Tying a Blue Dun (Dry Fly) by Davie McPhail.

[@comesahorseman]

Many thanks for the wing tip! 👍

[@isaiahtuckern]

I love watching you tie your flies. Just started fly fishing and tying about 3 years ago. From midwest USA. Thanks for being you and sharing what you do.

[@terryllmonroe6903]

I have never in my life seen anyone tie wings like that. That's amazing and something I will have to practice on. Thank you Davie for your time sharing this with all of us.

[@colynbarrett8127]

Always a pleasure to watch Your Style. Well done to you Davy. Many thanks and Kind regards Colyn.

[@samhunt9380]

Down in New Zealand as a young fly fisherman, many years ago, the Blue Dun was my go to fly on new waters. It was always successful. Thank you for sharing your talents....

[@chrismac7691]

Absolutely amazing way to do the wings. Really appreciate all that you teach us

[@seanmooney3907]

I finally got the wings to work using this technique. It is like winning a great prize when you learn to do something you have tried over and over and you are finally successful. I got it! Hopefully, it is like riding a bicycle, once learned never forgotten. Thanks for sharing. I learn so much from you I could never tell you all of it. I am so thankful for your skill and willingness to share it. All the best to you, Sean

[@ipod1978]

Your wings are always tied perfectly. Fantastic pattern

[@jimthetelemech1977]

cheers Davie, for years I couldn't get dry fly wings to sit properly. I'm going to give your technique a try. There's always something new to take away from your video's. You are the master, we are but your humble students!!!!

[@lewismcintosh7727]

Best Fly tying vids ever! After I watched Davie's Ginger quill video a few years ago I tied my first upwing dry fly and a few days later I caught my first brown trout on a dry I'd tied my self. Never stopped fishing dries or tying my own since then. Davie just makes it so simple.

[@paulallen7651]

Best dry fly quill wing technique! That's what I call thinking.

[@trout1212]

Davie, Had to say how much I enjoy your videos. I know I've been tying at least as long as you have but I've picked up so many neat little tricks watching you. Thanks so much.

[@1nf0fr34k]

Davie, thanks so much for that. I didn't have the materials for this fly and to be honest we don't get a mayfly hatch around here but your suggestion to fold the spare bit back after tying in the wing has helped me a lot with my Black Gnats. Cheers again, Andy

[@richarddvll]

really like the tie in method for the wing great fly

[@tdematteo01]

I love the way you set the wing, and the turkey for the body I have never seen used before but it looks great! I was in a tying lull after a disappointing outing but this has me back a the bench. Great work as usual. Thanks

[@mick7662492]

Thanks Davie, i have been looking around for a video for tying this style of fly for ages. Classic upwinged drys are beautyful to the eye and a plesure to fish with, Thanks for sharing, best wishes,Mick from Eire.

[@Kekermonger]

I love your classic style flies. All the flies I tie these days have antron wings and don't look as cool. Another great fly Davie!

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Davie, now that I am getting some experience at the vise, I know just how difficult that manuver can be with the wings. You make it look easy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I look at that wing application at least once a week. All the best, Sean

[@frankduderstaedt1299]

...soo beautiful !!

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Davie, at last a fly that uses turkey feathers, I have 3 native turkeys and loads of primary and secondary wing feathers which I've experimented with to no great effect, now I'll try forming bodies as per your tutorial, thanks

[@varkskiet]

Davie, Absolutely brilliant, been doing wrong for years. Thanks, Mark

[@sohosohigh]

hi davie, what a beuty, it was exactly the one i was lookin for, thank you ever so much, im from denmark and this one seems to work well over here, as we got a lot of grey and dull days. best whishes from dk ;)

[@55dougie]

Love the fly Davie, thanks for putting it up, Dougie.

[@Loyalist-ul6qm]

I've been using the grey on a gull feather.

[@ds2985]

Thanks davie This fly is the best after about 10 attempts I got the wings right went fishing and caught 3 brown trout 

[@justFishing95]

These little flys are amazing so many trout at my local river are hitting them like mad lol

[@vo2lvo]

Amazing ,I love that one.Super pattern Who have been on top for many years

[@ClaudioHuebra]

Magistral, felicitaciones.

