Tying a Claret Irish Hopper by Davie McPhail

[@dannymcg8300]

Excellent looking fly Davie. Very nicely tied and explained. Many thanks for sharing.

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

So nice.All the flys with the same colors and so straight .🎉

[@kentw.897]

Beautiful lure Davie. Thankyou for sharing this video and showing me how to make your Claret Irish Hopper. Aloha🌴🎣🤙🏼

[@robertjohn2213]

Hi Davie I am really enjoying your fly tying videos the flies are great. Thanks Rob

[@AllanMHutton]

Stunning wee flee!👌 As ever thoroughly explained with great clarity! Certainly inspiring me to have a go a tying a couple for my box! 👍

[@jackreeves3001]

Davie, I really enjoy what you do. You sir are an artist!

[@abefrohman1759]

Beautiful tie.

[@garygormley3842]

Simply stunning as always,thanks for sharing.

[@hunt4fish]

Hi Davie, another fishing season gone here on the rock and I got to try some different flies of your design with some decent results. The salmon fishing here came to a stop due to low water and high temps and no salmon I released a couple early! so I took to trouting and had a blast. That fly will definitely be a good trouter; thanks to you I am using the super glue 2 and great stuff.....cheers

[@sebasantini]

Beatifull hopper Davie!!

[@scolemans]

thanks davie im going to have fun with these

[@andyskinner7163]

just love this Davie

[@edgarengler]

Wonderful! So well done.

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Davie, thanks so much for sharing. That fly looks great, I hope to catch some trout next year. All the best, Sean

[@gingerbuch]

christ you make it look so easy but im going to give it a go cheers

[@abefrohman1759]

Very nice.

[@shawnbarry3893]

Boy do I wish I could tie flyers like that 🇺🇸

[@fergusrambler1985]

How would you fish these hoppers Davie. Dry or wet thanks

[@otts69]

I’m new to fly fishing,love tying flies ,would I be correct in saying you fish this below water ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @otts69, Yes it is fished below the surface though if you use a floatant on it it will stay on the surface for a bit before it starts to sink so it a very good pattern for adult midge or even caddis flies as well as emerging flies...I'm glad you like the flies.. All the very best Davie

[@otts69]

@@DavieMcPhail thanks for that davie 🙌 love watching your skills and trying to replicate them 🙌

[@paul50pb]

So Davy what colour did you dye the rusty brown hackle. Was it a yellow dye

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Paul, Hot orange then a little fiery brown this will give you a lovely bright rusty/fiery brown..Or you can dye a natural ginger hot orange which is another way to get a stunning colour..If you use a yellow you will get a golden olive.. All the very best Davie

[@OldBear5255]

Great looking fly as always mate. But can you go down like to a 14 or say size 16 and still look right? Best Regards Ken

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ken, A size 14 would be OK but you could push it down to a size 16 if you watch what you are doing especially on this style of hook..I'm glad you like the fly.. All the very best Davie..

[@rosemalone4929]

Tyingdavies toe

[@terryllmonroe8334]

Davie, I have a question. After using the flies for awhile, wouldn't the super glue give way by the water softening the adhesive qualities, making the fly fall apart?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Terryll Monroe, I've always found the superglue to hold the materials really well though I would finish a head off with a clear coat of varnish to seal it though you can't do this with the rib. I have never had any problems so far but I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen as it could..I also use a fine wire at times to protect a mylar rib either by winding on top of the mylar or counter ribbing it..Many thanks for the question... All the very best Davie

[@fliesbychris]

Nice fly Davie!! Have you got a good black beetle pattern? They are as rare as hens teeth in my local shops.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Chris, I have put a playlist of patterns I have on youtube which I would recommend when beetles are on the water, I hope these are of some help to and I'll hopefully add a few more over the weeks.. All the very best Davie... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6mae4qCg61rjtE

[@fliesbychris]

Cheers Davie!

[@gareth6898]

Hi Davie, Stupid question but is this a wet fly ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Gareth, It is mostly fished wet but you can easily bring it up with a floatant and fish in on or just below the surface.. All the very best Davie..

[@gareth6898]

Davie McPhail thanks, I thought it was a wet but the hopper legs had me confused. I guess it would be good as the top dropper in a team.

[@kiyoshilengyel4747]

5/5... ;))