Tying a Quilled Marabou Cormorant by Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Black Nickel Competition Heavyweight size 10
Threads, UTC 140 Black and finish with Uni-8/0 Black
Body, Black Thread
Rib, Stripped Peacock Quill
Thorax, Flu-Orange Marabou
Wing, Fibres from the tips of Marabou Bloods dyed Black
Wing-Buds/Eyes, Jungle Cock

[@mikeh5908]

My hinge pins on the bathroom door was squeaky.....i used a little nose grease on it...now its perfect..thx again sir

[@lasse1187]

Simple and beautiful pattern thx for sharing Davie

[@MyPancho1]

Thank you for the tie. It calms me to watch and listen.

[@Adipper]

Beautiful Davie. I like the local comment as to fixing the fly “beer belly” symmetry. Spending quality time at vise is especially important now.

[@joesebia6138]

Ladies and gentlemen, you have just witnessed a master at his trade. As usual excellent Davie. Inspirational.

[@bishopgarrett306]

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[@clayjesiah4067]

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[@bishopgarrett306]

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[@bishopgarrett306]

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[@clayjesiah4067]

@Bishop Garrett glad I could help :)

[@MrAlamo1957]

As always a joy to watch you at the vice Davie.

[@zenbooter]

There’s no waste of economy when you offer materials to the hook. It’s what is so addictive to all of us who are grateful for what you do. As is with this particular style of “flye”, after the manner of Bob Popovics. The economy factor is what holds me as again I think of your work on the plus side, “crisp”.

[@davidprice5707]

Thanks again Davie

[@dariuszpiatak8675]

Davie, you're the best flytier in the world! Beautiful fly performance.

[@joelk8228]

Great show Davie!!

[@possumkingproductionsmike8089]

Love the marabou thorax. I like my flies to dance in the current. That things says movement.

[@ArcticFlies56]

Davie, you’re like a fine wine, you just get better and better.

[@fliesbychris]

I tried something very similar on the lake of Menteith last year and it caught most of my fish that day. Beautifully tied as usual Mr Mcphail. ATB Chris

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Chris, I would easily say that 90% of the cormorants that I have tyed over the years have been for the Lake it's a deadly pattern there alright..The quilted versions are the most popular and the one I tyed is for a friend that fishes there, I'm glad you liked it and thank you for the kind words..Look after yourself and be safe... All the very best Davie...

[@franckmilliot4656]

Excellent Mister McPhail Thank You

[@boblaverty758]

Davie, thank you so much for upping the number of videos, your doing a great job in difficult times. It's heartening to watch, if only you could make a rough one an odd time 😉

[@danjohnson6292]

Hankey. Haven't heard that since my dad passed. +1 for you Davie!!

[@splishsplash2579]

Great looking fly I am sure it would also catch the sea trout, Cheers Wigan

[@hankvana2149]

Thank you Davie - I did enjoy that! I'm looking for a "miniature streamer" pattern to imitate newly hatched fish fry, with some substitution of colors this looks like it will do it nicely. ATB!

[@richardgarbett1633]

One of my all time favourite patterns. Caught so many fish on the Cormorants.

[@kuttycrew]

Richard Garbett how do you fish this pattern, lake, stream, floating line, sinking?

[@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland]

nice one! time to tie a few tonight :)

[@manuellozanoortega9407]

Fino, fino, como siempre. Gracias Davie!!

[@50Squirrel]

Thank you for another entertaining video!!!

[@krallmi48]

I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. It's a really pretty fly. The tips of those scissors keep getting shorter. I'm wondering how long they will take more sharpening. Mike

[@MrMarkysparky]

Really nice as always Davie

[@101mossie]

Very good, enjoyed that.

[@Rustyboyyy1]

Awesome pattern. Ive never seen marabou used as herl before, minted!🤙

[@petervarkala5674]

I'm trying these out in smaller sizes (minus the jungle cock) in- 18-20 and they are coming out great. In my mind Maribou is something reserved for larger streamers, but when carefully selecting only a few strands, it is a material that really does lend itself to use in smaller flies - being able to create that little bit of movement in a size 20...man, I haven't fished one yet but can't wait. Thanks for the instruction and inspiration.

[@kuttycrew]

Keep us entertained Davie, ATB!

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

A masterpiece.

[@owenmoran8344]

Another cracking video. Can you recommend any dry flys for smallwater rainbow trout fishing? Keep safe. Thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning Owen, My favourite dries when I worked at a trout fishery were Shuttlecocks in different colours and sizes, Hoppers, Sedge/Hedge Hogs, Bubble CDC Sedges and Buzzers, Daddy Long Legs and Griffiths Gnat..I would tye them in two or three different sizes and colours..I'm glad you enjoyed the videos and you stay safe as well... All the very best Davie..

[@OldBear5255]

Great looking fly mate. How small would you go with that one? The golden trout would modern that puppy. Have you had a think about doing the jock Scott or abbey my friend. Thanks for sharing another great video and fly to put in your box. Best Regards, Ken

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ken, I would say the smallest I have tyed a cormorant is on a size 16 for small wild trout in Ireland and they work a treat..I am looking at filming a classic salmon fly but I have not decided what one to film...Look after yourself Ken.. All the very best Davie..

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Great pattern. I use a similar fly when fishing lakes. Never dared use it in rivers. What are your thoughts on that?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Dominique LeBlanc, I would say it would fish well on the river and the sea trout would certainly take a fancy to it..I'm gald you liked it.. All the very best Davie..

[@1978artex]

Perfection. ATB. Robert

[@PRACERZ]

LOVE it !!

[@guillermocoto4560]

Una joya!

[@piotrr9334]

Super👏

[@Jay-xc5uf]

Can I have you're vice davie? 😂😂 Lovely fly davie as per usual 👌🏻

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jay, I wish I had a pile of them as I would have given you one but unfortunately I don't, if we ever meet I would certainly let you tye a fly on it..I'm glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie..

[@Jay-xc5uf]

@@DavieMcPhail there a hard vice to find these days, they dont make them like they used too, stay safe davie you and your family. 😊

[@graemebrown1191]

Please keep them come ing

[@bohumirhrncir1078]

🇨🇿CZ. 👀👍🏻 super 👍🏻👋🏻

[@stewartwhyte9734]

Tied some of these up caught four of my eight fish the first time I used it 🎣

[@DavieMcPhail]

Well done Stewart...👍

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Класс! 👍🤝🇰🇿

[@teflonarius]

Hi Davie has this fly only got one eye?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi teflonarius, I only used one jungle cock eye but I split it down the middle and encouraged it to sit either side of the wing, it is a great way to save money but looks and fishes just as well.. All the very best Davie..

[@teflonarius]

@@DavieMcPhail Hi Davie thnx do much for your answer.Kind regards Teflonarius

[@mazay1106]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@КахрамонБазаров-р2ш]

HI DAVIE, 👍🐠🐠☺️

[@andrewcox9279]

Have you ever tied a wet fly called the bloody Butcher

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Andrew, I have tyed many butcher patterns including the bloody butcher, I recently tyed a variant of it and filmed the tying so here's the link for you to see. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmcaJKjgcqXaZI All the very best Davie..

[@mealex303]

Please tie a zulu

[@DavieMcPhail]

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