Very nice tie, love simple and quick. So at 12 or 14 years of age tying (not very good) flies for myself and my dad I actually outfished my pa and his buddy (first and last time) boiling water and they could not convince a fish to take, meanwhile I was killing it. They came to investigate, turns out my little black midge hackle had come unraveled, it was a mess. Suspect the body of the fly was sinking providing me with a fantastic afternoon. Happy kid 50 years ago, maybe this will bring back my former glory. 😆
It's a fly that I've been using since I started flytying well over 60 years ago. Didn't know that it had a name it was something, along with lots of others that I developed over the years. It does definitely work though I can vouch for that.
I had a gentleman give me a few dries when I was a kid. Tied very similar except the hackle was a little thicker but trimmed flat on the bottom. He also gave me one with a little cdc poof and a wrap or two of hackle parachute style. No tails. Some were thread only, and some had a very very thin dubbed body. Caught fish like mad. They were sparse and with just enough lift to float them. I admired the simplicity and effectiveness. I still carry a few lightly dubbed ones in my box. I even skipped trimming by using an undersized hackle. I'll be tying a few the way you posted before my next trip.
Tying technique that I have not seen before, and on a simple fly as well. Very helpful and hard to find these days. I'll to grill, should hit everywhere. Thanks for letting out some secrets.
This fly really inspired me. I've been messing around with it as a bob fly when fishing wets and had some really good success. It's just enough visual indication and it gets some pretty gnarly surface munches. Plus, they take like 2 minutes to tie. I've been doing a dubbing hot spot on the head that makes me smile.
Thanks, Cheech, for sharing a simple yet fishy looking pattern. I am invisioning a few color variations that might just fit the bill for the occasion at hand. Keep the good tutorials coming. God Bless n Fish on! 🐟
Deadly fly for the afternoon Trico emergence last season up here on the Bow river, in late July through August. On many days this fly out fished my best Trico spent spinner patterns through the morning spinner fall as well. I dip them in FlyAgra and let them dry for 24 hours.
This is a fly that looks so simple. It seems almost pointless. Until you fish it. I made several of these recently after watching this video, just got back from 4 days in late September trout fishing in Colorado and Wyoming, and offering multiple different options. Fully 50% of what I caught was on one of these noseeums. I'm heading down to the fly tying bench to tie some more! Mine were actually sinking and I had them on a foot or two of Tippett below a larger dry and they were snatching it up a foot or two below the surface.
Thank you for this nice presentation. Definitely a tying pattern that should give good results in fast waters as in still waters, on days with or without wind, while offering good visibility of the fly. Simplicity pays off! It will be the next project on my tying vice ! Best Regards from 🇨🇵 ! 😊
my kind of tie. simple and unique with folding up hackles and thread body. looks like it may give me a chance with some Phd beaverkill sippers. the new easy super sparce compara. thanks
I tied up a couple dozen, Whire, black, yellow, red, olive, tan, fl. yellow, and I just grabbed the FL. Chartreuses. That should give me an idea of how they will work.
@@slickydicky it’s all in the UA-cam algorithm. You break free from the algorithm by researching all the different patterns, techniques, styles and lifecycles of each insect in your location. Tired of euro nymphs? Try catskill or north country patterns for a few days.
The ultimate kiss (keep it simple stupid) dry fly. Thread and hackle with a great technique. Good on both stream or lake. Depending on the situation. Here in the UK sizes anything from a #22 up to on the large still waters like Rutland #8. Yes we do get hatches that large.
I’m not a fly fisherman but what I think you’re looking at is a mosquito imitation and in MN we have them in the billions. Part of why I say that is many years ago I had picked up a few dry flies to play and experiment with at a small northern Brookie lake and that was the only thing that got a reaction. That 2 pack of those was called a mosquito. The only thing different was the body thread was a grey and white. I could see those working well as there is always mosquitoes about and not just hatch outs like with mayflies and others.
Ain't it just like you characters that the No-See-Um photo doesn't appear on your website so that we No-Can-See-It! 🤣 Great video, as always -- thank you!
