Thats almost exactly how I do parachutes. I used to hate parachutes! Moving the hook 90 degrees in the vise before winding the hackle on the post helped me the most. I also put a tiny bit of superglue on the post after I form it but before I attach and wind the hackle. Makes the post rock solid for winding the hackle and the final tie-off.
Yes indeed Pete! And funny you mention that, the first one I tied I grabbed my bottle of super glue to do exactly that. And I couldn't get the top off. And the second bottle was dried up as well. So I said, oh well, this fly isn't getting any. And I meant to mention that in the video that, "Here's where you should put a drop of super glue. If you have any that isn't dried up."
Well rats! The same thing happened to me yesterday. I was trying to put mylar eyes on some Surf Candies for a friend headed to Harker's Island for albies, and both MY superglues were past their prime. I had to do first coat of UV glue while trying to keep an eye in place (finally decided to do them one at a time.) Glad no one was watching me! @@SavageFlies
Thanks! I may get some Flexament. My only remaining tip for mylar eyes is to pinch the eye sideways in your fingers to put a crease in it before applying it to the head. That way I am not trying to put a flat eye on a round head. The crease helps the eye "curve" around the head a little. It helps me, I'm sure the fish don't care!!@@FlyTyer1948
Good morning Matt. ☕️time. Nice work on that fly. Seems like posts are the subject the week. My friends and I were having a discussion on the way home from fishing on the best way to tie posts. One of them didn’t offer much so I asked how he does it. His response “ I buy them”. I guess that works but it’s not near the frustration 😆. Take care my friend and get healthy.
Haha! Thanks John. Along those lines, I went through a stage a few years ago where I thought I would be crafty and save some money by making my own tapered leaders. You know, a butt section of 10 lb test, then a couple sections of 4x to 5 or 6x. That experiment didn't last very long. Now I buy all my leaders. :-)
Well thank you Charlie! I've got kind of a streak going. I haven't missed a regularly scheduled video in over three years and don't want to blow my record. Of course, if I was smart, I would put a few videos in the can and just have them at the ready for when something comes up. But I've never been able to get that far ahead. :-)
Another awesome video Matt! Thank you for sharing! I always look forward to seeing what creations you have posted. I am enjoying the fall Adirondack brookies, hopefully you get to spend some time on the stream! Tight lines! 😎🎣
As alway, an enjoyable vid. I have purchased many books you have recommended/reviewed, thanks!! I usually coat my thread with super glue and then wrap the post, this makes it much easier as it gives support to the post. I also finish the thread off with super glue-coated thread and have never had one come loose. Pretty easy if you are careful.
Thanks Jim! I'm almost 100% back. Now I'm not sure if I'm going to get up and run my regular Thursday 8 miles tomorrow. Maybe I'll take another day off from my 4am running. :-)
Nice! I think it would be perfect for some of the stocked lakes in the area. I find it easier to tie a post by turning the hook over and letting the post material dangle. I clip it with a binder clip for some weight and that gives me both hands to pass the bobin with. The post can be held tighter using a magnet to hold the binder clip to the base or by clipping it to the d-arm. It works for me anyway.
That's a pretty clever tip Tom. Stonfo actually makes some tool called a Parachute Attachment but I've never seen it in action so have no idea how it helps. But it might be worth checking out.
Hi Matt. I hope you’re feeling better and out from under the weather. It’s best to wrap a couple times around the shank while you begin to wrap the post. It will create a more solid post to wind your hackle onto. Nice bug.
@@SavageFlies Good to hear. I usually post by tying a poly or other material on spinner style with X wraps, then pull the post upward and wrap up and back down about 7 -10 times then once around the shank front and rear of the post and repeat until happy with the result. Finish wrapping the post when attaching the feather. You’ll have a rock solid post to wrap your hackle.
Hi from Rolla MO 🎣🤠 I'm impressed with your dirty rat. Sorry you are catching a summer cold. They are usually hard to get over. Scotch helps. Good health for you and your's Dave Hughes
A good tip for tying posts is to twist the material and let it furl up, like doing a damsel fly tail; then post wrap. This prevents the post material from flopping over and makes tying much simpler
Good Morning Sir Matt, first of all get to feeling better I'm sending prayers your way 🙏. I'm wondering why this fly is called the Dirty Rat🤔 it actually looks amazing and like a fish catcher. Thanks Matt.
Great instruction Matt. If your videos were around when I started tying I probably would've tied better parachutes. Great name for that pattern, looks dirty and ratty, like a Griffith's Gnat. It probably works just as good, like a "cluster" in a bigger size. Well, sorry you're coming down with a cold, you could've said the pattern's name like James Cagney ;o) Take care, stay well, and thanks. BTW, I'm wearing a similar shirt over a henley 🤓👍
OMG Joe, we not only think alike but we might even dress alike. That's scary. And your references to old movies always rings a bell with me. So of course I just had to watch this clip again (ua-cam.com/video/-0MkIPGKdAk/v-deo.htmlsi=cnUpDoLYayv_s__d). Which, here's an aside, I'm going to be dressed about like that on Saturday. The wife and I are going to a black-tie formal ball for the Navy's birthday. I've never owned a tux- until this week. Fun times. :-)
Nice video Matt. I dont have one, but some pros recommend a parapost gallows that holds th material verticle. I prefer like you, just hold and carefully wrap.
I think I've seen what you're talking about Glenn but I can't figure out how that would work! Like this thing: www.jsflyfishing.com/products/parachute-plier Does it just hold the post and you still wrap the hackle by hand? And maybe you have to let go of the post before tying it off?
That is correct. The gallows just holds the post while you wrap the thread up, and you can wrap your hackle too. Just googgle "parachute gallows" there are a number of videos showing their use. I'm not that fancy. I just use my fingers🤣. Whereas you turn your fly up, I point mine down. Whatever works. Thats the fun of it!
Yes indeed! I did try one like that, but it took me three tries to get the feather tied in the right orientation so the barbs were pointing out! So I gave up and just used the whole feather. :-)
Dirty Rat? It looks neat to me. I used to turn the soon to be a post polypropylene upside down & weight it with a hackle before tying it up (as another viewer mentioned). Now I just put a tiny drop of Dave’s Flexament at the base which stiffens the post, making it easy to wrap with thread. I think superglue in a tiny amount would the same thing. Feel better soon, Matt.
Great note Bob. As much as I like fishing parachute patterns, and as much as I struggle tying them, you'd think I would do something like this, or get one of those supposedly handy parachute tools and try to figure out how to use it. Okay, I just put that on my to-learn list. Thanks for the inspiration. :-)
Don’t bother with a gallows (parachute post) tool. I made one from a coat hanger, spring & hackle pliers. It worked pretty well but wasn’t worth the time to took to set up & take down, since I don’t tie all that many parachute flies. Tim Flagler has a couple of good videos where he uses some type of glue quite successfully. I think Sally Hansens would work too. Once the “glue” is applied, binding the post with thread is easy if you turn the hook on its side. I prefer Flexament since it holds the post fibers together but still allows some flexibility so the post forgives my finger fumbles.
Thanks Jim! I don't know either. Without a tail it's hard to think of it as any kind of mayfly. Maybe some kind of a midge- like whatever a Griffith's Gnat imitates. But then again, fish aren't that smart. Probably just looks like a bug. :-)
So I wonder if the inventor was friends with Humphrey Bogart?? Who knows weirder things have happened. Maybe it was inspired by the "Bold Fisherman" movie. Nice simple fly except maybe for the post but yours looked fine to me. Keep the goods stuff coming Matt.
Nice looking fly, thanks for the video Matt.
You're most welcome! Thanks for the note Mike. :-)
Thats almost exactly how I do parachutes. I used to hate parachutes! Moving the hook 90 degrees in the vise before winding the hackle on the post helped me the most. I also put a tiny bit of superglue on the post after I form it but before I attach and wind the hackle. Makes the post rock solid for winding the hackle and the final tie-off.
Yes indeed Pete! And funny you mention that, the first one I tied I grabbed my bottle of super glue to do exactly that. And I couldn't get the top off. And the second bottle was dried up as well. So I said, oh well, this fly isn't getting any. And I meant to mention that in the video that, "Here's where you should put a drop of super glue. If you have any that isn't dried up."
Well rats! The same thing happened to me yesterday. I was trying to put mylar eyes on some Surf Candies for a friend headed to Harker's Island for albies, and both MY superglues were past their prime. I had to do first coat of UV glue while trying to keep an eye in place (finally decided to do them one at a time.)
Glad no one was watching me! @@SavageFlies
Pete, I do the same thing but use Dave’s Flexament instead of super glue.
Thanks! I may get some Flexament. My only remaining tip for mylar eyes is to pinch the eye sideways in your fingers to put a crease in it before applying it to the head. That way I am not trying to put a flat eye on a round head. The crease helps the eye "curve" around the head a little. It helps me, I'm sure the fish don't care!!@@FlyTyer1948
Good morning Matt. ☕️time. Nice work on that fly. Seems like posts are the subject the week. My friends and I were having a discussion on the way home from fishing on the best way to tie posts. One of them didn’t offer much so I asked how he does it. His response “ I buy them”. I guess that works but it’s not near the frustration 😆. Take care my friend and get healthy.
