Fly Tying Tutorials - Simple Flies - Red Butt Kebari

And here is the 3rd instalment of my (not so new anymore) video series where I tie for you today a

Red Butt Kebari

This one is a favorite from my time fishing in Colorado. Not quite an Ishigaki, not quite a Sakasa Kebari either. The Brahma hen hackle is somewhere in between stiffer cock hackle and soft hackles like partridge or pheasant.

I tie this fly only in this color combination, a red butt and a black body.

1. Hook: Daiichi 1157, size 14 (or any hook of your preference)
2. Thread: Red Pearsalls Silk, Black 6/0 no brand thread
3. Hackle: Brahma Hen

That's all.

I hope you enjoy the video; let me know if you have any questions or feedback.

Tight Lines, -K

PS: Please don't forget to check out my YouTube Channel Tenkara on the Fly and subscribe!

Fly Tying Tutorials - Simple Flies: Takayama Sakasa Kebari

Welcome to my 2nd instalment of my new video series where I tie for you today a

Takayama Sakasa Kebari

As with the Ishigaki Kebari, there are lots of variations in terms of size, body color and hackle color, size and position but they all have the following in common:

1. a scud hook of your choice
2. color of thread of your choice
3. your soft hackle of choice
4. if you want to go fancy, add some peacock herl

Pretty simple, isn't it?

I hope you enjoy the video; let me know if you have any questions or feedback.

Tight Lines, -K

PS: Please don't forget to check out my YouTube Channel Tenkara on the Fly and subscribe!

Fly Tying Tutorials - Simple Flies: Ishigaki Kebari

While in our current state of social distancing or more appropriately, physical distancing, I thought I would start sharing fly tying video tutorials of my go-to patterns.

While at it, I also FINALLY setup my own YouTube Channel Tenkara on the Fly to host those videos (please subscribe!)

In the first instalment, I want to share one of my favorite flies, the Ishigaki Kebari. There are lots of variations in terms of size, body color and hackle color, size and position but they all have the following in common:

1. a dry fly hook of your choice
2. color of thread of your choice
3. your dry fly hackle of choice

Pretty simple, isn't it?

Don't underestimate the simplicity of this fly though. While it is not elaborate and doesn't have to be pretty or perfect to catch fish, it is extremely versatile as you can fish it as a dry, emerger and subsurface because

"all you need is to adjust your presentation"

And this is how I see fly tying and fishing - presentation is far more important than imitation.

I hope you enjoy the video; let me know if you have any questions or feedback.

Tight Lines, -K