wow George .just saw the link on facebook to come here , i always interested in fishing as young fella .even bought a lot of fly gear 10 years ago or so but did not know what i was doing so ended up selling it .did not know u were so big into the fishing as a fellow Cashel man its a shame i did not know this at the time ,i find this very interesting and u got a great channel .fly tying is a great skill and interesting to watch .so look forward looking at your older videos .all the best
Delighted that you are back making regular videos, George, and happy with the new direction of the channel focusing on fly tying in more detail. Last season I began tying my own flies with a simple old vice and basic materials, using your older videos as a guide. The sherry spinner video of yours resulted in me catching dozens of trout on the pattern and having some glorious evenings fishing the bride in north Cork. The basic nymph patterns you videoed also helped me land many fish when they weren't taking from the surface. Your no nonsense approach is such a breath of fresh air compared to all the other sponsored videos on here that try to promote brand new, expensive gear. Really looking forward to what the future brings for you and the channel, mo chara!
Great video my friend. Great tying. Glad you keeping the name of the channel 😊. An idea for the channel would be great as the season goes on to bring flies that works best for you at the given time in the season and do a tying video on. From when season starts and to when it goes in summer and autumn . To share the best patterns that work on each face of the season. 😊. Tight lines my friend.
Another great video, very informative. Learning to use the whip finisher, for me, was like trying to learn how to flap my arm's to fly. Took me forever. LOL. Might I suggest you keep in mind the color of your shirt when doing a video. The black shirt/sweater while tying a black fly can make it a little tough to see everything your doing. PS. I really like the name Gundog & Fly, glad you kept it.
Deadly pattern George with easy quill effect with the marker. Hackle pliers are an absolute nightmare but I find stripping the stem completely and catching it from the side then bringing it vertical works best for me. Sometimes heat shrink over the tips also helps.
George are beaded nymphs as good as non beaded nymphs in your opinion? the bead is great for getting the depth. Do you use lead shots with non beaded nymphs? Just like to here your view on this in general, cheers.
Just giving my own two cents here, Myles, but it all depends on the stretch of water (assuming you are fishing rivers). Like you said beaded nymphs are great for depth in deep water where the fish are low down, but can be a nuisance for getting caught on the bottom in shallower patches (especially tungsten beaded ones that are so popular with that feckin Czech nymphing). But there is something about the gold/shiny head that often entices trout to strike, so I often have a few pheasant tail flashback nymphs in my box for shallower runs when the usual pheasant tail isn't getting any bites. As for crimping on a lead shot to the leader, this is something I tend to avoid as it makes casting a little less accurate, the back cast more unpredictable and might damage the integrity of the leader/tippet if you need to switch to another method mid session. That said there are auld fellas in my local fishing club who grew up using this method and often have success throwing a live worm on the hook and allowing the shot to carry the worm out and into the water. Definitely not my chosen or preferred method, but each to their own.
I caught trout on nymphs ever before beads came along,beads are great for gaining depth and very attractive to trout,however in areas where they are hard fished with beaded flies a non beaded fly weighted with lead wire or copper wire can sometimes prove more effective..
Sorry but what you did isn't really very clear. This is because you made a basically black fly against a black background, you should have put a piece of white card behind it, or worn a white shirt, an amateurish error in the filming. I always use small artery forceps instead of hackle plyiers, have never had any problems trying on the hackles.
wow George .just saw the link on facebook to come here , i always interested in fishing as young fella .even bought a lot of fly gear 10 years ago or so but did not know what i was doing so ended up selling it .did not know u were so big into the fishing as a fellow Cashel man its a shame i did not know this at the time ,i find this very interesting and u got a great channel .fly tying is a great skill and interesting to watch .so look forward looking at your older videos .all the best
Many thanks..
