Guide Flies: Thread Frenchie Variant

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3 жыл бұрын

A vacation of Lance Egans Thread Frenchie, the only difference being instead of dubbing I use Gulff Ambulance Resin in Fl. Orange for a wing pad.
This is an excellent producer and a staple in my personal/guide box. I know it will work for you.
Tying starts at 1:20
Hook: FullingMill Jig Short #16-20
Bead: FM Slotted Tungsten Silver 2.4 in this video but anywhere from 3.3-2.4mm
Thread: Semper Fli Nano Silk 18/0 in brown
Tail: 4-6 Coq de Leon Fibers
Rib: UTC wire size brassie in sculpin olive
Wing Pad: Gulff Ambulance Resin Fl. Orange

Пікірлер: 76

@HugeFlyFisherman 3 жыл бұрын

I like this video.

@joziflyfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Hi James, awesome vid man, thanks for the Awesome stickers (they've arrived safe and sound) and the Shout out, much much appreciated. Much respect bro 🇿🇦

@grantrichardson84 3 жыл бұрын

Representing there! Thread frenchie = Vaal bread and butter for those yellows 😉

@joziflyfishing 3 жыл бұрын

@@grantrichardson84 ah indeed, a staple in the Vaal River. Thanks bud much appreciated.

@simonucaconmosca 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, you can use some dubbing wax to avoid the squeaky sound on your bobbin. Thanks for sharing this pattern

@claytonballerine2280 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously, Thank you for tying from the user perspective! makes everything more relatable

@wesleywillard 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I've never messed with resin outside of just cementing thread. That was super simple.

@Pek1217 3 жыл бұрын

James solid bug! Love it man.

@fishmagnet2593 3 жыл бұрын

Orange is definitely a confidence color for me brotha! Sick vid!

@jlj1872 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks man!

@prestongizzi2210 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Gulff tip! Used it tonight. A world of difference. 👍

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Gulff is the truth ! I love it in black for perdigon wing buds.

@prestongizzi2210 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout I would shake the bottle like crazy. But it would still run. So thanks for the bodkin mix trick.

@icedaft 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout Its true, the black magic is perfect!

@flyfishdad801 3 жыл бұрын

Can't go wrong with frenchies. Sharing home waters with Lance Egan, I can attest to the success of these little fellas. Having thread will certainly make these last longer and not be chewed up as easily.

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely ! Lance killed it on this one . The gulff makes it even more durable . Hope it produces for you like it has for me .

@flyfishdad801 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout without a doubt one of my "go to". Awesome vid. Love what you're doing

@mattfrondorf9862 3 жыл бұрын

Another good one - thanks.

@dantheman7624 3 жыл бұрын

I will take that challenge at your tying crown. ;)

@davidde3451 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@alexargyros7186 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Thanks.

@shaunfishes101 3 жыл бұрын

Hi James, again a really good video. Think I will give the fly a go. Facial hair looking a bit loose mate. Cool. Take care. Shaun UK.

@thisisntbobby 3 жыл бұрын

Solid fly, I don’t know how you can tie with that squeaky bobbin tho 🤣

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the spool needs some grease 😂

@coreytohme9861 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta crank up dem groovy tunes.

@thisisntbobby 3 жыл бұрын

@@coreytohme9861 that’s how I solve my car problems 😂

@paulabradfield5893 3 жыл бұрын

It keeps him awake!

@brianbrown8696 3 жыл бұрын

You look straight out of the Old Man and the Sea.

@williamcunningham9185 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Im about 4 flies into my tying career.... well hobbie. Obsorbing all the good how to vids i can.

@johnpetsch5202 3 жыл бұрын

Great tye!

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you . I’m sure there’s a few more out there that had similar ideas . Definitely a work horse in the box.

@mariaavila45 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@ninacleven7889 3 жыл бұрын

Nice pattern.

@icedaft 3 жыл бұрын

I got the Ambulance too and it was wax too thick and sticky. Almost impossible to make a clean Hotspot with it but after talking with Gulff i got a bottle from the new Batch with the thin metal applicator and it was perfect in my opinion. Same with the VarNish from Gulff, way too thick for a brushable Varnish but the new batch with yellow label is better, a bit more liquid.

@TheAjeads 3 жыл бұрын

that head snap!

@futuremetz1 3 жыл бұрын

Start my day on the fly tip. Hell jyeah

@scrook056 3 жыл бұрын

More guide flies!

