Tying a Duck Fly Cruncher by Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Tail, Light Speckled Coq de Leon or Grizzle Fibres
Rib, Fine Silver Wire
Body, Dyed Black Cock Pheasant Tail
Thorax, Dyed Black Peacock Herl
Wing-Buds, Dyed Orange Jungle Cock or Goose Biots
Hackle, Grizzle Hen or Cock..

[@tonymalone3463]

The only place I go to see how ANY fly should be tied.Fantastic detail as always.

[@kalikasurf]

Easy to see why Davie is hailed as the best! Precision and details are top notch!

[@kentw.897]

Very Nice Davie. Thankyou for showing us how to make the Duck Fly Cruncher. 🌴🎣🏄‍♂️Aloha🤙🏼

[@jamesgallacher7560]

That fly there Davy is so perfectly put and tied. Honestly a genius mate. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@regkane-Pluvis]

This is an excellent fly tied by the Master. Thank you very much for all your videos. You and your family stay safe. Reg

[@stolemymaize]

I am such a sucker for any pattern with black and silver. Very pretty.

[@moonstarer55]

Loving yr tying style Davie. Thanks

[@danielgroth3070]

Thanks Davie, for a great pattern, and beautiful tied🙏😊😊🥰💪

[@truthhurts6958]

Looks like it will take fish anywhere. Tied perfectly as always davie 👏 👏 👏

[@steveg8322]

"All the very best " precisely Mr. McPhail!

[@101mossie]

Lovely job, your duck fly patterns are great, enjoyed that as always 👍🏻

[@dannymcg8300]

Lovely fly Davie. Well explained and tied as always. Many thanks.

[@mikeney5113]

Beautiful pattern thanks Davie for sharing!!👍

[@dongil123]

Outstanding duck fly pattern there, thanks Davie 👌

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Beautiful

[@quincym-e4680]

Davie getting us thru lookdown thank you!! Davie we have a mutal friend Eddie Travers( ET ties flies😂) you done a night in falkirk few years back with him , just spoke with him for the first time in years fished with him about 25 years ago

[@Steviemac05]

Stunning work as per Davie 👏

[@davidfraser4083]

Lovely fly Davie. Cheers Big Davie

[@jimmacdonald444]

Thanks for another excellent video.

[@user-pz5px4pe6y]

Отличная муха! Обязательно сделаю себе, спасибо Вам!

[@MyPancho1]

I love the look of this pattern, extra points for this color scheme as well. Thanks, Davie

[@JLee-bd9kj]

An important midge fly pattern in Ireland early season. I recon this would kill all year on rivers and lakes anywhere. I like a red thorax on mine to give the trout a tasty treat 😋🦟

[@vancityflyguy]

Beautifully done!

[@johnscott1153]

Brilliant Davie.

[@leemowers9395]

Very nice Davie, cheers.

[@MarkNovy]

i like this pattern! nicely done

[@user-hc5ef7qs4o]

Классно!!! Спасибо за науку!

[@martinmccoy185]

Roll on march🎣🐋☘

[@steves7271]

Filling our boxes for the new season 😊

[@bbrown8319]

Brilliant stuff pal 👍

[@ChusGonzalez]

Hi Master,good and beautiful fly I'll make a pair and we'll try to fish...Thanks👍👏👏👉👉

[@carlkozlosky8094]

I’ve used this fly successfully in the highland streams of Brigadoon laddie!

[@alencargoncalves2497]

Show show belas belas Mestre gênio Maravilha

[@terryllmonroe6903]

Mr. McPhail, this isn't the first cruncher fly you have tied, and I have tied quite a few of the cruncher flies you have shown, though not as good as you tie them I assure you. My question is, what exactly is a cruncher style fly? What technique is best to fish them, rivers or lakes? This one you're tying looks like it would do very well for rivers. Here in the USA, we don't hear much about cruncher style flies, so I thought I'd ask you about them. Thank you and keep up with your wonderful videos. I have learned very much from them.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Terryll Monroe, There'a many flies that are named like this one in the competition anglers world that fish the lochs and lakes here in the UK and Ireland..This style of fly has been around for many years and it's basically a nymph pattern with a slightly longer hackle and can represent a few species of fly especially midge..These flies also work just as well on the rivers and this one would certainly fish well..I'm glad you enjoyed the videos.. All the very best Davie

[@sonnynorton221]

Hey Davie love the channel pal What kind of wax do you use on your thread?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thank you Sonny, I use Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers Wax and as well I have attached a link to a video I made about it for you to see.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-Xf2xofJZnjsk All the very best Davie

[@sirmegallot3276]

Are crunchers basically chironomid emergers? Is that the purpose of the "cheeks" on them? Great pattern, years ago when I first learned to tie flies i used your videos to learn from and remember tying a variant of this style fly. Thanks again Davie, keep em coming!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Sir Megallot, Yes they are and especially this pattern which is really a midge pupa with a hackle, the cruncher style is very popular with many Stillwater/loch anglers because of this..I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie

[@1976mlh]

Do you trim some of the bristles off of your varnish applicator?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi 1976mlh, I do into a taper though this brush is close to 20 years old so it's getting a bit rough.. All the very best Davie

[@everest001]

Davie ... where would you recommend shopping for good quality CDC and other bits ... hackling material etc? Thank you for any guidance. Andy

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Andy, The best CDC I've bought came from Premier Angling in Ireland Pat Nolan and he even sells wonderful capes as well...I have attached a link to his Facebook page as this is how I contacted him but just incase you don't have a Facebook page here is his email address for you to get in [e-mail]..facebook.com/Premier-Angling-773437462775670 All the very best Davie

[@everest001]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie, that's really helpful. I shall get in touch with him. I'm recently back into tying and very much appreciate your work. All best - Andy

[@bojsud]

Verry nice flies you create. Can you give me the model of your vise, please? Thsnk yoi so much.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Boki Flyfisherovic, I use a vise called a Law but unfortunately it is no longer being made, I have attached a link to a video that I did of the vise for you to see...Thank you for the kind words.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGZfo1_p9V6fZI All the very best Davie

[@bojsud]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you and keep tying 🤗

[@bohumirhrncir1078]

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