BULKHEAD DECEIVER FLY: Fly Tying Tutorial

Pat Kelly from Mad River Outfitters breaks down how to tie Bob Popovic's classic Bulkhead Deceiver with Mangum's Dragon Tails as the body. This has proven to be a very efficient pattern on smallmouth for us around here but can also be modified for pike, musky, saltwater, peacocks and more.
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[@bobpopovics3722]

Pat, You really did an admirable job on the BULKhead technique. Thank you. Very thorough and EASY to watch. You understand the important designs of the fleye. AWESOME!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks a ton Bob! We'll pass on to Pat, he'll be thrilled to read your comments!!!!

[@orvisguidetoflyfishing]

Great video with lots of important detail, thank you very much for doing this. More variations of how to tie with dragons tails would be appreciated.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks! Appreciate you watching.
Yes, more on dragon tails to come. Be sure to see Ryan's from a few weeks ago on the DT's as well.

[@ejmacewan8942]

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[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@REZlostboyz]

Great job guys! Definitely helped me figure out how to taper the bulkhead portion. I Like the dragon tail too. Smallmouth season is around the corner. I hear they crush crawfish.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks man. Glad we could help.
Stay tuned. We'll be doing a bunch of stuff on smallmouth.

[@alexm1841]

great tip about starting the thread 1/3 way point for a point of reference. gonna try that

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and let us know how it goes.

[@Stratollac]

Excellent tutorial with lots of great information for thinking and planning out the tie.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and please stay tuned!!!

[@redshaftedflicker]

clean tying and no bullshit. great job!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks. Appreciate you watching.
Stay tuned for more.

[@maineonthefly]

That Renzetti has me drooling... I love my Presentation 2000 but I have had my eye on that all black Master Series.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Let us know when you are ready! Pat loves it!

[@maineonthefly]

Mad River Outfitters Can I blame Pat when I tell my wife how much I spent on a vise?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

He’ll be happy to take the heat for you!

[@maineonthefly]

Mad River Outfitters Good to know!

[@DallasLopez1]

I have a dynaking... I just tied on a renzetti... I was in love with the quickness of it!

[@KruxLabs]

Great tie!! Thanks for some ideas with dragon tails. And that vise=SEXY.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Brendan Haren Thanks for watching! They call it the Master vise for a reason!

[@KruxLabs]

No Doubt! Love y'all's videos. Have to get up to the shop soon!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Brendan Haren 👍

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Awesome lesson thank you sir

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattashby2151]

Great job, I like the pen trick.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@TheStreamUrchin1]

Pat how about a shank for dragon tail to help from fowling. Tied on Crocket style. Third time I watched

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Feel free to contact Pat directly through the shop? He doesn't come around here much....if ever.

[@fishinthebanks3512]

You guys should do the CK baitfish pattern.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Fishin the banks Will pass along. Stay tuned.

[@fishinthebanks3512]

@@Madriveroutfitters will do

[@TheStreamUrchin1]

the second time I watched this. Will the tail kick as on a jointed fly?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Yes, the tail wiggles well!

[@Sirskibumsalot]

These dragon tails .....I have been buying them for years at toy stores and they call them slinky worms . I bought them all 5 years ago in different colors and tie big 8 inch streamers with them for halibut ....

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Cool thanks for sharing. They have only been available in our "industry" for a few years. Looks like you were ahead of the curve.

[@markcoldiron5530]

great video.!! where do i make a request.?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

[e-mail]
Send e-mail to the shop and they will put you on the list.
Thanks

[@ride.your.bike.]

Would this fly also work well with synthetic craft fur and/or other synthetic materials?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions over to the shop at [e-mail] and they will be happy to help/answer.

[@drysflys3046]

Tie a arctic goblin fly in a color variation

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Dryden Luther 👍

[@kimm6100]

Can you please tie a feather gamechanger? Thanks

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Kim M Here you go:
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[@DallasLopez1]

Phenominal... However, finding the "right" bucktail to tie these is a bit of a challenge.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Can always call us! We can hand select for you. The guys in the fly tying department are happy to do it for you.

[@DallasLopez1]

@@Madriveroutfitters I have plenty of white. It's the other colors that are problematic. You should the a variant of the hollow with a SID-style wedge head on the jig style hook

[@cliffords9422]

Very nice fly, a lot of work. Better not use these on bluefish.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.