Learn Fly Tying Lesson 1 for Beginners The Buzzer with David Cammiss

[StevesFlyTieing]

hey guys! i just made a video of me tying a fly and i would love if you checked it out! i will be making new videos soon of me fishing, come check my videos out!

[goodman317]

this has been my second attempt at tying a fly, it was a smashing success, I bought a starter kit that had a book with it, but that was not very helpfull, so I tried to just wing it...lol it didnt turn out horrible, but certainly not as well as this one has, thank you very much for this and i will be watching, and learning more.

[Sotabrew]

I just rcvd a kit for christmas, this video is very easy to understand and I cannot wait to get started this week! Thanks!

[MrNorGuy]

This guy learned me and motivated me to start fly tying 2 years ago with his videos, and now i return for more help. Thanks mate :)

[Mrflytying007]

nice vid :)

[onemouse1]

Thank you very much, for posting this!

[flytyingsteve]

A true artisan, thank you David.

[MrKoiking1]

thanks, Dave! thanks to you, I've just tied my first 2 flies, both of this pattern. i made one small change, and added some white hair at the eye to look like breathing filaments. thanks again, Josh

[blackbirdbrian]

As someone new to flyfishing I was lucky to find a instructor who demistified getting the equipment and casting; now I have discovered your videos which have done the same for fly tying Thanks to Dave and the Team

[huntmaster201]

Hi, I am 12 years old, have been fly tying for about three months now I was wondering if you could post some caddis fly patterns. Thanks.

[staciepaul]

Just bought a used danvise and portable Orvis tying work center and was hoping for some good intro videos. Yours are wonderful. You have a patience and steady teaching method that is great. Thanks for being so generous with your talents. Can't wait to try tying some of your flies.

[abc3elite]

I just started fly fishing a few months ago. And I would like to make my own flies.

Ware could I get all the stuff? and what would be good for smallmouth bass and trout?

[jakthelad7]

Ive just tied my very first fly, the buzzer and believe me im buzzing. thanx dave.

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[outdoorsman615]

All I can say is thank u so much I watch all your vid I got to say your vid are one of the best flie tying vids on yubetube and u tout me how to fly tye and I love it I can tye many different kind of flies now thanks to u thank u very much

[flytyerman]

Hi this is a great video , the only thing is that he covered the barb, this severly limits the tying abilitys. also, it can damage the hook.

Ps please look at my channelif you suscribe i cn give you a free fly pattern every week

[FLY172M]

I just ordered a fly tying kit.

[hogkillerjp]

this would have been a great video but the damn comm ruined it thanks

[llifs123]

any fly tying ideas that I could do with an olive Indian hen cape? I am 14 and I just took up fly tying & fly fishing. I NEED some ideas please.

[fishinman89]

Just received my first fly tying kit in the mail last night, and this was the first fly I tied this morning. I am now forever hooked on fly tying. Looking forward to attempting your other patterns. Thanks a million!

[gbplumber]

Thanks Dave, I have tied a few flies & I`m glad to see you use half hitches to finish instead of that awkward knot in most books, Thanks again & Tight lines.

Cheers

Graeme

[ethomfactusest]

David, I have enjoyed watching your videos. They have been informative and entertaining. Thank you. You have defiantly inspired to fish again.

[SSGTKILL]

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[mario11168]

You remind me of Mr. Bean

Anyway, this really helped, maybe this can be something I can learn to focus on lol

[awalt26439]

Hello David!

Although I now am past the beginners stage in fly tying I do still occasionally pull up one or the other of your instructional tying videos. Originally I watched them to acquire some of the foundations for tying. Now I find them extremely relaxing despite of the great puzzle of your finishing knots. The manual whip finishing at one time was also a bit of a problem for me, but your finishing knots will probably remain unsolveable forever for me.

The best to you from Canada.

[charlyneyishow]

How much would a fly like this cost?

[cgooodie]

Nice video, good instruction, thank you for posting

[mrflyfishingak]

hi dave

i have seen all your videos and i was wondering if you ever had invented a fly i would love to see it great video

all the best adam

[5j652283]

Well, it's came from Hong Kong, China, Thank you for your lesson!

