Tying a Spanish Slik Body Dry Fly with Davie McPhail 

Every once in awhile I find a Bobbin or two of Silk thread. I have a few colours now. Always seem to be short of this and that so it is nice to find antique threads.

Superb fly Davie. Some very nice detailing there. Many thanks for sharing.

A fly of my taste. Really like the natural tail, leg and wing material in combination with the "oldschool" floss body. And easier to spot on the water - sometimes crucial. As always utterly flawless tying. Many thanks Davy.

Davie, of course we enjoyed watching you tie yet another masterpiece.

Nice slim profile , the silk abdomen with silk rib really keeps the bulk down . Nice touch with the spotter , I tie these also in # 22 on a TMC 200R for small BWO and will start adding the spotter . They are a must to have in your box . As always thanks for the videos they are always fun :-)

Would make a great bwo in the right color combination! Thanks for sharing another great pattern and so well explained! Atb.

Davie. That is one beautiful fly tied absolutely flawlessly. What more could anyone ask? I’m going to be putting in a lot of practice before I’m happy with my efforts on this one! Thank you once again my friend. Although I am starting to think I will have no time for any of my other pursuits if you keep doing this! lol 🎼🎶🎶Spanish Flies 🎶🎶🎼

Love that you're uploading more videos lately, Davie! Great work as always.

Simple, beautiful and effective.

Perfect Davie!!!Depend the place that you are fishing that fly is tied in a number hook 14 or 12.It's a fly never must to forget to star season.

Another nice pattern Davie! The weather must be bad back in Scotland, you're downloading fast and furious... ATB

Bonjour Davie, Magnifique.

great thanks again Davie

Well done!

I like that one very much,the wild browns should take it.

Круть ,отлично получилась мухенция.

Beautiful fly. I was wondering if this style could be applied to a caddis, as my local streams have more caddis than anything, and quite finicky trout.

Hi Davie, I have gone through your library, but can’t find any reference to a “Lacewing moth fly”. I am just about to start tying green cicada flies and would also tie the Lacewing as we have them hatching in February and March. Can you please give a demonstration of tying this pattern. The description given in our literature is:- The Lacewing trout fly (also known as a passionvine hopper, leaf hopper, vine hopper and lace moth) is a small insect found extensively in the latter parts of summer and autumn throughout the North Island and warmer parts of the South Island of. Ew Zealand. While they do not normally need to come near water, the sheer numbers means that many do get blown onto rivers and lakes. And trout love them. Beware however, while trout will actively feed on lacewings for as long as they are present they can be very selective and reject any fly that does meet their expectations. Keep sizes small in the 16 - 20 range.

Thanks for sharing another great pattern with us mate. I’ll have to have a few in my box for this year. I always and will look forward to see you tie more flies my friend. Are you still tying at any of the expos? Best Regards, Ken

Nice one Davie, as always. What would say to applying vanish to the silk body before proceeding?

Hello Davie, The second time watching and the second time searching for 'Spanish Silk Body Dry Fly'. I was looking for the pictures you mentioned tying this fly from... and then, maybe, finding more info, history, etc. First time around I came up with nothing. This time, back a ways in the search list, I came up with this... The Astorga Manuscript - 1624... www.54deanstreet.it/blog/blog-1/post/the-astorga-manuscript-a-d-1624-10. Some quite different flies by method, if the article writer has interpreted well. I would not bet a penny you haven't been here already, but it I thought, if you haven't, you might find interest in it. I really enjoyed the flies, and the story as well. Mike

interesting. Different wing materials are running through my head. Do you think the lightness of cdc makes it the only option?

What scissor do You use? Regards