Tying a Golden Stonefly Nymph with Davie McPhail.

Materials Used;
Hook, Fine Wire Czech Nymph
Underbody, Lead Foil
Thread, UTC Yellow Olive 70 or 140
Back, Mottled Nymph Skin
Body,Sparkle Yarn and Amber Orange Diamond-Brite
Tail,Golden Olive Goose Biots
Rib, Small Gold Wire
Legs, Brown Partridge feather dyed Golden Olive
Thorax Cover Mottled Nymph Skin
Eyes, Flo-Yellow Nylon Burnt at both ends to form eyes..

[@williamdavy]

Fantastic, simple stone fly with a snippet of how to fish it, brilliant

[@Jesse-cy7ws]

"If you're not happy, always go back". Took me 3 years of tying to learn this. Even Mr McPhail needs to retreat once in a while. Appreciate his humility.

[@reelguyoutdoors5536]

I liked when he said toward the end of the video "just a basic stonefly"! Excellent fly!

[@RockHavenFarm]

Thank you again for yet another excellent video Davie. And thank you for the advise on the vices and tools. It turns out that one of the links you sent me is to a store (the bears den) that is 35 minutes from where I live. I went there yesterday and it's amazing. And so is the owner. I'm glad the Internet makes us all neighbors in a way. Thank you again

[@kerrypitt9789]

I like this pattern! I use a Draper hook so that it has a flat body. I build a web of thread and I add some adhesive lead tape to the fly, cut to fit top and bottom then I tie it down, cement again and continue making it. I wish they still made the Draper hook, it is a fair frame for tying a Stonefly nymph. I also tie dries on them as well!

[@xzs6ba0]

Brilliant fly! One of the best I have seen in years. Well done young man.

[@mikeney5113]

Very beautiful stone Davie.well done. Amazing pattern

[@stevesnaps1]

Another great looking fly Davie,thank's for showing.Steve.

[@hopelessfisherman]

well davie i got my kit inn, and started tying and i must say you make it look easy but from one of your other videos i heard you have been doing this for 28 years. so you have a little bit more on me. so far i have tied 8 fly's mostly dry flys and a few nymph's i am enjoying every bit if it so far now i just cant wait till all of our snow melts so i can go try a few. but i have to add your videos have been a really big help i am glad you share them for people like us to see

[@edkennard72]

I have been watching your videos time flies in cataloging them and I truly enjoy watching you tying. you have been a great help me learning how to tie different flies thank you very much

[@icefisher1171]

Amazing work. Always a pleasure to watch a master. Keep up the great work.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice , I like your hook choice makes for a good looking stonefly . Simple ingredients add up to easy tie :-)

[@Fishingbird1]

Thanks David love your videos, please don't stop. From Colorado.

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Davie, shear master piece of a fly. Superb.

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

Excellent. A piece of art.

[@baeron84]

Great pattern, fooled a fit 20+ brown with this golden stoner in North Western USA, after it refused the tiny bwo dry and emerger I was using. I did get some on your emerger patterns too. Thanks a bunch Davie. You've helped inspire me to return to the tying bench after many years, thanks again. Mac Davis

[@dekili77]

Best tye of a stone fly I've ever seen...

[@GWSmithHunting]

Beautiful Fly...I appreciate your calmness and teaching ability. Thank You

[@txflytier]

Hi Davie Absolutely brilliant ty, really like the thin skin trick.. Folding it that way looks great well have to give it a go.. Thanks for the Great Videos Chance

[@door2yourheart]

Superb! I know it's not one of "our" flies, but I really enjoyed watching those well considered techniques. There are some big stoneflies on the Welsh Dee, but darker, so same techniques, darker materials. Thanks as always for another inspiring video! Alan

[@8626John]

Interesting hook choice and, as always, superb tying.

[@christiecrumb]

fantastic skills Davie... you are the man!!!

[@TheRoyalNymph]

Wow. I love this fly. Great work, I love how clean the tie is!

[@bobmatsuoka5261]

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[@isaiah5343]

BRAVO Davie, Bravo, If I could tie this pattern I would not fish it for fear I would lose it.

[@lindamarielinkhauer3214]

WOW ! that's a lot of lead ! Dave.

[@TotallyFlyTying]

Hi Davie, Cheers for that! Much appreciated! I'll tie up a few of those. Best regards, ~David

[@jackreeves3001]

Your vids are marvelous!

[@legazounet]

Hi Davie, your stonefly is absolutely awesome! Greetings from France. JC

[@geraldg7420]

Excellent, Davie!

