Tying a Spring Olive Comparadun with Davie McPhail

[@marshallbaldwin8960]

This is such a beautiful fly. You make it easy for me to understand.

[@waqup4054]

I don't understand why it seems so difficult for people to leave a bloody like!! Show some appreciation people geez!

[@bruceallen6377]

The method of removing the deer hair to create a taper was awesome! Thanks Davie for the tip and a great fly design!

[@jameswilson6717]

Another outstanding dressing Davie .All the very best 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MyItalians]

Morning Davie. Never thought about weaving dubbing in between the hair. I like it. Thanks for your time and sharing.

[@krallmi48]

Did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. This one reminds me of a spun dun... easier to tie than that one... might float nearly as well, too. We'll see... =] Mike

[@kerrypitt9789]

This is one of those flies you should carry with you always. You can have it in different sizes and colors and it should work well!!

[@coasterbrookie]

Ho hum… just another exquisite pattern tied by the Master himself! As usual, your talent is unsurpassed!!

[@donaloflynn3922]

Lovely Olive Davie thanks

[@michaelshaw8370]

Another example of a fly to be attractive to fish. Not just a item to make the fly box look good. Always with your work every turn of silk, every fibre of materials has purpose. With every step of technique clearly shown and explained.

[@davidsmith182]

Another great pattern. I can see that working well just now at my local water. Thanks again Davie.

[@toddslichter7831]

Great pattern Mr McPhail. Beautiful as always. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.

[@dannymcg8300]

Lovely looking fly Davie. Nicely tied and a great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikehulsey4813]

Looks like this would be an outstanding early season pattern here on my home waters as well, and like seeing the follow on to your cdc dubbing video put into action. As always, thanks for what you do.

[@crs1321]

Another braw wee beastie Davie. Thanks for the tips. 👍👏🎣

[@danielnapenas2157]

Wonderful, like all of your videos.

[@DalePickett-d7c]

I've loved every video I've seen from Davie and I don't even Fly Fish!!!! Not yet, Anyway 😁

[@davidfraser4083]

Superb Davie, I'm right on the tying with this one. Cheers, stay well, Big Davie

[@derekcunningham9993]

Cracking fly and good use of your mix. Thanks

[@77510mm]

You are hands down the bestt

[@FlyTyer1948]

Wow! Neat technique of working the cdc into the wing. Thank you.

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

looks like a great pattern Sir well done and thanks for sharing

[@Strutsi]

This fly really caught my eye, so balanced and beautiful. I was wondering would it float well enough if I tied it with the CDC on a split thread, you can propably het more of it on the fly as dubbing

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jussi Askainen, It would definitely fish as well winding a dubbing loop or spilt thread with cdc which would help make a fuller hackle especially if you wind it between the deerhair wing..It's a great method and one I've used a few times over the years.. All the very best Davie

[@team-legend-rich-N-leo]

Love your videos Dave as a new boy at fly tieing they are so very helpfull

[@stewartthefishwhisperer]

Hi Davie I bleached them peacock feathers and they have came out perfect thank you for showing me how to do it thank you ❤️🎣

[@wingman8447]

Interesting technique. I’ll try it. Thank you.

[@manuellozanoortega9407]

Fantástico, como siempre!! Muy pescadora!

[@АлександрПлахотный-ю1д]

Класс! Благодарю за очередную пошаговку!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@comesahorseman]

Yup, that'll do!

[@orth..8171]

👍! Thanks Davie!

[@robertcurrie2991]

Very nice 👌

[@rabc6481]

Davie lovely tying of this great olive fly for fishing at time of year when the first olive starting to appear also what is a better way of useding your left over cdc into a great for a Dubbing,, also do you have a video on bleaching up some Peacock eye's as I need to dye up some in different colours thanks in advance Rab

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Rab, I'm glad you liked the fly and I have attached a link to the video I made on removing the fine herl from the quill.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYGUdHeOgZeGe7s All the very best Davie..

