Tying a Greenbottle Spider (Dry Fly) by Davie McPhail

[@CharlesCaines-ff2pj]

This is the best sea run brown trout fly I know for on the island of Newfoundland. Great job Dave!

[@duderoony]

Along with the bluebottle..... great. Thank you for another great tie Davie. 😊😊😊

[@durhamranger988]

This pattern minus the partridge hackle used to be a very good seatrout fly on the Border Esk.

[@mikehulsey4813]

As stated previously, I see this as being a great pattern on my local water when finicky fish are keying in terrestrials, but turn or shy away from larger hopper patterns that I see being used here locally. This is a great pattern to practice proportions and knowing when you should stop with one material and begin with the next. As always, first class showing!

[@whiskeyjin9]

Great pattern .... good job Davie !!

[@kentw.897]

Very Nice Davie. Thanx 4 this video. Aloha 🌴🎣🏄‍♂

[@tomharvey7436]

Very nice looking fly Davie thanks for sharing it with us definitely one I will be tying

[@christopherkarpacz2119]

I'm going to tie both of these flies Davie, really like the colours of the tinsels, brilliant as usual 👏👏

[@neilandrew961]

Great wee pattern sir have used it for years with great success on rivers and lochs first time seen it tied in years 👍

[@mikeney5113]

Beautiful pattern Davie as always.thanks for sharing

[@edwardchavez5627]

Sir Davie, I love this fly it's a beauty 😍 thank you for sharing.

[@dennisfulford3961]

Great fly ! I’ve caught lots of different fish on this pattern. Thanks for the video

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

Interesting fly! Thanks! 👍🏻

[@dodgeydave21]

Very nice Davie 👌 well done

[@AllanMHutton]

Brilliant Davie thanks for that! Great to see you take on this pattern!

[@frankmonroe8320]

Very nice Davey! I've been tying some spiders lately. Lots of fun and very lifelike. Keep it up man!

[@davidlindsay5311]

An absolute hero of mine, complete artist

[@davidwillacy4796]

Many thanks as usual Davie. Guess what I will be attempting later today. Cheers

[@leonardwells9613]

Gorgeous patterns, great tie, five star on EVERY level. L

[@jackreeves3001]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS USA

[@jamielawrence2197]

Hi Davie was wondering if you could maybe do a wee vid on dying various materials like capes etc and if there's a certain mix or way of doing it as I'm finding it hard to get some colours in various materials and never done it before and who better to ask than yourself 👍

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jamie, I should have filmed dyeing one or two of the capes but I was in a hurry to get them done bur next time I will see what I can do... All the very best Davie..

[@derekcunningham9993]

Cheers, Davie👍

[@newflyrod1]

Wonderful patterns both dry and wet. Wondering what sizes and colors do you river fish 🐟

[@tattvamasi_1]

👍👍

[@ibelieve1468]

Hi another great looking fly expertly tied and explained. i notice that you use the Tiemco bobbin holder. I looked on line for one and it stated that the black tubeb one is the heavy duty type and the white tube is the standard version. Is yours the heavy duty one and if so why did you chose that one which is advertised for heavier salmon and salt water flies? Thank you in advance for your advise! ps i only tie for uk trout on resiviors.and still waters.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi I Believe, I mostly have the Tiemco heavy duty bobbin holder but I also have two or three of the fine white ones, though the heavy duty is the one I use mostly and have been doing so since 1990 when I first bought one and if I remember right they were called floss bobbin holders at the time...I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie..

[@ibelieve1468]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you Davie! Best wishes.

[@antermonyfishers4161]

Nice one.

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Благодарю за ролик, класс!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@orth..8171]

👍!

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👌👍🤝🙋‍♂️

[@dalespencer803]

Would this be a still water dry? What time of the year?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Dale, It is a great fly for still waters and will fish right through the season for midge and any small black terrestrial that may get blown on the water.. All the very best Davie