The Orvis Fly-Fishing Video Podcast

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Video Podcast


How-to Tie a "Brass Ass"

October 26, 2018

In this excellent video, Flagler walks us through the deceptively simple steps for creating the Brass Ass, which uses just three materials and a whole lot of UV-cure resin. The keys to creating an attractive, clean Ian’s Brass Ass are to get the wire wraps tight, position the cheeks correctly, and layer the resin. Flagler’s techniques shown here should be useful for creating many other flies, as well.