[@rabc6481]

Thanks Davie just another great video about bleaching Peacock eye's I find that it make a big difference in quality of your material you bleach & dye up your self thank again tight lines Rab C

[@waqup4054]

Needed some inspiration cheers mate!

[@stewartthefishwhisperer]

I am away to start bleaching my peacock feathers

[@robertperman8967]

Nice ty! What do you use for varnish? Thanks. Tight lines🐜🕷️🐛!!!!!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Robert, I use Veniards clear varnish as well as their thinners to keep the varnish in good order and it will also last you for a very long time...I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie....

[@robertperman8967]

Thankyou

[@Rustyboyyy1]

Magic!!! Would you fish upstream or swing it round?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Rustyboyyy1, I would fish it either upstream or downstream but I would allow it to drift naturally over the fish though there's nothing wrong with allowing the fly to skate as it can induce a take...I'm glad you liked it.. All the very best Davie..

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

In one of your videos you showed your workplace with a very big collection of fly tying material and feathers. Many fly tyers have far less material at their disposal. As a direct comparison, can you tie f.e. an Olive Irish Ace of Spade or a McGregor Irish Wetfly with original tying material and once with alternative material? That would be great. Thank you.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi G. Huber, These two flies I have already on KZbin as these are my patterns which I tyed for friends who were regularly fishing in Ireland so I have attached links to them as well as the list of materials needed with subs which I hope is enough to help you tye these flies..Get back to me if you need anymore help.. All the very best Davie Olive Ace of Spades; kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmOmlqasbriUqac Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 10 Thread, Uni-8/0 Chartreuse Rib, Small Oval Gold Tinsel or Wire Body, Golden Olive Diamond-Brite Dubbing or Seals Fur or SLF Dubbing of a similar colour.. Wing, 4 Small Feathers from a Ginger Hen dyed Olive Throat, Blue Jay Fibres dyed Sunburst or Guinea Fowl dyed Blue Wing, Bronze Mallard dyed Olive or Mallard Flank dyed Olive McGregor kzbin.info/www/bejne/nF7ZoIBpjq6KmKs Materials Used; Thread, Uni-8/0 Olive Tag, UTC Opal Mirage Tinsel or Pearl Tail, Bronze Mallard or Dyed Brown Mallard Flank and Dyed Chartreuse Badger Fibres Rib, UTC Chartreuse Wire Small Body, Olive Seals Fur or SLF Dubbing of a similar colour. Body Hackle, Light or Pale Olive Cock First Hackle, Chartreuse Badger Cock Cloaked Wing, Bronze Mallard or dyed Brown Mallard Flank Front Hackle, Dyed Golden Olive Partridge or a good sub would be Grizzle Hen dyed Golden Olive

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

@@DavieMcPhail Hi Davie. Thank you for your feedback. I've seen these two videos (I've been a subscriber since June 2009). I chose these 2 patterns because they are tied with a variety of materials and feathers that not everyone has. Your additional information for alternative tying material is helpful. So I try to tie these pattern with some sub. Best regards from Switzerland. Guido

[@david1888walsh]

Hi Davie. Wondering if you'd ever mix the cdc with other dubbing in a coffee grinder ? Would you add sparkle to that pattern although based on your description I doubt there's any need 😉

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi David, Yes many a time as it's a fibres to mix into most dubbings even for wet flies and there's nothing wrong with a little flash.. All the very best Davie..

[@JM-wj8en]

Master

[@scottdavidson4446]

Hi Davie, do you think a light elk hair would be a suitable substitute for the roe belly hair? I’m struggling to find the roe belly in natural. Unless anyone has a good recommendation?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Scott, Elk would work really well as it's great for tying comparaduns, the Roe I used is a bit softer and has a lovely colour so this is the main reason I used it on this pattern.. All the very best Davie..

[@scottdavidson4446]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for the reply. It’s really appreciated. Thanks again for all the videos, patterns and tying tips. ATB.