How I Tie the Fat Baby My 2nd Favorite Bass Fly

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How I Tie the Fat Baby My 2nd Favorite Bass Fly
This fly was designed by my wife Lenee Dedeaux. It imitates a fat baby shad, a common food for bass on the Colorado River in Texas. This fly will catch largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass on smallmouth bass as well as many other gamefish. Loke most of my flies it is easy to tie and very durable. Most importantly they catch fish!
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Eyes: amzn.to/2OBAoJu
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  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing
    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing4 жыл бұрын

    Guide flies, quick, dirty, effective!

  • @jdsmith8135
    @jdsmith81354 жыл бұрын

    Never fly fished in my life but you’ve got me thinking I can tie flies. You make it super approachable. Great vid!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can do it!

  • @wayned5872
    @wayned58723 ай бұрын

    Good lookin mouse , I think I'd leave it puffy

  • @RespekfulFungus
    @RespekfulFungus2 жыл бұрын

    The coolest thing about going all white, other than it being deadly, some markers and you can make it whatever pattern you want.

  • @coastalkayakfishingadventu7713
    @coastalkayakfishingadventu77134 жыл бұрын

    Your laugh makes me laugh,,,appreciate it..😆

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha! Glad I could help.

  • @bruceacphoto5240
    @bruceacphoto52407 ай бұрын

    TYVM....Great work AD! Keep it Real🍻 & Keep those Guide Flies Coming🍀

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    7 ай бұрын

    You bet

  • @justincase9519
    @justincase95194 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, young man. You just had me digging through my fly tying scraps like I was 10 yeas old again. Well done.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha thanks!

  • @exploringmybackyard8595
    @exploringmybackyard8595 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for demonstrating the simplicity of tying a professional Guide Fly. You're right, it does not have to pretty, it only need to catch fish.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @allenjones2450
    @allenjones24502 жыл бұрын

    Not sure why I'm just now finding your channel. There aren't many/any channels that go in depth into bass fly fishing. Seems like you cover pretty much the same stuff I can fish in So.Md. with some shallow ponds and the Chesapeake Bay. Subscribed 👍🏻

  • @johnharpin8039
    @johnharpin80399 ай бұрын

    Another great, easy to tie fly. Love your philosophy about fly tying.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @charlieboutin3341
    @charlieboutin33414 жыл бұрын

    Nice one! Simple but effective..I snag bushes and trees working shorelines, and go to great lengths to retrieve them, but have noticed the anger level of losing a fly is directly proportional to how hard it was to tie.😠😂 Thanks for sharing this! Good fishing to you!🎣

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the fancy ones get lost first for sure!

  • @SFCPuck
    @SFCPuck4 жыл бұрын

    Suggestion: Half hitch the thread on the hook before laying it on the bobbin rest.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ill try that, thanks for the tip.

  • @glennplatvoet7111
    @glennplatvoet71119 ай бұрын

    I'm liking it

  • @franksabatino7576
    @franksabatino757610 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alvin. Your fly tying videos are both informative and entertaining. I tied a variation of the Fat Baby with white or black UV Life Flex Wrap and Taxi Eyes, which are glass eyes mounted on bendable wire. It takes more time to tie than with glue on eyes and makes the fly heavier. Will try it out soon on a friend's smallmouth pond.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    10 ай бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @michaelpate2898
    @michaelpate2898 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the detailed step by step video’s. It can be intimidating for new fly fisherman

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @bradcurtis9562
    @bradcurtis95624 жыл бұрын

    Great video Alvin. More please!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    You got it!

  • @1DarmanOmega
    @1DarmanOmega Жыл бұрын

    Rad. Made a bunch of these up in no time. Thanks Alvin.

  • @chrisburns5704
    @chrisburns57044 жыл бұрын

    Another simple to the fly. And you make it so easy to follow along with your video. Thanks.

  • @jtwhicker
    @jtwhicker Жыл бұрын

    Alvin! I made my fat baby with a rattle. Cuz it’s not really a baby without one! Cheers!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome. let me know how it works.

  • @theeverydayangler
    @theeverydayangler4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video man! Love your simple flys! I listened to you in the barbless podcast and that was dope too. Keep at it brotha!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it!!

  • @philj7169
    @philj71694 жыл бұрын

    Gotta round up some material and tie some! Great video!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I put some links in the description.

  • @tbarth01
    @tbarth014 жыл бұрын

    Love the fly tying videos! Keeping it real and simple! I caught my 1st small mouth of the year today on a version of that foam popper you showed us how to tie! It also catches tons of Sunfish! I am excited to try this one

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback. You will like this one as well.

  • @stephencarroll8537
    @stephencarroll85373 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I came across your site..the guide flies are awesome..done tied a few of your guide flies 💪💪💪

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @connorbaker2509
    @connorbaker25093 жыл бұрын

    Man, love your flies. Simple and can use all the materials I already have.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    The materials you have are the best materials!

  • @chandlercausey9407
    @chandlercausey94073 жыл бұрын

    My man, thanks Alvin!

