lovely work Sir. Everyone loves the look of a classic wet fly and that one is tied perfect. Tying Early Black Stone flies here in Nova Scotia this morning.
I used to have so much bother with these wings. Perseverance pays off because one day you just get it and then it seems pretty straightforward. Dont get me wrong, I've still whip finished a few duffers in my time, but I'm the only one fishing them so it's all good 🤣
Is the downhill fly the same as downlooker snipe fly (Rhagio scolopaceus)?
If so, they often swarm heavily up here in Northern Norway. Making even the seatrout in the rivers go crazy. I've just used a Wickham's Fancy wet fly fished dry with great success, this was also how I fooled a 3,1 kilo brownie. Gonna try this pattern for sure. Cheers!
Davie, you are in a class by yourself! I really enjoy watching you work. It's relaxing, it's stimulating it's marvelous! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent! KANSAS USA
I did enjoy it, Davie… thank you. Learned yet one more nice method, too (the hackle feather cut and wrap). It was useful to watch your methods arranging the wing material, also. I tend to prod and poke without really knowing what I'm about. Mike
Gosh, Davie, this is a great-looking fly, the colors are great. Awesome wings and I have 2 woodcock wings finally maybe I can try my hand at those NC Flies.
Hi Davie, I was shown how too catch and fish the natural Stab Fly using an oak apple as a float. The man who showed me called it the upside down fly, we fished it on the Lugar Water and the River Ayr to great effect. My hands are too shaky nowadays to catch the natural so will have to tie up a few of these wee beauties,. Thanks again for another great video. Jimf
Hello Davie, Was watching this one again and thought about using woodcock as a folded wing. Then thought I didn't know of any fly a folded woodcock wing was called for. Do you know of any? Mike
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Lovely fly Davie. Very well tied as always. Nice use of the rib. Many thanks.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the body hackle
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lovely work Sir. Everyone loves the look of a classic wet fly and that one is tied perfect. Tying Early Black Stone flies here in Nova Scotia this morning.
Великолепно 👍🤝
I used to have so much bother with these wings. Perseverance pays off because one day you just get it and then it seems pretty straightforward. Dont get me wrong, I've still whip finished a few duffers in my time, but I'm the only one fishing them so it's all good 🤣
What a great fly! If I can get another package of Woodcock I'll give it a shot! Thanks Davie!!
Is the downhill fly the same as downlooker snipe fly (Rhagio scolopaceus)?
If so, they often swarm heavily up here in Northern Norway. Making even the seatrout in the rivers go crazy. I've just used a Wickham's Fancy wet fly fished dry with great success, this was also how I fooled a 3,1 kilo brownie. Gonna try this pattern for sure. Cheers!
Totally amazing perfection every time 👌
are oak flies aquatic or terrestrial I wonder?
I just love watching your thread control. Absolutely amazing.
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Thank you, Davie!
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Hello Davie. Can you tie a classic salmon fly? Mar lodge or Jock Scott etc.
You tie amazing flies!
Great fly ,thanks
You’re a master! Nice job. Just got 6 full pheasant body and wings. Need to get at this now.
1st class as usual and a lovely traditional looking fly which in my opinion can be hard to beat.
Thank you Davie, you have tought me a new technique ie ribbing with a feather like that. I think this adds something special to a fly.
Pure dead brilliant!!!!
A nice fly, tied by a Master🙏😊😊🥰🥰🙏
Excellent tying and a lovely pattern!!!
Davie, you are in a class by yourself! I really enjoy watching you work. It's relaxing, it's stimulating it's marvelous! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent! KANSAS USA
VERY NICE THANK YOU .
I Still can't get the wings right…
This is like watching a surgeon work and I always learn something new with every video.
I did enjoy it, Davie… thank you.
Learned yet one more nice method, too (the hackle feather cut and wrap). It was useful to watch your methods arranging the wing material, also. I tend to prod and poke without really knowing what I'm about.
Mike
Gosh, Davie, this is a great-looking fly, the colors are great. Awesome wings and I have 2 woodcock wings finally maybe I can try my hand at those NC Flies.
Hi Davie, I was shown how too catch and fish the natural Stab Fly using an oak apple as a float. The man who showed me called it the upside down fly, we fished it on the Lugar Water and the River Ayr to great effect. My hands are too shaky nowadays to catch the natural so will have to tie up a few of these wee beauties,. Thanks again for another great video. Jimf
Brilliant as usual Davie 👌
Saludos 👍
Beautiful job Davie, Thanks
I love your videos, I’m always trying to be a better tyer! Have you ever tied using a Nor-vise?
I’ve never seen a hackle trimmed like that to form a herl. I have to try that. We can learn so much from these old flies. Thank you so much.
What size hook are you using here?
Are u ok Davie?
Very nice! Davie what is the book you were talking about? Thank you very much and best to you and your family!
Nice video Davy like this type of tying very much👍
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Супер! 👍🤝🇰🇿
Thank you for the wonderful videos Mr. McPhail. I'm going to tie some of these flies and try them here in Massachusetts.
Hello Davie,
Was watching this one again and thought about using woodcock as a folded wing. Then thought I didn't know of any fly a folded woodcock wing was called for. Do you know of any?
Mike