A Good Substitute for Golden Plover

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

Mr Davie you've got somes feathers beautiful, thank you a lot to show us how you put it.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Very nice

[@bobhammond8067]

Thanks for sharing this. Super flies!!!

[@dryflyman7121]

Many years ago now there was a brief spell when it was difficult to get hold of waterhen wings, so as an experiment I tried Jackdaw scalp hackles. They were an acceptable colour match but not quite as long in the hackle, also they are quite fragile and more difficult to tie with. However, they still caught lots of early season trout.

[@glenndotter5065]

Love those soft hackles!

[@ross1458]

Fantastic. Actually have the weekend off so time to dye a Starling. Don't think I'll use onion...at least this time. Wonderful info. Keep these coming.

[@davidprice5707]

Thanks again Davie

[@burtonbrocious171]

Great video davie . You can also dye mallard with onion skins for a wood duck substitute tks and tight lines

[@MyPancho1]

It's true I've been unable to find Golden Plover Not even once... Fantastic idea to dye Starling with onions skins ....Thanks Davie

[@tomglen1317]

Thanks for the info on dyeing the starling Davie. Another thing I'll have to try when the wife's out!

[@mikehulsey4813]

I see we are moving in the direction of the sub videos. This could be an amazing series and should have a playlist made for it. I’m loving these videos Mr. Davie!!!!! Also, the dyed starling tip was absolutely amazing. The color and style of feather makes for an awesome substitute. I never would have thought to dye the starling myself, and I dye tons of materials now after watching many of your videos that talked about doing so. I just so happen to have a few extra starling skins sitting around, sure hope She Who Must Be Obeyed doesn’t mind me peeling her onions today! lol Disclaimer: I’m going to blame you Davie, but this is like the third or fourth time I’ve used that as my excuse now.

[@GarryThall]

another great "knowledge" video. Davie do you have recommendations for a landrail substitute?

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Where I live, there are snowshoe hares which change color from shades of brown and grey in spring, summer, fall to almost pure white in winter. Easy to obtain. Have you ever used it as dubbing? Not referring to the foot fur.

[@WeeManSham]

Brilliant Davie! 🎣

[@comesahorseman]

Thanks again, Davie! 😄

[@philipbailey7092]

Thanks for that Davie. I noticed the brightness of the natural vs onion dyed. I wonder if a small amount of Turmeric added to the dying solution would produce a brighter result.

[@tylerpaquette9376]

I’ve been trying to hunt this bird down for quite some time no pun intended great tip with the onion skins thanks again Davie

[@krallmi48]

I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. There is a soft-hackle (North Country fly, I think) using chimney swift wing. Not sure I'm remembering correctly... a Cran Swallow?? What subs do you feel would suit? Mike

[@stevegoodchild409]

Excellent Davie, your keeping the traditional flies alive - the starling skin looks superb where is it from if you can remember by any chance would be great to know please

[@mikehulsey4813]

The color of the Woodcock wing also looks like it would make for a decent sub as well, although it is a bit more mottled and more on the golden brown side of the color scale

[@AyrshireFlyGuy]

Loving the focus on Spiders at the moment Davie, it's kicked me on to get some Bloa tied up for the Ayr this weekend, as I've been keen to try them for a wee while now. You just generally fish 2 of them on a cast?. Tight lines buddy.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Very helpful on subs again. Thank you. Do you use any other household vegetables or herbs to dye materials? Beets or carrots?

[@garyproctor6044]

Simply Amazing........... Thank You

[@johnrichardson6033]

Mr. McPhail, I’ve always wondered if you use any of the feather fluff on any flies?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi John, Not really though I have dubbed it on a body much as I would do if I was using CDC fibres and it works really well.. All the very best Davie

[@darryldodd8508]

Hi Dave, I have a magpie wing I have not used. Can you give me any suggestions on what flies I can use it on, or is it a matter of using my imagination?

[@michaelterry1147]

How do you use onion skins to dye feathers

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Ever try red onion skins?

[@mikejenkins3726]

Do you have to set the “dye” ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, Alum is best though I have used vinegar as well....ATB Davie..

[@mikelundrigan2285]

I tend to tie all my wet flys, spiders, etc. bodies just to the point and believe this method creates a smaller fly (ie #12 on a #10 hook etc.)and may give you a hookup advantage at the take…never saw a negative from this idea after many years?

[@АлександрПлахотный-ю1д]

Класс!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@michaelshaw8370]

Subtle or in your face? The choice is often the angler picks bright and gaudy. Other than daft fresh stockies. Most trout will mostly take what they are feeding on. That being drab and subtle. Trout will pick one of three actions when they see something. Eat it. Chase/attack it. Ignore it. We try to influence that choice, however as always the fish makes that final choice.

[@АлександрНовиков-ф5х]

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[@mortenthenorwegian2875]