Curtis, it’d be super cool if you guys did a vid on vise/bench setup w/an emphasis on comfort (i.e. bench height vs. seat height, chair/seat you prefer, etc.). I find that though I really enjoy tying I struggle to find a comfortable setup that doesn’t leave me hunched over and aching after a short session. I know y’all have done multiple vids on your workspace, organization, lighting, and such but maybe this could add another component? Anyway, thanks for all the great vids.

I love you came up with a periodontal probe. A most versatile instrument , it cleans hook eye, carries small dabs of a liquid and has a millimeter measure.

Old fashioned nail clippers are great for sniping wire !

Nice fly! Looks like an extremely effective pattern. Will be tying some soon!

I like how you have a BIG hook gap. From my years warm water fly fishing, I have learned the benefit of what would be considered an OVERSIZED hook. You need that hook gap to get through the streamer materials (or the double strand weed guard) . You really want that hook point out there to catch fish that swipe the fly or eat it on the pull and you yank it out of their mouth accidentally.

Essentially a clouser variation. Nice fly.

Ya had me at the intro😂🤣🔥👍

First, I really enjoy your videos and friendly attitude. I’ve been tying flies for many years but I did not find this pattern to be stupid easy. Shaping the body material to look right with the thinning shears…and those eyes were a major pain! I’ve never used a dubbing rope before so there’s that but after tying 6 I was done on many levels.

44/20 is the name of the thinning shears i use,thought i was the only one to use them they are very handy anytime i want some bulk out. I see most tiers using small (short) bladed scissors using longer blades and cutting thin things with the tips and wire or stems in the back works better for me and i only have to keep track of one pair.

Nice fly Curtis.

I can see something just like this, but much bigger working on striped bass. Nice tie 👍

Nice one!

nice bait fish, what tool kit are you using?

"My thread's name is Fred" I'm putting that on a t-shirt

Nice streamer - Thinning Scissors or shears

What’s this vise?

wife does hair...a cosmosomething she has a ton of those thinnig scissors...anothihng thing I can borrow for fly tying! she'll just love that!