Perhaps you know how the Yong Special is tied using sewing thread. The base layer is done to create taper. Spinning the bobbin before for the final start back to the head breaks the cotton fibers to make the body slightly fuzzy. Might be an interesting wrinkle for this pattern since it is a thread bodied fly.
looks similar to the black para gnat that is my all time deadliest top water fly for Sierra Nevada trout in the summer/fall and bluegill all winter/spring. I can float it or just dip the hackle in floatant and let the tail sink like it's emerging.
Thanks for the great video ! Do you recommend using the hackle stack technique for this pattern ? And if you were using it for PMDs what color body would you use ? I'm always guessing when it comes to PMDs ! Thanks much
@@rjf1877 I think this method is easier and it makes the hackle sit more upright. The hackle stacker works for this fly but I like how the original sits better.
Interesting, back in the late '80s CDC became a thing. I would strip off a quill and tie it in like a compara dun /sparkle dun, olive tread, and nothing else in 22,24, and 26's for the fall BWO on the West Branch of the Farmington. This seems to be something of the same sort of thing, but a hell of a lot easier and simpler to tie. Well, I am going to tie a bunch of them, my guess is a 24 in black with a white 20 or 22 hackle will be a shoo-in for the Trico hatch. One of the reasons I think we are living in the Golden age of Fly Fishing is how readily available information and instruction are. I remember something Mel Krieger said, all you have to do is tie a bit of deer hair on a hook to look like a caddis wing and nothing else and you will catch fish. Why that man is not in the Fly fishing hall of fame and a mediocre film director and actor is, I'll never know.
I have no idea how the figure 8 step is done...no explanation given, and I can't see how you are wrapping the thread around the hackle due to fingers in the way. .
Phil is the original lunker junky, lunker is where he did all the r&d for this fly. if I remember it correctly.... he wanted to tie a comparadun but didn't have any deer hair
Many many years ago just below the dam he went out of his way and taught me how to rig up the bounce rig, also kicked me down a few of his dries. Great dude. Must admit I have mixed emotions about this pattern getting air time hate to see it go the way of the mother shuker.
Not a particularly good floater and so often lays on its side it is not easy to see. It probably presents to fish much like an RS2 when sunk but can float better because of the larger wing/bud to take floatant. I've done OK with size 20-22s on a short dropper behind more visible dry flies when fish were mostly rising to trico duns. I don't know if it is very special. It is easy to tie.
Didn't seen like it would float all that well honestly...i really find it hard to believe it floats well. I'm sure it's a knock out fly , but im thinking it winds up riding low enough in the water that any disturbance and it rides just under the surface like an emerger.
not your fault keep at it I have found that the fish will take a fly even if it is not perfect this fly you tied is an example of what will work if you wish to make pic perfect flies then you'll need to source rare and good products which makes no sense to me as far as fishing is concerned@@FlyFishFood
Thanks for helping us old timers with a materials list which has come of age! I don’t always have the patience or time needed to track down materials - in stock/out stock “THE WEB!” Y’all’ve, have made it easy. 🎥🎞🎙🦟🦗🐜🎣👊🏻
Great fly.
I found when tying the figure 8 turning the fly upside down made it much easier.
Excellent tip. Thanks Frank.
Very nice tie, love simple and quick. So at 12 or 14 years of age tying (not very good) flies for myself and my dad I actually outfished my pa and his buddy (first and last time) boiling water and they could not convince a fish to take, meanwhile I was killing it. They came to investigate, turns out my little black midge hackle had come unraveled, it was a mess. Suspect the body of the fly was sinking providing me with a fantastic afternoon. Happy kid 50 years ago, maybe this will bring back my former glory. 😆
I had doubts that such a simple fly would catch fish. A 16 inch brown ate my fly on my first cast on the South Platte River. I'm a believer.
Fish would bite at pretty much anything
Simple flies often work great. Look at the San Juan Worm. It's a piece of string tied to a hook, and it catches plenty of fish.
I have seen “sophisticated” trout try to eat everything from twigs to pine cones. They aren’t as smart as we like to think.
Beginner fly fisherman here (about a year). Now I wanna tie flies after seeing this video!
dont be fooled. this guy makes it look simple. but there is nothing greater than catching a fish on a fly you tied
good day,
thanks cheeks
nice comments and nice job!
its now in the hands of solitude fly for 2023!
