Tying an Olive Adult Midge (Wet Fly) with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Thread, Uni8/0 Chartreuse
Rib, Fine Silver Wire
Tag, Chartreuse Uni-8/0 Thread
Body, Olive Bleached and Dyed Pheasant Tail from Veniards
Thorax Cover, Large Opal Mirage Tinsel
Thorax, No.6 Orange Glo-Brite Floss or Similar and Olive Rabbit and Lite-Brite Mixed
Wing Tips, White or Grey Cock Hackle Points
Hackle, Whiting Light Dun Hen

[@paulbridgers3820]

Great looking fly. You make it look so easy, thanks for sharing.

[@stevegoodchild409]

Top draw fly tying Dave, Missed this one first time around !!

[@puccini4530]

So clever. I've copied your design since you first published it, and it/they work.

[@metubewot]

Absolutely love your technique Davie. You can put endless things onto the fly without ending up with a crowded head.

[@kentw.897]

Beautiful looking Fly Davie. I wish I could make one like that. Thanx 4 sharing this video. Aloha🌴🐛🎣🤙🏼

[@markallenbell3868]

Every fly is more interesting than the last. I need to tie a bunch of foam flies for summer but I definitely will work a few of these into my schedule. Thanks Davie. Nicely done.

[@krallmi48]

Did enjoy it, Davie... and the tarpon fly tie before it too. Thank you for both. When the weather breaks (getting some snow in Rocky Mtns., Wyoming right now), I'm going to head down to my river, do some wading and casting around the fast ice and snow covered boulders and see if I can have a nice day. I'm betting I can... =] Mike

[@NickMango]

Glad we’re getting more Davie in these trying times haha 🎉

[@mikeking453]

Me too!

[@CrystalTumults]

I solid love seeing this fly and what you are tying. : )

[@bjlarsen]

Love the midge pattern, nice bright colors too. Always a pleasure to watch you tie. Thanks a lot man!

[@deanscott9876]

I love the look of this unique little midge, thank you Davie for this pattern. I’ve now got my day planned.

[@griffjones9841]

Thanks Davie, very good of you to take the time to put these up at present!

[@TheAlex0026]

Love this pattern, became an instant favorite of mine when I first tied it, first cast, first pool caught a nice brown. Been helping put them reliably and constantly in the net ever since

[@steveg8322]

Wish I had one yesterday, trout daintily sipping everywhere, one slender,lovely brown took my gruesome wooly bugger,thanked her and let her go finish her lunch . Your usual excellence, Davie.Thanks.

[@dannymcg8300]

Cracking fly Davie. A great pattern. Many thanks for sharing.

[@cryptocrush-823]

That’s an absolutely gorgeous fly! Love this pattern! Thanks!

[@freddyblock994]

I love the wings on this pattern! Thanks Davie!

[@brianeaton3734]

Thanks Davie... nice pattern and tie, as usual. Good time to hunker down over our respective vises and put what you taught us all to good use....

[@simon-fly3516]

Thoroughly enjoying your videos and learning something new almost each time. Thank you.

[@4koiman]

Nice!! Your timing is always spot on.

[@rugrboutdoors2491]

Tied 2 in olive & 2 in black just to tie them. Struggled on the water yesterday and remembered I had these so I tried the black ones. Started getting hits. Used on a standard nymph rig. Might try swinging a few next time. Thanks for the great pattern

[@OldBear5255]

Great little midge mate. The trout and brookies would kill for that in a heartbeat and that would also be a good one to try for bluegills. Thank you for sharing another great pattern to have in your fly box. 🐟🐟 Best Regards, Ken

[@markdovell24]

Awesome job!! Love this fly! 😎

[@jeffprice4611]

Look like a great local tailwater fly. Thanks for sharing.

[@mbaird3286]

Good show Davie. I always appreciate seeing your new patterns. I am going to try some in a few colors. All the very best.

[@jarretjordan3837]

I bet a tobacco brown, or slate blue would be great colors. And of course you couldn't go wrong w black and a bit of bright green for an egg sack. The possibility is endless w this pattern. Def gonna tie up a half dozen of a half dozen different color combinations. Sorry to piggie back on your comment brother Best of luck and tight lines

[@antoniosiqueira856]

Simple and very good, perfect.

[@anablakp3200]

Thanks Davie, but please check your subtitles & clean-up.

[@stevepuyear2738]

That exact pattern with 2 maggots would work very good for ice fishing here in Montana, for trout, or our small Silver Salmon strain. I think I'll tie it with short little wing buds instead of an adult.

