In this video, Jackie Mahon and Tom Sullivan go for a deep dive into tying a traditional Claret Dabbler. This is a fly that is very effective on Irish Loughs like Lough Corrib, Mask, Melvin, Arrow and Sheelin. This one is tied in a size 10, but you can tie them in a range of sizes to suit wherever you're fishing. Throughout the video, they discuss all the key features to a Dabbler, and why they choose the materials they do. Mallard or Pheasant for the tail? How many wraps of hackle at the head? These are important questions to address if you want to tie a perfect Dabbler.
This fly is tied on our All Purpose Medium Hook (FM 1550). For the body, they blend our new Fulling Mill Seal X Dubbing and Fulling Mill Tactical Microflash. If you want to shop for the materials used in this video, you can find them here on our website: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tom-and-Jackie-Mayfly-Dabbler?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FML%20Tying%20Materials&utm_content=Fly%20Tying%20Tutorial:%20A%20Traditional%20Claret%20Dabbler%20for%20Irish%20Loughs%20with%20Jackie%20Mahon%20and%20Tom%20Sullivan
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Starting the fly
01:14 Tying in the tail
03:07 Discussing the right dubbing blend
04:12 Adding in the hackle
06:00 Adding a second hackle
07:16 Tying in the mallard wing
Jackie Mahon is a full time fly fishing guide on the West Coast of Ireland, with a specific focus on Lough Arrow and Lough Melvin. He is also an exceptional fly tyer, and came on as a Signature Tyer for Fulling Mill last year. You can see all of his patterns here: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Jackie-Mahon?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FML%20Tying%20Materials&utm_content=Fly%20Tying%20Tutorial:%20A%20Traditional%20Claret%20Dabbler%20for%20Irish%20Loughs%20with%20Jackie%20Mahon%20and%20Tom%20Sullivan
Tom 'Doc' Sullivan is a fly fishing guide, and the Fulling Mill Sales Agent in Ireland. He primarily guides and fishes on the Lough Corrib system. Tom is an excellent fly tyer, and has been a Signature Tyer with Fulling Mill for many years. You can find his patterns here on our website: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tom-Sullivan-Flies?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FML%20Tying%20Materials&utm_content=Fly%20Tying%20Tutorial:%20A%20Traditional%20Claret%20Dabbler%20for%20Irish%20Loughs%20with%20Jackie%20Mahon%20and%20Tom%20Sullivan
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