[marco21falcon]

Looks like a zebra midge

[gamemeister27]

I got into fly tying once, bought all the equipment, and after making a few jigs, I stopped for some reason. Thank god these videos exist as a refresher, thanks!

[TotallyFlyTying]

Hi Dave,

Check out my Fly Tying videos. I was enspired by You And Davie McPhail.

Thanks,

~David

[TanushiHeadbash]

I am returning to fly tying after many years away from it. I was crap at it before!. What I am really gettin gfrom this series of videos is not "how to tie a pattern" which is useful - but you can get that from a book, its the technique- watching how Dave tears off a bit of hackle for instance. Mines always fell to bits until i watched these vids. Watch his fingers. What a difference it makes.

@soundiscomforting Its varnish he uses to secue the knot at the head of the fly.

[soundiscomforting]

what is the purpose of the liquid he adds in the end? Some kind of glue? Thanks

[Mascovideos]

Hi. I just got a new fly tying starter kit and the bobbin holder is too tight. The tension is WAY too hight. I have to break the line to get some out. As far as i can see there is no way to loosen it. Any sugguestions?

[wurlitzer1450]

@Mascovideos----- you can bend it to put less pressure on the spool.

[Brady0301]

David great video top 3 on youtube for the basic step by step thanks alot man thumbs up if you agree.

[laserlipz]

Brilliant David! Thanks for sharing this. I love the story on the 'About Me' section of your website. I'm new to fly tying but can't wait to buy a selection of tools and materials and have a go myself!

Craig (East Yorkshire expat in Dubai)

[natospec1]

@miniopa1 the vise looks like a regal to me but i might be( and probably am) wrong.

[natospec1]

Thankyou for the lesson. I am just a teenager fresh out of highschool but a few years ago out of bordom i stated tying flies and it became a quick passion for me. I have flyfishing equiptment but cant cast to save my life. So i sell my flies and troll with them. Since watching this video moments ago i realised what that little unlabeled bottle of fluid and my bodkin was for. Now my flies wont come undone as easily. And now i can use a half hitch knot as well. Mostly i use a whip finisher.

[marieh305]

Thank so much i have only just started to fly fish but i can put a decent cast togeather now.After watching the clip that you did about the gold head nymph i caught my first grayling and wild browny on it.It give's you a real buzz knowing that you have tricked a wild fish that has never seen a rearing pen on something that you tied your self thanks again.Mr m.p.ellis

[miniopa1]

What kind of vise is used in these videos?

[marieh305]

Very interesting has i'm new to tie flying these will come in very usefull thank's very much.

[eatmoreraw]

I clicked on this video after misreading the title thinking it was about learning to fly!

I was riveted!!! Excellent video Dave, and a great demonstration.

[bottomvibe]

I just did three of these, a black one, a red one, and a pale green one ....

[snwbrdng3456]

thank you i just got all my fly tying equipment this helped me a lot. is this fly the same as a zebra midge?

[bottomvibe]

I just bought my first fly tying kit today. This guy makes it look simple, this can't be that simple.

[HondaCRF150Rider]

@bottomvibe it actually is with a bit of practice!

[McBeever2k9]

is that a veniard bobbin holder??

I find it very stiff, what do you think, Dave and have you any ideas to improve this?

[mkazn]

Thank you David. My son and I used your video to develop some skills to tie our first flies today. Good quality with good detail.

[RichNorris94]

thank you i'm 15 years old just tied to fly first one was a fail just the second one turned out really well. thank you great video really easy to follow. A*

[pappypride]

Great Video I just finished my first fly, a zebra midge and your video helped understand the basic techniques. I think I need to get a large magnifying glass though, at 57 the eyes don't work very good even with glasses. Thanks very much

[tanbokiki]

A++++++++

[axltxl]

Thanks Dave! Easy to understand and follow! Great work! :)

[padachuggiTKD]

i must admit very impressive im actually thinking about getting started in this kind of hobby it just seems kinda hard and challenging with all the possibilities does anyone think this can be self taught with videos like this cause i dont know anybody that ties flies and i live in florida were fishing is plentiful

[snowboarddude117]

you should deffinately start fly tying...it is hard to tie dry flys at first and they are a little expensive to get started in but start out with nymphs and streamers and you will be tying store quaility if not better phesant tail nypmhs in maybe 1 month

[captnoddball]

oh yea id say it could be self taught...i learned how to cast properly by watchin fly cstin vids....im gonna start fly tying once i buy a vise. my plan was hook vise to comp desk n watch vid while tyin the fly. it would be like him teachin u personally lol

[CompleteSportsman]

Yeah fly tying can be self taught with the videos and books available. I'm learning as well and the videos help alot. you just have to jump right in and try to find a local fly shop if you can.

