Smitty's Monthly Fly Box

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@jasonhardt7007 23 күн бұрын

I just got my Cicada box, very cool. However I don't live anywhere near a Cicada hatch(Pacific NW) what can I tie with this kit that works up here?

@smittysflybox 23 күн бұрын

The Cicada also works as just a general summer attractor fly, I'd suggest shaping the foam to more of a beetle or ant pattern. You can make all kinds of variations with the materials that come in the box

@FredrikLjunggren-t2r 27 күн бұрын

Well made video, thanks sharing with us.

@SC-rh5yo Ай бұрын

It’s a Galloup Butt Monkey twin

@soldier4christ172 Ай бұрын

Is this specific tie box still available???

@andyk914 Ай бұрын

Is Calf hair better than a poly wing post.

@smittysflybox Ай бұрын

I personally like calf body hair. I think it looks better and I like the stiffness. Poly yarn works great too, really just personal preference

@andyk914 Ай бұрын

@@smittysflybox I find the synthetic easier to tie.

@dankochanek8056 Ай бұрын

So what I like to do right after I tie the hackle to the post, is to dub on some sparkly dub for the head to give it some shimmer. Such a killer pattern year round. Thanks for posting!

@sakeruti 2 ай бұрын

Good

@pg.praada520 2 ай бұрын

Liked jus 4 tha Black Keys

@bpaigelee 2 ай бұрын

i wanna know what song this is!!

@smittysflybox 2 ай бұрын

The Black Keys- Lonely Boy

@jjiacobucci 2 ай бұрын

The Black Keys....keep me waiting

@c55411 2 ай бұрын

Nice skills 😮

@smittysflybox 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it

@chadbryan954 2 ай бұрын

It looks like size 4 hooks came with the box. Is it best to use a size 8 for this pattern? This is my first time attempting to a tie a fly

@smittysflybox 2 ай бұрын

Send me an email, I’ll send you the size 8 hooks. The size 4 hooks are for the intermediate box, they would probably work for the Chernobyl. They have a short shank. Sorry for the mixup

@moscaman559 2 ай бұрын

Purple is the new purple 👍🏼

@smittysflybox 2 ай бұрын

it sure is

@alexrosas9827 2 ай бұрын

My pack came with dirty hackle feathers. Some are pretty gunked up. Also the kit only gives enough marabou if you use each feather twice. I’m not able to tie the 25 flies according to the instructions. It greatly decreases the quality of the flies.

@smittysflybox 2 ай бұрын

This box was shipped almost 6 years ago. Send me an email and I'll get you new materials to tie this.

@jhero22 3 ай бұрын

What is that sling you have on?

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

It's a fishpond sling

@simonetartocchi6968 3 ай бұрын

I usually put the biot in my mouth for a minute or so... so it gets softer and really hard to break.

@mikepeterson8032 3 ай бұрын

Great! Is this a baetis nymph? For blue wings hatch?

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

the olive Roughneck is a great little BWO nymph

@altafhussain9891 3 ай бұрын

Can I get your what's aap number, I need fly box, i am from India

@wetonwet3655 3 ай бұрын

Kinda like the Simple body compared to the original. may not have as much movement as schlappen but ive never worked with that kind of synthetic,

@Wetbandits34 3 ай бұрын

Beauty

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jtahoe5672 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that tie. Thank you.

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Smoochie1018 3 ай бұрын

We called this snelling and it distributes force over a greater area.

@TaxiKalf 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this lesson from the Netherlands❤

@nicolasdilley7849 3 ай бұрын

Nice tutorial =) Don't you need to moisturise the strings before tightening? :)

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

I always moisten the line for all my other knots, for the nail knot I never do… probably should. Thanks for the comment.

@medtech1a 3 ай бұрын

I like this way better than I’ve been doing it.

