Tying a Small MayFly Nymph by Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Kamasan B170 size 14
Thread, Light Cahill Uni-8/0
Tail, Coq-de-Leon
Under Body, Copper Wire Coated with UV Resin
Body, Sparton Clear Wrap and Brown Marker Pen
Legs, Dyed Yellow Partridge
Thorax, Light Cahill or Yellow Dubbing
Torax Cover UV Resin and Brown Pen

[@paulallen7651]

Why would anyone watch this and give it a thumbs down? Mr. McPhail has got all digits making beautiful and useful flies. Haters gotta hate,. I guess.

[@ArcticFlies56]

Your style and imagination is unbelievable. No one can match it. You have been a driving force in enhancing the abilities of so many fly tiers of every level across the world. You are truly inspiring. Thank you for all your videos.

[@robertperman8967]

Very professional!👍👍! Tight lines🐜🪰🦗!!!!

[@MADHIKER777]

If I were a fish, I wouldn't hesitate to go after this bug! I'm amazed how UV resin has become such a useful tool in fly tying. That's a great bug you tied!

[@Greenhead1760]

Very nicely done love your videos and that you take so much time to teach us your gift!

[@devinbrita3770]

It’s such a nice looking pattern, and not to hard at all to tie! Thanks for sharing that!

[@Franklinfishingflies]

Awesome nymph Davie! I've watched this particular video several times and I enjoy all your videos. Heading off to tie some of these now

[@JOSECANUC944]

Wow, great pattern. Love your vids, they put me in the mood to dust off my tying vice and go for it. Thanks.

[@DrStolti]

Hi Davie, you may not know it, but we spent a lot of time togehter. Could be nearly 200 Clips I watched, every time wondering, what you are explaining: Because of your accent that isn't taught in german schools. Better than that I understand your patterns. Seeing this one I know: trout and grayling will love it. I appreciate your Clips very much and I am looking forward to a couple of hundreds more! Fish hard - life is short Wolfgang

[@michaelgumbert6082]

Hello Davie, I have watched so many of your videos and have learned so very much. I hope to see many more videos in the future. This mayfly nymph is a great pattern, as are many of the others. Thanks again for being so generous with your time and knowledge. Michael

[@yannaudibert6027]

the summer is coming back! and after seeing your tying (brilliant as usual) i can't wait for the season opening, greetings from Andorra

[@jpabferreira]

That was fantastic. Thanks a lot, Davie.

[@salmosalar18]

A Magician ! .... i tried to make it 2 Wends ago .. i must say it's MUCH more difficult for me than it looks in video .. but i got a good résult .... i'll try it this year ... made 3 colorations to adapt for my French Pyrenees rivers ...can't wait .....Thanks you make the best flies ever ... because in water they're really killers .

[@chantalgolliot4515]

Cette année les montages vont être consacrés aux montages de nymphe et bien sûr suivant vos modèles toujours aussi beaux

[@dunkroken]

Hello Davie. Now the time is turning and summer will come to us again. Thats when I start tying my flies and I always come up whith a new pattern for the seasong. I have been tying since I was 14 year old, thats 30 years of tying. Still after watching your videos ( wich I started to do last year) I can sincerly say I still got some to learn. Every technical "twist" of tying you do sems so obvious and natural Like:-"why didn´t I thought af that.!! Thanks for inspiring me. Greetings from Sweden.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi dunkroken, It's very kind of you to let me know that my videos have been of some help to you, I'm sure you have many techniques that I would find helpful as well... Happy New Year and all the very best for 2014... All the very best Davie

[@msammon1000]

What a great looking fly.

[@LatestJRE]

Amazing fly tying!!!!

[@danieledanti5707]

Precision from great goldsmith, congratulations. Daniele

[@osheaferrero7758]

Awsome fly

[@patriziolamparelli9259]

complimenti sempre ottime costruzioni una soddisfazione farle ancora meglio usarle

[@peterstacey101]

Great vid thanks

[@marcoantoniovillegasvilleg1374]

thank you

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Davie, Great nymph, I have never used UV resin unless there was plastic underneath. I use clear cure goo, and I like all of it but I don't use the hydro except for an over coat or for thread wraps. It doesn't seem to take the beating the thin, thick or flex does. It tends to come off unless it is used all the way around the hook. Thanks for sharing your great ideas. All the best, Sean

[@theReidyman]

Davie , great pattern again. i think thats another that will work a treat here in NZ. Dont worry about translation.( no point in changing accent , unless you can find a better one and I havent so far) anyway the pictures tell it all. keep up the good work mate and ps still using that lead you sent me a while back works a treat for getting down where those big fish are. Needless to say if you are ever out this way you wont have any shortage of people wanting to take you fishing cheers Reidy

[@richardmarcotte6075]

Very nice.