Excited to get them!
It's a fly that I've been using since I started flytying well over 60 years ago. Didn't know that it had a name it was something, along with lots of others that I developed over the years. It does definitely work though I can vouch for that.
I had a gentleman give me a few dries when I was a kid. Tied very similar except the hackle was a little thicker but trimmed flat on the bottom. He also gave me one with a little cdc poof and a wrap or two of hackle parachute style. No tails. Some were thread only, and some had a very very thin dubbed body. Caught fish like mad. They were sparse and with just enough lift to float them. I admired the simplicity and effectiveness. I still carry a few lightly dubbed ones in my box. I even skipped trimming by using an undersized hackle. I'll be tying a few the way you posted before my next trip.
Caught 3 very nice fish with this pattern on the S Platte this week. Going to tie a couple dozen more in black, gray, and green. Thanks for the video!
Tying technique that I have not seen before, and on a simple fly as well. Very helpful and hard to find these days. I'll to grill, should hit everywhere. Thanks for letting out some secrets.
I'm gonna tie these tonight and if they don't catch fish on the Provo tomorrow I'm coming to find you! (to pick up my online order)
This fly really inspired me. I've been messing around with it as a bob fly when fishing wets and had some really good success. It's just enough visual indication and it gets some pretty gnarly surface munches. Plus, they take like 2 minutes to tie. I've been doing a dubbing hot spot on the head that makes me smile.
Phil is THE MASTER on the river 👍
Hope to see ya soon Phil ! Julie
Thanks, Cheech, for sharing a simple yet fishy looking pattern. I am invisioning a few color variations that might just fit the bill for the occasion at hand. Keep the good tutorials coming. God Bless n Fish on! 🐟
Deadly fly for the afternoon Trico emergence last season up here on the Bow river, in late July through
August. On many days this fly out fished my best Trico spent spinner patterns through the morning spinner fall as well. I dip them in FlyAgra and let them dry for 24 hours.
This is a fly that looks so simple. It seems almost pointless. Until you fish it. I made several of these recently after watching this video, just got back from 4 days in late September trout fishing in Colorado and Wyoming, and offering multiple different options. Fully 50% of what I caught was on one of these noseeums. I'm heading down to the fly tying bench to tie some more! Mine were actually sinking and I had them on a foot or two of Tippett below a larger dry and they were snatching it up a foot or two below the surface.
I have many close variations of this fly and they all work. Tightlines
Thank you for this nice presentation.
Definitely a tying pattern that should give good results in fast waters as in still waters, on days with or without wind, while offering good visibility of the fly.
Simplicity pays off!
It will be the next project on my tying vice !
Best Regards from 🇨🇵 !
😊
Hell of a flavor saver you've grown there! Subbed for the beard action.
I verbally said, "That's it?!" in disbelief. Cool technique; never seen that done!
It’s flies like this that makes me feel sorry for those that don’t tie and have to pay $3.75+tax for something so simple.
Im about 2 months into fly fishing and im already about to start tying my own. Seems like a no brainer
my kind of tie. simple and unique with folding up hackles and thread body. looks like it may give me a chance with some Phd beaverkill sippers. the new easy super sparce compara. thanks
Just the idea of how to get a nice upright wing tied that simple is excellent. Thanks
This fly in cdc is the bomb.
Yep and I add a thin shuck made with a few strands of white antron fibres.
It’s like a very simple comparadun. Sweet.
I tied up a couple dozen, Whire, black, yellow, red, olive, tan, fl. yellow, and I just grabbed the FL. Chartreuses. That should give me an idea of how they will work.
Designed and tied a variant of this fly many years ago, my go too dry fly that catches hundreds of fish yearly.
If it only catches hundred yearly you need to fish more!
@@FlyFishFood Teach fly fishing so time limited.
Bet itd fish really well during a trico hatch too!
Last season it was killer for me during the Trico hatch and also the spinner fall.
Thank you I’m always up for learning something new I haven’t seen that technique before great video
A couple hackle fibers for a tail and a pheasant tail body and you have Datus Proper’s Barb Wing Dun.
All I can say about this fly is at least it’s not another frenchie variation. 🤷🏻♂️
😂😂😂 for real. Had enough.