[@Recovery12Life]

Your the best Davie thnks for responding and I got the list of hooks and sizes also.

[@militarist7777]

Да получилась как живая.

[@ernestoaug]

you're an artist.

[@jackmcgrath4032]

Love your videos. Could you do a video showing all the various materials you use for your fly tying? Thanks

[@DocSpratley33]

great looking tie! you do great work!

[@woodysflies]

What a gorgeous fly! If it takes you 18 minutes, it may take me days!

[@hopelessfisherman]

WOW that looks like you cought a bug and shoved a hook thru it, great fly. now i havent started my own yet i have orderd a small tying kit and it comes with the basic's. my question for you is can you send me a small list of items that i will need because i dont know the lingo of everything yet, my kit comes with a few different feathers and 3 kinds of thread and a vise. all dull coloured. any help would be great. love the videos great insporation. thanks a bunch.

[@vasylrybak]

Hi Davie.Очень нравятся твои мушки.Спасибо большое.Просто ,все понятно без перевода.Удачи.

[@66bigbuds]

Like to see you tie a dark stonefly. Ours go from brown to dark brown to black. You are the best.

[@Matrimoney]

Ugh, this fly is amazing....need to go practice!

[@Ethanlegarefishing]

nice video that fly has a lot of detail

[@sohosohigh]

amazing pattern, have to try it out. thx davie

[@rightmarker1]

Really nice exhibition fly.

[@stohaan]

Davie, could you please add me to the list of lead foil seekers. I would appreciate you forwarding the link to me as well. Thank you for all of your great videos. Best regards, Phil

[@levi2bear]

davie, very nicely done....would work well here in Michigan on the ausable

[@TotallyFlyTying]

Lovely tied fly there Davie as per usual! Keep the videos coming! I have a question, if you don't mind. What would your top buzzer(s) be for around this time of the season? Many thanks! Best Regards, ~David

[@riversandpeaksguideservice4031]

Hey Davie, I'm new to tying and your videos are awesome. I was wondering how important is it to use the exact materials you use in the videos. My entymology is getting better, but most times simply can't "see" the bug in the "fly" if that makes sense. Thanks again for being so generous with your knowledge and patterns. For the record, I live 15 yds from the mighty Yakima River in Washington State and you're welcome to throw some bugs anytime you find yourself near Washington State.

[@juanbirumbrales8318]

Impecable maestro

[@jedidiahgreen3559]

Wow, I really like your stonefly nymph pattern. Where can I get the thin lead foil? That makes such a slender weighted underbody! Also, do you dye your partridge feathers for the legs or buy them already yellow? Thanks!

[@2ndgen12v]

amazing fly. im new to fly fishing in genreal and really want to tie my own flies. can you make or do you have a video on the basics? how to get started? also what website do you recommend for the materials? thanks bud

[@Recovery12Life]

Dave I LOVE the video's man. I just wanted to give you a thumbs up and also, did you know that UTC doesn't sell yellow olive anymore. I cant find it anywhere. there is a light olive by UNI that is very close. do you know if 8/0 UNI is closer to UTC 70 or 140 in size?

[@mttrouthntr]

Great job! Can you provide a source for the lead foil strip? Best Regards, Ron

[@molley3268]

What bridge is that in the intro Davie..Can you say ? Stuart

[@Kendo2007]

wow outstanding looks amazing have to do better czech nymphs before trying this one lol many thanks Kenny

[@ovyfishing5509]

So amaizing 👌

[@МиколаГеранічев]

👍

[@conneelycein]

great fly davie,just wondering what would be the best time of the year to use it?

[@HughPurcellceltic1888]

Hi Cein - I saw a hatched olive stonefly on the Tweed yesterday! Mild winter may be causing these to hatch a wee bit early perhaps???

[@seanmooney3907]

Davie, I live in the State of Maine in the U.S. and we cannot use lead. Do you know if I can get a substitute for it or do I just have to use copper or aluminum wire? Thanks Sean

[@bobmatsuoka5261]

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[@naserderakhshan143]

cool,very nice

[@three003d]

what kind of scissors do you use.

[@metalsapien]

that bug has a hook coming out of its hind quarters! ... and it looks pretty sad =(

[@catite1]

y eso no asusta a los peces?

[@jacobpickard1810]

You spend so much on fly tying equipment why, get a new shirt

[@cuntpunter35]

i bet even a fellow stonefly might mistake that for a long lost relative.