Tying Bob Church's Appetiser Lure with Davie McPhail 

Hi Bill, I have varnished thousands of heads over waxed threads and never had any problems with my flies or from anyone I've tyed for have ever complained about the varnish coming away due to this..Though I do make sure that I don't over do it with the wax as once or twice through wax is enough and I also remove any excess by running my fingers along the thread before I tye with it.. With salmon flies especially I also coat the heads with superglue first which dries within a few minutes then I varnish the head a couple of times to finish off which gives me a lovely finish..I use Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers Wax and nothing else... All the very best Davie..

Hi Hank, It's just a term used for these type of flies here in the UK as they are tyed on a lure hook, it's also representing a small fish rather than a fly so If I had called it a fly here in the UK I'm sure someone would have said to me this is a lure and not a fly. I have been asked this question many times over the years as in some countries this would not be called a lure and more liking to be call a fly pattern as you said..I'm glad you liked it and I'm sure if you give one a go it will catch you a few fish... All the very best Davie..

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for the reply Davie! Small fish (minnows and fish fry) are the preferred forage of the species that I fish for so I am as serious about imitating them as I am caddisflies and mayflies. Cheers! Hank

Hi Stryker 2, It's just a term used for these type of flies here in the UK as they are tyed on a lure hook. It's also representing a small fish rather than a fly andIf I had called it a fly here in the UK I'm sure someone would have said to me this is a lure and not a fly. I have been asked this question many times over the years as in some countries this would not be called a lure and more likely to be called a fly pattern..I'm glad you enjoy the flies and my channel.. All the very best Davie..

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Hi The Grasseater, It's just a term used for these type of flies here in the UK as they are tyed on a lure hook, it's also representing a small fish rather than a fly, If I had called it a fly here in the UK I'm sure someone would have said to me this is a lure and not a fly. I have been asked this question many times over the years as in some countries this would not be called a lure and more liking to be call a fly pattern...I hope this answers most of your question... All the very best Davie

@@DavieMcPhail yes sir it certainly does! Thank you. Tight lines

The Grasseater a lure has a treble hook on it