For real, I was beginning to think they were going euro flies only
@@slickydicky it’s all in the UA-cam algorithm. You break free from the algorithm by researching all the different patterns, techniques, styles and lifecycles of each insect in your location. Tired of euro nymphs? Try catskill or north country patterns for a few days.
@HunterAnsorge-ok9jk yea bud I'm familiar with how youtube works. My point still stands, for the longest time all they ties was frenchies and buggers
@@HunterAnsorge-ok9jkhe meant that this company has been pushing bright color euro nymphs instead of flies
The ultimate kiss (keep it simple stupid) dry fly. Thread and hackle with a great technique. Good on both stream or lake. Depending on the situation. Here in the UK sizes anything from a #22 up to on the large still waters like Rutland #8. Yes we do get hatches that large.
I’m not a fly fisherman but what I think you’re looking at is a mosquito imitation and in MN we have them in the billions. Part of why I say that is many years ago I had picked up a few dry flies to play and experiment with at a small northern Brookie lake and that was the only thing that got a reaction. That 2 pack of those was called a mosquito. The only thing different was the body thread was a grey and white. I could see those working well as there is always mosquitoes about and not just hatch outs like with mayflies and others.
Ain't it just like you characters that the No-See-Um photo doesn't appear on your website so that we No-Can-See-It! 🤣
Great video, as always -- thank you!
Nice fly. Great video.
Perhaps you know how the Yong Special is tied using sewing thread. The base layer is done to create taper. Spinning the bobbin before for the final start back to the head breaks the cotton fibers to make the body slightly fuzzy. Might be an interesting wrinkle for this pattern since it is a thread bodied fly.
Great patten hope it floats OK. What pound tippet do you use on this?
looks similar to the black para gnat that is my all time deadliest top water fly for Sierra Nevada trout in the summer/fall and bluegill all winter/spring. I can float it or just dip the hackle in floatant and let the tail sink like it's emerging.
Thanks for the great video ! Do you recommend using the hackle stack technique for this pattern ? And if you were using it for PMDs what color body would you use ? I'm always guessing when it comes to PMDs ! Thanks much
The thing about PMDs is that they all are different you need everything from pale yellow to light pink for them.
No wonder I can’t get it right ! What about using the hackle stack for the No see end??
@@rjf1877 I think this method is easier and it makes the hackle sit more upright. The hackle stacker works for this fly but I like how the original sits better.
Thanks very much, I really appreciate all the help you guys provide.
Thanks for the tutorial. Could you tell me if you've ever tried this fly using CDC instead of hackle?
Actually … how about EP fibers instead of the hackle?
Where in the "Benchside Reference" is this fly described?
Page 114 I believe.
Chapter 12 "Wings" section 1 method 29. Gathered hackle arc wing. Page 277-8
I love it. Absolutely phenomenal
Just wondering could it be tied like normal and then cut the hackle off of the bottom ????
Great video
Simple to the extreme. Thanks for sharing. Nice beard Cheech :o)
Thanks for sharing as always.
What hook is in the thumbnail photo?? Looks like a killer hook
The body breaking the surface film is the key. It makes the bug more "real"
What type of floatant do you use on this fly?
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i tied a dozen as you did.. and a dozen a little ' meatier' body... the fish liked the ' meatier' body more.. but both worked well
Now that’s a simple fly and it looks great.
Interesting, back in the late '80s CDC became a thing. I would strip off a quill and tie it in like a compara dun /sparkle dun, olive tread, and nothing else in 22,24, and 26's for the fall BWO on the West Branch of the Farmington. This seems to be something of the same sort of thing, but a hell of a lot easier and simpler to tie. Well, I am going to tie a bunch of them, my guess is a 24 in black with a white 20 or 22 hackle will be a shoo-in for the Trico hatch. One of the reasons I think we are living in the Golden age of Fly Fishing is how readily available information and instruction are. I remember something Mel Krieger said, all you have to do is tie a bit of deer hair on a hook to look like a caddis wing and nothing else and you will catch fish. Why that man is not in the Fly fishing hall of fame and a mediocre film director and actor is, I'll never know.
26 ???????? Holy hell
Yes , the Farmington is notorious for extra small flies. If you don't have these in many color variations in your box, you are handicapping yourself.