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

You’ll really like next Tuesday’s video then .

@smg5052 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@sethallyn7712 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of resins, could you do a vid on how you find and repair wader leaks? Others out there are not up to AboutTrout quality standards. Could do a whole series about how guides fix (or don’t fix) gear.

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Next time something breaks I can fix I’ll bring the camera . I’ll patch my waders here soon

@daveoliver712 3 жыл бұрын

Love the guide fly vids, keep them coming. What colors do you like for thread frenchies? Do you stick to brown/olive typically?

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

I really haven’t strayed from this color scheme. I would definitely mix it up, that’s the fun of tying .

@steveclarke1857 3 жыл бұрын

The music in the background made me think the ice cream truck was driving by at the start (I'm in Australia). lol

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Hope all is well down under ! I’ll make it down to straya some day. Thanks for checking out this place and I hope you got some ice cream haha

@Wadegi43 3 жыл бұрын

Killin it essay

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Oralé

@robertmrivera 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout See, your French is perfect.

@loosieclocker 3 жыл бұрын

Nanosilk is the BEST

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

You can say that again !

@mikerapeer4848 3 жыл бұрын

What other thread can be substituted for the semperfli? Thank for another great video

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

UTC 70 or veevus 14/0

@mikerapeer4848 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks homie

@jeffcurran4111 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tie. My question is why did you put wing case on the bottom.

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Great question . When insects drift they tumble through the current showing both the back and the underside of their bodies . Putting the wing case on the underside also speeds up the tying process .

@HB-bc5po 2 жыл бұрын

I know I'm late to this video and a newbie at tying, but shouldn't the "wing case" be on the other side of the fly? I mean the jig will fish with the hook upright, putting the wing case on the bottom of the fly? I see them all tied this way, I'm imagining I'm missing something here, is that how they would naturally orient in the water??

@AboutTrout 2 жыл бұрын

Devin explains this better than I can but check out this link for the answer. www.tacticalflyfisher.com/blog/wingcases-shellbacks-and-wings-to-invert-or-not-to-invert-that-is-the-question/ on top of that it makes tying way faster.

@paulabradfield5893 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fast, fun tie! Questions. How big to you tie these? Do you ever use them for your heavy fly? Other colors?

@paulabradfield5893 3 жыл бұрын

It would take 3 minutes but my loon hot orange resin is so thin it takes 3-4 coats...sigh

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Paula , I tie these in 20-14 anywhere from a 2 to 3.3mm bead . I definitely will use these as a heavier fly on a two fly rig . Gulff resin is worth the investment , you won’t go back after trying it . I haven’t stayed too far from this color scheme .

@visonism 3 жыл бұрын

More fly tying pls :)

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

You’ll enjoy the next video then . Thanks for watching .

@martinm1484 3 жыл бұрын

Nice simple pattern. Do you ever tie dry flies?

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

I do! Although , where I fish and guide it’s almost always nymphing . I find it easier just to buy my dries as I only carry a few in small quantities. Where I’m at the dry fly fishing can be very technical and I don’t want to discourage newer anglers . When I used to guide a lot of creeks it was my favorite way to introduce new anglers into the sport .

@martinm1484 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout I'd say dry fly fishing is normally quite technical when done right, what are the particular challenges on your river? Dry fly is probably the most rewarding form of fishing, so I agree it's a good way to get new anglers hooked, but of course we are always subject to the conditions on the day. Anyway, let's see your dry fly kung fu in a video!

@puristonthefly3308 3 жыл бұрын

Can I fish this as a dry fly

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

#liveyourtruth

@droper40 3 ай бұрын

Someone needs some oil, they've got a squeaky wheel.

@sabiangriffin3713 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't mind making one for us cheapos out there, it would be much appreciated. I'm trying to expand my stock to be more inclusive, but I gotta save for a car, the other payment on driver's ed, and college, so it can be difficult. Tips on how to save cash on fly tying, like what I don't need or what I can use as a cheaper substitute. Many Thanks

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re trying to save a lot of money fly tying ain’t it chief 😂. You only really save money if your tying the same few patterns by the dozens .

@sabiangriffin3713 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout Mhm. I can tie most flies, but certain variations, like this one, I won't have the materials for (golf resin) but hey, it's fun, and I can make some cash from selling the flies I tie

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Just sub for orange nail polish .