[nothingbutfun]

On a whim I thought I would type in a search for fly tying and this video came up. I knew absolutely nothing about fly tying but I am very impressed with your skill and craftsmanship in this video series. Very good work!

[IEATCHUCKNORRIS]

thanks dave. ive just started tying and things like this are really helpful.

[roaddog1m]

Thanks Dave, that was great!!!

[jayrok790]

thanks it helped alot

[kooldude241]

These are great videos. They are so easy to follow. Two thumbs up!

[SammySosa1234567]

tied it and used it first time and caught a couple fish thanks alot

[poopycrapdog]

what do you fish with it?

[johndeere330]

Its really easy to make!!

[GooGruxKing]

Your a rock star dave, thanks!

[itsmyfishingshow]

im 12 and want to get into this this helps

thanks dave

[wardog847]

hey man i'm 13 and as you can see no lie from my videos. i started tying when i was 12. and trust me it is an expensive hobby. i got a starter kit with a 40 dollar vise and a month later in Canada for a fly fishing trip i got a great deal, 50 bucks for a 200 vise down here. but my whoel set up is prolly 400 bucks with feathers and everything. and i'm not even half done with my collection of materials.

[MrKoiking1]

@itsmyfishingshow same here. just this minute bought some stuff on eBay.

[raymondbrent6]

Hello David, I'm just getting back into tying, your video was great. Wish I could spend a few hours in your shop-will stick with the videos!

[dazmanhigh]

hello there david. i posted a comment a few weeks bak regarding your excellent videos. since then i have had great sucess with the cats wisker patten in lesson five. i am also a keen carp angler and im hoping to use my fly rod and line to catch one. couly you do a video on tying dog biscuit imitations? please please. keep up the good work

[koskenkorva217]

What a great video! I don't even fish (found this by accident looking for the old JR Hartley ad) but there's something charming and therapeutic about watching proper craftsmen at work. I might have to give it a try sometime.

Thanks again David.

[xlsniper50000]

thanks so much going to watch the series and sell the lures i make for some extra cash. thanks!!!

[NoonSlap]

What type of fish is the buzzer meant for?

[GabrielsNob]

The buzzer imitates small midge pupae and is usually used as part of a "team" of flies for rainbow trout on large stillwaters.

[kampuskop]

My girlfriend is the trout Slayer...

This man is her Watcher!

[nigelmcgregor]

This is a very informative video, thanks for the tips - I'll be watching the series. Thanks

[peanut333s]

thanks for that mate, i am 12 years old and i have just started fly fishing fo chub, and when my p.b fish swallowed my best buzzer, watchng this has realy helped. cheers mate!

[ThatFlyTyingGuy]

ive got the same vice as you and bobbin but my vice is brass and back after watching your videos i carnt stop truely addictive

[calvers72]

good insructions there dave i am thinking of taking fly tying up but the only thing the knot is a little bit comfussing

[ziggyloo]

I have been toying with the idea of tying my own flies for a while . Dave's videos are just what I want to give me the confidence to do so.Plain language and obviously years of experience make Mr.Camiss a great teacher.

[konabike11]

great video! I am really interested in beginning fly tying an this video taught me alot. One question though. What is the easiest nott to tie that finishes the fly? One that won't come loose. Thanks for the video!!

[cola987654321]

very clerar good instructions thanks alot

[timbotide]

I am a beginner and these videos are the best I have seen.

[Raksaht]

Very easy-to-understand instructions, pleasant presentation music and a very nice voice for giving instructions.

Keep up the great work!

[RockDog101]

Well done! Flyfishing and fly tying are gifts and the best way to show your appreciation is to share those gifts with others.

