucktails and other freshwater large flies for various kinds of fish for over 50 years. I enjoy seeing you apply some of the more current materials, adhesives and hook models. I like where you’re taking your tying. If looking to expand....would love to see some more attention to warmwater lake fishing. Fly fishing and techniques of fishing different flies and jigs through different levels of the water column during different seasons, trolling flies for panfish, walleyes, etc....endless.
I can't imagine not tying my own flies. I learned to tie jigs from an old railroad conductor way back in 1977 without a vise. My first muddler was tied on jig without a vise. I eventually got a vise and got into flyfishing as well, but I still love fishing for Smallmouth on flies,jigs and lures that I create. Always enjoy your videos.
With u on that buddy definitely rewarded me the most when I catch fish on things I’ve made, it started with Kokanee gear and now I’m tying all kinds of things love the channel keep doing u man
Thanks for another great video and awesome explanation. Your videos have helped to advance my streamer ties more than any other. Keep em coming and thanks for sharing. I know of a lot of people that you helped to get into this sport with your tutorials. Thanks again.🍻
I'm at this stage now. I can make flies, but I suck at casting. I find myself making these jigs and flies that I can use with casting weights or bubbles. I like making the flies with the propellers on the front. Slow retrieves in stillwater are killer! Someday I hope to be able to cast without the frustration. I practice every summer.
Thanks for sharing, really nice jig! As soon as I got into fly tying I went through tackle boxes and fixed all my jigs and roadrunners that had lost hair and marabou. Saved lots of money, caught lots of fish! 🎣 Hope you have a great week! God Bless
Good intro video to the Spin Jig series I can see a bunch of tournament guys using that in certain herring or big shad lakes. Stripers and hybrids would also nail that along with our favorite fish in the smallmouth bass. :)
Love the concept! Had similar thinking in mind when targeting blue fish out in the surf. Instead of a jig head I was tying flies on whatever hook I wanted and then using bullet weights for whatever depth I wanted to fish. Basically a Texas rigged fly! 🤙🏻
Awesome looking jig fly. I have been tying these for several years and they work great. Can't wait to see the other examples. I use a pliers and mash down the bait keeper to make tying easier
Thank you for doing this! I have been smack dab in the middle of trying to accomplish this same thing. Flies, for my spin gear.
Cool, I have a video on finese jigs for bass. I been tying jig for crappie and bass. Also a jig I call the Hotdog jig for bass and crappie. Thanks good job, FLC
This is awesome man, I actually just started looking at doing some if this type of tying and coincidentally. Then boom, you came out with this video... what do they say about great minds again? But hey keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the rest of the mini series!
Love your videos, one thing is need to see how there reactions are in water, some you have done alot you don't. Thanks mike
looks real nice man.
Great one Gunnar! Looking forward to the rest of this series! Plastic bodies are OK, but they are getting stupid expensive and are not as durable (or effective IMHO) as a simple bucktail jig. Cheers!
Pro tip : you can watch series on Kaldrostream. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.
@Yosef Alfredo Yup, been using kaldroStream for since december myself =)
Take a blade and shave off the lead point that is intended to hold on soft plastics. It will stop the collar from sticking up funny. Awesome tie as always 👍
Man great video super informative.... what type vise is that?
When your videos say they require saddle hackle do you recommend an actual saddle or a cape for beginners ?
I’m looking forward to the rest of the series! But I have a question: this fly has a fairly round profile, which obviously suggests many different kinds of baitfish. What I’m interested in figuring out is how to make a good goby imitation for fishing the Great Lakes. I feel like there are times when a well designed jig or fly would make a great change up-if not outright beating to death-from a dropshot. I’m talking about something I could fish right above the bottom anywhere from 8-35+ feet. I’m most likely going to be in the 1000 Islands region of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, and with a dropshot, it typically involves a 1/2-5/8 ounce weight. But in any case, how would you modify this or another pattern for the broader head of a goby? Thanks.
The largest fish I’ve ever caught on spin tackle I e caught with my own flies. I usually chop off the material on my old jigs and put on my own patterns that seems to be the best method for me.
This is really the reason I started tying. Palmering is one of my weaknesses, but with patience, I manage. When the thread snapped, I had that old feeling I'm so familiar with! I have no business trying to counsel you on tying, but I'll just ask you if there could be any hindering factor in covering the hookpoint with a small guard like the caps off small applicator bottles? I have my volume fairly high due to my ears and I heard a few thread ticks on the hook point just before the snap. My thread usually breaks a lot farther into the process!!
I take it part two will be next monday?
Nice.....
Very exciting! Is this going to be one video per week for the release schedule?
Ya know Gunnar there are folks who will say you've gone over to the dark side. Let 'em talk. If it makes you happy then do it. I know what you mean about fly shows I bought a whole box of stuff last year for $80. Two of the necks would have been worth $80 and I think I got 6 or 8 along with a whole bunch of other stuff, some of which I don't think you can get anymore. Any news yet on any Michigan shows this winter?
Put it n the tank i work with a mason jar no current ur vids r good though and helpfull
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Where did you get the kalins darter head jigs from ?