Tying a F.A.B (Blob)with Davie McPhail

www.fullingmill.co.uk
Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 10
Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange
Tail, Wapsi HD Foam Yellow
Body, Bill McIlroy Boosted and Unboosted Blob Fritz

[@penrhynmatt]

Cheers Davie, fished against John Tullet last week at Menteith and he recommended your videos to me. Top work and tight lines

[@jimmiecampbell4357]

Davie, Just a short Thank You. I'm an East Texas crappie jig fisherman and you provide great instruction and ideas that I use in crappie fishing. Bottom line, we are all after some specie of finny critter, and good patterns will cross over to different fish. Thanks again for all your hard efforts.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jimmie Campbell, Please let me know how you get on and thank you for the kind words... All the very best Davie

[@randychappell5955]

I've just started watching you videos. I really like the patterns you tye.

[@caniaccharlie]

Interesting fly! I love a Y2K, heavy and bouncing the bottom, maybe I need to try this one or stick some foam on a weightless Y2K.

[@user-gs4wb7uu4o]

Very easy and beautiful. It seems to hit in management fishing area.

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

going to watch again

[@neilsives533]

Cheers Davie. I have seen people use them but never fished with it.

[@williamgrant6647]

Thank you Davie

[@henrymccormick6401]

hi dave just wanted to say thank you for all the help and advice while making excellent flys your's henry mccormick Liverpool UK

[@dennisfulford3961]

Thanks for the tips ! Used these patterns and caught fish !

[@hunt4fish]

Very nice lookin fly.....should be a good one for around this area.........must make and try........... . thanks, cheers

[@seanmooney3907]

Hi Davie, you got some fans that want something from you. I read the previous posts and am amazed about the competition over fritz. Anyway, never used them, never tied them. So many other skills I am trying to learn. I may get to them someday but now I am trying to learn Atlantic Salmon flies, and keep up with the ones my friends want too. All the best and don't get caught in the straggle war! All the best to you and yours. God bless. Sean

[@ejones4765]

Great Video, disappointed you never said 'arsed' though lol.

[@joeduca8582]

hi Davie, I see you decided what to do. I only know of these flys by what I've read in UK fly fishing magazines. they're beautiful attracter patterns, I wouldn't hesitate to use for Kings or steelhead under certain conditions, drifted on the river bottom without the foam, or still fished off bottom with the foam in lakes. I've used similar type material for bodies, but the split foam application was awesome. now I've read that the fritz type material has to be tied in by the end opposite of the flow of the fibers so it lays back wet fly style when wrapped. is that true? it looks apparent on the boosted but not the other. thanks Davie, great tye.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Joe Duca, These patterns are very popular over here in the UK as you have seen in the magazines, I worked for over 14 years at a trout fishery and I was always amazed how many fish these patterns caught even fish I would say know what a fly look liked would have a go..Even if you wrap the fritz the wrong way it will lay back eventually but I do prefer to get it to sit like a hackle would in a wet fly... All the very best Davie

[@joeduca8582]

+Davie McPhail Thanks Davie, all the very best to you!

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

I have 16mmm straggle fritz as well not dyed 45 meter

[@sasha551999]

Thats a beautiful looking whip finish tool, where can i purchase one? Great fly as always If you don't mind, could you tie a snake pattern? They're a good and productive pattern used at Grapham

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ayman Choudhery, I've attached a link to the whip finisher I used in the video it's made by Tiemco... I have never tyed a snake pattern so I would need to look at these flies and tye a few before I could film one but I'll certainly keep it in mind... www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tiemco-UK/Tiemco-Midge-Finisher-UK All the very best Davie

[@ragnarjonsson8242]

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[@markmcmyn8967]

What is the difference between tying foam at the head of the fly vs the back of the fly. Is it just that the fly floats head up vs butt up. Any difference in retrieval action? If the fish are suspended at 10' in 15' of water,should I just use a 5' leader that would allow the fly to float up to 10' if the sinking line is on the bottom?

[@ColinGFSmith]

Davie great video once again can you advise me of the best super glue to use as mine always ends up hard after a few days of not tying if i,m away to sea got fed up and ended up buying cheap superglue from poundland £1 for 7 tubes but it,s nae great stuff t work wieso any advise fae you wid be great also is there ways you can store the stuff for keeping thin TIA Colin...

