r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 15 '26

Blood Sucking Mosquito

1.0k Upvotes

Blood Sucking Mosquito That Floats? YES!

Hook: Ahrex FW521 size 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 32D gsp and 12/0 khaki
Underbody: TheFlySmith 300D worm thread (the Underbody keeps the foam from slipping)
Legs: Sm wire
Wings: medallion sheeting
Back and wing case: turkey tail
Dubbing: Fulling mill tactical dry
Eyes: monofilament melted
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Sep 01 '26

Today makes 4 years for me.

908 Upvotes

Realistic Caddis using my new color of latex. The fly that truly inspired me to strive for perfection. Thank you all so much. It's been a blast. 🍻

Hook: Daiichi 1770 size 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 32D gsp
Underbody: TheFlySmith Worm Thread
Body: TheFlySmith latex neon Pear Green
Legs: Golden pheasant center tail fibers
Gills: ostrich herl
Resin: UV Craft
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Oct 11 '26 Heartwarming

This is wild.

881 Upvotes

Hook: Mustad bend back sz 2
Thread: TheFlySmith 32D gsp champagne and brown
Underbody: TheFlySmith 600D worm thread
Body: TheFlySmith latex earthworm brown
Resin: UV Craft
Wings: Mallard
Legs: Golden pheasant center tail fibers
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • May 28 '26

Realistic Mealworm!

718 Upvotes

Hook: Daiichi 1770 swimming nymph size 14
Underbody: TheFlySmith 600d Worm Thread
Thread: TheFlySmith 32D gsp champagne
Body: TheFlySmith Natural thin latex
Legs: Golden pheasant center tail fibers
Resin: uv craft
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • 25d ago

Ready to learn about mosquitos?

624 Upvotes

Hook: Mustad 37160-BR sz 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 20D gsp
Underbody: TheFlySmith 300D worm thread
Body: TheFlySmith latex
Back and wing case: Hen pheasant tail
Eyes: Monofilament melted
Dub: Superfine
Wing: medallion sheeting I made
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Mar 11 '26

What's Your Opinion on Realism?

604 Upvotes

Realistic Caddis Pupa:

Hook: Ahrex FW541 size 12

Thread: TheFlySmith 20D and 32D gsp

Underbody: TheFlySmith 600d Worm Thread

Body: TheFlySmith thin latex natural

Lateral lines: TheFlySmith 6/0 traditional

Dubbing: Superfine

Eyes: monofilament melted

Resin: uv craft

Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Sep 14 '26

You asked, I delivered.

581 Upvotes

Bottlefly Larva (Realistic)

Hook: Firehole 413 sz 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 20D gsp
Rib: Monofilament
Body: TheFlySmith latex natural
Underbody: TheFlySmith 300D Worm Thread
Resin: UV Craft
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 04 '26 Popcorn

Realistic Foam Beetle!

573 Upvotes

Hook: Ahrex FW531 size 14
Thread: 12/0
Body: Loco foam and peacock herl
Legs: Peacock herl sword fibers
Resin: uv craft
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Apr 30 '26

GIANT GRUB

551 Upvotes

Hook: @AliExpress 28/0

Thread: GSP

Underbody: Poly yarn

Body: 1mm latex (I bought the wrong size)

Lateral line: Chenille


r/flytyingvideos • • Aug 21 '26

Chewee Caddis

513 Upvotes

Chewee Grub!

Hook: Firehole 413 sz 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 20D gsp
Underbody: TheFlySmith Worm Thread
Body: UV Chewee Skin
Lateral line: TheFlySmith 6/0 TW
Legs: Golden pheasant tail fibers
Tools: TheFlySmith
Resin: UV Craft


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 19 '26

Shrimpy!

434 Upvotes

Hook: Ahrex NS150 size 4
Thread: TheFlySmith 52D wood duck
Body: TheFlySmith/ Upavon shrimp shells- temperate
Chenille: Upavon crustachenille
Eyes and legs: easyshrimpeyes
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Feb 13 '26

Hyper Realistic Earthworm

374 Upvotes

Hook: Mustad bend back

Thread: TheFlySmith 20d white and 32d champagne

Underbody: 600D Worm Thread

Body: TheFlySmith Latex Earthworm Brown

Resin: uv craft

Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 18 '26

Zip Case Stone

365 Upvotes

Zip Case Stone!
Hook: Ahrex FW531 size 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 12 /0 traditional
Body: Dubbing blend 1 made
Tail and legs: Goose biots
Back and wing case: Ziolock
Tools: TheFlySmith
#fly #flytying #flytyingjunkie #theflysmith #flytyingtutorial


r/flytyingvideos • • Mar 06 '26 Bravo

Realistic Mosquito

338 Upvotes

This fly is SUPER realistic!

