Tying a Red Devil Franc 'N' Snaelda with Davie McPhail

[@philipjones6083]

Incredible work Davie sir 👍👍😀

[@onejeppolino]

Thanks Davie, I am awaiting the new tubes over here in Norway and will be knocking out these are other FnS variants for the new year. Your instructions and techniques are really easy to follow and it is always great to watch a pro at work. FYI...I have fished with Sean's FnS patterns now for 2 full seasons and I have never owned a fly that triggers so many different fish in different parts of the globe. Thnx Sean. .....Atlantics in Norway, Kings and Chums in Alaska and Steelhead in both USA and Canada. The Black and yellow, the black and blue and the black and red have been my most successful, but that has mostly been in clear water. This red devil will get a bashing in mid Jan when I fish winter steelhead on coastal rivers on the Queen Charlotte Islands, where one of the river is called Copper....for obvious reasons. Keep up the good work.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Nic Jepson, It's great to hear how well this style of fly has worked for you and like many that read of your success in using this pattern will encourage them to have a go.. I wish you well and if you don't mind I would love to hear how you get on with the red devil version... All the very best Davie

[@bluesimon13ify]

Excellent tying. It looks lovely

[@CujoInLV]

Great fly, Davie. I've been a big fan of yours for years. You make everything look so easy!

[@ToxicFlies13]

I've really enjoyed the new videos. Thanks

[@davidkerr2285]

Stunning

[@particlepete1]

Stunning Davie stunning .

[@SPIDER100K]

per usuall great fly , I used mostly allys and cascades last season with no results ,so i switched to a good fav the black pennel caught me 12 fish best one being 4 lbs, was tough this year

[@1jeppo1]

Hi again Davie, well I tied up a few Red devil variants and tried them fishing for winter steelhead over the last couple of weeks. Well what did you expect? Of course they attracted CHROMERS. An example....One day I fished a juicy intimate pool with a more traditional steelhead fly. Water temp about 3 degs. The guide noticed a silver chromer following the fly. I tried 2 more swings and got a couple of twitchers. So back up 10 yards and pull out the lethal weapon. 5 casts and fish on. But this was not the same fish. Fought it but broke the friggin leader when trying to horse the fish in the very fast current when landing the fish. OK guide, I need my fly box from the pick up. I need another Red Devil variant...known in BC as the Red Admiral. :-) Now the other guide appeared, maybe expecting a show. Well he got it. I had one of those feelings and told them both that there was another taker in that pool. Well after 10 casts I was now 10 yards below where I had contact before and this CC = Crazy Chromer sucked in the fly. All hell broke loose. In the next 10 minutes I lost complete contact with the fish twice, once with the fish right under my legs. Then the guide had to wade out and get the leader released TWICE round submerged snags. He had the fish with 2 yards on the surface, but the fish had other ideas and made a final charge to the tail of the pool and came off. That Chromer SHREDDED the pool. Bottom line. This fly should come with a health warning. Instruction for use. Tie on leader, cast it out ...and hold on like ####

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Nic Jepson, I really enjoyed reading your experience with the Red Devil, I felt like I was on the river with you, well done and a huge thankyou for letting me know how well the fly has been fishing..If anyone reads your comment I'm sure they will be tying some...I would love hear how you get on in the future.. All the very best Davie

[@1jeppo1]

Davie, here is a Gopro clip that shows the power of these winter steelhead. This one took another variant of the Frand n Snaelda. Tie by Stuart Foxall on z Sean Stanton signature tube.

[@Fornicus2008]

Hi all! I'm new to fly tying and would like to understand the purpose of the tube in this fly pattern! Thank you

[@JanWeinhold001]

Hi Davie, what a nice coincidence, last week I received some of the Sean Stanton Tubes for tying his Franc'N Snaelda - and now I have the best instruction I can imagine. Thanks a lot for your gorgeous video. Allow me one general question about the feelers: do you see a functional difference between feelers made from stripped hackles and boar bristles? All the best Jan

[@eacantwell]

Beautiful tie Davie;Here in Nova Scotia we cannot use Weighted flies/tubes on scheduled Rivers [Salmon} would this work on a plastic tube???I don't think so.Earl

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Earl, I'm glad you liked the fly, it is a very popular style and does take a lot of fish in many countries..I would certainly tye some on plastic as i do like them on this myself. I'm fishing next year in Canada so I will be tying some for this... All the very best Davie

[@robertandersson331]

so beautiful

[@herewegoagain5273]

Hi Dave what have you used on the pin to stop pin moving cheers

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Anthony, I used ice hockey tape which is made from cotton so it gives you a lot of grip, I have attached a link to some for you to see... All the very best Davie prolineskates.com/products/ice-hockey-stick-tape?variant=34418315853868&gclid=CjwKCAjw6qqDBhB-EiwACBs6xwhCJ1pnkLfiPWb2afuXuWwGaHpBJwL-kj-va_DxponHT9DQv5uMIxoCHsoQAvD_BwE

[@herewegoagain5273]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks very much Davie 👍the videos are really great and helpful

[@OldBear5255]

Great tube fly Davie. Bet that would work very good on steelhead's over here. Do you tie them in other colours? Thanks for another great video my friend. Best Regards, Ken

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ken, There's many colour combinations this fly can be tied in, Sean Stanton a well know tyer here in Scotland has tied many that have been very successful on many waters...Here is a link to his website for you to have a look... www.theghilliesflybox.co.uk All the very best Davie

[@andreyrudkov445]

Hello Davie, Very nice fly, thank you. Snældas and frances are very popular here in Iceland. Could you advice where it would be possible to purchase the tubes you used in this pattern? Thank you, Andrey

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Audrey, I have attached a link to Sean Stantons website and as well a link to the website which is on the label attached to the packet, I'm sure they should be able to help you out..I'm glad you like the fly...www.theghilliesflybox.co.uk www.flyonly-projekt.de/en/ All the very best Davie

[@andreyrudkov445]

***** Thank you so much! Best! Andrey

[@andreyrudkov445]

Andrey Rudkov Hello Davie, just wanted to share a finding. I have been thinking what to use to keep those tubes stiff enough on a needle to prevent annoying rotating and my son came with idea to set a heat shrinking tube on the needle. We did and it works perfectly, Best, Andrey

[@jonmath1]

Very nice. Have you changed your scissors? they look to be different.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi jonmath1, I haven't changed my scissors, the reason they look different to you is due to the paint coming off the handles as it does after a while.. All the very best Davie

[@Roysgigs]

can you use bucktail instead of calf tail , have plenty of buck but no calf and don't live near a fishing shop of hand so would bucktail also work ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Roy Smith, Bucktail would certainly be ok, other fibres worth using would be squirrel tail, fox and even a wound hackle would be fine.. All the very best Davie

[@onejeppolino]

Will do Davie.

[@zak1140]

👏👏👏

[@Glynphil]

Hi Davie, it's Glyn here, how are you? I now live on the banks of the Findhorn, you need to come up sometime. As always your flies are superb Speak to you soon Glyn

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Glyn, I'm fine thanks, I hope you're well too and still getting out on the bike...You're a fair distance away now and amongst some quality fishing as well, you never know I may come chapping your door sometime..I'm glad you liked the fly as It's certainly worth a cast.. All the very best from Ayrshire....Davie

[@igol89]

this fly is more of a francis fly rather than Snælda. Awesome fly tho