Surf Candy - They really are quite easy

For a simple see through minnow, there probably is not any better fly than the surf candy. Originally designed by Bob Popovics to imitate small eels for sharp teethed bluefish. Coating the material in resin helped keep those teeth from destroying the fly after just one strike. They are still one of the most durable, flies out there. I honestly have never had to retire a surf candy. Ive lost several, but always seem to loose them before I ever have to stop fishing them. Originally Popovic’s used epoxy like 5 minute epoxy to create the bodies, however modern tires now benefit from the fast curing UV resin. There are many brands out there, but still to this day I think solarez cannot be beat for both their prices and variety of different resins. I actually use 3 different resins for this fly, their thin formula to hold the fiber into place. Then the medium viscosity for bulking up the body a bit. And then finish it with the Ultra thin which has a built in paint brush making it perfect for coating the whole body with a thin layer of very hard resin. As you all know I am sponsored by Risen Fly, if you haven’t already check out their website and type in McFly at checkout for 15% off of your first order with them. Materials.... Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H size 4 - Thread: Danville ultra fine monofilament thread - Fiber: FTD Crystal Web (Gray, Yellow and Pink) - Lateral Line: Midge Crystal Flash (Silver) - Body Wrap: Crystal Flash (Silver) - Eyes: 3D lure eyes (silver) - Resin (Thin): Solarez Thin Formula - Resin (Medium) - Solarez Medium Formula - Resin (Ultra Thin): Solarez Ultra Thin Formula - Tools..... Vise: Renzetti Traveler - Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - Scissors: Risen all purpose 4“ - Scissors: Risen razor Scissors - Bodkin - Pin Vise - Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - UV Light: Ultrafire UV Super Power - Check out my other YouTube channel where I do gardening and raise chickens with my kids. Those videos are a bit easier to make so I put out about 1 video per day. So if you want more content from me, and enjoy gardening and raising chickens, then check out that other channel. It’s called escaping the daily grind, you can check it out here - @Escapingthedailygrind ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ My Shirts and other Merchandise! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ T-Shirts/Jackets/Stickers/iphone cases and more: Patreon: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow Me on Social! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Facebook: Instagram: