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[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 [...]

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[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. 

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[Video] Haystack Emerger by Davie McPhail

[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 [...]

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[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).

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[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 [...]

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[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 [...]

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[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: [...]

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[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 [...]

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[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. 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.

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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 [...]

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