Today we will be showing you the Cats Whisker, a fairly modern lure for stillwaters.
Do not be put off by this fly’s flashy appearance. It is relatively easy to tie and can be very effective. It was always the first choice of my fishing colleague Ken until I managed to convert him to nymphing. He still sneaks one on when the going gets tough.
The original version was tied with the head from bead chain from the plug in the sink. I prefer to use a gold or siver metal bead and I dont think it matters which you use.
The popular colour chenille for the body is fluorescent green but orange and red are good alternatives. You will find the Marabou used for the tail and wing strange to use at first. Just remember to wet the base of the fibres and form a shuttlecock as shown.
You will find the fibres get everywhere, if you dont have a den you may have bother with the wife!
Materials
- Hook long shank 6 / 8 /10
- Tail marabou white
- Body flourescent chenille -- green / orange / red
- Wing marabou white
- Head gold bead or bead chain
- Tying silk black
Happy Fishing
Dave Cammiss and The Team.
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thank you for showing me how to do that fly iv naw
calt 5 fish with that fly naw
thank you
carl
Hi Carl
Well done. Glad we could be of help. Just remember there is no magic to tying flies. Once you have mastered the basic it gets easier the more you practice.
Happy Fishing
DaveC. and the Team
Ah come on Dave! This looks so good you are making me go out and buy more material
Thanks for the lessons. I enjoy them.
I have been fly tying for a few years now, but your video’s have taught me so much more than i thought possible thank you very much
Hi David. Just started fly fishing and tying inevitably I am now getting hooked (excuse the pun). It’s great to be able to watch an experienced tyer guiding me through patterns, keep up the good work. Your other guests mention materials, there seems so many, my local fly shop (Stockport fly fishing) are great with advice and there experience is invaluable. There seems to be substitution of materials in some cases is there a list of like materials that can be used for the same purpose.
Hi Paul
Thanks for your comments
There are too many different products available now that there are many overlaps
Tying threads are best kept to known brand like UNI THREAD
Dubbings are a minefield with modern materials phasing out old favourites like seals fur. Best use possum if you can get it,a dream to work with but rabbit and hare is also good and cheaper.
Marabou plumes are a must have in white,olive, orange,yellow and black.
You could get by on copper,gold and silver wire for ribbing.
Just have a look at the site on materials and tools
Happy Fishing
DaveC.and the Team
hy David,
just wanted to say that this fly is very good to use in holland to. i have tryed it on a reservoir but the fish didn’t take anything so it wasn’t the pattern. the week after i went to a bigg lake where its very hard to catch the fish the last years. i tryed it the last hour and a half and had 3 strikes. because my leader broke 2 times i didnt catch em but it really worked there. gonna keep this one in my fly-box thats 4 sure.
ps: love u’r site, really helps me to ty from my home without going to clubs.
thank u for all the info
chears, Roel
i wouldnt stick that in a wains bunnet very poor quality do yourself a favour give it up
Hello woosy.
Thank you for your contribution. The least said the soonest forgotten.
Dave C.
great help
thanks easy and very helpful, it’s my first time tying fly’s
Thanks dave for you fly tying know how as I’m sure that you have guided and helped thousands of lost frustrated fly tiers like myself.
Happy New year
hope this year finds you in good health and is less “interesting” than last year so we see some more videos
regards
steve stern
Hi Dave, I’ve learned so much about fly tying from your videos and have found them to be a great source of entertainment. Do you know of any fly fishing instructional videos on the web that are as high calibor as yours.
Thanks and keep it up! You Rock!
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