Fly Tying the Coch-y-Bonddu wet fly with Barry Ord Clarke

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7 жыл бұрын

This well known Welsh pattern represents a small beetle of the same name (red & black) that is found along the river and lake banks of the Welsh countryside. One of the classic peacock herl patterns that trout just love. Here’s the correct way of tying it. Visit my site thefeatherbender.com
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Пікірлер: 52

@gjones8847 6 ай бұрын

Caught my first trout on this fly at Llandinam on the upper Severn 1979 and many more since, I will now copy your method of tying, thanks for sharing.

@kurzhaarguy 2 жыл бұрын

Really kicking it old school, Barry. Nice homage to a timelessly effective pattern.

@Thefeatherbender 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

@dannymcg8300 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome fly Barry. A super tip regarding the lining up of the herl. Many thanks for sharing.

@mikeney5113 3 жыл бұрын

Barry I tied this pattern up the other day and fished it here in the eastern u.s. and did very well with it.Thanks for sharing.

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Not my pattern but well done!

@stewartgash5090 7 жыл бұрын

Good tip with the herl Barry, nice fly thank you

@kentw.897 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Barry. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Aloha 🌴🦐🎣🐟

@jkgkjgkijk 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your work Sir.

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, For reference, the red tag was designed by a Mr Martyn Flynn from Worcestershire, England in the 1850s, so it's what is known as a North Country wet fly.

@itssafeinthecity 7 жыл бұрын

Lovely job Barry.

@kyegrace 17 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@Thefeatherbender 16 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@emiliodouzet9878 5 жыл бұрын

Linda mosca y atada muy finamente fácil efectiva y de pocos materiales las ato N° 14- 16 y 18 gracias por mostrar un atado tan limpio Linares Chile

@reserrvoirman 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fly Barry close to a lead wing fished in rivers that have caddis and it’s a sure bet. Thanks for the tip on the hero. I use a lot of it. I’ll pay more attention now.

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stan.

@3000waterman 3 жыл бұрын

I have tied a great many Coch-y-Bonddu over the years. Not a single one has been tied with the amazing accuracy of yours. I suppose they all catch fish, but I bet yours catch them with greater pride in their work.

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Hi D, yes they will all catch fish, but I do like a good looking fly...

@bobferguson4415 4 жыл бұрын

I could tell you a funny story about this fly. My late grandad used to wing up his Welsh mate by calling this fly the Cock a Bundy. This one is a good one and an old favourite. Though its a long time ago I managed a four pound wild brownie from Loch Arkaig on this one. Oddly enough I haven't seen this one much of late and I have seen a number of Coch's that don't look anything like this one. But your version is the one I always new as the Coch-y Bonddu

@Thefeatherbender 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm always getting stick for the incorrect pronunciation, but still one of the greats...

@user-zj8sw2hr1q 3 жыл бұрын

Муха класс! В прошедшем сезоне отлично показала себя по ельцу!!!

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@johnshand6176 4 жыл бұрын

Superb! Great tips, Thanks,

@Thefeatherbender 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John.

@barryfoster8859 5 жыл бұрын

If you use a small amount of superglue on the underbody before winding the peacock herl there is no need for the dubbing loop and it makes for a almost indestructible body.

@BoilerRoomMusic Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and great commentary! Thank you! Will Swedish trout like this fly you think? 😊

@Thefeatherbender Жыл бұрын

I hope so!

@guybaumgartner4244 4 жыл бұрын

very much tankiou Barry

@Thefeatherbender 4 жыл бұрын

Merci Guy.

@adamguerich9200 4 жыл бұрын

dang that looks amazing

@Thefeatherbender 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam.

@marksleeper3752 6 жыл бұрын

very nice

@marksleeper3752 4 жыл бұрын

very nice Kudos

@flydryriver4966 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best flies for big brown trout on dusk and into the night. Cock y bondieeee, I alway said “duuuuu” well at least I’ll be saying it right even if people look at me crooked hahahahaha.

@simonsmith9363 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the dd in Welsh was pronounced "th?"

@Thefeatherbender 4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea now so many people even Welsh people I know have all told me different things, so its all actually Greek for me!

@ssnoc 5 жыл бұрын

That is some iridescent Peacock 🦚the stuff I get is skimpy at best ..... is that some irradiated Peacock? 😎👍

@Thefeatherbender 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, no just regular peacock herl, but I only buy eye's, never strung herl, the quality from the eyes is so much better.

@ssnoc 5 жыл бұрын

I picked up some at the NJ show, it does look a lot better, just not so easy to find my way - Thanks

@Thefeatherbender 5 жыл бұрын

Peacock has recently been placed on the CITES list so it will become even more difficult to obtain in the future.

@jimflynn466 3 жыл бұрын

The feather bender. I was on holiday in Goa and went to an all day market and got a couple of dozen peacock feathers for a few rupees, that was back in 2007 and I still have plenty left and of terrific quality. But thanks for the tip of lining the herl up to wind it on and having it lying back in the perfect position. Cheers Jimf

@stuartjones7903 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tying Mr Clark but again your pronunciation of the Bonddu is incorrect so whoever informed you that its sound is a " d " misled you, the correct sound of a double d in Welsh as is the dd of this fly is the sound you get when you press your tongue to the top row of teeth then breath out

@Thefeatherbender 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart, sorry I'm not Welsh but it was a Welshman that told me!

@stuartjones7903 5 жыл бұрын

There maybe exceptions but classical Welsh dd sounds like a softer th. I thoroughly enjoy your precise and detailed neat tying , you and Davie Mcphail and very few others about the most professional examples you see on utube

@Estebant80 7 жыл бұрын

Peacock Spider

@Thefeatherbender 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Esteban, no its a Coch-y-Bonddu.

@danieldavis2895 3 жыл бұрын

Also i dont think i would catch fish on any of your flies. I fish very pressured stillwaters with very few anglers keeping fish making it extremely tough. U have to down size every fly to sizes 18 20

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, thanks! Just tie them smaller...

@techmick1399 2 жыл бұрын

This fly is a killer in any size. Of course, in stillwaters, you can use very long leaders, thin tippets ans so on. Try to tie your small stillwater midge flies with a body of only one herl of peacock or just black 30 D thread and a small hen hackle...As thin as possible and use an open loop knot....that will work.

@danieldavis2895 3 жыл бұрын

Why the silly name? Its just a black and peacock spider lol

@Thefeatherbender 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, with a name like Davies, you should know that the silly name is Welsh and this fly has probably been around since before a Black & peacock spider.

@danieldavis2895 3 жыл бұрын

@@Thefeatherbender fair point