I like the use of less expensive hackle. You are right, you don't need high end saddles or capes. I also like the longer wing, it will give your fly a bit of life. Great video Lindsay, thanks!!
Thanks Kerry, most of my stuff is cheap I just can’t justify £60 - £100 on high end capes. I suppose if you are tying commercially it’s a different prospect.
@@lindsayiflyfish I spent so many years tying with local farm chickens that when I could suddenly buy genetic hackle, well I'm still on the bender. Flies were tied well before the geneticist became a real thing, with whatever was at hand. I think that has to be why soft hackles were used so extensively. I still collect wild bird feathers off the ground and use them. Before I learned how to tie, back when I was ten years or so, I would put coloured leaves and huckleberries on a hook, to attract fish! We even caught the odd one on huckleberries. They look like fish eggs which explained the horrified look on the fish's face! 🤣😂
Beautiful fly Lindsey. I am really getting into classic flies, and the history behind them. Gotta give you Brits a tip of the hat. Your classic wets are beautiful. Another great video.
Thanks pal, I think you have to tie these now and again to keep your hand in and the tradition going. There are so many much easier to tie patterns that work just as well. There is a lot of pleasure to be had tying traditional flies though.
I'm going through a traditional fly phase at the moment, getting out of my comfort zone kinda thing, I'll be trying this one later today, if you've got other suggestions for these traditional flies please let me know as the trout season finished here today so I'll have time on my hands ☹. Great tutorial Lindsay!! ATB Chris. 🍻
Like the longer wing Lindsay. I do like the blue jay for the throat though. How strong is the pearl rib? Nice fly that’s caught me hundreds of wild brownies. Jim Black 👌👌👌🎣🎣🎣
Always look forward to your videos. I have been tying for over forty years but still look forward to learning new techniques and seeing new materials. I notice you tend to favour hanak hooks. I have found they are not as widely stocked as other brands as as they manufactured outside the UK the delivery time can be too long. Would it be possible to name an alternative hook that was more accessible whilst continuing to use the hanak hooks.
Hi Mike, I switched to Hanak about three years ago. Before that I used FM Grab Gapes but kept getting straightened out on fish. Prior to that I mostly used Kamasan hooks which were excellent but only come barbed. So I cant honestly compare Hanak against other brands. Demmon are excellent barbless hooks as well, but again they come from abroad. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
@@lindsayiflyfish Thanks for your answer, we'll just have to hope the Brexit guys will make the deliveries a lot smoother and find some reciprocal arrangements. Keep up the good work.
I like the use of less expensive hackle. You are right, you don't need high end saddles or capes. I also like the longer wing, it will give your fly a bit of life. Great video Lindsay, thanks!!
Thanks Kerry, most of my stuff is cheap I just can’t justify £60 - £100 on high end capes. I suppose if you are tying commercially it’s a different prospect.
@@lindsayiflyfish I spent so many years tying with local farm chickens that when I could suddenly buy genetic hackle, well I'm still on the bender. Flies were tied well before the geneticist became a real thing, with whatever was at hand. I think that has to be why soft hackles were used so extensively. I still collect wild bird feathers off the ground and use them. Before I learned how to tie, back when I was ten years or so, I would put coloured leaves and huckleberries on a hook, to attract fish! We even caught the odd one on huckleberries. They look like fish eggs which explained the horrified look on the fish's face! 🤣😂
Fish don't know and don't care how much your tackle or flies cost. It still catches fish.
Great fly in the evening just as the lights starting to fade with a nice ripple on the water 🏴🐟🎣🙂
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The all but forgotten traditionals, great video.
Glad you enjoyed it pal!
Very nice fly Lindsay. Well tied. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Love the trads. Used to love tying and using, to good effect, the butcher and teal families. Using very cheap capes
Same here, I like to tie them dont fish them as much as they deserve though.
Beautiful fly Lindsey. I am really getting into classic flies, and the history behind them. Gotta give you Brits a tip of the hat. Your classic wets are beautiful. Another great video.
Thanks pal, I think you have to tie these now and again to keep your hand in and the tradition going. There are so many much easier to tie patterns that work just as well. There is a lot of pleasure to be had tying traditional flies though.
Very nice looking fly, well tied, thanks Lindsay.
Thanks for tuning in Lee 👍
Nice wee beastie Lindsay. Thanks for the tips 🎣👏👍
Most welcome buddy 😀
You talk the fly down, but I have found it to be very effective in northern Scotland. Very nicely tied.
Oh, I think the fly works grand, just fallen out of favour Gerald.
Thank you Sir. I'm going to tie a couple. I think our native trout here in New England will go for it. St least it will look good in my box. Tie On!
Have fun!
Beautiful fly
Thanks Don👍
I'm going through a traditional fly phase at the moment, getting out of my comfort zone kinda thing, I'll be trying this one later today, if you've got other suggestions for these traditional flies please let me know as the trout season finished here today so I'll have time on my hands ☹.
Great tutorial Lindsay!!
ATB Chris. 🍻
Thanks pal, Silver Invicta and Mallard and claret still have places in my box pal.
@@lindsayiflyfish cheers mate!!
Like the longer wing Lindsay. I do like the blue jay for the throat though. How strong is the pearl rib?
Nice fly that’s caught me hundreds of wild brownies. Jim Black 👌👌👌🎣🎣🎣
I have some blue jay but I just liked the mottled effect you get with English Partridge. Thanks for watching Jim.
Always look forward to your videos. I have been tying for over forty years but still look forward to learning new techniques and seeing new materials. I notice you tend to favour hanak hooks. I have found they are not as widely stocked as other brands as as they manufactured outside the UK the delivery time can be too long. Would it be possible to name an alternative hook that was more accessible whilst continuing to use the hanak hooks.
Hi Mike, I switched to Hanak about three years ago. Before that I used FM Grab Gapes but kept getting straightened out on fish. Prior to that I mostly used Kamasan hooks which were excellent but only come barbed. So I cant honestly compare Hanak against other brands. Demmon are excellent barbless hooks as well, but again they come from abroad. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
@@lindsayiflyfish Thanks for your answer, we'll just have to hope the Brexit guys will make the deliveries a lot smoother and find some reciprocal arrangements. Keep up the good work.
Classic fly here in South Africa!
Really, I am surprised by that. Do you fish them on the rivers or on Stillwaters?
@@lindsayiflyfish Both. But I’d say more in the river than the stillwater, stripped through the deep pools.
@@danielduane3614 even more popular in Scotland
A great looking fly the wing is a bit long for me, but lovely,😀
I like the longer wing for the movement but it’s what makes you most confident that matters. 💪