[@MuratDemirci]

Very very good jop thanks big master

[@richardduvall6512]

Great pattern I just watch again from a long time ago you didn't say what size hook you tied it on though. I ASSUME AT LEAST A 16 OR SMALLER FOR A BLUE DUN

[@flytyier11]

Great job Davie, I prefer the hackle wing my self . I find that with mallard they don't nlast as long .

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Davie, It took awhile but I found it again. I don't know how you can remember all the names and proceedures in the flies, I couldn't remember where I saw this and I watched it over and over again for weeks at a time. Someday, maybe (I am getting old!) I will be able to remember this for more than a few days. All the best, Sean

[@IamHelenKeller]

This was interesting..... I didn't know the procedure was so involved! :)

[@HistoryHunting_Family]

beautifully tied

[@KingdomSamurai]

That's a beautiful fly Mr. McPhail. I noticed you put the wings on opposite from the way you put the wings on your parachute mayfly with the same style wings... is there a particular reason for that? I really like that wing style and seem to get a lot more fish with it, but for some reason it seems like it's more difficult for me finish the fly without the fibers of the wing separating. You make it look so easy!

[@guybaumgartner4244]

magnifique Davie tankiou

[@brandollarz]

cheers davie, i love the duns iv dedicated my 12 block favourites on my page to your duns drys and emergers thankyou davie for all the patterns techniques and knowledge youv shared. sorry to go a bit off subject i dont know if you'v had any problems but i,v got hundreds of vids in my favourites that i havnt put there, have you got any idea how to clear them out? i'll be askin how sugars made next...... thanks again davie Tight lines

[@Kendo2007]

Another masterclass, superb video and first comment wohoo when would be a good time of year to fish with this fly? as always cheers Kenny

[@quincym-e4680]

Hi Davie do u have any dry fly videos that uses kapok dubbing?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Quincy M-e, I have tyed a few flies over the years with kapok dubbing but I don't think I have filmed using it though I have that many videos uploaded now I will probably be wrong so I'll have a look for you..I can't even find the dubbing as I have a feeling I may have gave it away to someone, I may buy some online as it's not that expensive..Sorry about the delay in getting back to you.. All the very best Davie

[@brandollarz]

cheers davie, Tight lines

[@sasquatch446]

Another excellent fly Davie!!! quick question... What hook are you using here? All the best.

[@awalt26439]

Hello Davie! The best wing tying job I have seen so far.How do you pre-treat your wing material?

[@jonmath1]

Davie, Is you dubbing needle just a pin in an E-xacto handle? What size pin if so. Thanks, Jon

[@miguelranea]

Maestro !!!

[@jonmath1]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie!

[@codykline3555]

What are the materials that you used in this video.

[@noelange1]

Hello my long distance friend. Love this one too. What size is the hook you are using? Gonna give it a try.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jeff, I'm sorry about the delay in getting back to you I have been away... The hook I used was a Partridge SLD if I remember right though I use the Fulling Mill Ultimate dry fly at the moment and they are very similar..I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind words.. All the very best Davie

[@jonmath1]

Davie, I cannot seem to get the new KZbin message center to respond to your answer to my question so I'm posting my response as another comment. Thanks for the help with the dubbing needle Jon

[@jonmath1]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie

[@noelange1]

Got another question, where on the Turkey did you get the feather you are using for the body fibers? The feathers I have appear to be too stiff for wrapping a body. Thanks and my best for sure. Jeff

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jeff, I got the feathers from a gentleman called John Mc Lain of feathermc.com they have very long and fine tips so it's easy to get a nice body like in the fly.. All the very best Davie...

[@noelange1]

Thank you will check it out

[@noelange1]

He only shows black on his web site, and they look way to stiff. Do you know what part of the bird the feather comes from?

[@brandollarz]

Davie im sure thats an s.l.d partridge hook

[@mikehuntsmels9680]

what does this imitate

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi fly fishing, The Blue Dun is another classic trout dry fly pattern that was originated to imitate the many mayfly hatches as grey/blue dun works especially in low light rather than the brighter colour which would normally represent these flies, there's a famous saying bright fly for a bright day and a dull fly for a dull day.. All the very best Davie...

[@mikehuntsmels9680]

thanks sir your videos helped me a lot during the last 3 years and you made me become a better flyfishermen

[@colynbarrett8127]

Sorry, that should have been Davie.

[@jonmath1]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie