The Midas Dry Fly

This pattern was created by Paul Davison, it is not the best looking fly you are likely to see but it may well be one of the most effective. The fly was a closely guarded secret of the competition circuit for some time, nothing stays secret for long though. This is a must have pattern if you are serious about competing. Its not a very difficult pattern to tie as you can see from the photo when its complete it is just a hot mess. The trout love this fly and it works particularly well on stocked fish.

[@user-cd2dj7uh6s]

Also a great fly for pulling sub surface, great vid 👍🏻

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Richard.

[@mbaird3286]

Lindsay, thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your ideas and the thrifty nature of the flies.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you like them!

[@johnpringle4759]

Brilliant flie my go to flie had a lot of success great to see how it is tied

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you liked it John.

[@lentrim5444]

Was introduced to a wet version of this on Dowally Loch above Dunkeld a couple of years ago. The rainbows and the blue trout just hammered it. The brownies ignored it. Great fly. Nice tying.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Len, is the wet version just not linked up?

[@jimflynn466]

Hi Lindsay managed to get some Lite Bright that I believe Paul used and I’ve tied up a few for when we eventually get out on the water, thanks for your tutorial, I’m filling up my boxes like billy oh during this lockdown, keep up the good work. Cheers Jimf

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It's a great fly!

[@fliesbychris]

I tried a few of the Paul Davison pattern on Menteith last year and as you said they don't look like much but bejesus they don't half catch some fish. 'nother great tutorial Lindsay!!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Chris much appreciated.

[@kerrypitt9789]

I cannot stress enough how much I like this pattern! It has everything a buggy pattern should have. I think the originator may have used this leg style from Oliver Edwards, who uses a similar method for his clinging nymph. Be that as it may, it looks deadly and I will definitely tie a dozen for my box. Thank you!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Its certainly one of my go to dries for Stillwater's.

[@dannymcg8300]

Very nice fly Lindsay. Well tied and explained. Thank you for sharing.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You are welcome buddy.

[@lawrencemacd63]

I’ve ordered these from Craig Barr can’t wait to get them 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐟🎣😁

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Very effective for stocked fish pal.

[@joeduca8582]

Cool pattern. You have a good channel, I've sub'd. Thanks for sharing.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for subscribing Joe much appreciated.

[@rickroy3257]

I tied this as a wet fly/nymph using a brass bead and red hotspot. I fished it on a dead drift and also swinging it. DEADLY!!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Might try that.

[@rickroy3257]

@@lindsayiflyfish I used ruffed grouse for the hackle

[@duderoony]

I read a little quote by a guy who walked up to somebody fishing and they bemoaned the fact that they hadn’t caught anything all day. He took a look at the fly the guy was using, which looked a spanker, said “it’s too new!”, dropped it on the ground and stepped on it a few times. After he rinsed it off briefly in the water he told the guy to flick it out. Almost immediately he caught a fish! I rest my case.....

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Scruffy is best with most patterns.

[@rflex4430]

I tie a leaded hare's ear version of this on a grub hook, exactly the same method but with natural hare's ear or squirrel instead of the seals fur and a fine copper rib on a leaded grub hook , leave off the hackle, utterly deadly pulled under the surface during a sedge hatch

[@lindsayiflyfish]

That sounds like something I need to give a try, thanks for sharing.

[@Loyalist-ul6qm]

What is the difference between copolymer and fluorocarbon.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Copolymer does not sink in water and fluro carbon does. Also fluro is supposed to be invisible to fish. Not sure that’s right mind.

[@jameshughes9234]

Don't forget Paul was pissed when he first tied these. After a heavy night in the pub!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Why its that not shocking to me .....lol

[@jameshughes9234]

@@lindsayiflyfish the week later he used them at a national qualifier, after "conventional patterns" battered everyone and the rest is history so to speak. I tie mine in black, claret and rusty brown. Also its a killer pattern on the top dropper of a Di3 line. Don't be to keen to re gink them if they start sinking. Fish don't care!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I think I may well follow suit pal.

[@keithelliot3772]

That looks like a dogs dinner but sometimes the scruffy ones work best! Lol

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It does! This is a lethal fly you just have to get past the dogs dinner looks ;-)

[@MrJimmuck]

Hi Lindsay I hope you are well. I like this fly … I just like scruffy flies!! I like Andrews scruffy dubbing but it looks like your dubbing mix for this has a fair dollop of seals fur in it … or is it slf type dubbing? Atb Jim

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Jim, you are right a lot more seals fur it just floats better with this pattern.

[@fishadventureIreland]

Really bushy buggy looking fly👍👍I was wondering what time of year is the best time to use it??

[@lindsayiflyfish]

When the weather warms up but to be honest if you see fish rising then its worth a swim.

[@fishadventureIreland]

Thanks alot and keep up the great videos👍👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@fishadventureIreland Will do my best pal.

[@Troutwatch1]

Nice tying Lindsay, pity about the spelling of my surname.......no D in the middle

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks and sorry Paul I will change it now ;-)

[@splishsplash2579]

Looks like one of your better tying LoL Cheers

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheeky ;-)

[@jimflynn466]

Hi Lindsay, where did you get your angel hair, I real fancy this fly if sedges are coming off. Cheers Jimf.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Jim, I think I bought mine some years back from Rutland tackle shop.

[@jimflynn466]

Hi Lindsay I got light bright gold tinsel from veniard and that seems to fill the bill cheers Jimf

[@robertmitchell9415]

2 eighths of an inch 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that'll be a quarter of an inch then 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 epic!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

lol, I was a Master Tailor in another life, worked in mm and 1/8th of an inch. Old habits and all that.....lol.

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

4/32nds of an inch. WHOOP hehe. I saw an old set of wood drills and one is marked 2/32nds Inch. Go figure :-) GREAT FLY I really like the tailing Idea ends of PC herl VERY GOOD. Nice Video thanks again.