Tying a Floor Brush Carp Fly

step by step instructions for a simple attractor fly for carp. Bright flies can be very effective for carp, especially in winter, and are a good option for fish that are refusing more somber imitations. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content.
Materials Used
Hook: Owner C5 carp hook 6-2
Thread: Veevus 10/0
Weight: bead chain or dumbbells
tail/body: microfiber mop bristle
Hackle: Senyo's shaggy dub

[kevinjtoner]

I missed this one some months ago. Don’t know how as I always look for your videos. I’ll be tying and fishing this one when the ice melts. Thanks for the video, Martyn 👍

[nenemannick]

Nevermind carp, i`m thinking it`s a surefire perch, pike and even chub fly.Great pattern sir !!!

[huntingicon]

Fantastic fly!!! I've seen a lot of mop flies lately but, this is the first one that makes me want to tie some myself. I bet this'll be a bluegill slayer

[joeduca]

Freakin A Martyn that's a awesome mop fly! The profile really changes after you singed it. Hook up it looked like a Chia pet. Al Beatty featured the mop fly in an article I read in Fly Tyer. Then tightline had it in a video, more recently I think as a egg suckin leach thing. Yours is the coolest I've seen. I grabbed a mop from my better halfs cleaning supplies. Then some from the dollar store. I only have the pink like yours and a blue and a chartreuse. Beatty said he bought out the store and found some brown colors. They even make dog toys from the stuff! Very tough stuff. They're not all the same quality though, I don't think it makes a difference. Hey I thought that senyo wiggle dub was blended with fibers as a binder? Maybe not. It looks amazing though, really glows. I was hesitant in buying that dubbing but not anymore. I bet it would make a good blood worm cluster for ice fishing. Speaking of which I will tye your fly but not fish it until the spring. Major storm here NE US and here in NY State it's 18° F with 0° wind chill. So thanks Martyn, another awesome pattern. Cheers! 👍
PS you really inspire me to tye hundreds of variants of your patterns and using materials in different ways. Thanks!

[allieone]

Could you tell the specific brand and product name for your mop materials? Usually actual mop fingers from a wash mitt or mop slippers are not long enough. Thanks a lot.

[charlesmcfarlane]

Cool this is so unique! You could get hundreds from a single section of mop. It's kinda like the carp blob but crazier!I like it. What season would this be most effective? Cheers for sharing this.

[lewisward]

"tail/body: microfiber mop bristle" from an actual mop? Never saw mops in the USA so light and fragile.
Different terminology?