How to tie the Missing Link with Umpqua Signature tyer Mike Mercer

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Join Signature Tyer Mike Mercer as he ties and talks about the Missing Link
00:00 Missing Link Recipe
00:15 About the Missing Link
03:06 Tying the Missing Link

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@joeg5414 2 жыл бұрын

"my 16 looked like a gunship coming through" 🤣🤣 I've been there before

@ralfraacke4320 2 жыл бұрын

This might be the best dry fly to fish here in Bavaria, Germany. Varying sizes and colours over the season...it ALWAYS catches fish. I love this pattern! Great Video!!

@gregoryhall152 10 ай бұрын

I feel guilty with all the other drys I carry with me. Since I tied this up and have started using it, I have had so much success, this is my #1 go to. Thank Mike, appreciate you sharing, and definitely a go to moving forward.

@delawarepro3539 2 жыл бұрын

Just wow 🤩 80% of the time! Awesome content 🙌 thanks Mercer 🙏 merry Christmas 🎄

@alext.1459 10 ай бұрын

My day saver fly, and goto fly when i dont know what they are feeding on small naturals...always works....I fished with and met Mike 20 years ago, while a guided in a lodge that he represented in the chilean patagonia...such a humble, knowledgeable,super nice guy!! Always will treasure meeting him and my time spent with him...best regards from chile,southamerica!!!

@250savage 2 жыл бұрын

Headed to the vise .... gotta wrap a few of these! Nice tie!

@midcoflyfishing 2 жыл бұрын

This is for sure going in the line-up!

@pcmfmacs9087 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike love the concept of this fly looks like it would do the job on some picky Caddis feeders all the best and Hoo Roo Paul from Australia 🇦🇺🍻

@gsmith9169 2 жыл бұрын

Might be good to clarify the materials list vs what Mike actually says in the video. Materials list indicates he typically uses black peacock Ice Dub and Dark Dun Z-lon. In the video (and others) he states he is using olive brown Ice Dub and Light Dun Z-lon. Big difference between light dun and dark dun Z-lon and olive brown vs black peacock Ice Dub. He's an Umpqua tyer so this is a video to get it right.

@gsmith9169 Жыл бұрын

@David McAdams Agreed, it is a great video series and I'm thankful Umpqua has supported it.

@RoryLynott 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Love it!

@Grouse2275 4 ай бұрын

Very effective pattern….. you can actually skip the hackle for slower water and it’s easier to tie and just as effective.

@brianfleury5935 8 ай бұрын

My secret weapon. My favorite dry fly by far.

@schmoonkie 5 ай бұрын

I rarely tie dry flies. I was OK up to the point of wrapping in the hackle. Then it all went to hell. Sometimes the hackle would simply slide off the elk hair--or the hackle would lift the elk hair (front and back) as if it were a post. Other times I had trouble securing the hackle with thread--never mind the whip finish. Any pointers around the hackle part of this fly would be helpful. Thanks.

@nanadolphin 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic fly! Thanks so much for the video. Hopefully constructive criticism: I’m listening with my headphones and the audio is 100% on my left side, can’t even take it out to have it switch to the right. No idea how those systems work but thought I’d let you know it’s a little distracting Again thanks for the video!

@billhayes3675 2 жыл бұрын

I've always heard this pattern referred to as 'Game Warden'

@briggs13a 16 күн бұрын

might try it but seems labor intensive,maybe i will tie a similar no hackle

@manifestgtr 3 ай бұрын

These aren’t actually that difficult to tie. I heard from several sources that these were a hassle so I was gearing up for an episode…but honestly, the first one I tied was usable, the second was about two tiers down from perfect. Dont be afraid to tackle this pattern. Especially if you tie a lot of muddler minnows and parachute flies, this will be right in your wheelhouse.

@louied6065 2 жыл бұрын

Is Mike using the crinkled zelon or the regular one?

@UmpquaFeatherMerchants 2 жыл бұрын

You could use either since it's rather sparse, but this has standard. Thanks for watching, Louie.

@davidmendez7710 2 жыл бұрын

Would you replace the z-lon for CDC?

@UmpquaFeatherMerchants 2 жыл бұрын

That would certainly change the fly quite a bit. Let us know if it works for you!

@jimwilliams-wb9um Ай бұрын

Too, too much talking!

@leonardwells9613 2 жыл бұрын

Great pattern but WHY the… LONG… Initial shot of a BARE HOOK rather than a FINISHED FLY, we all know what a bare hook looks like…show the finished fly WHY NOT ???? L

@UmpquaFeatherMerchants 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Leonard, Mike is talking about the fly and his time fishing, you can skip ahead to the tie itself. Hope you enjoy

@kennethsanders963 2 жыл бұрын

stop talking so much it's anoying.sorry I had to mute

@UmpquaFeatherMerchants 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Kenneth, heaven forbid a legendary tyer gives us insight into his flies, as he verbally walks us through tying them...

@kalikasurf 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right!!! The audacity of this guy to give us the step by step guide on how to tie a fly for free AND tell us when and how to fish it, expecting US to give the video a ‘like’ for FREE? What the hell, right?!?! These guys should just keep all their successful flies to their own damn self! We don’t need all this inside info on keeping from a fat zero on our days off! I’m gonna subscribe, just so I can give these losers a piece of my mind every time they put out a video!! Who needs these unselfish bastards???

@joeg5414 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason I'm watching is to hear him talk about it. I know how do tie the fly and there are dozens of videos. I want hear the details from the creator. Maybe if you listen, you'll learn something.