Delighted that you are back making regular videos, George, and happy with the new direction of the channel focusing on fly tying in more detail. Last season I began tying my own flies with a simple old vice and basic materials, using your older videos as a guide. The sherry spinner video of yours resulted in me catching dozens of trout on the pattern and having some glorious evenings fishing the bride in north Cork. The basic nymph patterns you videoed also helped me land many fish when they weren't taking from the surface. Your no nonsense approach is such a breath of fresh air compared to all the other sponsored videos on here that try to promote brand new, expensive gear. Really looking forward to what the future brings for you and the channel, mo chara!
Could not agree more
Many thanks a chara..
Me too, could not agree more
Great videos . Well explained and easy to follow well done . Working through all your great back catalogue. Thank you .tight lines
Glad you find them useful,welcome on board.
Great video my friend. Great tying. Glad you keeping the name of the channel 😊. An idea for the channel would be great as the season goes on to bring flies that works best for you at the given time in the season and do a tying video on. From when season starts and to when it goes in summer and autumn . To share the best patterns that work on each face of the season. 😊. Tight lines my friend.
Thanks for the idea!
I feel your pain with the hackle pliars! I'm left handed and took me so long to get to grips with the whip finish tool.
Not easy,well done for staying the course.
Another great video, very informative. Learning to use the whip finisher, for me, was like trying to learn how to flap my arm's to fly. Took me forever. LOL. Might I suggest you keep in mind the color of your shirt when doing a video. The black shirt/sweater while tying a black fly can make it a little tough to see everything your doing. PS. I really like the name Gundog & Fly, glad you kept it.
Thanks a million Colin..
great to hear some things do stay the same afterall Gundog & Fly
Appreciated much.
Deadly pattern George with easy quill effect with the marker. Hackle pliers are an absolute nightmare but I find stripping the stem completely and catching it from the side then bringing it vertical works best for me. Sometimes heat shrink over the tips also helps.
Going to try the heat shrink...
When do you usually start wet fly fishing?
As soon as the season begins,and anytime the conditions dictate.
Great stuff George pllenty to learn and looking forward to more as they come... h-iontach
Fáilte is fiche.
Always enjoy your videos!! How's those waders holding up??
All good so far..
You want the patience of someone who has patience 😂😂
George where do get your magnifying lamp from
25 years ago in England..
George are beaded nymphs as good as non beaded nymphs in your opinion? the bead is great for getting the depth. Do you use lead shots with non beaded nymphs? Just like to here your view on this in general, cheers.
Just giving my own two cents here, Myles, but it all depends on the stretch of water (assuming you are fishing rivers). Like you said beaded nymphs are great for depth in deep water where the fish are low down, but can be a nuisance for getting caught on the bottom in shallower patches (especially tungsten beaded ones that are so popular with that feckin Czech nymphing). But there is something about the gold/shiny head that often entices trout to strike, so I often have a few pheasant tail flashback nymphs in my box for shallower runs when the usual pheasant tail isn't getting any bites. As for crimping on a lead shot to the leader, this is something I tend to avoid as it makes casting a little less accurate, the back cast more unpredictable and might damage the integrity of the leader/tippet if you need to switch to another method mid session. That said there are auld fellas in my local fishing club who grew up using this method and often have success throwing a live worm on the hook and allowing the shot to carry the worm out and into the water. Definitely not my chosen or preferred method, but each to their own.
@@belfast4227 Thank you belf appreciate your reply, cheers.
I caught trout on nymphs ever before beads came along,beads are great for gaining depth and very attractive to trout,however in areas where they are hard fished with beaded flies a non beaded fly weighted with lead wire or copper wire can sometimes prove more effective..
Brilliant sir.
Many thanks Kenneth.
I put float fishing rubbers over the tips of my hackle pliers to give better grip sir
Great tip!
Sorry but what you did isn't really very clear. This is because you made a basically black fly against a black background, you should have put a piece of white card behind it, or worn a white shirt, an amateurish error in the filming. I always use small artery forceps instead of hackle plyiers, have never had any problems trying on the hackles.
Perhaps you should make a better video...
@springerspanielful I'm sorry but my computer skills aren't up to that. However you certainly could. Good luck.