Sheer perfection from a master tier. What impresses me the most is your sense of proportions. You always get it just right. Thanks for yet another masterclass.
You were this close to tying in those wings without using thread! 😂👍 Lovely fly and so quick to tie. Many interesting techniques in this video, thanks for showing.
I love fishing a fly with wings but haven’t tied any for a long while. I’ve never used the waste end for propping it up like you showed. Now I need to get out my wing feathers again, if I can find them.
Mornin’ Davie, I truly appreciate the Wing - Placement Tutorial. I need to practice Your technique this coming Season, as I have difficulty shaping my wings to mimic Your presentation ! Thank You for Your continued educational process for those of us wishing to advance in the Fly Craft !!!!! Cheers, Brian ✨ 🎣 💫
Another classic model of rare elegance, easy to assemble, the only difficulty may be the wings. I also often wonder why worry about complaining about life when it is often these fly models that catch the most fish! And another fender assembly trick that I didn't know about. Thanks for this lesson. All the best.
I almost like this style of fly as much as I do those gorgeous Spiders. But those wings! 😬 aaaaargh! And of course I/we have still to get half decent matched and paired feathers..... 🤔🤔😬😬🤔🤔 All said and done though, thank you for sharing another one dude. 😊😊😊
I don t really like flies with wings for cast but it is so beautiful. and made by you is art. thank you for the models you share, it's a fly tying school and a real pleasure to copy.
Ciao Davie, Grazie per i tuoi video! Ti seguo da un pò di tempo con molto interesse. Inutile dirti che apprezzo tantissimo tutte le mosche che costruisci, ma questa è la mia preferita in assoluto. Con l'occasione ti auguro un Sereno e Buon Natale.
Nice way to tie the wings I'll have to give that method a go. I usually tie them facing forwards and fold a couple of the waste ends from between the wings - it helps to keep them separated.
Hi The Colliman, I have thought about doing a book but I just don't have the time and skill to be honest to do this but you never know maybe one day... All the very best Davie..
Amazing wings davie My wings when tied look like yours prob do after 20 fish 😆 Hen pheasant wings, starling or Mallard are my kryptonite. I wonder could i do a deer hair wing variant of this instead lol😆
Hi A troutflycrazy, Deer hair makes for a great wing so I would certainly tye a few with that and I wouldn't worry about getting a perfect wing as it fishes best when it starts to open out..I'm glad you liked the video.. All the very best Davie..
Hello Davie... You mentioned at the end, "Use whatever floatant you like...". Are you still using Mucillin silicon, or have you found a type you like better? Mike
Morning Mike, I still use Mucillin silicon as I have always done though I always say in my videos to use what you like as many do have their own preference. All the very best Davie..
@@DavieMcPhail thank you, I’m at the vice now ready to have a go. I came into fly-fishing/tying (aged 26) a bit later than most my fishing friends who’ve grown up fishing. Your videos have helped me gain confidence and technique that often they are now asking me to tie certain flies for them, so thank you very much! I hope one day you’ll release a book!
I'm a bit confused now. I thought hen cape doesn't work as hackle for dry flies? Do they float well enough, or is it just that you have to gink them well enough? That fuzzy look in the hackle is perfect but does it really work?
Hi Caton Farm, I used hen hackles for dries for many years especially with some of the genetic hens as the small feathers I found worked really well when I was using them on size 16s down..I love as well mixing hen and cock hackles to make dries as they work really well for me.. All he very best Davie..
