[Video] Tying a Bunny Leech by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Bunny Leech in this fly tying video. The Bunny Leech is easy to tie and is a favored pattern for Steelhead and Salmon but also works well in lakes for Bass, Pike and even Trout when tied in smaller sizes. Material List Hook: 1 1/4-inch tube Thread: UTC 140 Body: Orvis Magnum Texas Strip (split length-wise), Chartreuse Wing: Whiting Magnum Saddle Hackle Tail: Orvis Magnum Texas Strip over Krystal Flash Legs: “Perfect Rubber” legs Eyes: Adhesive eyes, Fluorescent Resin: Bug Bond Multi-Purpose UV Cure Resin Enjoy!
Posted by Ken Sperry - April 16, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying, Pike Flies, Salmon Flies, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Bunny Leech, Davie McPhail
Tying the Snælda (Salmon Fly) with Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a German Snaelda salmon fly in this fly tying video tutorial. The Snaelda is a modern Atlantic salmon tube fly. With a characteristic cigar-shaped body made from wool, the Snaelda is very durable and easy to tie. The Snaelda hails from Iceland but is tied in a multitude of colors; the version shown is tied in German colors, hence the name. Snaelda Material List Tube: Plastic, Brass or Copper Thread: UTC 6/0, black Tail:Bucktail, Orange, Black, Yellow Rib:Large Oval Tinsel, Silver Body:Wool, Black Hackle:Saddle hackle, Black Enjoy! Looking for wool? You can get a [...]
Posted by Ken Sperry - January 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Categories: Fly Tying, Salmon Flies Tags: Davie McPhail, Salmon flies, Snaelda
Tying A Sunburst Cascade (Salmon Fly)
Tying A Sunburst Cascade (Salmon Fly) Putting those freshly dyed feathers to use, Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Sunburst Cascade in this fly tying video. The Cascade is one of the best salmon flies in the world. The Cascade was originally a variant of the Allys Shrimp and has since overtaken the original pattern in popularity amongst anglers world wide. Enjoy! Need fly tying material? Check out our on-line Fly Shop. With over 65,000 items in stock, we’ve got what you need.
Posted by Ken Sperry - January 2, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Categories: Fly Tying, Salmon Flies Tags: Davie McPhail, Salmon flies, Salmon fly patterns
[Video] Tying the Goats Toe with Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates in this fly tying video how to tie the famous Goats Toe, an excellent Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout pattern. Goats Toe Material List Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, black Body: Peacock Herl Wing: Peacock Neck Feather Tail: Wool, red Ribbing: Wool, red Enjoy! Need fly tying material? Check out our on-line fly shop. With over 65,000 items in stock, you might be surprised what you find.
Posted by Ken Sperry - September 23, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Categories: Fly Tying, Salmon Flies, Streamers Tags: Davie McPhail, Goats Toe, Salmon flies, streamer