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes Squirrel works great, it was just a little tough for us to source in a large qty to supply our boxes

@GeorgeSemel 3 ай бұрын

I bought some squirrel the other day to tie Slumpbusters. I barely got four flies out of a package. I got a source for whole skins zonked. I paid 7 dollars for that package, and a whole pelt is 20 bucks from J. Stockard since I live in CT.

@yamittr250 3 ай бұрын

Squirrel works great to. Keep em coming.

@CBL138 4 ай бұрын

Great video man! Really nice. Immediate sub

@smittysflybox 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@richmondstevenj 4 ай бұрын

I bought a kit that makes 25 Wooly Buggers from your company. How do you place the brass bead that came with the kit?

@smittysflybox 4 ай бұрын

You can put a bead on your wooly bugger if you'd like. Simply slide the bead onto hook with the small hole first.Then just tie the fly like normal

@jman3ification 4 ай бұрын

Great! I love the caddis so this will be fun!

@robwalser5646 5 ай бұрын

So many tie fly videos, I’m new to tying so appreciate the slower full description and explanation…. I’ve seen a few that also included a small wire open forward wrap over the dubbing, do you prefer to skip for any reason, weight or looks?

@smittysflybox 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Adding a rib is just personal preference. I usually don’t add a rib on this fly because it will add weight. You could use flashabou for rib and it’ll add some flash to the body.

@user-ew8ic3ff6c 5 ай бұрын

mantap 👋👋👍👍🙏🙏

@JaysFlyTyingandFishing 5 ай бұрын

Nice!

@jacobromeromaldonado143 5 ай бұрын

On the frenchie fly does it have to be pink dubbing

@smittysflybox 5 ай бұрын

Nope! Any color you want really.

@medtech1a 5 ай бұрын

Great catch

@MrHuntfishdive 5 ай бұрын

Where do you get the hair?

@smittysflybox 5 ай бұрын

you can get it on our website, its listed under dyed deer hair natural smittysflybox.com/products/hareline-dyed-deer-body-hair

@rogerdudra178 5 ай бұрын

Good lookin fly.

@smittysflybox 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@rogerdudra178 5 ай бұрын

Greetings from the BIG SKY. I probably tied 100 caddis flies fishing the East Gallatin river.

@smittysflybox 5 ай бұрын

100 is a good start! Thats awesome

@classiclobbyz5477 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bobhammond8067 6 ай бұрын

Great tie!! Clear instructions, camera work too. Really liked the different golden stone colors.

@smittysflybox 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ewardwinningoutdoors 6 ай бұрын

Great video - still learning about tying flies, and this made my first batch of BWOs as easy as could've been. Now, to see if the trout agree...

@smittysflybox 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked it. Hopefully you can get into a good BWO hatch this spring

@curtislloyd5895 6 ай бұрын

I tie a similar pattern with a purple cdc or purple thread tag butt, whichever I have handy. I fish Utah rivers year round. This pattern works best for me as a point fly in 3.5 to 4.3mm. Copper, rose pink, or gunmetal beads. I out fished my veteran euro buddy 18 to 3. I caught all but 2 on this pattern (the original recipe as shownin the video). For extra durability try xs copper or rust wire. Keep the body thin. You can still have a taper just don't bog it down with a dub body. Tight lines. Practice good stream etiquette and keep the rivers healthy.

@smittysflybox 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I like that idea of a copper ribbing. The fly does feel like it needs a little ribbing through the dubbing. Thanks

@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video lesson

@smittysflybox 6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@EduardoGonzalez-gg9pe 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information!!! Loved that timing on the catch.

@smittysflybox 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@wildman2894 7 ай бұрын

no sound

@smittysflybox 7 ай бұрын

hmm not sure? it works fine on my computer

@rayyeager 7 ай бұрын

Quick question. What makes this a “cripple?”

@smittysflybox 7 ай бұрын

It’s just a style of dry fly that makes a fly look like a it’s struggling to hatch. It will sit low in the water with a trailing shuck and a profile of a Dun with wings not fully formed or laying correctly. It’s a really effective pattern in hatches. The original pattern is called a Quigley cripple