Fly Fish Store - Tying the Midas Fly

In this final episode of this mini series:
Tom talks through tying the fish mouth watering fly - The Midas.
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[@Mark-dn9xw]

Cracking video Tom! How do you find the vice?

[@FlyfishstoreUK]

Hi Mark
Thanks for the comments, I really enjoy using the vice it’s very simple, easy to use and good hold is amazing. If I tightened it up I can open a B175 straight with no movement on the hook.

[@davidwillacy4796]

Nice tying Tom, I’ve been using cock pheasant fibres rather than hen for the legs, will it make much of a difference? Thanks Also do you gink it up when you fish it? Thanks

[@FlyfishstoreUK]

Hi David
Thanks for the comment, I don't think it will make that much difference. However, Hen pheasant tail fibres are soften and will hang in the water better. I don't know if the stiffer legs will make the fly sit wrong I.E the legs will hold the fly up off the water, rather than the hook bedding in. I do gink it when fishing, I have also in the past treated them in liquid mucilin after tying and allow them to dry if you want them to float for ages.
Hope this helps

[@trevorluft6032]

What lamp is that please?

[@FlyfishstoreUK]

Hi Trevor
It’s one I picked up from Aldi in the special buys section. It’s very good and was inexpensive. However at home I purchased a lager one again from Aldi, with a longer arm and light head.