  • @willbuckner9467
    @willbuckner94672 жыл бұрын

    Love this approach, simple direct, you do a great job. guide flies catch fish. Love it/

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Greedilox
    @Greedilox4 жыл бұрын

    Another one to add to my streamer box. Thank you so much Alvin! :D

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    No problem 👍

  • @jaredlindsay5823
    @jaredlindsay58232 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are top shelf! Super fun and very informative! Thank you, from Ft. Worth!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @kevinarcher5398
    @kevinarcher53982 жыл бұрын

    Always good videos from you man! Love watching these

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TheDEEZY
    @TheDEEZY4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely effective. Fished it last night in NC and wore them out. Thanks Alvin!!!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @FFSDenny
    @FFSDenny3 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to tie some for the California Delta LMB and stripers. Like you, I prefer tying “guide flies,” too.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck out there.

  • @aaron21000
    @aaron210003 жыл бұрын

    Excited to try this! Reminds me of a kinky muddler, but so much quicker to tie!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @wesleywillard
    @wesleywillard3 жыл бұрын

    @Alvin Dedeaux one of my goals this year is to get way better at bass on the fly. Over the next month I will be attending the Alivn Dedeaux KZread school of Bass Fishing. Thanks for the great content man.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck out there!

  • @ethannielsen1644
    @ethannielsen16444 жыл бұрын

    Keep these coming Alvin. I’m sure it’s difficult to make time but they’re appreciated. 🤘

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    More to come!

  • @jacksonbryant2545
    @jacksonbryant25454 жыл бұрын

    Love it Alvin keep up the great work!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Will do!

  • @JeremySelph
    @JeremySelph3 жыл бұрын

    Seriously, thank you. I tied this last night and it looks deadly! Tomorrow night I am going to tie your popper.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @midwestmaniaoutdoorsjustin4105
    @midwestmaniaoutdoorsjustin41054 жыл бұрын

    Looks very effective I tye some up

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    They catch fish!

  • @georgefitzhugh6455
    @georgefitzhugh64552 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @dustinhinds1999
    @dustinhinds19994 жыл бұрын

    I love your simplistic approach to flies! Sometimes I think we over complicate this sport to justify (fill in the blank). As I sit and bend shanks by the dozen to tie up feather game changers.... Each of these is an hour tie, but I'll bet I could catch the same fish if I just tossed a Fat Baby. Great video, love the laugh!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dustin, I would cry if I spent all that time ting a game changer and one of my clients lost it on the first cast. 😂

  • @KillerFuzzOutdoors
    @KillerFuzzOutdoors4 жыл бұрын

    Nice fly ill have to tie it

  • @TheSkiffWanderer
    @TheSkiffWanderer4 жыл бұрын

    Man, I probably could have used these last weekend.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Guess you are going to have to go next weekend.😀

  • @celticviking2319
    @celticviking23192 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of the Albie Wh#re! But it's so much easier than dealing with feathers & hot glue! Awesome fly! Thanks for sharing!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @fornman
    @fornman3 жыл бұрын

    Brian Gambil tied a very similar fly back in the 90’s. He used egg yarn for the body. He called it, “Gambil’s EHR.” Egg, hackle and rabbit.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, nothing totally new out there for the most part. Just slight changes, I might have to try some egg yarn.

  • @fornman

    @fornman

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing he liked it in a two tone white/brown and all white. I always thought the fly looked big, but didn’t cast too big. A nice simple fly.

  • @jamesward479
    @jamesward4794 жыл бұрын

    Prof Alvin at it again! Love the video. You like it in white for the san marcos too?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah white will work there too.

  • @lucianochavez
    @lucianochavez4 жыл бұрын

    Nice fly! I got give it a try! Thanks! Speaking of flies, I think one buzzed your camera mic around 10:48 or 10:49 !

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sure did, good ears, no way to edit it out so he got to stay!

  • @edm6279
    @edm62793 жыл бұрын

    Love it man, finally got around to watching.. Throw a half hitch or quickie whip finish before spinning the vice to wrap that body and the thread won't drive you so crazy when using rotary.. Very similar to CK Baitfish, using that CCT body fur.. Come to VA man got a seat in my boat for ya anytime we'll catch a few smallies. Cheers, E

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great tip, can't believe I hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

  • @gcflyfishing3132
    @gcflyfishing31324 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah that’s looks like a killer!!🤙

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is!

  • @raytribble8075
    @raytribble80753 жыл бұрын

    Alvin you are an excellent teacher and your laugh is intoxicating and cracks me up! I ordered the materials to build your fat baby and popper to try out for bass. Good show sir and thank you!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jeremysafford
    @jeremysafford4 жыл бұрын

    jealous of the haircut you gave that fly

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha, got it pretty good.

  • @randychappell5955
    @randychappell59552 жыл бұрын

    Excellent fly. I love these guide flys. That's the best mine look.lol

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @Wicked03GT
    @Wicked03GT Жыл бұрын

    Had a Snakehead chase this pattern yesterday Alvin, its gonna happen sir, I know it. THink I might have the hook to big right now.