[@bpflyfish]

Very nice

[@HarryandSonja]

Like a lot! Harry

[@TheCanary24]

👌

[@bohumirhrncir1078]

🇨🇿CZ. 👀👍🏻 super 👍🏻👋🏻

[@LGxfanboy]

nice mate!

[@theReidyman]

Anytime Davie, remember best time to come is in the european winter and hopefully its fishing in shorts and sunshine. Just let me know when your coming and we will sort you out, you will be very welcome. Reidy

[@user-em1fb6xb2u]

Класс! 👍🤝🇰🇿

[@userAguatic35]

Отлично!!!

[@Kendo2007]

superb as always mate, can lead be used instead of wire or will that make it way to heavy for how this is to be fished? many thanks Kenny

[@DanielA-mp2sk]

Bitchin Tie Davie... keep em comin.

[@stancrump6604]

Dave, great looking bug, as usual! What torch do you use?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Stan Crump, I've attached a link to the torch that I use, which has the adaptor, no batteries needed... www.fishingmegastore.com/bug-bond-mains-professional-uv-light~18838.html All the very best Davie

[@09nutan]

you re a genius. Will you be at the fly tying fair in Galway, two w.e from now? Jack

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jack, No I'm sorry I won't be there as I just have too much going on at the moment but hopefully one year..Thank you for the kind words... All the very best Davie

[@Sportmanfun]

The uv resin is neat stuff,isn't it!?

[@J0Gu7]

Great video. I'm new to fly tying / fishing. Where can I get that UV Resin at?

[@DavieMcPhail]

HiJ0Gu7, There's many UV Resins being sold now and they all do much the same, here's a list of the ones I have tried..Bug Bond, Diamond Brite and Loon..all of these can be found on the internet so I would recommend buying from someone you know... All the very best Davie

[@zachanderson9279]

hi davie i love your vids i am thinkin about openin a fly shop ps im irish too

[@patrickhiggins3764]

Mr. McPhail, have you ever considered using CDC instead of Partridge in this legging technique Maybe not with this particular fly but more for an emerging/floating nymph type fly? Love the wing case...actually I love the entire fly. Patrick

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Patrick, CDC is a great fibre as you know, it can be easily added to many patterns from the larva stage through to dries and mixing them with other hackles wouldn't harm the flies in any way... All the very best Davie

[@brendanconneely4293]

Would Uni Mylar clear be a substitute for the sparton clear wrap

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Brendan, Yes as this is what I used now myself....ATB Davie

[@brendanconneely4293]

@@DavieMcPhail thanks a million

[@daviselder5580]

Dear Mr. McPhail, I noticed that in this video, the Uni thread did not seem to spin. When I leave the spool free hanging, the spool seems to spin uncontrollably. What do you do in order to stop this? Thanks, Davis

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Davis, I don't really do anything to stop the bobbin spinning though waxing the thread may help. I also prefer to keep a hold of it as much as I can as this will help keep the dressing tight as I'm tying the fly, I especially do this when tying the hackle and the wing on... All the very best Davie

[@rastaflyrootfisher]

hi david this nymph is very interesting for sihg fishing, can you tell me where i can find Sparton , or which material can i put instead of it ? thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi rastafly, I have attached a link to Uni-Mylar Clear which is easier to find and is the same as the Sparton clear wrap.. All the very best Davie www.anglingactive.co.uk/uni-clear-mylar.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIldvUuKyb7AIVd4BQBh3yFAHlEAQYASABEgL-wPD_BwE

[@rastaflyrootfisher]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks !!!! 👌👌

[@davestokes8720]

great fly but im realy struggling with legs on this can anyone send me a few please

[@marcoantoniovillegasvilleg1374]

salud

[@dougtrotter1102]

I have looked everywhere for Sparton clear wrap. Do you have an address or website where I can order it?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Doug Trotter, Merry Christmas.....Uni now have a UNI-Mylar #14 Clear which is the same as the Clear Wrap it's much easier to find.... I've attached a link... All the very best Davie www.uniproducts.com/eng/index.asp

[@ProbablyAGhost444]

What vise did you use in this video?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Oregonian Outdoors, I have attached a link to a video I made which shows the vise that I use, it's called a Law.. All the very best Davie... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGZfo1_p9V6fZI

[@CBL138]

Great work! What thickness of the thorax resin you use? You make it seem so easy. Thanks.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi C Lewis, I prefer a lite UV Resin which I used in the video but a regular version will work fine on this style of fly.. Glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie...

[@TheBronxQ]

first fish,,, auto release :D

[@robertandersson331]

magic thanks

[@michaelflorez2609]

Great tie, but am I the only one who has a hard time understanding what you are saying?