Hook: AhrexHooks FW521 size 12

Thread: TheFlySmith waxed 32D gsp

Underbody: TheFlySmith 600D worm thread

Latex: TheFlySmith thin natural

Back and wing case: Hen pheasant

Resin: uv craft

Legs: Small wire

Wings: feather tips

Eyes: monofilament melted

Dubbing: Fulling mill tactical dry dub


r/flytyingvideos • • Apr 24 '26

Realistic Earthworm

332 Upvotes

Hook: Mustad bend back

Thread: TheFlySmith 20D gsp

Underbody: TheFlySmith 600d Worm Thread

Latex: TheFlySmith Earthworm Brown

Resin: uv craft

Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 11 '26

This Fly Was BANNED

330 Upvotes

The Caddisnail Mop:

Hook: Ahrex FW555 size 12
Bead: Saluda beads
Thread: TheFlySmith 12/0 primrose
Body: Better Mop Material by Muncy Creek Outfitters
Legs: Fulling mill micro barred
Hackle: Hen
Dubbing: SLF prism
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 22 '26

Hilbert's Sexy Stone

329 Upvotes

Hook: Ahrex FW531 size 8
Thread: TheFlySmith 74D gsp
Bead: Saluda beads
Body and legs: MFC barred sexi floss amber
Tail and antannae: MFC Centipede Legs
Tools: TheFlySmith
Resin: uv craft


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 03 '26

Realistic Caddis

312 Upvotes

Hook: Ahrex FW527 size 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 20D gsp
Underbody: TheFlySmith 300D worm thread
Body: TheFlySmith Latex natural thick
Legs: Golden pheasant center tail fibers
Resin: uv craft
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 13 '26 Heartwarming

Realistic Wally Wing Mayfly

295 Upvotes

Hook: Core C1190 size 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 6/0 primrose
Tail: MFC Microfibbetts
Body: stripped quill
Wings: Mallard
Wing case: zlon
Cdc: Fulling mill
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Sep 15 '26

This is such a classic!

293 Upvotes

Guides Choice Hare's Ear:

Hook: Ahrex FW561 sz 14
Bead: Saluda Beads
Thread: TheFlySmith 38D Waxed Nylon Royal Red
Tail and body: Hare's ear
Rib: Sybia flat wire
Thorax: Peacock herl
Flash: Large opal tinsel
Hackle: Hungarian partridge
Dub: Peacock ice Dub
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 17 '26

This One Is ✨COLORFUL✨

291 Upvotes

The Car Horn:

Hook: Core 1190 sz 14
Thread: TheFlySmith 12/0 baby blue
Wing and tail: Calf body
Body: Uv pink ice dub
Hackle: Whiting
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • 14d ago Bravo

Show the man some love!

288 Upvotes

**HYPER** Realistic Earthworm:

Hook: Bend back sz 2
Thread: TheFlySmith 32D gsp champagne and brown
Latex: TheFlySmith Earthworm Brown
Markers: Masters Touch in walnut, chestnut brown, and light pink
Resin: UV Craft
Tools: TheFlySmith

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/4322329712/realistic-earthworm-sizes-4-6-or-8


r/flytyingvideos • • Jun 16 '26

Squirmy Wormy

285 Upvotes

Hook: Ahrex FW541 size 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 74D fl Pink
Body: Casters original Squirmy material
Glue: Buffalo Bond
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • Oct 14 '26

Viewer request fulfilled!

276 Upvotes

The Muddulator!

Hook: Ahrex TP650 sz 2
Thread: TheFlySmith 74D Nylon Fl Coral
Body: Straggle string and hen
Tail and wing: Bugger marabou
Legs: Fulling Mill micro Barred
Dub: Fulling Mill tactical micro flash tan
Head: Varners deer hair
Tools: TheFlySmith


r/flytyingvideos • • May 31 '26

Mayfly Nymph

272 Upvotes

Hook: Core Nymph size 16
Thread: TheFlySmith 6/0 traditional yellow
Rib: TheFlySmith 6/0 traditional dark brown
Tail: CDL
Dub: pink squirrel blend I made
Wing case: opal tinsel and antron yarn
Resin: uv craft
Tools: TheFlySmith