Saltwater Flies # 1 - Tying The Bangers Claret GT Fly

In this video Olly Thompson shows us how to tie his favourite GT pattern - the Bangers Claret. Olly has had huge success with this fly during his time guiding on the various atolls in the Seychelles and gives us a step by step in his tying process.
Materials:
Hook: size 6/0 Gamakatsu SL12 (you can also use 8/0 SL12, 5/0 SC15 or 6/0 Tiemco 600SP
Thread: Veevus 100GSP or Veniard Big fly
Body: Red Buck tail, Claret EP craft fur brush 3 inches or Anadromous brush 2.5 inches
Tail: Natures Spirit Sturng hackle in red
Eyes: 8mm or larger
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[@kstro54]

nice fly.seems to be an easy straight forward ty. im going for GT'S this year on Christmas island, ill ty a few. Thanks for the great video.

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment!

[@billypotts1939]

Thank You. I am tying GT flies for upcoming trip. Great video!

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks for commenting!

[@johnhollis7290]

Nice !!!

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks! They work too, I have checked! 😄

[@flytyingguy1]

Nice J-Vise

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

They are good bits of kit!

[@dandenrode]

What is that vice?

[@sebastianmendez786]

Cooooooool!!!