Tying a Magenta Dabbler with Davie McPhail

[@kerrypitt9789]

That is a beautiful little fly. I have tied the Claret and Mallard before, but never this. I entered a Swap Challenge years ago and I had to tie a Spey fly influenced by a wet fly. I chose the Claret and Mallard because I had magenta in my box. I had to tie a dozen Mallard and Clarets, then a dozen Spey flies based on the trout fly. I have to say it was crazy fun and both my patterns were done well to finish the swap. I always did that Davie, I always joined a swap I could not do, I would actually learn well by watching your videos. One of many things I need to say thank you for!!!

[@50Squirrel]

What a great way to start the day! Tea & Davie tying a fly! Thank you for sharing!

[@joeduca8582]

That was beautiful Davie, awesome colors. ATB!

[@paulnielsen1304]

A cup of coffee and Davie my morning ritual, getting cold here in Canada time to start tying looking forward to your next video keep it going Davie.

[@mikeking453]

I really did enjoy that! You're just a joy to watch a true master!

[@davidfraser4083]

Nice to see the end product after the feather dying video. Educational ti say the least and now I know how to get the wings just right. Stay safe, Big Davie.

[@lasse1187]

Lovely colour combo

[@MrAlamo1957]

If I could tye as good as that I would frame it, fantastic Davie great fly.

[@RogueBrit1]

I love the way the hackle pliers lie conveniently on top of the wide LAW jaws while you are ribbing back the palmered hackle. Often, by the time the hackle is wound down to the tail, there's not a lot of slack left and the pliers hang precariously on a tight hackle point...

[@AllanMHutton]

Lovely Dabbler! Great blend of colours of materials in the pattern! 👌

[@kenelliott6458]

Beautiful wet fly mate. Those feathers you dyed look super my friend. Thanks for sharing another great video. Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken

[@craiggranquist1848]

That's a nice fly. This and the Mallard and Claret are two of my favorite flies this time of year.

[@toddslichter7831]

Beautiful, Mr McPhail.

[@tomharvey7436]

Stunning as always Davie I have to agree with David Fraser educational I would be interested in more of these dye and tying videos they help a lot and are very much appreciated by me and I expect most viewers

[@markrobinson3841]

Another great pattern Davie

[@tsurimanabu]

とても綺麗な色のパターンですね！

[@metubewot]

Beautiful example Davie.

[@conniekahl8015]

Always very nice. Thank you

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Stunning Davie. Work of art

[@orth..8171]

Thanks Davie! 👍!

[@dahutful]

A sweet looking fly, for sure. I can see 8000 variations, in my mind immediately goes to larger versions as flies for largemouth bass. Thanks, Davie. David Palmetto Fly and Fish

[@jaystrachan7551]

Another cracking fly Davie always impressed to be honest 👍

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thanks 👍

[@melvynwood2824]

I shoot a fair amount of Mallard. That’s exactly what I do with the bronze feathers that don’t quite make the grade. Nice fly as always.👍

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

absolutely fantastic Thanks for sharing

[@derekcunningham9993]

What a cracking looking fly.

[@davidkerr2285]

Beautiful fly Davie the bronze side of the mallard is a beautiful colour once dyed. I need to get myself more bronze mallard as I have ran out. But I'm debating whether to buy matched pairs or for a few pound more buy a full mallard skin with wings aswell 🤔🤔

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi David, For dyeing I prefer to buy bulk bags which I get from Cookshill, I also buy the matched pairs but I keep them for the Spey flies I tye which need the better feathers....I'm glad you liked the video.. All the very best Davie

[@jameswilson6717]

Simply stunning beautiful.All the best big yin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@allanhughes945]

Excellent 👌

[@jimflynn466]

Perfection Davie 👌

[@FlyTyer1948]

Beautiful fly, beautifully tied. The way you married the wing feathers was remarkable, as was tying in both jungle cock eyes at the same time. Maybe in another 40 years, I’ll be able to do that. Hmmm, maybe I won’t tying at 110.

[@epsieblaine7968]

Hello from the Great Smokey Mountains in NC.Another great looking fly,after the dying video.Hey are you comming to the International Fly tying Symposium here in the states.If you're are hope to see you there.Have a great day Davie. Ken and Linda Blaine.

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

There are still a few brass wing cutters in my inventory of fly tying tools. I used these as a beginner years ago to make sedge wings and others. Would you like to show us the practical use on fly patterns? Instead of historical fly patterns also older fly tying tools?

[@klaaslangendoen4613]

Realy beautiful

[@alistairhayhurst8498]

Fantastic pattern, beautifully tied I do a fair amount of Loch style fishing however I can’t imagine where and in what conditions you would use colours like these?

[@christopherkarpacz2119]

Brilliant Davie, I love a traditional looking fly like that. See when dying a cape my last one seemed to shrink and do you bleach them first?? Thanks Davie 👏👏

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Christopher, No I don't as I prefer to dye from the natural colour of the cape to get the colours I like. I did try bleaching materials many years ago but it didn't work out too well for me..I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie

[@paulgillespie4014]

Brilliant

[@duderoony]

Very nice fly but above my pay grade..... it’s those wings! I know, I know. Practice and practice then practice some more. lol It just seems there are some things we can’t get the hang of. Ah well. One day. ☹️ All that said thank you for another one dude. 😊😊😊

[@robertcarnot9015]

Grettings from Denmark. Can You please explain when You use wanish vs super glue.

[@ruthcoates9587]

Just curious, Davie, how do you get the wax on your finger?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ruth, I made a video on how to prepare the wax so I have attached it for you to see...kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-Xf2xofJZnjsk All the very best Davie

[@FlyTyer1948]

When I first saw Davie’s videos, he kept mentioning waxing the thread, & I thought he had a peculiar growth his finger & wondered where was the wax he mentioned. ;-)

[@jamielawrence2197]

Davie got a great wee idea for fly fishermen how would I take it to be able to show a company like fulling miill etc and maybe make something from it ..just thought you could help ? 👍 Or even put me on to somebody I think it's a great idea 💡

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jamie, I would just send them an email and the gentleman I speak to is Roly Peto so I would chat with him..Let me know how you get on as I'm sure I will be speaking to him sometime soon.. All the very best Davie

[@НиколайФишов-в3г]

👍

[@helgeo.sommer584]

🤩👑

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👍🤝

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Классная мушечка!👍🤝🇰🇿