Tying a Coq de Leon Spent Spinner by Davie McPhail 

I found the website after finishing watching it flew by, I stopped the screen and found the United States website. Thanks anyway. All the best to you and your family. God Bless, Sean

Hi Bubba, Waxing your thread will give you extra grip when needed as well it will strengthen the thread giving you more confidence keeping the thread turns much tighter..I do use waxed threads but they do need a a little extra at times especially when tying on hackles and wings..I'm glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie...

when i use waxed thread i always break it while whip finishing i dont know why but its just like that

This thing is supposed to float?

Hi Mike, I don't have a copy though a friend of mine has a copy as I mind of him talking about it, he lived in America for a few years as this is where he bought it..He's wanting a book I have so I may swap him as it looks like a book I would like to have a look at...I'm glad you liked the spinner pattern... All the very best Davie

"Tying Small Flies" is one of the fly fishing books I have that I've read a number of times. Every trip through it I find more things and get better understandings, but then, I'm on a lot steeper part of the learning curve than you are, I feel. Any ways, if you are able to access the book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Mike Oh... the spent spinner connection... a large spinner section, with a spinner tied specifically to sink. And then there is Roger Hill's Stillborn Midge... =]

Hi Fly Bookie's, It does float though it's a fly you need to keep a good eye on due to it laying flat on the surface though if you are targeting fish you can see it ok..ATB Davie

Hi Lachlan Thistlethwaite, Yes these flies do work on the lochs just as well as they do on the river... All the very best Davie

thank you. I will have to give it a try.

Allan if you're looking for coq de Leon, you should contact with Spanish breeders of the coq. For sure the price beats the shipping costs. if you need names I could help you.

Hi Allan, I have listed the materials I used to tye the Spinner fly and I'm glad you still enjoy the videos... All the very best Davie Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill ultimate Dry Fly size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow Tail, Whiting Coq de Leon dyed Golden Olive Body, Peacock Quill Stripped and dyed Golden Olive Thorax Cover, Veniards Tan Closed Cell Foam Thorax, Chocolate Brown Diamond Brite mixed with Brown Rabbit Wing and Legs, White Aero Dry Wing and dyed Golden Olive Coq de Leon

Cheers mate

Like that pattern