  • @gregperkins8335
    @gregperkins83354 жыл бұрын

    Cool I’ll have to get some supplies for that one. Looks really good

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I put some links in the description.

  • @kwowwandryan
    @kwowwandryan3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Alan! Loved you on Das Boat can you do your top 10 bass flies and maybe how to fish them?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @markmemmott3608
    @markmemmott36082 жыл бұрын

    Awsone looking fly! Is that the standard size body fur or the magnum?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it is the standard size.

  • @tlbuckley
    @tlbuckleyАй бұрын

    Do you ever wrap the hook with wire to give it some weight or use split shot to get it down? Cool pattern, thank you!

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    Ай бұрын

    I have done both as well as used a sinking line to get it down. Works great with all those methods.

  • @openroadtravels181
    @openroadtravels181 Жыл бұрын

    You smash the barbs for bass? Do you notice a different hookup ratio?

  • @nickflyfishing8534
    @nickflyfishing85344 жыл бұрын

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @RockYourMind88
    @RockYourMind882 жыл бұрын

    You tried this in any other colors or variations

  • @jakealexander8093
    @jakealexander80934 жыл бұрын

    Alvin, awesome video! Do you have a vice you would recommend for someone wanting to get into fly tying?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't really know what's out there these days. The one I have is 20 years old and still going strong. Get a good one and it should last a lifetime.

  • @jondollard3590
    @jondollard35903 жыл бұрын

    Great video Alvin. I’m new to fly tying and love your videos. What scissors do you like and can you post an Amazon link?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Those things are like 20 years old. No markings on them.

  • @dallasfirefighter09
    @dallasfirefighter092 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know what bobbin he uses? It looks like it is comfy to use.

  • @miguelheredia9113
    @miguelheredia91133 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to ask if you're in florida. I think you would be a fun guy to fish with. GOD BLESS Bro.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm in Texas, let me know if you make it over this way.

  • @joshholloway5688
    @joshholloway56884 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! do you use full sinking line, intermediate or floating line with the fat baby?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes all 3. Just depends on how deep I want it to get.

  • @bigG010
    @bigG0103 жыл бұрын

    Can you show how it acts in water? I tied one with some EP brush (because I didn't have any of that CCT Fur or whaterver it's called) but mine doesn't slowwly sink. Kinda floats on the surface or just breaking surface. Is that how it works? Has some great action...but thought it was suposed to be more like a minnow/bluegill.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I tie them with a few different materials. Sometimes even with a spun deer hair head. Depending on the material it will sink or kind of float.

  • @kwowwandryan
    @kwowwandryan3 жыл бұрын

    Sinking line for this fly Alvin?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sinking if you want to get deep. It will sink pretty well once it gets wet. Most of the time I fish it on a floating line.

  • @kodygrant2896
    @kodygrant28964 жыл бұрын

    Hey Alvin, I believe I heard you say that you pinched down the barb on the hook? I am all for it but curious to know more about it. Do you do this cause your local waters enforce this? Also, do you do this on your saltwater flies as well? I've thought about doing this as well just for the well being of the fish. Especially if the fly breaks off while hooked up on a fish I would think the hook would have better chances of falling out of the fishes mouth and not being stuck in the fish for however long it would take to get rubbed off or rusted out. Also do you lose any fish without the barb while hooked up? Sorry for the lengthy comment, I'm just really curious about it and have been considering doing the same to my hooks but wanted a little more insight first. Thanks

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think you loose any more fish as long as you keep a tight line. Some people think you hook more fish without the barb, because the barb does create some resistance when the point goes in. I smash the barbs because it make releasing the fish a lot easier and if someone gets hooked it is a lot easier to remove a barbless hook.

  • @kerrypitt9789
    @kerrypitt97893 жыл бұрын

    What is the vise you are using? I have not seen one like it before which is pretty unusual.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's an old Abel vise. I think I got it 20 years ago.

  • @pmwoodstudio
    @pmwoodstudio4 жыл бұрын

    Hi big A- Cool fly! I’m interested in your bobbin, it seems like it fits in your hand really well. Where can we get em?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't remember what brand they are. They are 20 years old. I think I got them from Cortland.

  • @allieone8518
    @allieone85184 жыл бұрын

    Alvin, is your vise the Abel vise? Thanks.

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is.

  • @allieone8518

    @allieone8518

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Alvin Dedeaux Thanks. The Abel vise looks greater than the Renzetti Master vise. Stay safe and well.

  • @Daw231
    @Daw231 Жыл бұрын

    Would this work on a 5wt?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes , just might want to tie it on a smaller hook.

  • @ryandelaney9236
    @ryandelaney92364 жыл бұрын

    I'm always wondering what bobbins you use. So I'll ask...what bobbins are those?

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Man, those bobbins are 20 years old. I think I got them from Cortland.

  • @ryandelaney9236

    @ryandelaney9236

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing and still holdin up. Nice

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