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning Colin, Here's a link to the superglue I prefer. ATB Davie.. www.amazon.co.uk/Loctite-Super-Glue-Easy-Brush/dp/B0001P0DJW/ref=asc_df_B0001P0DJW/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=223237768057&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17410829866658834069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007387&hvtargid=pla-613772776792&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

[@user-lo2sc4dd1f]

Я подобную приманку делал используя органзу. Но не ловил пока на неё ничего.

[@stevenroberts3648]

Davie couldn’t give me a heads up where to buy this Fritz unboosted and the 3 mm yellow foam you use thanks Steve

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Steve, I have attached a links to the foam and a good blob fritz for tying these flies for you to see.. All the very best Davie www.fnflyfishing.co.uk/products/new-fnf-jelly-fritz www.eyebrooktackleshop.co.uk/shop/Wapsi_Fly_Hi_Density_Foam_Blocks.html

[@jimfurik1042]

Hi Davie, what is the purpose of using foam in the tail. Is it for density of colour more than its buoyancy?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jim, It's both for colour and buoyancy as you can use it to control the depth of your other flies, it does take a lot of fish as well so it's very popular when fishing competitions on the lochs and lakes of the uk.. All the very best Davie

[@davidharvey5672]

Davie, I looked on Fulling Mill web site but didn't see these materials and many of those you use. Is there a central place to get the materials you use? or is it a case of hunting around? Thanks for your videos I enjoy them all.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi David Harvey, Fulling Mill as far as I believe don't sell this fritz but here is Bill McIlroy's phone number for you to get in touch...01733761671 All the very best Davie

[@davidharvey5672]

+Davie McPhail Thankyou.

[@simonghantous8034]

Nice fly bud. I have a Question. This fly it's going to floats. Because of the foam. Thank you

[@stryker2764]

Thanks Davie for a nice video. What's the best way to fish this fly in still water?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Stryker 2, I rarely fish these flies but when I do I use it on the point to control the depth of other flies on the cast or on the top dropper especially when fishing it on the hang just before you lift off.. All the very best Davie

[@johnmacgillivray5864]

Stryker 2 i

[@tomryan1594]

Hi Davie, I was wondering what is the purpose of splitting the foam? Is there any reason?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning Tom, The main story behind the foam was to slow the sinking rate of the fly especially in competitions as this can be a great advantage.. By splitting the foam and tying it in like this helps to keep it's shape and looking like a normal blob and hidden from your competitor, this was a great advantage to the Scotland team when it first came around though now most know about it.. All the very best Davie

[@przemyslawtomaszewski8567]

Hi Davie, very nice blob, what is the dimension of your foam tail? 4mm? Thx

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @przemyslawtomaszewski8567, I did use 4mm though I have tyed them with 5mm and even 3mm though the 3mm fabs I use less turns so they are much sparser.. I'm glad you liked it.. All the very best Davie

[@davidc7064]

Hi davie where do you purchase the wapsi yellow 3mm hd cylinders I've tried loads of places but no luck I'd be more than grateful if you could point me in the right direction. cheers Daicap

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi David, I have attached a link to a video in which I cut the foam to shape for boobies and also for FABs and a few other patterns like daddies and even large mayflies.. All the very best Davie kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6m2oqtpatV5g9k

[@davidc7064]

Thanks davie for being so helpful. Cheers Daicap.

[@user-ef2ze]

hi what do you think of the eggstacy stuff..could you make a video with it

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi pussy mate, I'm sorry I don't have any of the eggstacy so I've never used it.... ATB Davie

[@williamgrant6647]

Hi Davie where do you get your waspi foam blocks they look quite large

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi William, I bought the HD foam from Anglian water a few years ago though I struggled to find their website so I have attached a link to some I found for you to see as this is the same as I have.. All thievery best Davie www.amflytying.com/foam-blocks-by-wapsi-3829-p.asp

[@ColinGFSmith-cg1dq]

Hi Davie is it always the yelliw foam you use or can you use other colours??

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Colin, I would say the yellow foam is the most popular with many of these flies though other colours are used, so yes use what you like and see how you get on... All the very best Davie....

[@dongil123]

@@DavieMcPhail Hi Davie, could you tell me what this pattern would imitate to the trout, or do they take it out of annoyance? Thanks again Davie.