What color hackle are you using? Would grizzle hackle work with this fly?
No mention of what the hackle is???
Very similar look to a hackle stacker but so much easier!
Hello
In France for tying the same type of patterns ; WE use the montage elastic.
And with this technical WE Can build a spent /parachute/ate.
I think this works a lot better wearing an Oakland A’s cap!
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Excellent
would Pan fish like this one ??
They will often eat anything that fits in their tiny mouth, so probably
Merci beaucoup (Well done)pour le partage (sharing) et bonne santé à vous et à toute votre famille (good health to you and all your family)
What kind of hackle is that a Dun hackle
How would you fish this fly on a euro setup?
Are you serious? Why would you do that? It's clearly meant for spey setups, to catch Chinook Salmon
Is there a commercial/retail name for it? I'm not a tyer yet.
That’s the site of Phil Bair whom they mentioned in the video.
I did it...
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I threw these in the Battenkill last week. The trout ate them up.
I have no idea how the figure 8 step is done...no explanation given, and I can't see how you are wrapping the thread around the hackle due to fingers in the way. .
@@ericbraunitzer573 yup. It’s really hard to show.
It’s kind of like a kebari fly used in tenkara
What is the name of this fly?
The No See ‘Um
Ok I did it! For real though, I did actually do it.
Awesome thanks for sharing
I want one….or 5
Phil is the original lunker junky,
lunker is where he did all the r&d for this fly.
if I remember it correctly....
he wanted to tie a comparadun but didn't have any deer hair
Many many years ago just below the dam he went out of his way and taught me how to rig up the bounce rig, also kicked me down a few of his dries. Great dude. Must admit I have mixed emotions about this pattern getting air time hate to see it go the way of the mother shuker.
@@thegr8goblin I'm down in St George for awhile now so I'm not current on the middle.
did the shucker get over fished?
and yes, he's a super nice guy
It's still effective in it's particular time and place but it's not as great as it once was.
How about a classic must have fly from my area…..the pink squirrel fly
Can't use it in Pa.
They only told you to stop because you were using it to fish worms
I'm from PA, and there's no reason you can't use it here.
Why cant you just wind a hackle six turns and trim off below the hook.
That’s certainly an option. This method also helps the fly sit lower in the surface film. Thanks for the question!
I find that rotating the vice so that the hook is upside down makes figure-of-eighting the hackle much easier.
Not a particularly good floater and so often lays on its side it is not easy to see. It probably presents to fish much like an RS2 when sunk but can float better because of the larger wing/bud to take floatant. I've done OK with size 20-22s on a short dropper behind more visible dry flies when fish were mostly rising to trico duns. I don't know if it is very special. It is easy to tie.
You haven’t fished in his version have you 😬😬
The secret is out
I don't understand 'fly' fishing. Why not use a soft plastic?
@@denvercolorado811 there is no soft plastic mayfly imitation.
Might as well ask why not use powerbait or night crawlers. I do all types of fishing, and some times I feel like using flies. I also enjoy tying them.
All about a fly that floats low in the water.
As someone who enjoys putting effort and detail in to my flies it’s disappointing to know that fish love this simple pattern. 😅
Didn't seen like it would float all that well honestly...i really find it hard to believe it floats well. I'm sure it's a knock out fly , but im thinking it winds up riding low enough in the water that any disturbance and it rides just under the surface like an emerger.
@@waxknucklebearingjuice5592 mmmmmmkay
your hand is in the way the whole time.....
You could at least show some fish NOT resisting this fly..lol
We invited some to the studio but they’re all camera shy.
too much talking and not enough expertise
I’ve been tying for two weeks. Give me a freaking break man.
not your fault keep at it I have found that the fish will take a fly even if it is not perfect this fly you tied is an example of what will work if you wish to make pic perfect flies then you'll need to source rare and good products which makes no sense to me as far as fishing is concerned@@FlyFishFood
Thanks for helping us old timers with a materials list which has come of age! I don’t always have the patience or time needed to track down materials - in stock/out stock “THE WEB!” Y’all’ve, have made it easy. 🎥🎞🎙🦟🦗🐜🎣👊🏻