Tying a Black Midge Hopper (Dry Fly) by Davie McPhail

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Materials Used;
Hook Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Rib, Silver Tinsel or Wire
Body, Dyed Black Pheasant Tail Fibres
Legs, Pre-Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres dyed Black
Hackles, Light Dun or Grey Hen and Dyed Black Cock

[@swedisheinherjer]

This is art, pure and simple. Perfect pass-time while being in quarantine👍🏻

[@PiscatorFlies]

Nice look with the mixed hackle. It's a beautiful fly Davie, thanks for sharing it.

[@ericbrand8125]

First if all, I love this fly. I think it will work well on the rivers too, perhaps a couple sizes smaller. A trick I learned to keep the hackle pliers from slipping is to add a little bit of wax to the jaws.

[@peterbarthel3488]

Ich bin begeistert , wiedermal eine feine Fliege , sieht alles so leicht aus , weiter so .

[@garylawlor2288]

Great videos Davie. You're by far my favourite fly tier on KZbin 👍. I once knocked on the predictive subtitles by mistake on one of your videos, I nearly died laughing at watch it thinks you are saying 😂😂😂 very funny

[@jackreeves3001]

The beauty is in the simplicity. Thanks

[@ipod1978]

This is a peach of a fly Davie

[@Adipper]

Nice midge Davie, like the combo hen and rooster for wing impression. Will give it a go, but sub thin silver wire for tinsel.

[@imaxfli]

You have very big Midges in the UK!!!! And they have legs like a Cranefly.

[@anettebackstrom4741]

Rock on Davie you rule!!!

[@tonynicholls7960]

I thought it was only me where the feathers come out of pliers🤗🤗

[@charlesmancat7666]

At the vice, watching world Cup, with a cup of coffee, what more could you want? Thanks for your tips.

[@wagnersantana_]

Good job... It's perfect to fishing by fly.

[@JulioAlfonso130197200747070454]

Muy lindo, hice parecidos para practicar en mi ciudad en pequeños peces, más bien como si fueran mosquitos, con excelente resultado, más de 20 piezas en pocas horas.- En mi viaje al sur, al lago Huechulaufquen, pesqué muy bien, mas de tres truchas diarias, y un día 5, como se pueden consumir, reservaba las dos primeras, y el resto devolución.

[@JulioAlfonso130197200747070454]

Necesito otro medio por el cual poder enviar fotos del sitio y peces capturados, alguna página de correo, o número de teléfono lo que mejor le parezca.-

[@Wiktor958410]

Thank you nicely.

[@user-pm1mx1ou4f]

Как всегда замечательно!

[@georgeb6412]

Great looking fly ,love the mix of black and grey hackle, I will be tying some for sure. Will you be attending the G . A . C open day in march if so do you know which day ? Thanks again davie all the best.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi George B, I'll be at the GAC on the Saturday as I'll be tying some of the flies that Fulling Mill will be selling in their catalogue, all of the flies are from some of the videos here on youtube..I'm glad you liked the hopper... All the very best Davie..

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Little beauty

[@garygormley3842]

Another cracking fly Davie.do you treat it with a floatant before fishing it.are you at the Scottish fly fair in march?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Gary, Yes I would treat the fly with a floatant before fishing. I'm sorry I'll not be at the fly fair though I do know there's many good tyers going along so I'm sure you will have a great time... All the very best Davie...

[@Rocky1234732]

Nice

[@TheLaurence5210]

Hi Davie, what type of scissors do you use?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Lawrence, I like to use a 4 inch razor scissor and you can buy them from many companies and even ebay though you need to watch as the quality is a bit of a hit or miss at times...I have attached a couple of links to them for you to see... All the very best Davie www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Scissors-UK/Fulling-Mill-Razor-Scissors-UK www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Inch-Razor-Scissors-Fly-Tying-Scissors-Matt-Black-Gold-Silver/114338152713?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D56a7ccba4a0249f1a463e1d3921565d3%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D114338152713%26itm%3D114338152713%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ae2af4fa9-536e-11eb-8b97-76d7ba340718%7Cparentrq%3Aed7c7f0f1760aadb2b3624fdffc5f847%7Ciid%3A1

[@dongil123]

Great fly as always Davie, Would it be acceptable to substitute the pheasant tail for say black peacock herl or even seals fur dubbing? Appreciated as always Mike.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, Any of the materials you mentioned would be ok for this fly and even just the thread would do as I have tyed many like this as well..I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie...

[@dongil123]

Many thanks for the reply Davie, I believe as many others do that without a doubt you are by far one the best fly dressers around today, I live just a few miles south of where Megan Boyd lived in Brora, I was a little to young to appreciate her work back then. I hope to see you at the GAC weekend in March as I plan on making the trip down. Many thanks Mike.

[@cesararley8109]

nice

[@OldBear5255]

Great looking midge there mate. Bet those would look good in other colours and sizes. Wondering how small you could go? You going to tie any streamers this year Davie? Thanks for sharing. Best Regards Ken

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ken, I've tyed many colour combination of this fly, I put a photo in the community page here on youtube of other colour combinations you may like to try...I've tyed them down to a size 16 in the same hook I used in the video though it was the bronze version as they don't do the black nickel down to that size...If I do get the chance to tye some streamers I'll certainly look at filming it...I'm glad you like it... All the very best Davie..

[@stryker2764]

That is a gorgeous fly Davie! Does that fish above water or slightly below? Thanks for the instructions :)

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Stryker 2, It can be fished both as a wet, dry or sub-surface like you said, it's one of those flies that you can't go far wrong when midge are on the water...I'm glad you like it... All the very best Davie...

[@userAguatic35]

Good

[@fliesbychris]

Very nice midge Davie!! Would pearl mirage tinsel work ??

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Chris, Yes it would work fine though I would rib it with a fine wire to protect it as it's not as strong as the tinsel I used...I'm glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie..

[@fliesbychris]

Thanks Davie!! Will give it a go

[@alaindebard8596]

Bonjour David. Ou trouver et comment s'appelle la cire que cous utilisez. Par avance, merci

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Alain, I have attached a link to the Prepared Fly Tyers wax I use, it's a Veniards product so if you know a shop that stocks their materials then they should be able to get it for you.. All the very best Davie.. www.veniard.com/product4276/section9/

[@alaindebard8596]

Merci David. J'ai déjà ce produit. Mais il est dur. Comment vous faites pour en mettre une petite partie sur un doigt? Merci pour votre réponse. Et un grand merci pour vos montage qui sont magnifiques. Cordialement. Alain

[@DavieMcPhail]

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[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Alain, I have attached a video I made which shows how I prepare my wax so that I can use it on my finger....All the very best Davie..

[@alaindebard8596]

Merci Davie. Bon week-end. Alain

[@charleswitmore6224]

Hi, What scissors are you using? The seem to do the job effortlessly. Cheers

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Charles, I have attached a link to the razor scissors I was using in the video, they are a good pair though I have only used these ones for a couple of weeks. My last pair came from Loon and they lasted me for nearly a year until I broke the points by dropping them on the floor... All the very best Davie.. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Razor-Fly-tying-scissors-tools-materials-craft-4-INCH/181519722289?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

[@charleswitmore6224]

Davie McPhail Thanks Davie

[@jasonsweet1868]

Hello davie can you tie a fly that hangs around polar bear shit been out on mask twice now two of us and ain't moved nothing on rapalas or flys it's cold here mate

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jason, With the cold winds forecast for the next week or so you are going to need a polar bears suit to survive, don't worry I'm sure you'll be catching very soon... ATB Davie...