[@giacomomorini468]

Hi from Italy, where do you by the Bill McIlroy Blob Fritz? There is a website where I can buy it?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi giacomo morini, Bill mostly sells his materials through shops so if you do a search you should find sites that sell his materials..I have attached a link to one and another company that also sell similar products for you to see.. All the very best Davie www.myfishingflies.com/fritz/5887-gm12-fritz-egg-yarn-by-bill-mcilroy.html www.fnflyfishing.co.uk/products/new-fnf-jelly-fritz

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

very good dave mcphilflytying Allan McClenaghan Hamilton that's the exact same way I do blobs I use kamsan b 160 size 8 or the elete nical blob hook sam baily island of white on my Facebook friends as are you mansa flys wee man your the best

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Nice Davy - Im on the dark side now lol

[@sandranelson6010]

Which Barbed hook do you recommend for tying the Fab using 15 mm Fritz?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Sandra, I have tyed blobs on a few hooks over the years from the Kamasan B175, B160 or the Fulling Mill versions being the most popular barbed hooks..I have also used some specimen hooks for carp though most now are barbless like the one being used in the link I have attached which is sold as a blob hook. funkyflytying.com/product/fasna-f-500-barbless-blob-hooks/ I hope this is of some help to you.. All the very best Davie..

[@sandranelson6010]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for the information. You're a fantastic tyer.

[@quincyjames6839]

What is the copyright for? I make flys and want to make vids?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Quincy James, I add the copyright to my videos so that I can say that they are mine but it is up to yourself. Filming any fly is up to you but watch out, if you add music you must own it as it could be someones copyright but I own mine as my son composed, played and wrote it for me though you don'r need to add music to your videos..I wish you lots of luck and I'll look out for your videos... All the very best Davie

[@quincym-e4680]

Davie do you ever use eggstacy?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Qunincy M-e, I haven't used the eggstacy but I have used this fritz which is much the same...ATB Davie..www.fnflyfishing.co.uk/products/bush-baby-10mm?_pos=2&_sid=73d89f0b1&_ss=r

[@RETROSFLYTYINGCHANNEL]

Didn't think you would be a blob man lol I've used them myself ..but to no avail lol

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi RETROS FLY TYING CHANNEL, I have to be honest I've never fished a F.A.B though I have tyed many over the years for friends that fish competitions here in the U.K and Ireland they are as I said a pattern you love or hate.. All the very best Davie

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

half a kilo

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

dave mcphilflytying Allan McClenaghan Hamilton using uv bossted fritz 15mm and FLY BOX T 15FRITZ great I have hundreds of it buy in bulk I'll send you some I have used bill maklroy can you give me a link for bill I am part of the stillwater uk boys help me out and flytying Scotland alex mc clure Facebook he sells different types I have a kilo dyed up different colours not dyed it all yet I do it as I need to I normally dye 15 meters at a colour I want

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Allan McClenaghan, I hope you are well and I can see that you are excited about Jimmy's new book coming out as far I believe it could be September, I'll look forward to seeing it myself..I don't have a link to Bill but I do have his phone number if this will help you...01733 761671 All the very best Davie

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

cheers dave you need some fritz call me or send a message on Facebook I have plenty fritz no problem

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Allan McClenaghan, It's very kind of you to offer me some of your fritz and if I ever need some I'll give you a shout.... All the very best Davie

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

Your welcome no problem I have plenty bossted fritz 15mm and and normal stuff keven porteous is selling the new jelly fritz it's tranclucant looks like a jelly to sweet when wet it's very good Ian Christie at fly box the same stuff T15 FRIZ VERY GOOD

[@midgefodder5282]

+Allan McClenaghan that's the stuff I use. It's possibly the best colours I've used, all be it the Vampire hot coral needs a welders mask supplied with it to save your eye sight.

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

Midge fodder I buy it in bulk raw have my own colours I don't sell it I have shit loads good stuff it's my own colours I got the first couple of packs from keven then started to do my own I dye it all with veniards dye just my own mixes you can purchase the same stuff from flytying Scotland alex mc clure Facebook you will see him selling it I bought half a kilo of the jelly then I have loads of uv bossted fritz 15mm he dose that as well yes very bright great for Compotishons fabs and like all the very best regards Allan McClenaghan

[@flyman451]

Not wanting to be mean but your accent is so thick it is difficult for me as an American to understand more than one word out of three.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Matt, I'm sorry you can't understand my accent as I do know it can be hard for some to understand though do what I do and turn the sound down and just watch what's happening...Or after a few whisky's and you will understand every word or you'll end up with a sore head... All the very best Davie...

[@flyman451]

***** Hello Davie, that was a funny response. I'll take your advice and watch with the sound off. I've been tying for a bit over 50 years so I'll be able to know what you are doing without any narration.

[@philipstewart454]

Blobs 🤢🤮 😂

[@gutworm686]

Philip Stewart fish on! 😊