Tying a Hedgehog with Davie McPhail

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Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 10
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Body, Hare Mark Fur mixed with Gold Lite-Brite
Wing, Roe Deer Natural or Dyed Cinnamon
Head, Hare Mark Fur mixed with Gold Lite-Brite

[@glenndotter5065]

Pretty cool Davie!

[@kerrypitt9789]

I have tied a lot of these over the years. This caught my largest dry fly caught Cutthroat in a beautiful river I had never fished before. This pattern is very durable and catches well!

[@deniscollins4928]

I don't know why I haven't stumbled upon this particular video until now... but so glad that I did. Mini muddlers are my usual choice for a surface attractor but they can be slow & tedious to tie... I'm certain this pattern could replace every one of them... Your methods are first class Davie, it is always a pleasure to watch you at the vise Sir. Many thanks for sharing.

[@brianmoran571]

yet another wee gem davie. i'm recovering from a broken ankle at the moment so i've had plenty of time on my hands and spending many hours at my vice. your video's have been a god send and have played a huge roll in saving my sanity so thank you very much. best regards brian

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Brian, I'm sorry to hear that you broke your ankle but I'm glad that the videos have helped you in some way to recover and at the same time fill your boxes with flies... All the very best Davie

[@sailorjohn8426]

This is another fantastic tutorial, suchan efficient way to tie a great pattern. Many thanks👍

[@arrowTOtheKNEEfor3]

wow, nice metod. When i first saw this fly i didn't think it's made like this

[@MrBrysie]

Nice one Davie.

[@DonieG1]

Top class fly as per usual, much easier than cutting bunch after bunch of deer hair. Thanks for the great tip. Keep up the great work. Cheers, Donie.

[@misterjohntmaguire]

Pure genius as usual, thanks for sharing!

[@ChrisWalklet]

Great looking fly. Thanks.

[@paulspeed9832]

Love it, will be giving this a try..thanks

[@WeeManSham]

Great video as always, I've never seen a bad one! You talked about Hares mask light-bright mix with a coffee blender, anyway it's more for Seals fur dubbing with light-bright mix for Salmon flies I'm after, seems to be the fashion. What way is best?? & is it the spirit river stuff you use?? Cheers, Emmet.👍🏻

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Emmet, I would lightly blend the lite-brite which does come from spirt river though there are many others that you could use as well. I like to add it bit at a time and only pulse the blender and not blend it so much that it cuts up the lite-brite into little pieces..I also like to add a little drop of rabbit or even some under fur from arctic fox tails which I keep as this will help bind the fur and flash together.. All the very best Davie

[@splishsplash2579]

Looks good Davie, Going to Czech in the morning so I will Just Knock one or two up, Cheers ( Wigan )

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi splish splash, I hope you have a great trip..ATB Davie..

[@krallmi48]

Davie, when you mix the gold lite bright with the hare's mask, do you cut the lite bright to a specific length? Does blending the mix make either of the fibers shorter? Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, The lite-brite dubbing is the perfect length for blending but if I have no dubbing left I'm quite happy to use the hanks but I'll cut it into a length of about an inch and then blend it in...When I'm blending the lite-brite into the fur I will pulse it and not blend it for too long as this will cut up the lite-brite into small pieces as you mentioned... All the very best Davie

[@krallmi48]

I understand now. Thank you for the help, Davie, I appreciate it. Mike