Haha! Thanks John. Along those lines, I went through a stage a few years ago where I thought I would be crafty and save some money by making my own tapered leaders. You know, a butt section of 10 lb test, then a couple sections of 4x to 5 or 6x. That experiment didn't last very long. Now I buy all my leaders. :-)
Nice job Matt. Have you seen the guy from tight line videos wrap the hackle up the post and whip finish above hackle it’s pretty slick.
No I haven't seen that. I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the tip. :-)
I love doing top knot parachutes. They are so goofy looking, but fun to tie.
Nicely done Matt. Thankyou. Your flies look pretty perfect to me.
Haha! Thanks Ken. :-)
Nice little simple fly matt i bet it's really effective in smaller sizes. Hope you feel better tks 😊
Thank you Burt! And I think you're right; Jim Holland just sent me a picture of tying this in an 18. And it looked perfect!
I love to tie parachutes...once I figured it out. 🤣 Great tie Mr O'Neal. Get well my friend. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Todd! I'm feeling better already. :-)
Nice one Matt. Thanks for making a video for us even when you don’t feel good. Hope you get feeling better. God bless my friend.
Well thank you Charlie! I've got kind of a streak going. I haven't missed a regularly scheduled video in over three years and don't want to blow my record. Of course, if I was smart, I would put a few videos in the can and just have them at the ready for when something comes up. But I've never been able to get that far ahead. :-)
Thanks Matt, hope you feel better soon!
Thanks Charles! I'm almost back to 100%. :-)
Thanks for sharing Matt another nice one. Have a blessed day my friend.
You bet! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)
Nice Para Post fly, thanks Matt for sharing.
You bet Lee! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)
Very nice little pattern. Thanks for the tutorial Sir Matt
You bet Marshall! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)
Another awesome video Matt! Thank you for sharing! I always look forward to seeing what creations you have posted. I am enjoying the fall Adirondack brookies, hopefully you get to spend some time on the stream! Tight lines! 😎🎣
Outstanding! I can't wait to get up to the Adirondacks. I'm hoping for a trip up your way in the spring. :-)
As alway, an enjoyable vid. I have purchased many books you have recommended/reviewed, thanks!! I usually coat my thread with super glue and then wrap the post, this makes it much easier as it gives support to the post. I also finish the thread off with super glue-coated thread and have never had one come loose. Pretty easy if you are careful.
That is a cool looking fly, Matt
Definitely need to tie up some
Thanks for the video
Appreciate it Dave! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)
You dirty rat 🤣🤣☕️☕️
Nice and simple, I would love to try an #18 with that. And I hope you feel better and this cold won’t put you down.👍
Thanks Jim! I'm almost 100% back. Now I'm not sure if I'm going to get up and run my regular Thursday 8 miles tomorrow. Maybe I'll take another day off from my 4am running. :-)
Nice! I think it would be perfect for some of the stocked lakes in the area. I find it easier to tie a post by turning the hook over and letting the post material dangle. I clip it with a binder clip for some weight and that gives me both hands to pass the bobin with. The post can be held tighter using a magnet to hold the binder clip to the base or by clipping it to the d-arm. It works for me anyway.
That's a pretty clever tip Tom. Stonfo actually makes some tool called a Parachute Attachment but I've never seen it in action so have no idea how it helps. But it might be worth checking out.
Hi Matt. I hope you’re feeling better and out from under the weather. It’s best to wrap a couple times around the shank while you begin to wrap the post. It will create a more solid post to wind your hackle onto. Nice bug.
Great tip Tom! And thanks for the note. I'm already feeling much better. :-)
@@SavageFlies Good to hear. I usually post by tying a poly or other material on spinner style with X wraps, then pull the post upward and wrap up and back down about 7 -10 times then once around the shank front and rear of the post and repeat until happy with the result. Finish wrapping the post when attaching the feather. You’ll have a rock solid post to wrap your hackle.
Good looking fly for fishing. Get better buddy. Thx Matt 🙂
Appreciate it Clyde!
Good job matt
Hi from Rolla MO 🎣🤠
I'm impressed with your dirty rat. Sorry you are catching a summer cold. They are usually hard to get over. Scotch helps.
Good health for you and your's Dave Hughes
Hahaha! Thanks Dave. I'll have to remember that next time. I think I'm about over this one. :-)
Wishing you good health!
