Tying a Paraloop Emerger with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook Fullling Mill Super Grub size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Body, Peccary or Peacock Quill
Hackle Post, White Antron
Hackle, Badger Saddle Cock
Thorax, Peacock Herl over super glue to hold...
and finish of with some black and peacock flash dubbing...

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

Davie, Just learned about paraloop. Thought I was gonna have to buy a gallows tool. Your idea of using UV just saved me some money. Thanks so much.

[@mikehulsey4813]

Davie, I would love to see this retied as it would make for a great midge pattern here in America in day smaller sizes like a 18, which would be more like a 16 on the modern hooks. As for Peccary, it is actually a rodent, one of the worlds largest, that can be found in the Southwestern United States. It is a desert dweller that runs in social packs often, and is more like a pig in behavior. Known by most Americans as a javalena, it can be a feisty and down right mean little critter, but man the flies that can be tied with the bristles is rather beautiful. Anyhow, if tied in a similar fashion on a grub style hook, it would be somewhat easier to keep the low hanging thorax and continue the tie as it was done before, but obviously with fewer materials needed. The top of the abdomen reminds me very much of a Griffith’s gnat, which is why it immediately resonates as a good midge cluster or single midge pattern. Either way, it would be worthy of an updated retie, if you’re up to it? If materials are needed, just say the word. The way I have recently begun to look at Peccary bristles is that it is the equivalent of cree hackle but in hair form if that makes much sense? It’s coloration going from black to white and then transitioning back to brown gets us the coloration we are often looking for. As for the fiber, it has the diameter and thickness or stiffness of elk hair, but the strength found often in Moose mane that has been soaked. Anyway, just the thoughts of an obsessed, overthinking, and dedicated fly fishing and tying nut. Also wondering if the bristle was soaked before wrapping and before flattening it if it would behave a bit better for us, I’ll likely try myself?

[@stuartjones7903]

Amazing methods Davie a true master of your craft .I would not of thought for one second of putting UV resin on a antron post then tying it on the front near the eye to form the almost hump of badger hackle , would a grizzly be as well presented .One thing the you also give to the beginners that watch your u tube presentations and that is the basics ,easy methods to overcome the expensive tools that seem to do the trick but you do it better with using easier more organic ways ,its always excellent watching you

[@dannymcg8300]

Hi Davie. I was reading a fly tying book which mentioned 'Paraloops' & 'gallows' tool. Thought I'd look through your video's and here I am. Great job without the tool. I did watch another video where the tool was used and it did nothing but get in the way ! Many thanks for showing an alternative.

[@Boltonben]

Davie’s videos are my go to. Great that the finial product is shown first and each step is very detailed. Thank you Davie for what you do. 👏👏

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi Davie, A really well tied parachute Fly. Some good tips shared in this video for for dealing with the Para-loop. Best regards, Wayne

[@johnoconnelliv9782]

That is a fantastic tie, Davie. The resin on the post is brilliant! I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos and learn from them. Your presentation is spot on. Its like we are sitting next to you. Thanks.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thank You John for the very kind words and I'm glad you enjoy the videos...All the very best Davie

[@e.lindsayartworks7248]

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talent. Best. I think you’re the best there is..

[@PADobson1]

I tied up a few of these before seeing this video, and found a different way to wind the hackle without a special tool. I tied the post in, rotated the vise upside-down, then using hackle pliers I hung some weight from the post. This kept the post stable for wrapping.

[@fishingmarknz]

Phillip Dobson good tip

[@glenndotter5065]

Just watched Charlie Craven tye a similar type fly. Now having seen my two favorite fly tyers do this, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks

[@alexkamsk3009]

Davie, This fly is the most favorite and the most productive, since I saw her with you and connected. Thank you for your creations! Slightly modified the fly - in the last stage does not cut Antron and bent it upwards imitated, thus the wing - the impact of increased ... More

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Love the ingenuity and the pragmatism of saying use what you've got! Great tying. Unfortunately for me I've got too many thumbs to manage this pattern, and I haven't got a gallows either, but I've an idea how to make one, if it works I'll give this a try.

[@AHTFoto]

This one I really like. Love it. Thanks for showing us this great pattern.

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Nice improvisation with no parachute loop. Let's face it there are more tools out on the market than one ever needs!

[@jean-lucveriter6015]

Merci beaucoup pour tout vos beaux montages

[@striperjohn]

Thanks Davie, I knew you would get to it. Very nice and I hope you are very well.