[Wetdude3D]

The simple no fuss way is the best way. Many thanks

[clockworkaccordion]

fabulous, good clear useful instructions

[AmberMacc]

Thank you for your video, Ive been trying to learn Fly tying for a while now, My brother helped me start the one your doing, And i just finished it a few hours ago. I cant wait to try it out! :)

[topflyman]

Hi lillithannavideo

Thanks for your comments. It is so good to know that I can inspire others to take up my favourite past-time. Remember practice makes perfect and there is always more than one way to solve any problem.

Happy Fishing

DaveC. and the Team

[lillithannavideo]

I've been wanting to try tying for sometime, but wasn't sure where to start. I found your videos, started watching several and it was so inspiring I went out last night and purchased the materials to start, and tied a few flies this morning. Thanks so much, your videos are so helpful. I look forward to trying all the flies you've shown at some point.

[kokuhaku14]

Very informative. Im actually looking to start tying some flies. I went into a store I really enjoy to look for a job and he said the only thing he needs is someone who can tie flies, so of course I said I would work on it. If you have any tips or anything that would be great! Also, what size wire is that, and where can I pick up most of the stuff I need other than the vise and bobbin?

[hansmoefmans]

hi dave.

your lessons are very, very good & helpfull.

I sent this link to a friend of mine who has been tying for decades, he was very impressed by your excellent work, too.

many tks & best regards!

p.s. keep em coming!

[topflyman]

Hi TrigrHapi69

Thanks for your comments

Living here in the UK I am afraid I cannot help you with patterns for the USA.

Happy Fishing

DaveC. and the Team

[TrigrHapi69]

Hello.

All you videos are great help and I appreciate you taking time to do so. I was wondering a good size to use for the sun fish and crappie in the local sportsmans lake. Thank you again!

[Alec151992]

Top class David Cammiss

[topflyman]

Hi tylerkissit

Will see what we can do in about a month or so when I come back from NZ (downunder)

Happy Fishing

DaveC and the Team

[tylerkissit]

could you maby show how to tie one to the line

[topflyman]

Hi ica245

I have been tying for 60yrs. tied flies on all types and sizes of hooks and have had only a handful break at the point. debarbing,which I do, can cause more breaks.

Putting the hook inside is only to prevent thread fraying or breaking.

On reflection if one is heavy handed, particularly on l/s hooks you may have a problem. Hold the fly on the shank when poss.

Thanks for your call

Happy Fishing

DaveC. and the Team

[jca245]

Very nice instruction. I was taught that putting the hook inside the vise jaws could cause a fracture of the hook point behind the barb as some good quality hooks are tempered at that point. If you don't break the point in the vise, it can break off during a fish hook up. Have you ever experienced this?

[XxnicckkXx]

Thanks man, Im gonna tie my own fly soon(later today after hw). I think i should get the award for "most ghetto fly evermade". Im using a carls jonior cup for my vice and a bent antenna and a pen tube for that silver thing that u used to spin thread around the hook. Ill let you know how it goes!

[hearts52]

easy to follow makes tying look simple

[mayfly262]

this video is the one that got me started in tying .god work dave

[bpspiders]

Excellent instruction

[ottoman50]

absolutely subscribes to the k.i.s.s. method. dave describes each detail as he goes along. i get the feeling dave wants a person to tie flys and encourages one to do so by keeping it simple.

[blangsdale]

A proper gentleman with a flair for clearly passing on information - makes learning to tie flies an engrossing pleasure. All his flies are catchers I assure you!!! Thank you very much David

[eternalartisan]

your the best cuz you dont go too fast  thank you

P.S can you post a bass fly wet or dry it does not matter

thanks agian

[fishyaker]

Very thorough. Easy to follow along.

Cheers!

[daviddowling364]

fantastic lesson

[topflyman]

Thanks David for all your feedback. I'm very pleased to be able to help. Lesson 4 has been recorded and should be posted soon once edited.

Regards David Cammiss

[daviddowling364]

can you teach some wet flies for the clyde river it is brown trout fliesI am interested in

[topflyman]

Hi David,

Lesson 4 and 5 have been recorded but not edited and posted yet. I will do a wet fly in lesson 6 at your request !!

Thanks

[daviddowling364]

thank you very much yur a good teacher

[harvardrecourjacques]

THX you helped me alot!

[topflyman]

Thats great to know !!

Regards David Cammiss

[tylerdouglass]

THANKS! I learned alot!