Tying a Saltwater Fly by Davie McPhail

Tying a Saltwater fly by Davie McPhail

[@papun5880pr]

I am a 57 yrs old fisherman who started fishing 54 years back. I live on a fishing village here in Puerto Rico, USA. Fourth generation fisherman who loves fishing as income and pleasure. I know many ways to fish but lately I am into fly fishing as a hobby. I can say "your flies are awesome" indeed. I watch every video you make, as well as others that cover saltwater flies. This one got my attention and I made some to try in this mackerel season (Spanish) and so far they are "killers". I use other colors but fallow your video to make them. Blue, yellow, white , silver are some as well as rooster feathers I raise myself just for fly tying. Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thanks:Papun from La Parguera , Lajas,PUERTO RICO, USA ( Caribbean). That's on the south tip of the island .Any one visiting please come to my town and lets share a fishing time together.

[@anthonyk5496]

Oh that makes me appreciate the UV resins we have a decade later! Fantastic work Davie, you're always the first I go to to learn from.

[@francescobarbalace5344]

Hi Davie ! Congratulation ! great fly ! After 30 years in sea....18 dedicated at the Spinning in saltwater, since 5 years I am passionate about saltwater fly fishing ! Your videos are always very inspiring for me ! thank you ! ( Meditteranean sea - Calabria - Italy)

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thank you FRANCISCO BARBALACE, I'm glad you enjoy the videos and that they have inspired you to tye your own flies... All the very best Davie

[@draven3838]

Love this fly ,great shiner pattern

[@stratag778]

really want get into fly fishing this year but just don't have the money to go for game fish, so my targets will be sea bass, mackerel, gar fish pike and perch, this video has given me loads of confidence when it comes to tying these flys! what greater joy could their be than catching a fish on a fly rod on a fly you have tied your self! fantastic vid!

[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

Mr. Phail is an artist and a very good teacher.

[@minimal_enthusiasm5971]

Ah so THAT'S how to taper synthetic hair! I was making it much more complicated than it needed to be, as usual 😂 Cheers Davie! 🍻

[@123marlo]

Yes your right Davie it’s us older but still fishing now retired so plenty of time for fishing it’s great and thanks once again 👍🎣

[@eswillke]

Great video. My desire to return to tying was kindled last night and my love for it was kindled just now. Thank you. (great looking fly by the way)

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

Another great looking fly m8.

[@stratag778]

what a simple but lethal looking fly, thanks mate

[@nilsirnd4345]

Perfect! You are the better Davie McPhail.

[@AlexK-vy3tt]

Hi Davie, This fly works excellent for spring pike in Russia. I will try it for summer pike as well this year.

[@ilikefishing7858]

brilliant video. just bought the gear and will be trying your excellent fly. 👍

[@123marlo]

Aye Davie my son are still using the same fly,s you gave us for fishing up in Caithness it’s a olive bumble I think you tied about 40 for us that was 10 years ago I collected them from your house ,my son Grant now is tying a similar fly to yours and it does the business but just to say thanks for that fly and some of the others plus we do watch your videos 🎣👍👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Marshall and Grant Mackenzie.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Marshall and Grant, If I remember right I tyed you some Olive Sedge Hog Bumbles though I could be wrong...It's great to hear that your son is now tying his on flies and as well as keeping you going with the Olive Bumbles...I'm glad you enjoy the videos and if you are ever in Ayr drop by and say hello.... All the very best Davie...

[@Ambassador321]

Great tutorials, Davie. I love to see you using things like Pantone pens and 5 minute epoxy. I always wonder what fish (Trout and Salmon mainly) can and cannot smell, and what I can safely use from around the house to enhance my presentations. Stoked to tie a few of these for Coho and Springs around Vancouver.

[@tony325i5]

Came along way from there davie,,, 👌👏👏🎣

[@MADHIKER777]

I am just getting into saltwater fishing. This baitfish pattern looks great! It will be my first saltwater fly.

[@turninflat]

really appreciate your expertise. i'm just beginning to tie, and I admire your skill. thanks

[@flyfish3687]

Thanks for this great video! Your videos are an inspiration for every flytyer!

[@graemebrown1191]

Fantastic ✌

[@keithbennett6966]

thanks for getting back Davie,will look them up

[@baileyguest7542]

Thanks Davie I'm going to try this pattern on some back water tarpon and snook

[@lasse1187]

Interesting pattern Davie

[@gotredeemed]

Nice work! and a pleasure to watch. Thanks!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jason Ball, If I remember right it was a size 2 and the eyes were large.. All the very best Davie

[@pondbass7]

Cool Fly! I like the pattern!

[@tbone2872]

@timhemp The guy that replied to you was from the US. I know the name "mullet" is given to several different species of fish all over the world. The mullet he was referring to is a baitfish we have on the east coast (US) that lives mostly in inland bodies of water such as tidal creeks, sounds, and coastal estuaries. I'm sure the mullet you have in England is a different fish that is catchable on rod and reel. A cast net is a circular net you throw. There are tons of cast net vids on here.

[@flyjesi]

Eu gosto do seu trabalho ,do atado que faz,maravilhoso.. sempre que posso acompanho seus trabalhos de atados

[@jameshancock6570]

Great instructions, thanks!

