Tying a Hen Hackle Dry (Greenwells) with Davie McPhail

[@renearestrup6099]

Sheer perfection from a master tier. What impresses me the most is your sense of proportions. You always get it just right. Thanks for yet another masterclass.

[@lasse1187]

Nice pattern. Very smart idea to tying in the wing, never seen that before Thx Davie

[@FlyRiderFishing]

You were this close to tying in those wings without using thread! 😂👍 Lovely fly and so quick to tie. Many interesting techniques in this video, thanks for showing.

[@jamielawrence2197]

Nice wee trick with the wing 👍

[@donjensen6805]

Always a pleasure to watch Davie tie flies...

[@kenelliott6458]

Beautiful looking dry fly mate. Enjoyed seeing that one. Thanks for sharing another great video. Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken 🦆🦃

[@leonardwells9613]

A statuesque classic beauty, amazing tie !!!! L 👍👍

[@brianfeeney9493]

Mornin’ Davie, I truly appreciate the Wing - Placement Tutorial. I need to practice Your technique this coming Season, as I have difficulty shaping my wings to mimic Your presentation ! Thank You for Your continued educational process for those of us wishing to advance in the Fly Craft !!!!! Cheers, Brian ✨ 🎣 💫

[@jeffprice4611]

I love fishing a fly with wings but haven’t tied any for a long while. I’ve never used the waste end for propping it up like you showed. Now I need to get out my wing feathers again, if I can find them.

[@yvessultan6286]

Another classic model of rare elegance, easy to assemble, the only difficulty may be the wings. I also often wonder why worry about complaining about life when it is often these fly models that catch the most fish! And another fender assembly trick that I didn't know about. Thanks for this lesson. All the best.

[@dodgeydave21]

Superb job as always Davie. Another beautiful fly Well tied.

[@lockhackle2645]

Absolutely amazing!!! I will be watching this over and over again , until I get one to look that good.

[@davidlegay9813]

Looks so easy to see you tying those flies… not so easy once you’ve tried ! Thanks for your sharing !

[@davidkerr2285]

Gorgeous wee fly very few materials and simple to tie

[@Rustyboyyy1]

Very cool way of adding the wing!!!

[@metubewot]

A lovely wee fly Davie.

[@jimflynn466]

Hi Davie, amazing way to tye in the wing, great Greenwell pattern for the Tweed at the start of the season. Thanks Jimf

[@christopherkarpacz2119]

Brilliant Davie, you make they wings look so easy 👏👏

[@rareaussie6960]

Thank you cobber I really enjoyed this video I was surprised when you added the wire but I can see why nice 👍🇦🇺👍

[@crs1321]

Absolutely beautiful Davie. I do have a Metz furnace hen cape just need the duck wings. A braw wee beastie. Thanks for the tips. 👍👏🎣

[@DennisNowland]

Lovely to see the traditional dry fly.

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

Very nicely done Sir

[@ruthcoates9587]

Lovely little fly. Thanks!

[@daveflowers3070]

the most beautiful mallard wing manipulation I've ever seen.

[@debdebshort722]

I don t really like flies with wings for cast but it is so beautiful. and made by you is art. thank you for the models you share, it's a fly tying school and a real pleasure to copy.

[@thecolliman7674]

Hi Davie have you thought about doing a book showing your tying skills ? .

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi The Colliman, I have thought about doing a book but I just don't have the time and skill to be honest to do this but you never know maybe one day... All the very best Davie..

[@zekragash4294]

Another classic tie! Now that will catch fish!

[@Tokyoflyfishing]

This is sooooo beautiful! Reminds us of why we do fly fishing:)

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

Tying wings at its finest.

[@duderoony]

I almost like this style of fly as much as I do those gorgeous Spiders. But those wings! 😬 aaaaargh! And of course I/we have still to get half decent matched and paired feathers..... 🤔🤔😬😬🤔🤔 All said and done though, thank you for sharing another one dude. 😊😊😊

[@vesas5214]

Nice way to tie the wings I'll have to give that method a go. I usually tie them facing forwards and fold a couple of the waste ends from between the wings - it helps to keep them separated.

