I Asked AI to Create a ‘BANNED’ Fly Pattern… The Results Are WILD!!

Here’s what happened when I let AI design a fly—a weird cross between a wet fly, nymph, and dry fly, along with some non-existent feathers! Gotta love it.

All jokes aside, it’s actually a pretty interesting pattern. While it might not become a go-to fly or ever get banned for being too productive in competitions, it’s still a cool tool for drawing inspiration. Truly unique and off-the-wall ideas coming from a program that doesn’t even necessarily understand what a fly is.

Let me know if I should tie up some more AI-inspired flies to see what crazy ideas we can come up with!

And if you want to tie it yourself, here are the materials:

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[RT]

I have a banned fly. I tied it with bengal tiger hair and bald eagle feathers.

[blake.everyday]

*in the sound of gravel in mixer" The most Banned Fly in the universe.

[Proxtor]

Haha, glad my AI fly idea finally took.

[alex_avasese_]

I have a banned fly too. It kinda looks like a weighted treble hook with a rapala and some feathers glued on. Called it the yes fly. I'd like to reiterate that it's not a weighted treble hook, it just looks like it (maybe (it's a weighted treble hook))

[sniperfreak]

The wing definitely looked like Argus pheasant.

[kobuslotter]

Could be a cool idea for a series of videos. Focusing on either target species, hatch or region and biome. Given me some ideas anyway. Cheers

[jean-claudepoiret]

Now you have to find the IA Fish for this “compiled" fly. Happy new fishing year from France.

[JeremyCulbreath]

I like to ask ChatGPT to design new fly patterns, along with a detailed recipe, suggested variations, and use cases. It's often hilariously bad. But there are often a few I tie up just for kicks. But asking it to produce images of flies usually goes off the rails.

[JP-dzzu]

#flies I’m gonna win this one and catch a banned fish with it

[dracos]

My wife was so disappointed you didn't say "that nice buggy look"

[kalvinnoble]

Looks like a great fly! I'm curious to hear how well it preforms! #flies

[secretbassrigs]

what is it called? the Dead Internet Fly?

[Proxtor]

Just gotta tag in a clip of actually catching a trout on it.

[JamesChubbyDamron]

My pattern, Chubby’s Emerger, I designed it in 2001 it was sold in Mountain River Outdoors in Charlottesville Va until it closed

[KenGross]

Guinea fowl have spotted feathers and there are plenty here in Maine! You could also try starling feathers if you can find some? Great fly!

[relaxationstation]

shoutout to AI not knowing if it will catch fish... but it looks cool!
#flies

[crazymtbrider]

I'm tying flies that look like real fish and catching trout on them but I'd be as well to turn up with a spinning rod - I'll get banned when the baily sees my fly box 😂

[brentasher]

#flies - This would definitely be a deadly fly on my waters. Awesome!

[tumofa]

Interesting fly, wonder how it works and would love to try it🎣 #flies

[econgreg]

#flies well done - I always pick up a few ideas watching your videos. Keep up the good work.