Tying the Orange Heron Spey (Steelhead/Salmon Fly) with Davie McPhail 

Hi Ken, I've tyed them down to a size 8 but never on a double though I'm sure they would easily fish well on a double..I'm glad you like it and thanks again for the kind words.... All the very best Davie

Hi Raptorz Fishing, I use Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers wax which is very similar to the cobblers wax as it does much the same, protecting the thread as well as giving it more strength and grip..I have attached a link to a video I made about it and how I use it on the side of my finger.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IN4N92G14Xg.html All the very best Davie

Hi rebels yell, Any of the colours you mentioned would be good enough to use on this style of fly as well as brown, red, blue and purple but it's also worth using two colours together..It is a great fly to tye... All the very best Davie..

@@DavieMcPhail hi davie, im sorry I think my account was hacked bc I never replied..but I loved the video. but thank you for your input. I really like that fly you tied! Mite have to try it. Thanks

@@DavieMcPhail I did reply once about the great work you did but its showing me saying some guy did better with other colors or something so I apologize for that. Either way great work

Hi TheDmburnham, It's a Turle Knot, I have attached a video for you to see how it's tied.. All the very best Davie ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F9Kqqo9-Kro.html

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Hi Enzo, I have attached a link to the hen cape I would use for this fly.. All the very best Davie

Many thanks Davie. Beautiful fly and great tutorial as always.

Hi Eric, I bought the feathers I had from America when I was over around 2003 from a small shop in Pawling NW..I have attached a link to a website that sells them for you to see in your country.. www.caddisflyshop.com/blue-eared-pheasant-feathers.html All the very best Davie

Davie McPhail thank you Davie

Eric and Davie, hi. First Davie, this is another of your great, high quality, and very instructive videos -- thank you. I live in Washington (state), and am familiar with spey fly tying and the difficulty of getting good B.E. pheasant feathers. While there is nothing wrong with the CaddisFly shop and their supplies, I've found that for BE and for other "exotic" feathers, a shop in Port Angeles, WA - Waters West has always had very high quality material. Their net address is waterswest.com. If you live in the area, or are coming to the Olympic Peninsula (say for winter steelhead) I'd stop by the shop; their feather and full skin merchandise are truly incredible to see, and the staff is great as well. I don't have any affiliation with either shop. Davie thanks for all of your hard work.

Hi River Freak, I have made a video of the vise that I use so I have attached a link for you to see... All the very best Davie... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3P6MZIrpGG0.html

Hi Cowboy Aadyn's, No it's an old pattern and has been around for many years....ATB Davie..

Morning Barry, A Whiting or Metz hen neck grade 2 or even less would be ok, I look for the white ones as I prefer to dye them myself and as well they are easier to find than dyed hot orange...I did a search for you and found these capes which look ok but I have to be honest I prefer to look at them before I buy if I can but they are a good price and worth a go.. www.lakelandflytying.com/97591/products/whiting-4b-hen-capes-the-salmon-and-sea-trout-range.aspx I hope this is of some help to you... All the very best Davie..

Hi gruff madness, The Woolly Bugger is an excellent fly, when I started tying I would only tye the flies that I knew fished on my local waters so these are the flies I would recommend you learn to tye first..Fly tying is a great step to help you catch more fish and you'll enjoy it even more... All the very best Davie