Well thank you my friend! I appreciate the note. :-)
A good tip for tying posts is to twist the material and let it furl up, like doing a damsel fly tail; then post wrap. This prevents the post material from flopping over and makes tying much simpler
That is a great tip Ed! And I guess you could twist it pretty tight and brush it back out when you're done with it. Thanks for the note!
@@SavageFlies Matt, you twist it, tie the post and after the fly is whip finished, you cut the post to size and brush out the material.
Good Morning Sir Matt, first of all get to feeling better I'm sending prayers your way 🙏. I'm wondering why this fly is called the Dirty Rat🤔 it actually looks amazing and like a fish catcher. Thanks Matt.
Thank you Edward! I'm not sure either. It doesn't look too dirty to me. :-)
Great instruction Matt. If your videos were around when I started tying I probably would've tied better parachutes. Great name for that pattern, looks dirty and ratty, like a Griffith's Gnat. It probably works just as good, like a "cluster" in a bigger size. Well, sorry you're coming down with a cold, you could've said the pattern's name like James Cagney ;o) Take care, stay well, and thanks. BTW, I'm wearing a similar shirt over a henley 🤓👍
OMG Joe, we not only think alike but we might even dress alike. That's scary. And your references to old movies always rings a bell with me. So of course I just had to watch this clip again (ua-cam.com/video/-0MkIPGKdAk/v-deo.htmlsi=cnUpDoLYayv_s__d). Which, here's an aside, I'm going to be dressed about like that on Saturday. The wife and I are going to a black-tie formal ball for the Navy's birthday. I've never owned a tux- until this week. Fun times. :-)
@SavageFlies 😅yeah that's it. Happy Birthday Navy!
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Nice video Matt. I dont have one, but some pros recommend a parapost gallows that holds th material verticle. I prefer like you, just hold and carefully wrap.
I think I've seen what you're talking about Glenn but I can't figure out how that would work! Like this thing: www.jsflyfishing.com/products/parachute-plier Does it just hold the post and you still wrap the hackle by hand? And maybe you have to let go of the post before tying it off?
That is correct. The gallows just holds the post while you wrap the thread up, and you can wrap your hackle too. Just googgle "parachute gallows" there are a number of videos showing their use. I'm not that fancy. I just use my fingers🤣. Whereas you turn your fly up, I point mine down. Whatever works. Thats the fun of it!
@@glenndotter5065 Thanks for the note! I'm going to check out the videos. But like you, whatever works is good with me. 🙂
I always turn the fly upside down and hold the yarn with my hackle pliers and let gravity hold it while I wrap it .
Stripping one side of the hackle will help you make this cleaner
Yes indeed! I did try one like that, but it took me three tries to get the feather tied in the right orientation so the barbs were pointing out! So I gave up and just used the whole feather. :-)
Dirty Rat? It looks neat to me. I used to turn the soon to be a post polypropylene upside down & weight it with a hackle before tying it up (as another viewer mentioned). Now I just put a tiny drop of Dave’s Flexament at the base which stiffens the post, making it easy to wrap with thread. I think superglue in a tiny amount would the same thing.
Feel better soon, Matt.
Great note Bob. As much as I like fishing parachute patterns, and as much as I struggle tying them, you'd think I would do something like this, or get one of those supposedly handy parachute tools and try to figure out how to use it. Okay, I just put that on my to-learn list. Thanks for the inspiration. :-)
Don’t bother with a gallows (parachute post) tool. I made one from a coat hanger, spring & hackle pliers. It worked pretty well but wasn’t worth the time to took to set up & take down, since I don’t tie all that many parachute flies. Tim Flagler has a couple of good videos where he uses some type of glue quite successfully. I think Sally Hansens would work too. Once the “glue” is applied, binding the post with thread is easy if you turn the hook on its side. I prefer Flexament since it holds the post fibers together but still allows some flexibility so the post forgives my finger fumbles.
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Nice one, Matt. Not sure what it represents, or how it got named, but I'll bet it's a fish catcher!
Thanks Jim! I don't know either. Without a tail it's hard to think of it as any kind of mayfly. Maybe some kind of a midge- like whatever a Griffith's Gnat imitates. But then again, fish aren't that smart. Probably just looks like a bug. :-)
So I wonder if the inventor was friends with Humphrey Bogart?? Who knows weirder things have happened. Maybe it was inspired by the "Bold Fisherman" movie. Nice simple fly except maybe for the post but yours looked fine to me. Keep the goods stuff coming Matt.
Appreciate it Dave! And I have no idea why this fly is called this, but it's got to be a reference to an old movie. :-)
Does it catch fish? Oh yeah, peacock on any fly catches fish. Thanks Matt 👍.
You know it Jim! Peacock IS the magic material. :-)