[@maridov1907]

Ciao Davie, Grazie per i tuoi video! Ti seguo da un pò di tempo con molto interesse. Inutile dirti che apprezzo tantissimo tutte le mosche che costruisci, ma questa è la mia preferita in assoluto. Con l'occasione ti auguro un Sereno e Buon Natale.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thank you for your kind words Mario and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.. All the very best Davie..

[@timvivoda5208]

Beautiful

[@jamesgallacher7560]

😁🙏👏👏👏 makes my day Davy,honestly does mate. Beautiful.

[@moonstarer55]

Classy looking fly, thanks

[@AllanMHutton]

Fantastic advice and instruction! Such an inspiration! 👍

[@СергейПименов-д9ы]

Отличная муха на головля! Большое спасибо !!!!

[@АлександрПлахотный-е4у]

Шикарная подёночка! Благодарю!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@КахрамонБазаров-р2ш]

Davie 👍😎

[@simongroom974]

Stunning!

[@allanhughes945]

Amazing 👌

[@andersklasson1226]

Verk nice Tanks Davie👍

[@comesahorseman]

Very nice! 😄

[@catonfarm9757]

What are reasons to use hen as dry fly hackle? Are their advantages to using hen vs rooster on certain flies?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Caton Farm, I used hen hackles for dries for many years especially with some of the genetic hens as the small feathers I found worked really well when I was using them on size 16s down..I love as well mixing hen and cock hackles to make dries as they work really well for me.. All he very best Davie..

[@catonfarm9757]

@@DavieMcPhail I love the knowledge you provide, thank you

[@atroutflycrazy8057]

Amazing wings davie My wings when tied look like yours prob do after 20 fish 😆 Hen pheasant wings, starling or Mallard are my kryptonite. I wonder could i do a deer hair wing variant of this instead lol😆

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi A troutflycrazy, Deer hair makes for a great wing so I would certainly tye a few with that and I wouldn't worry about getting a perfect wing as it fishes best when it starts to open out..I'm glad you liked the video.. All the very best Davie..

[@atroutflycrazy8057]

@@DavieMcPhail thanks Davie for your reply thats v true surely.

[@dahutful]

You use some kind of tipping floatant with that hackle? Pretty neat winging trick, though

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning davhutton, I use silicon Mucilin for my dry flies and I'm glad you liked the winging technique.. All the very best Davie..

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👍🤝🙋‍♂️

[@Strutsi]

I'm a bit confused now. I thought hen cape doesn't work as hackle for dry flies? Do they float well enough, or is it just that you have to gink them well enough? That fuzzy look in the hackle is perfect but does it really work?

[@kuttycrew]

A lot of value in whiting hen capes for dry fly use, thicker stems may be the only concern.

[@kalikasurf]

Right about the time you feel satisfied with the bugs you’ve made, Davie makes a bug that leaves all your flies looking like trash!!!

[@krallmi48]

Hello Davie... You mentioned at the end, "Use whatever floatant you like...". Are you still using Mucillin silicon, or have you found a type you like better? Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning Mike, I still use Mucillin silicon as I have always done though I always say in my videos to use what you like as many do have their own preference. All the very best Davie..

[@krallmi48]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you, Davie. I'm happy with Mucilin silicon, too, though I have and will try others as the opportunity comes along. Mike

[@juliedavid1528]

perfection

[@samparry5906]

Lovely fly! Think I’ll give this one a go tonight at the tying table. What size of hook do you recommend for this pattern Davie?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Sam, I've tyed this pattern mainly on 12s,14s and16s,in the video I tyed a size 14..I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie

[@samparry5906]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you, I’m at the vice now ready to have a go. I came into fly-fishing/tying (aged 26) a bit later than most my fishing friends who’ve grown up fishing. Your videos have helped me gain confidence and technique that often they are now asking me to tie certain flies for them, so thank you very much! I hope one day you’ll release a book!

[@НиколайФишов-в3г]

)))))))))))))))))))).Красивая мушка))))))))))

[@shanecouch8328]

I don't understand. If I even look at my wings they split. You absolutely man handle them and they stay perfectly shaped 🤣