Hi David: So at the end of the fishing day, after catching loads of perch on what i call a Golden Cormorant, looked in my fly box and saw one of these i had tied a good while back, and so i thought, let's just give this a go, trolling back across the lake in i bit of breeze. Paddling a canoe actually, and while focusing on the wind, noticed my rod bent back and throbbing like crazy. Nice rainbow took it in good. Well, almost to shore now, put it in again and bam! again, another rainbow. They hadn't been taking anything all morning. So now i know it really works, like you said. Thank you sir! Randy c
@TheDavedownieКүн бұрын
sounds brilliant, it will work anywhere and always lol :) glad you like it and thanks for the story :)
@TheDavedownieКүн бұрын
my pleasure
@lawrencemacd6322 күн бұрын
Cracking snatcher Davie 🐟🎣
@quincym-e468024 күн бұрын
Seen you in tge carpark at the lake friday
@jimking7400Ай бұрын
Great fly, loved the story.
@Pappafisherman2 ай бұрын
Nice one mate
@AyrshireAlps2 ай бұрын
Davie, you going to do a vid of no1 and no5 mate? much appreciated.
@TheDavedownie2 ай бұрын
I will just sorting myself out after almost three weeks away on holiday Cheers
@AyrshireAlps2 ай бұрын
Awesome, cheers Davie 😊
@Bob-ln1jh2 ай бұрын
Catch fish not just the angler I like that😂
@adrianmowat2 ай бұрын
The hare’s ear rubber leg is amazing. The fish on my local river go nuts for it!
@philipjones18383 ай бұрын
Great, glad you are back Dave
@thefella1313 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@pejuangsilaturahmi31893 ай бұрын
good tutorial
@archieblair96253 ай бұрын
sorry mate just found this good show
@fifeslonefisherman86793 ай бұрын
Tying this for loch leven
@mikejames6633 ай бұрын
Bloody brilliant.
@tomglen13174 ай бұрын
Dave. I can't thank you enough for sharing this fly. I've had loads of fish on it since I tied it quite a while ago now after watching your video. It nailed a 5lb fish for me this afternoon. Thanks a lot.
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Nice one matey, Im glad its working for you tight lines Dave
@davidquinn71444 ай бұрын
If you were having a day on loch leven what would be your go to cast of fliesbe
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
2 humungus patterns silver point top dropper gold and a black snatcher or claret hopper in the middle :)
@carlwaine52634 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, another great video, please keep them coming! Also, many thanks for your quick turnaround for my recent order and the 'wee freebie'. That Jaxon mono looks great stuff and really good value. Looking forward to using that marabou, too. I've been fly tying for over 40 years and that is the best I've ever seen. Top stuff and a top bloke!
@robgreen66974 ай бұрын
Do you fish the Dynamite Harry often?
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Nope never heard of it lol. I have all the flies i need in ma box lol.
@montyjunior34 ай бұрын
i have tied your,drys a nyphs Dave will be,trying them out on the upper spey trout beat next week Evan Tant
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Excellent let know how you get on
@NeverlateinaV84 ай бұрын
Great video as usual Davie , yes still got the video of you dancing around the nice fish 😁🎣🐟
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Maybe you should post it up on here or send it to me :) please same number on whatts app, hope yer well fella
School boy error there. Love this place real fish .🎣
@KevinSmith-qh9di4 ай бұрын
I got no2 right 😊
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
No bother :)
@jackmccaig8934 ай бұрын
Cracking video Dave
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Cheers Big Fella hope your well Dave
@Tjk1864 ай бұрын
Great pattern Davie…my new go to shrimp for small stream wild trout/grayling…thanks for sharing
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Hi Matey Yeh its a belter, always seems to catch when all else is struggling, think its the ornage mis point, tight lines and cheers for watching :)
@heno230054 ай бұрын
Well done Dave another great instalment....
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Thanks Very Much a few more to come yet :) Keep Watching Tight Lines
@denisgoulding40044 ай бұрын
Brilliant David, ty for sharing
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
No bother my friend, hope your well and fishing
@stevethistle79744 ай бұрын
Hi Davie thanks for the top 5 list, i cant find the CDC sedge pattern (no. 5), I could probably make a stab at tying it but would appreciate seeing you tie one up. cheers Steve
@shawnbrevik97594 ай бұрын
Great video. Lubos Roza just recently tied that fly in a video for Fulling Mill. He says that his friend came up with the pattern. You’re probably correct that Martin is the originator of it. I’ve been meaning give it a try.
@fredleroux69204 ай бұрын
Thank you for your amazing videos and sharing 🙏
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
HI there, thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it.
@davidgoss724 ай бұрын
I have made lots of similar flies to your carlsberg, usually light olive or black on size 22 to 18 but without the tail. Must be us port boys with similar ideas 😜🤣 You got any good supplies of size 22 and even smaller hooks? I can’t find any at all unless I spend a fortune on postage which my tightarse Scotsman ways keep stopping me from doing! Also yeah getting aero wing this last year or so has been super difficult.