[@caileanmoore2835]

Another nice tie. I'll give it a go. I hope you'll include some river streamer patterns as well for next season.

[@albertosgubin1109]

In sorgiva from Italia Friuli Venezia Giulia this fly... Super.... Evergreen

[@fytyer5054]

Another great pattern Davy thanks for sharing

[@lasse1187]

Very nice pattern Davie thx

[@letmeshowyousomething2649]

Have to say Davie fella, you're a canny one with the resin innovation there! Now one thing That is great tho is seeing something I never saw on a hook, in a vice before... "Peccary"" cant wait to hunt some down! Pig skin ya say? Does look like PORKupine (porcupine) play on words there, he he. Master tieing at it's most Davie sir. Thanks for your patience.

[@47flyfisher]

Hi Davie, You did very well without the gallows tool. We call that fly style a "hackle stacker" in my region. It works well as a spinner pattern also. Thanks, Harold

[@101mossie]

Very good, nice fly, enjoyed that.

[@jackreeves3001]

As always amazing. You must have more than 2 hands and 10 fingers. Thanks!

[@philippeargy9059]

Très beau montage comme d'habitude 👌👌

[@АлександрПлахотный-ю1д]

Дэви, доброго здоровья !мушка - класс!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@simonharvey4650]

As always, nice pattern and video, thanks.

[@NeilysFlys.]

Clever Trick with Mono 👍

[@tbflyman]

davie,that pattern is alot like a hackle stacker which uses a loop of thread or mono to wrap the hackle around,easy to do,look up on youtube,good vid of tying that pattern.

[@maxlasserre6784]

merci david moi je remplace l'antron par un elactic mais vous êtes le meilleur

[@asenkaramfilov2641]

,Страхотна муха... Браво...

[@seanmooney3907]

Nice tie, I have a gallows tool on my Norvise, I use the norvise for fast tying and the Regal as well. I don't have an attachment for every vise, not necessary. Anyway, Peccary is available on eBay. Cheap enough. All the best to you and yours for a wonderful Holiday Season. Sean

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Sean, Thank you and you too have a wonder Christmas and a Happy New Year when they come... All the very best Davie....

[@krallmi48]

You've an amazing set of hands, Davie... =] Thanks for showing the fly and the method. Wikipedia on Pecarry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccary. They are cute little buggers. Mike

[@67398404]

T watch your video's over and over. You are truly the master of fly tying! I'll have to try this pattern as soon as I can. Love it. When and where are you coming back to the states? It would be nice to meet you in person. Best regards, and tight lines.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ronald, I have no plans to come back over at the moment but hopefully sooner than later as I was made very welcome by everyone I met...I'm glad you enjoy the videos and thank you for the kind words... All the very best Davie...

[@Chipbarm1009]

Hi Davie, do you know where I can source some peccary from? All the suppliers I can find are USA based. Thanks, Nick

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Nick, I've attached a link to Cookshill and if you scroll down to the bottom of the page you will see that he has some Peccary, just give Steve a call and he will help you out... All the very best Davie.. www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk/hair.htm

[@Chipbarm1009]

Davie McPhail thank you! Much appreciated

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

i use a wire cote hanger and spring clamp for galows

[@mortenjepsen3868]

Hi Davie, Merry Christmas to you......I am looking for a new pair of scissors, however none of the shops around here have what i am looking for. I am looking for scissors with large loops, and it looks as if your scissors are like that, would you be so kind to let me know what kind of scissors you use. And thank you for sharing your skills, it is very helpfull for me, i even "hear" you when i am tying :-) Keep up the superfine work. /Morten

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Morten, Merry Christmas to you as well...I use an all-purpose 4inch tungsten which just have normal size loops and are the ones I would use most of the time. I also have a small pair of Anvil Midge scissors which have open loops and can be adjusted by bending them out to suit your fingers, I've attached a link to them for you to see...www.amazon.com/Anvil-Ice-Tempered-Scissors-Model/dp/B0006ZYGFO All the very best Davie

[@mortenjepsen3868]

***** Thank you very much, i will try to get my lokal supplier to get hold of them for me. The very best to you too :-) /Morten

[@jeanchri26]

I like so much thanks.👍👍👍👍👍

[@a.georgebaier5120]

Hey ya got a new vice. What kind is it?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi A.George Baier, I'm using a Regal vise now it's just one of the many good vises that you can buy, I have attached a link to the one I have....ATB Davie.

[@DavieMcPhail]

regalvise.com/vises.html

[@ОлегПрус-о9ы]

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