[Video] Davy Wotton Cinnamon & Brown Emerger Caddis (Variant)
Master fly tyer Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Cinnamon/Brown Emerger Caddis, a variant of a Davy Wotton’ emerger caddis pattern. Cinnamon & Brown Emerger Caddis Material List Hook: Fulling Mill Super Grub size 12 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, Orange Rib: Clear Nymph Wrap or Tinsel Body: SLF Dubbing, Cinnamon Thorax Cover: Cock Pheasant Tail Fiber or Antron Floss Wing: Deer Body Hair, Dark Brown Legs: Summer Duck (Wood Duck) Fibers Thorax: Dark Brown SLF Dubbing and Bug-Bond Horns: Cock Pheasant Tail Fibers Enjoy!
Categories: Emergers Tags: caddis emerger, caddis patterns, Davie McPhail, Davie Wotton
[Video] Tying a Green Royal Coachman by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Green Royal Coachman dry fly is this fly tying video tutorial. Why green? Why not. It looks great and it’s a little different from all those red ones. I’m game.
Categories: Dry Flies Tags: Davie McPhail, fly tying video
[Video] Haystack Emerger by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Haystack Emerger in this fly tying video. This fly pattern is a variant of the original Haystack developed by Fran Betters in the 1930s, only tied without a tail to allow rear of the fly to sink below the water surface to imitate an emerging mayfly. Haystack Emerger Fly Tying Tips Davie provides some great fly tying tips in this video including how to select deer hair, a really neat way to tie in deer hair without creating a large bump at the tie in point, and lastly how to create an anchor [...]
Categories: Emergers Tags: Davie McPhail, fly tying video, mayfly emerger
[Video] CDC Bubble Midge by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a CDC Bubble Midge in this fly tying video. The CDC Bubble Midge is a multi-purpose pattern that can represent a variety of insects including an emerging midge or mayfly to Caddis flies. The legs are optional and not necessary in the smaller sizes (less than 16).
Categories: Fly Tying, Midges Tags: CDC, Davie McPhail, midge patterns
[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!
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying, Pike Flies, Salmon Flies, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Bunny Leech, Davie McPhail
[Video] Mulraney Pig (Wet Fly) by Davie McPhail
Fly Tying Video by Davie McPhail A classic wet fly that Davie reports is known for catching wild brown trout in the hill lochs in Ayrshire and especially the one in the video Loch Doon…” and makes for a good beetle imitation. Material List Hook: Kamasan B175, size 12 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, black Body: Seals fur, dyed black Ribbing: Small oval tinsel, silver Back: Peacock sword Wing: Lady Amherst crest feather Hackle: Chinese Hen hackle, dyed black Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Terrestrials, Wet Flies Tags: beetle patterns, Davie McPhail, wet flies
[Video] Hare’s Ear Nymph by Davie McPhail
Fly Tying Video by Davie McPhail The classic Hare’s Ear nymph is one of the most versatile trout fly patterns ever created in that can it represent a wide variety of aquatic insects including mayfly nymphs, caddis larvae, stonefly nymphs and even cranefly larvae. Hare’s Ear Nymph Material List Hook: TMC 3761, size 12-20 Thread: Uni-Thread, 8/0 Rusty brown Underbody: Flat lead tape Body: Hare’s Fur (cheek area of Hare’s mask) Wing Case & Legs: Pheasant Tail Feather Tail: Hare’s Guard Hairs (between eyes of a Hare’s mask) Ribbing: Flat Tinsel, Gold Enjoy! [box type="note" style="rounded" border="full"]Beads, feathers, fur – [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: Davie McPhail, Hare's nymph, trout flies
[Video] Irish Wet Fly Rebel (Variant) by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a variant of the classic Irish wet fly, the Rebel, in this fly tying video. Rebel Variant Material List Hook: Kamasan B175, size 10 Thread: Uni-Thread, 8/0 black Tail: Glo Bright Floss, purple (No. 15) Counter Rib: Fine wire, silver Rib: Uni-Mylar #14 (medium), Pearl Body: Seals fur, dyed claret Body Hackle: Saddle hackle, black Hackle: Partridge, brown Throat: Mallard feather, bronze Wing: Mallard feather, bronze Legs: Pheasant tail, knotted, dyed black Collar: Tinsel, gold Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Wet Flies Tags: Davie McPhail, Irish wet fly, Rebel
[Video] Tying Frank Sawyer’s Killer Bug by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie Frank Sawyer’s Killer Bug in this fly tying video tutorial. The Origin of Frank Sawyer’s Killer Bug Frank Sawyer originally developed the Killer Bug (in the 1930′s) to eradicate grayling from the river Avon where he worked as the river keeper. Reportedly, the Killer Bug, which was tied to imitate a scud, was more effective than even netting or electro-fishing – hence the name Killer Bug. Now that’s a ringing endorsement if I ever heard one! Killer Bug Material List Hook: Kamasan B170, size 12 Thread: Fine Copper Wire Body: Chadwick’s 477 Wool Yarn [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: Davie McPhail, fly tying video, Frank Sawyer
Hare’s Ear Nymph by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates in this fly tying video how to tie one of the most versatile nymph fly patterns around, the Hare’s Ear nymph. Hare’s Ear Nymph Magic What makes the Hare’s Ear nymph so special, even magically at times, is that there is nothing special nor particularly specific about it. With uncertain origins that some say may date back to the days of Sir Izaak Walton, the Hare’s Ear nymph may represent a mayfly nymph or a caddis larva; or perhaps a stonefly nymph or even crane fly larvae. Who knows, and frankly who cares. All we do know [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: Davie McPhail, hare's ear nymph