@davidgoss724 ай бұрын
Also it’s good to see you making vids again mate, keep it up 👍🏻😁
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Hi David, I dont have many size 22, my size 20s are good and strong and small
@davidgoss724 ай бұрын
@@TheDavedownie I saw some Japanese hooks that looked really good with a larger eye but can’t remember what they were called. They went down to ridiculous sizes which is often the only way to catch while stocky bashing sometimes I find. Well it gets me some strange looks a lot of the time when people ask wtf I am catching on and I show them things you need magnifying glasses to see 😜
@geoffblakesley22114 ай бұрын
I have had a lot of fish on your top 2 choices after watching you tying them on your channel several years ago. Thank You. Looking forward to your wet fly video. I love fishing spiders here in North Yorkshire.
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Nice one glad they are working for you, two cracking patterns tight lines Matey
@stewartmccabe33124 ай бұрын
Rokerka I’m sure the name of the Czech cdc dry dave I can vouch for every single one of those flies Caught on them all 😎🎣
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
spot on matey@@stewartmccabe3312
@graemebrown11914 ай бұрын
Still the best pattern ✌
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Yip sure is for every kind of fish :)
@robertalexander72864 ай бұрын
Original, as far as I remember, was tied by Alex Burnett from Buckie. Brilliant there and good fisherman.
@andrewshearer61224 ай бұрын
See when ur tying ur pheasent tail davy is it countersink beads ur using..cheers
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Hi Matey, I use whatever tungstens I have, if they are slotted I will hold them up and put turns of thread behind the bead to keep it in th eright place if that makes sense. But normal countersunk generally works better.
@HeathMcLaughen-qf4mw4 ай бұрын
Loved the video and the simplicity of your approach. I tie some very similar patterns. Quick question. On your #1 fly (pheasant tail) you said that you use UV chocolate dubbing. I have only been able to find chocolate brown or UV brown. Where do you find UV chocolate (company, website)? Would UV Brown work as well?
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
fly-fishingworld.com/collections/dubbings-various/products/jan-siman-uv-hares-ear-plus-back-in-stock Thats it there no4 from the drop down box, glad you enjoyed the videos hope you like the rest and more to come, tight lines Dave
@denisgoulding40044 ай бұрын
great video as always
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Thanks Deniis Hope your well, tight lines Dave
@boab38gall4 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing your knowledge and most importantly your time doing these videos
@Labeilofest5 ай бұрын
Temper temper. 😜
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Aye Stupid Mistake long day for one fish and too loose it lol
@kevinmurray7815 ай бұрын
Just found your channel, very interesting and totally agree with you on your choices simples best and people fill there boxes with way to many patterns. Look forward to seeing your next video.
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Thanks for joining and I hope you enjoy the other videos, only flies that work tight lines Dave
@WilliamMills-ze3qb5 ай бұрын
Will these 5 flies work on lakes
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Possibly but as they are weighted bit harded to cast , Ive used PT weighted nymphs before on some of the waters up here and caught well on them, but not the best for casting :)
@heno230055 ай бұрын
Great job Dave, would you be able to the same video but highlight your top 5 for the big Irish loughs. Many thanks.
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
I will have a few more coming but ive only fished the big irish loughs a dozen times, but ill do something down the line, thanks for watching and tight lines
@boab38gall5 ай бұрын
ya dancer dave i received my fly tying materials thanks brilliant stuff ill be busy at the vice for a few weeks tight lines
@TheDavedownie4 ай бұрын
Good Good show me your results lol, tight lines Dave
@cwp05 ай бұрын
No Duracell or Frenchie ? Agree though PT takes some beating… great video mate
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
Frenchie makes top ten, duracell not my fav fly im afraid. thanks for watching and tight lines :)
@ericlong90855 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, could you put a link up for the dubbing for your number one pattern please
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
Hi Eric glad you enjoyed the video fly-fishingworld.com/collections/dubbings-various/products/jan-siman-uv-hares-ear-plus-back-in-stock Chocolate Brown is the one you want Tight Lines Dave
@alvydass40045 ай бұрын
Thank you for great video!
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it :) tight lines Dave
@tylerpaquette93765 ай бұрын
Great pattern no need for a million bells and whistles forgive my ignorance as I’ve never used squirrel on dry flies but I would assume the squirrel is just there for the leggy profile and the cdc is the main floating element
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
HI there thanks for watching and yes the squirrel is there for exctly that leggy buggy ness, profile is more important, tight lines Dave
@troutbhoy15 ай бұрын
Some cracking patterns there Dave, just a question on tying your Pheasant Tail, is there a reason you prefer to tie on curved hooks? I’d seen videos of John Tyzack tying them on curved hooks and always wondered what the reasoning behind it was but I have to agree, a top nymph pattern 👍🏻
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
I like the shape of it on the curved hook to be honest and always have as the natural nymph on the way up will be moving in a swaying way as it climbs to the surface if that make sense, cheers for watching and tighty lines
@burtonbrocious1715 ай бұрын
Excellent video dave tks for posting glad your back 😊
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much glad to be back, now to keep some good content going thats worth the watch, tight lines DAve
@Ei2iP5 ай бұрын
Excellent Dave, I hope all is well, Robbie.
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
Not bad matey and thanks for support tight lines
@clivewilkins95485 ай бұрын
Fantastic will give it a go
@TheDavedownie5 ай бұрын
Let me know how it goes matey please and thanks for watching