Tying a Daddy Long Legs (Wet Fly) with Davie McPhail

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi Davie, This version of a Daddy Long Legs is a new pattern for me… I’ve just tyed one for my Fly Box and it looks great with the Golden Pheasant hackle / legs… very realistic - thanks. Best regards, Wayne 😀👍

[@johnnyross3340]

Yet another cracking fly ...like the use of the raffia on the body. Cheers Davie.

[@krallmi48]

I really did enjoy it, Davie... thank you... wonderful fly. Mike

[@roberthoffman2500]

Just finished tying 3 of these, very nice! Thanks Davey!

[@heathercary5738]

Super pattern ...innovative use of tippet...interesting

[@craigdebeer1444]

Have to try and make your great looking fly.. Thanks Davie love watching your videos, thanks for making files. They great can't wait to see your next flies you tie.

[@moonstarer55]

Raffia - I was in school the last time I heard raffia. Great looking fly. Thanks

[@francisbrossard4846]

merci Davie et tous mes voeux pour cette nouvelle année ,une bonne sante,et plein de vos merveilleux montages .merci merci

[@51hcmiller]

Happy New Year Dave! Love your Videos and Wetfly patterns.

[@derekcunningham9993]

Remember doing well fishing this dead drift. Thanks for reminding me of this fly

[@michaelshaw8370]

It is surprising just how effective this pattern can be, ether with washing line, intermediate or sunk line techniques. My favourite method with this fly is as part of a washing line in the slick and collected detritus in or on the edges of wind lanes.

[@davidfraser4083]

Lovely fly Davie, great start to the new year. Stay safe, Big Big Davie

[@bjrnedvardsen6331]

Exellent fly pattern. I need those in my box.

[@davidkerr2285]

I really like this pattern Davie and I think tippet makes for a really mobile hackle that almost pulsates coming through the water. I have no raffle but I'm sure I could find a substitute. Real lovely wee fly

[@crs1321]

A braw wee beastie Davie. Thanks for the tips. 👍👏🎣

[@martinmccoy185]

Works #dappania feeders too ☘️🎣🐋💚 had forgotten

[@gerardnglavin6249]

Beautiful tye. Thanks for posting.

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for the tie! I enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing! KANSAS

[@lasse1187]

A very nice pattern Davie 👍👍

[@troutaddictnl7696]

Absolutely beautiful fly sir! I did try to mimic myself, but did not have the same body material so i subbed in a turkey biot. Also i think i went a little to heavy with my partridge hackle on the front.

[@AllanMHutton]

Great tying ! And a very useful pattern too! 👌👍🏻

[@RockyPhillips]

Wow that is a beautiful fly, thank you Davie

[@dodgeydave21]

Very nice Davie 👌

[@comesahorseman]

Cool hackle!!

[@metubewot]

Loved it Davie.

[@noggin08]

Braw video as usual Davie, my question is, if I don't have Raffia, would Light Cahill thread work as a substitute?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Alister, Lt Cahill would be a perfect colour for the body of this fly so definitely tye some with it and I am glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie..

[@ellierudd7]

Davie, Happy New Year from Northern Ireland. How would you fish this fly without drowning it out too much. Lovely pattern.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning ellierrudd7, Happy New Year to you too..It's a great top dropper fly so this would help you keep it closer to the surface if that's where you wanted it to be but I would recommend fishing it anywhere in the cast as it's a great pattern even tyed in smaller sizes.. All the very best Davie..

[@dermotmcnamara2907]

super tying,one for the corrib

[@kenelliott6458]

Great looking wet fly mate. Could you use seals fur for the abdomen? Thanks for a great start for the new year . Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ken, A natural dubbing like American Red Squirrel or seals fur would be ideal though a beige or cream coloured floss will work as well... All the very best Davie..

[@TheTwispAngler]

Now it you are tying art pieces that sit in a frame - and don't float like they should - then can you do me a favor now? I'd like to see a pro tie a variety of my own special flies I like and are not popular. The Spotted Wing Amagio, The Willow Leaf Pink Salmon fly, and some kind of longer (if they are) mayfly emerger with a little wing case that's starting to fold out now. And maybe some others. A simple something. Do you simple flies? I do a great simple red chironomid that works. Well anyway - I enjoy your show. : )

[@chantalgolliot3699]

Hello davie meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année utilise t on cette mouche en pointe où en intermédiaire ? Cette année je vais essayé en nymphe et en noyee

[@MyFly.]

Fantastic looking fly...deadly...not surprised it's banned by some...definitely going to add this one to my devine archive.. Not sure where I'll get the raffia here in dutch lockdown..hmmm girlfriend has a lampshade I think can restyle with scissors.Davie please try to avoid tying killing patterns that include using curtains, carpeting or soft furnishings it might spell the end of my relationship...😪🤣

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mark, Just use a natural dubbing like rabbit or a cream coloured floss which will work just as well as this will help you from getting into bother from the other half..🤣I got my raffia off Ebay.. All the very best Davie..

[@MyFly.]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for that...its top of my list to try out...it sure does give a lovely effect..much like the real thing...will hold back until craft shops are open again soon. Seeing quite a lot or low and often no material stockists for fly tying here in central Europe...are you experiencing the same in uk by fly material suppliers?..just curious.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mark, I am lucky enough to have built up a lot of materials over the years due my job as I haven't been searching for much but using what I have although I have struggled with an odd size of hook with everyone tying due to the lockdown we all are under at times...Hopefully this year will be a lot better than the ones just past...All the very best Davie...

[@MyFly.]

@@DavieMcPhail i watched the video tour of your workshop...very impressive...I have less than 5% of what you have and even thats been generous. I am often amazed at the materials and tricks that crop up in fly tying and mostly to great effect..the raffia is a good example 👍.

[@MyFly.]

@@DavieMcPhail I heard a great expression for the first time recently...you probably heard it already, it is " a bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work" 🤣

[@scottnock5241]

David, damn your fast!!! How long have you been tying?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Scott, I started tying in 1983 so I have been tying for quite a while now and I have had plenty of practice... All the very best Davie..

[@allanhughes945]

Excellent 👌

[@quincym-e4680]

Davie is that basically a lure hook your using?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Quincy M-e, It is a lure hook and that's why it was banned as one of the clubs I knew classed it as a lure because of this.. All the very best Davie..

[@quincym-e4680]

@@DavieMcPhail sorry m8 I was at work when I first watched it I hear u saying it now going to try it tonight thank m8

[@quincym-e4680]

@@DavieMcPhail davie what can I use instead of the raffia?

[@delawarepro3539]

Beautiful 🤩 Davie Please tie one or the complete life cycle of our beloved Hendrickson here in the Catskills, nymph/wet/emerger/dun/spinner 🙏 (non-traditional) please use current materials/techniques. Much ❤️/✊ from NY!

[@orth..8171]

👍!

[@TheTwispAngler]

Ah - my cousin would just chase down the fly and use it for bait. Just kidding around - it's a good likeness to the crane fly though - or that's what we would call it. : )

[@kamilponikowski9176]

this fly has a really bad weak point, which is the extremely thin and brittle tip of the pheasnt hackle by which it was tied, my guess is it will break after two or three tough encounters with trout teeth.

[@kamilponikowski9176]

the partridge hackle isnt actually much better to be honest

[@Nikbaldin71]

👍

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Класс! Благодарю!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👍 🤝 🙋‍♂️

[@phillcardiac]

bonnie flee