Very nice looking pupa pattern. I will have to tie up some of these. I love tying deer hair. Couldn't tell you why. It always comes out so neat. Never burnt it before I will have to give it a go. All the best and thanks again. Sean
Love this pattern. Thanks for the great work Barry. One of the problems that I'm running into is that the hair is springing back to almost it's original spot after I remove the packer. Not stopping from finishing the fly but the body ends up being not as tight as yours. Thoughts? TIA
Hi Maz, Thanks. 1 You have to use the correct tying thread, Dyneema or GSP. 2 You have to use the correct size of deer hair bunch. 3 You have to clean the hair correctly, removing ALL the underfur. 4 You have to place the correct amount of tension on each bunch of hair so its tight but not to cut the hair and 5 Practice, practice and more practice... Good luck.
Hey Barry, another great fly pal. I’ve noticed you don’t use any varnish in a lot of these patterns or any head cement for that matter when whip finishing. Are the GSP/Veevus threads any different from the UTCS and UNI threads whereby you don’t need to use any? Am considering buying a spool of the Veevus 100dnr in Black to try out next time I’m tying deer hair, bit fed up of break offs now when using UNI 8/0.
Hi Junior, Thanks. I do varnish most of my flies but I find it unnecessary to show this in the videos, it feel it just wastes the viewers time. You should use Dyneema. If you are not familiar with it you can watch my video on it. ua-cam.com/video/FkO2Z4MwBAk/v-deo.html
Hi Barry, that's a great fly! Perhaps others have already mentioned, but would it be possible for you to give some fishing instructions to each of these flies? Thanks in advance Axel
Hi Axel, and thanks. I fish this in two ways, the first is as a regular caddis fly on the surface with small pulls and pauses. The other is on a sinking line, let the line sink a little and then give it a long retrieve, the pupa will dive and when the retrieve stops it will float to the surface just like the real thing!
Hi Joe, and thanks. I fish this in two ways, the first is as a regular caddis fly on the surface with small pulls and pauses. The other is on a sinking line, let the line sink a little and then give it a long retrieve, the pupa will dive and when the retrieve stops it will float to the surface just like the real thing!
Barry, on several flies I have watched you tie you go around the deer hair twice including the hook. But on some you go around one turn on just the hair and then one around the hook. Can you briefly explain the difference in method and the purpose for the difference. If it is too much to explain here, I can send you my email address. All the best and thanks for sharing your considerable talents. Sean
Thanks so much for the clarity. I have been tying for 5 years but only for myself and my family. I don't tie like you do so the learning curve is longer. I do appreciate you taking the time to explain your rationale. Thanks again, Sean
I truly enjoy your videos and your books sir. You show and explain in a way I understand what you are doing. Thank you again sir
So pleased to hear that Terry, thank you.
Sweet! Tight lines🪰🐜🦗!!!!
Thanks.
Very nice looking pupa pattern. I will have to tie up some of these. I love tying deer hair. Couldn't tell you why. It always comes out so neat. Never burnt it before I will have to give it a go. All the best and thanks again. Sean
Beautiful tie, and nice pettijean tools!!
Barry, spectacular pattern and technique.
Thanks Justin, more to come...
Awesome patern, not sure if I got the skills to tackle this one, but I will give it a shot.
Thanks Gordon, practice makes perfect!
Looking forward to giving that one a go Barry . 👍👍
Thanks Dave, its a little tricky but a great fishing pattern.
First cast it hangs up about four feet out of reach on a tree limb. Great fly, I always learn something. Thanks.
Hi John, like all flies it can do! But I have tied so many that I can do a dozen an hour so not that important if I loose one.
Love this pattern. Thanks for the great work Barry. One of the problems that I'm running into is that the hair is springing back to almost it's original spot after I remove the packer. Not stopping from finishing the fly but the body ends up being not as tight as yours. Thoughts? TIA
Hi Maz, Thanks. 1 You have to use the correct tying thread, Dyneema or GSP. 2 You have to use the correct size of deer hair bunch. 3 You have to clean the hair correctly, removing ALL the underfur. 4 You have to place the correct amount of tension on each bunch of hair so its tight but not to cut the hair and 5 Practice, practice and more practice... Good luck.
nice flye tankiou Barry
Thanks Guy, give it a go! You won't be disappointed.
Hey Barry, another great fly pal. I’ve noticed you don’t use any varnish in a lot of these patterns or any head cement for that matter when whip finishing. Are the GSP/Veevus threads any different from the UTCS and UNI threads whereby you don’t need to use any? Am considering buying a spool of the Veevus 100dnr in Black to try out next time I’m tying deer hair, bit fed up of break offs now when using UNI 8/0.
Hi Junior, Thanks. I do varnish most of my flies but I find it unnecessary to show this in the videos, it feel it just wastes the viewers time. You should use Dyneema. If you are not familiar with it you can watch my video on it. ua-cam.com/video/FkO2Z4MwBAk/v-deo.html
The feather bender Gentleman thank you pal
Was this fly featured in Fly Tyer magazine, or a similar one? I seem to remember seeing it, as it's a pretty unforgettable tying technique.
Hi Jon, Yes thats right its sometime ago now but I did a feature article for the magazine on this pattern.
Hi Barry, that's a great fly! Perhaps others have already mentioned, but would it be possible for you to give some fishing instructions to each of these flies?
Thanks in advance
Axel
Hi Axel, and thanks. I fish this in two ways, the first is as a regular caddis fly on the surface with small pulls and pauses. The other is on a sinking line, let the line sink a little and then give it a long retrieve, the pupa will dive and when the retrieve stops it will float to the surface just like the real thing!
Hi Barry, thanks a lot for the methods, esp. the second! Never would have thought of using a sinking line, but it makes perfekt sense. Cheers. Axel
Beautiful work Barry, and I was wondering the same as Axel, how do you fish this particular fly? Thanks.
Hi Joe, and thanks. I fish this in two ways, the first is as a regular caddis fly on the surface with small pulls and pauses. The other is on a sinking line, let the line sink a little and then give it a long retrieve, the pupa will dive and when the retrieve stops it will float to the surface just like the real thing!
Again a very interesting pattern - thanks for sharing! All the best👍
Barry, on several flies I have watched you tie you go around the deer hair twice including the hook. But on some you go around one turn on just the hair and then one around the hook. Can you briefly explain the difference in method and the purpose for the difference. If it is too much to explain here, I can send you my email address. All the best and thanks for sharing your considerable talents. Sean
Hi Sean, No I only go around only the hair and then around the hook shank if I wish to keep the hair more on top of the hook shank.
Thanks so much for the clarity. I have been tying for 5 years but only for myself and my family. I don't tie like you do so the learning curve is longer. I do appreciate you taking the time to explain your rationale. Thanks again, Sean