[@tomcrowley9269]

That orange highlight is small bur wgat a visual difference it makes. THANKS for making my morning enjoyable. Stat safe

[@mikewalters4994]

Great Looking Pattern! I've got to tie some of those. Thanks for Sharing!!..

[@donprater2754]

I enjoy Your video’s. Your so precise with Your technique and fluid!

[@davidmcmahon8262]

Yet another beautiful creation from the Master , will certainly be trying one before long .(I hope )

[@user-sh5kj6oi1m]

Just great! Thanks Devie!

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for sharing your talent! It is inspiring!

[@davidlynrivers804]

You do a wonderfull job in your tutorials. Thank you an Gods blessings to you !!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thank You David and God Bless you and your family too....All the very best Davie..

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

They look so pretty. Very realistic was waiting for a ladybird to land on your hand and to start eating the green flies. Definitely will have a go.

[@martinsteinhauser5498]

Very nice coulors, Davie. I'm going to tie some of these. All the best, stay in good health. Martin

[@duderoony]

Another great pattern Davie. Thanks for uploading dude. I hope you’re doing okay in these trying times.

[@lawrenceeagle1663]

Great tie.

[@horus10]

Beautiful fly

[@FlyTyer1948]

This fly may be intended as a midge, but it will pass remarkably well as an emerger for a yellow sally stonefly.

[@bobbell5265]

What a treat 👌

[@andersklasson1226]

Very nice one👍

[@456fly]

Awesome.

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

Fantastic

[@user-qt3hx1eh8u]

Здорово получилось.👍👍👍👍👍

[@CrystalTumults]

These hooks you are tying on are causing me solid anguish. When is everyone and you gonna go with a 1X fine standard or something. AND. And do those black nickel finished hooks even work out there? : )

[@flytyer2368]

I’m sure you know that Tiemco makes a lighter version of the 2457, the 2488. The 57 is a 2x heavy wire. Why didn’t you use the lighter wire for better flotation?

[@Sribolov]

Super! Super! Super!

[@bobrobert4173]

hope you are all well ,great vid again,IM hoping that solitary fishing miles from the hustle and bustle will not be banned....i go to a water no one fishes ..so heres hoping..stay safe all..

[@user-xf1xw9te5f]

Хорошенькая!)Отлично!Спасибо))

[@Pete.108]

Nice very nice Davie and as usual you make it look so so easy, respect pal to say the least, but could you please tell me the best way to fish this lovely fly, all the best Peter.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Peter, I like to fish it with other flies and I would normally put this fly on the middle dropper or even the top dropper keeping it close to the surface..It is a good fly though and can be fished where you would like it to be... All the very best Davie..

[@Pete.108]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie for the great advise.

[@user-je5ds1tv3x]

Как всегда отличная мушка.

[@JT-gw8ni]

Отличная муха!!!

[@StevenSmith-qt6cf]

How could I purchase that dubbing from your friend or does he do it for you and his friends which is understandable if he does sell some could you give me link please thaa

[@jimflynn466]

Another beautiful creation, do you think one tied using dark materials might be good for the duck fly? Thanks again Davie you’re an inspiration.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jim, This is a good version so change the thread to white, black pheasant tail on the body and black seals fur on the thorax with same orange floss and then a black hackle and everything else is the same... ATB Davie..

[@user-lo2sc4dd1f]

Класс! 👍🤝🇰🇿

[@mosik_mo]

Крутая

[@cr0cket01]

very nice bet with corvid many people will have time to try this

[@Nikbaldin71]

👍🏻

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Such a nice pattern. How do you fish it?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Dominique, I like to fish this fly on a cast of two or three flies and this one fishes well on the middle or top dropper, I would normally use a floating line but I am happy to use a sinking line as well to find the depth the fish are feeding at...I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie...

[@petejubie7563]

I do not have pheasant tail.. I know- bad.. can other materials like peacock be used?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Pete Judie, Peacock herl would be fine but you could just use some dubbing or just tye the fly with an olive thread as it does work just as well. All the very best Davie..

[@sebastiaorigues6398]

Show..

[@user-kc5ce6nt1s]

Где покупаешь, и какие крючки?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Александр Мирошниченко, I have attached a link to the hooks I used and the company that I bought them from... All the very best Davie.. www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tiemco_2-UK/Tiemco-Hook-Shrimp-DE-2XW-2XS-S10-UK

[@user-kc5ce6nt1s]

@@DavieMcPhail да, я отстал от жизни. Английский знаю -вери вел дубовый тейбл. Это для смеха. Дякую за ответ. НХНЧ, как говорят у нас. Здоровья и удачи