Tying the Catskill March Brown

[Matt Grobert]

I know its not late spring, but it will be here before you know it. Here's another LAV............

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[Catskill]

I know its not late spring, but it will be here before you know it. Here's another LAV............

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Beautiful tie, Matt. When you guys create these, how many times do you go through the steps before they come out so perfect, or are you just that good that there's no need for another take.

Also, just wondering... Why no dubbing toward the front of the fly?

 

[Rusty Spinner]

At first when I saw this post I thought I must have taken too many pain meds a few weeks back and woke up next May....

A great fly. My favorite Catskill dry fly combined when fishing it at Horsebrook Run at the top of Cairn's Pool the 2nd week in May and awaiting those slashing rises from nice sized browns while fighting the currents.

 

[dcabarle]

At first when I saw this post I thought I must have taken too many pain meds a few weeks back and woke up next May....

A great fly. My favorite Catskill dry fly combined when fishing it at Horsebrook Run at the top of Cairn's Pool the 2nd week in May and awaiting those slashing rises from nice sized browns while fighting the currents.

Agreed... Love fishing this type of fly in the riffles along side boulders. This is where you'll get the best action and some of the biggest fish.

Great TYE, Matt.

 

[Future Fanatic]

Great TYE, Matt.

But it's the wrong bloody colour and it's got too many fibres sticking out...
No offence, Matt. Practise makes perfect.

 

[Matt Grobert]

Beautiful tie, Matt. When you guys create these, how many times do you go through the steps before they come out so perfect, or are you just that good that there's no need for another take.

Also, just wondering... Why no dubbing toward the front of the fly?

CL,

Thanks, I tied 2 flies from start to finish for this video.

There is no dubbing at the head of a traditional Catskill dry. If you want to know more about the Catskill style fly, check out Mike Valla's book, Tying Catskill Style Dry Flies.

Matt

 

[Matt Grobert]

But it's the wrong bloody colour and it's got too many fibres sticking out...
No offence, Matt. Practise makes perfect.

I fink you are wight. Do you fink if I useded Aparka fuzz they wood come out bedda?

 

[Future Fanatic]

I fink you are wight. Do you fink if I useded Aparka fuzz they wood come out bedda?

You must have a kick ass editor.

 

[Matt Grobert]

You must have a kick ass editor.

I do, but she uses TapaTalk on NEFF...........

 

[golden beetle]

But it's the wrong bloody colour and it's got too many fibres sticking out...
No offence, Matt. Practise makes perfect.

I can't figure this guy out.

Is he making fun of Grobert, or is he making fun of the English?

 

[Matt Grobert]

I can't figure this guy out.

Is he making fun of Grobert, or is he making fun of the English?

Yes.......

 

[Future Fanatic]

I can't figure this guy out.

Is he making fun of Grobert, or is he making fun of the English?

Debacle, knows it's neither one.

 

[lightenup]

I just watched the video....Matt, your ability to tie "cleanly" is disgusting.....I mean, the gap you left on the shank between the tail and the wing , and to dub it so cleanly and effortlessly is a kick in the ass to any mediocre fly tyer,....and the thread tension displayed on the figure eight wraps is uncanny, but I guess "practise" makes perfect......

Now .....back to the vise.., or should I just toss it in the garbage? AND!!!!........there has to be a trick to tying off hackle without getting fibers caught......is it the Alpaca fur?