[@TheAdamGie]

@DavieMcPhail Hi Davie, I can say that your fly tying movies are the best into the net. I agree - fishess decides about flies. Best regards from Poland, Adam

[@JoeConEd]

Nice fly! looks like a anchovi patern i bought..good looking probably kills stripers on the beach

[@danilosteinke]

nice davie congratulations from brazil

[@owenswayne2556]

Goodvid bro haha it's funny that u stuck the eyes to your hand

[@michaelkborozan4121]

Looks like a killer for chinooks!

[@Piterszczyk]

Hi Davie, another great fly! I really like your vids, they really help me as I only started my fly tying a few months ago. I have a question- what do you think about using fibers from party wigs for fly tying? I tied a few flies using them (large pike flies), and they seem to work alright, but I'm not an expert. I might might be missing something so that's why I'm asking, cheers :)

[@DavieMcPhail]

HiPiterszczyk, Synthetic hair from a party wig will work perfectly on Pike flies and many other patterns, it's also very strong and will last much longer than many natural materials...I'm glad you enjoy my videos and that they have helped you get started into tying your own flies... All the very best Davie

[@jordans4213]

That was wonderful, thank you

[@StanTheMan709]

that is terrible to hear davie!!, there are a lot of those around where im going too more mainly rainbow farmed at sea, but a few cages break loose every year with farmed trout n salmon and then when those things break out they eat everything in sight and become monsterous!! besides the hope of catching some seat trout like i have before im sure your deadly flies will bring me some luck with the escaped Frankenstein monster fish too!! thanks so much dave will make sure2 watch more of ur vids

[@thestcroixkid]

Davies' Deceiver....Lefty's gonna be pissed...lol...aww who cares, i'll fish it anyway...

[@danilosteinke]

@koballsk só da brasuca assitindo os videos desse cara o maluco é fera no atado rsrs

[@danilosteinke]

congratulations man beautiful streamer, tanks for brasil

[@caileanmoore2835]

A brilliant tie. Do you have a vid of a streamer for river trout too?

[@FlickingFeathers]

@timhemp unlikely, mullet feed on small invertebrstes and the like, not really predatory

[@8up007]

i like your vids.keep 'em up:)

[@josh232036]

thanks davie.

[@bennyrosado5402]

nice!!!

[@matthewherzog6155]

What's that cool lookin' vice?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Matthew Herzog, The vise I'm using in the video is called a Law which was made by a gentleman called Lawrence Waldron but unfortunately he has stopped making it and because of this they can go for crazy prices as you may see if you do a search on the internet.. All the very best Davie

[@ericlong9085]

hows it going davie,i just wanted to ask you if you ever fish snake flies,and if possible could you tye one up using a cut hook on the front section,all the best

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

I make a nice dream last night, I had dream of a fly 👌

[@xonflame]

Hi Davie , can I use buck tail instead of Frosty Fish Fiber ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hixonflame, Yes bucktail is a great hair to use on these flies... ATB Davie

[@keithbennett6966]

Hi Davie, many thanks for your videos,superb.Could you tell me where I can source Pantone Pens in the UK? Thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Keith, I'm glad you enjoy the videos and I'm sorry about the delay in getting back to you, I bought the pantone pens from a local shop called Draw Write.. All the very best Davie...

[@thorbonham6119]

Awesome , looks so good I'd eat it ..lool

[@hni7458]

I'm an oldie so pardon me asking, but what is the immediate reason for using a hook with a straight eye, instead of the old conventional streamer hook with the eye turned down?

[@cancerkid888]

Now is the Apoxy a product that comes ready or do you like to mix two products together? Where can you get that?

[@StanTheMan709]

would this be a good fly for sea trout and salmon cruizing the shores in saltwater, im planning on doing some flyfishing in the saltwater for sea trout and what ever may want to take my flies so i was wondering if you could recomend some flies!

[@josh232036]

Davie, what size hooks and eyes in the vid Cheers Jas.

[@jparryprodeal]

Hi Davie, What be a good fly to tie for fishing sea grouper or sea baramundi, this davie, Cheers

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi jparryprodeal, I'm glad you liked the fly but to be honest I rarely get the opportunity to tye many saltwater flies but I do hope to in the future..I'm planning to film many patterns over the winter months and I'm hoping to do some saltwater flies as well so keep me in mind and I'll see if I can help you out...All the very best Davie

[@MrFlyfish101]

Could it work for big game fish in fresh water

[@taralucy21]

Hi Davie, What Hooks would you recommend for these as i have the supreme hair but not sure of hooks { for bass } thanks Brian

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Brian, The hooks I used and which are preferred by the gentleman that fished these flies were the Mustad C70S D Big game,-Light 1/0.. All the very best Davie

[@TheAdamGie]

hi Davie, it isn't one of your favourites flies, am I right? cause I know, that you can do this better...

[@ImBentley]

What vise do you use?

[@zimtrout]

hi davie could yousend me the link about your vice too please1 chhers zimtrout

[@TheNorthFloridaAngler]

You have great content. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Cant wait to see more. Check out my channel if you have the chance. Good Fishing!