Tying a Shuttlecock Anti Static Midge by Davie McPhail

[@waqup4054]

I enjoy a good "Blab" mate. You're a wealth of knowledge!

[@mrsmd4616]

Ahh the soothing sounds of Sir Davie. 🖖👍

[@michaelshaw8370]

As usual the combination of materials techniques and Davie magic. Shows the extra work transforms a simple midge into a beautiful accurate and effective fly.

[@jackreeves3001]

I'm always amazed at the number of components it takes. Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS USA

[@robertmajor4904]

That’s the nicest midge I’ve seen, thank you for sharing Davie. Now I’ve gotta go tie a few dozen!

[@justexactlyperfectbrothersband]

Thanks Davie, my dogs sick so I've been wondering what to do while i keep an eye on him, now i can fill my afternoon/kitchen with midges!

[@davidkerr2285]

A real lovely looking wee fly Davie and love the idea of the antistatic film. Might do a few of these for myself 👍

[@moonstarer55]

Excellent fly made to look so easily made. Thanks

[@SteveGraceFlyTierNZ]

Thanks for the pattern Davie, looks great. I'll definitely tie a few for our North Island rivers here in NZ. All the best.

[@tmarkk99]

Another top quality video. I have a lifetime supply of those static bags being in the computer biz. Thanks Davie.

[@crs1321]

A braw wee beastie Davie. Thanks for the tips. 👍👏🎣

[@thomasfischer1601]

Wow, Awesome pattern and tie. Definitely tying some of these. Thanks!

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

Thanks for sharing Sir. I enjoy all your videos

[@derekcunningham9993]

That looks like a reel fish catcher. Thanks. Could you do video on the uses of the types of CDC, oily puffs throught to super select etc.

[@bentpolski]

Well Done Again Davie!

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Beauty. Thank you Davie

[@davidfraser4083]

Superb Davie, I'm going to the electrical shop for a anti-static bag. Cheers, stay safe, Big Big Davie.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Nice

[@krallmi48]

Enjoyed it, Davie... thank you. From your days of tying on Kamasan hooks, I started having B160's. As you know, a 3x short hook and truer to size, that is available in size #18 if a person buys them as Daiichi 1510. Just got a bunch more of them (and some #16) because I'm thinking maybe Daiichi is stopping offering the #18 as they don't show it on their site any longer. Maybe that is just Daiichi isn't making them now, but will some time down the road. Don't know either way, but I'll be tying some small river midge on their #20 shank w/ #18 gape pretty soon here. Mike

[@sandrosflies75]

super pattern Davie, will do it with and without CDC for a high altitude Stillwater !

[@williamhector6863]

I am loving the videos find them very entertaining and educational I am new to the channel but I’m enjoying them very much quickly, one of my favorites as I am getting ready for the fishing season here in Northern Ireland I am also looking to restock can you tell me please where I can buy some of your flies kind regards William keep the videos coming

[@jamc4692]

Another great video, was wondering how to join the monthly draw, vifeos are quality, i like the way u made the shell for the cdc

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jam C, I have a Paypal donation button on my KZbin home page so when someone donates I send them a number for that months draw as this is my way of giving something back for all the support I get, it also goes to future projects and lessons which I do throughout the year.I'm glad you enjoy the videos.. All the very best Davie..

[@jamc4692]

Thats good to hear thst its for charity ill need to be getting someone to set it up for me as im totally rubbish wae technology, but gifted wae a fky rod n reel so cant complain

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Благодарю, Дэви! Мушка - класс!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@AllanMHutton]

Brilliant wee emerger! 👌

[@raymondgriffiths2038]

Really like the look of this fly, Davie,thanks for sharing. Out of interest, how wide do you tend to cut the anti static strips for a size 12 please?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Raymond, I would say around 2mm wide would be ideal though I would stretch it a little if I need to..I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie..

[@raymondgriffiths2038]

Thanks Davie, greatly appreciated @@DavieMcPhail

[@stephenradcliffe4644]

Hi Davie I am trying to find what hook you was using in video is it B100 B160 ? or FM? Love to tying up this one

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Stephen, The Fulling Mill Short Shank Special or the Kamasan B160 are the hooks that I like to use on these flies.. All the very best Davie

[@stephenradcliffe4644]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank Davie I can get on with it now .

[@tonysmith3121]

Gr8 pattern and tying. Thanks

[@ravilnsadekov8020]

Great!!!

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

You can blab on as much as you like. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@FlyTyer1948]

That looks like a fun fly. Is there some particular quality that the anti-static bag has that is required for the fly? If I don’t have one of those bags, can you suggest a useable substitute? Thank you.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi FlyTyer1948, Pearl, silver and even a red back will work on this fly and I would say the pearl is the most popular..It's a great style for tying many buzzers in most of the colours you would come across in the water.. All the very best Davie..

[@FlyTyer1948]

Thank you.

[@craigmunro4539]

Hiya Davie. Great fly pal just a question. What width do you cut your anti static bag. Pal on that size of fly

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Craig, For the smaller flies I would cut it to the width of a small tinsel which is about 1mm and for the ones in the video it would be close to a medium size tinsel which is around 2mm..I've heard that you can now buy it on spools though I'm not sure who sells it.. I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie

[@wansak2977]

I've tied this fly , but I like yours better, really a buggy look, nice fly. Davie , have you ever tried tying a banned fly ? I was wondering if you could try tying a Alexandra , I've never heard of a fly being banned before , but it looks looks like a great one to throw, you think you ty one for for us?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Wan Sak, I have tyed a slight variant of the Alexander which I have attached a link to, I did film it a few years ago so the quality of the video is not as good as it is today but it is ok..I maybe should look at redoing it as it should be done.. All the very best Davie.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJWzdKmtndGFfNk

[@warrenchester8467]

Great video, thank you. As a relative beginner I’d be interested to know how you would adapt it to a nymph or a dry. Presumably the nymph you would just drop the CDC but how would you adapt it for dry?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Warren, All I would do to make it a nymph would be to leave out the CDC feathers and for the dry I would add per-knotted pheasant tail legs and lay the CDC feathers to the back like a wing which would float the fly well but you can also add a hackle at the front to help..I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. All the very best Davie..

[@richardduvall6512]

Great pattern love the video what could you use or would you recommend other than cdc

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Richard, You could use foam or deer hair instead of the CDC to suspend the fly. Before all of these styles years ago to suspend a fly all I would do is cut the tail off a dry fly to get the body to sink which I would happily do today as it works a treat..I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. All the very best Davie..

[@kerrypitt9789]

I've got quite a stack of anti static bags, this will help! I've got a lot of bags LOL

[@АлександрНовиков-ф5х]

Здорово! Спасибо за познавательный урок. В технике вязания она не трудная. Будет ли на эту мушку ловиться мирная белая рыба?

[@ИринаБаранова-п8р]

👍👍👍

[@martintutt9862]

Where do you get your CDC feathers from Davie?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Martin, I bought this CDC from Premier Angling in Ireland a couple of years ago and if you want to contact him you can through his Facebook page which I have attached below. All the very best Davie... facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054593642474

[@martintutt9862]

Cheers Davie

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👍 🤝 🙋‍♂️