Tying a UV Quilled Black Cruncher by Davie McPhail

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Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight Black size 10
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Tail, Black Cock Fibres
Body, UTC Blue Ice Tinsel and Natural Peacock Quill
Thorax, Red Lit-Brite and Dyed Black Peacock Herl
Hackle, Black Hen
Eyes/Wing-Buds, Jungle Cock

[@skauniversal]

This fly "saved" our early spring season last year, fishing a very cold, slow flowing river in snowy conditions. The fishing was very challenging because of it, and for some reason this was the only fly that worked for us. I tied mine in a Cookshill furnace hen "variant". This pattern has become a firm favorite of mine by now. Thank you - wishing you all the best!

[@jimseaman2558]

Here in western Montana, we are restricted to two flies per line. Our river and stream fishing where I live is second to none. The best fishing lakes are all about two hours away, but worth the drive. I’ve been tying some of your lake (loch) patterns and will now include this one. I look forward to introducing them to our Montana trout. Thanks again for your contribution to our sport and hobby.

[@jackreeves3001]

Davie, you blow me away every day. I am amazed at your ability to come up with these awesome patterns on a daily basis. Thanks!

[@derekmchugh68]

Cracking fly.. Ur a real artist.... Hope ur back up to speed again from covid..

[@Vezdexod05]

Спасибо!. Давно Вы не появлялись, я уже начал волноваться. Здоровья Вам.

[@RodolfoArechiga]

Beautiful fly Davie

[@georgeb6412]

Need to get red light bright now ,really sets this fly off, brilliant cruncher pattern. Thanks again davie oh loved Sean's video by the way he looks very like you apart from the hairstyle. Cheers and All the best .

[@leonardwells9613]

Consummate skill and expertise Davie, you spoil us totally, never stop ! L 👍👍

[@markrobinson3841]

Beautiful cruncher Davie.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Beautiful work Davie.

[@larrybraswell7167]

Another great tie. I need to try and tie some of your patterns,.

[@andyskinner7163]

another belter fly Davie,love the uv/red lite-brite combination.just screams fish.:)deffo one i'll be trying

[@allanmcclenaghan4577]

Looks brilliant

[@user-qw3og7bv9j]

Как всегда превосходная работа. Спасибо. As always, excellent work. Thank you.

[@jonmorgan-parker4209]

Enjoyed 100%. Thank you.

[@berwynevans7626]

Show us all of your fly boxses plz and your fly tying setup

[@sebasantini]

Nice Work!!

[@kerrypitt9789]

I think this is my favorite color combination for a Cruncher. A really good pattern that I somehow missed! Thanks for this from four years ago! Every time I think I'm almost caught up KZbin throws a bunch more at me!! Have you found the JC eyes make a difference?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Kerry, I would be happy to fish this pattern without the JC as I know it would fish just as well. Although I know of friends that would feel that it would work better with as they have caught many fish on it..Just like to thank you for all the kind words that you have been giving me which I really do appreciate... All the very best Davie

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@DavieMcPhail I simply speak the truth Davie, it is and always has been a pleasure to watch you tie.

[@JD-sd8tf]

Hi Davie. Another lovely tying. In this video, you described a bleach treatment for the peacock, but not 'too long' to preserve the quill... can you give some guidance on how long and what to do for stripping herl with bleach, please? Many thanks.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi JD, When I'm using the household bleach to remove the fine fibres from the peacock quills I watch them closely as at times you feel the herl is never going to come off and then it starts so once I feel enough have come off then I will remove it from the bleach...If there's some left then I will remove it with my nail as it normally comes away quite easily after this...I also soak the peacock quills in hair conditioner after I have rinsed them well after bleaching as it helps to stop them becoming brittle..I hope this helps you in some way... All the very best Davie..

[@JD-sd8tf]

@@DavieMcPhail OK Great, thanks for that.

[@MegaTino92]

@@DavieMcPhail Is it just natural colour? No dye involved.

[@tenkaraislife6674]

Very nice

[@garygormley3842]

I'v noticed in your videos when your using stripped quills they seem have a really brite white part to the quill compared to the ones I use.Is it the bleach that does that when your stripping them?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Gary, I bought the peacock eyes from Veniards in bulk of a 100 X-large and looked through them to pick the best for stripping for quills and this was one of the best of the bunch..If you know a shop that stocks their materials they may be able to order them for you, I would say at least 40% will be ideal for quilled bodies...I only use a household bleach to remove the herl as it will not lighten them... All the very best Davie..

[@garygormley3842]

Thanks for the reply. Any chance you could do a video tour around your tying room please? Keep the videos coming as I'm learning a great deal.cheers Gary

[@nehneh9744]

Nice Fly

[@georgemelville7992]

Hi Davie, I have started to dye my own materials and I would like to strip some peacock quills, however, don't know how much and for how long do you leave them in the beach. many thanks and keep up the great work I'd be lost without you.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi George, If you follow this video I have attached you shouldn't go wrong, I like to soak mine in hair condition afterwards as this helps to keep the quills from going brittle...I hope the dyeing is going well for you as it's helped me a lot over the years to get some really nice colours.. All the very best Davie.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXS4d6ahjMZ-sMU

[@georgemelville7992]

Many thanks Davie, that's exactly what I wanted. Regards George

[@jasonarsenault6800]

I Dave Jason Arsenault here was wondering if you have or could do a video on how you bleach your quills ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jason, I have attached a good video which is on youtube and shows the way to strip the herl from the quills just as I would.. All the very best Davie... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXS4d6ahjMZ-sMU

[@Pete.108]

Awesome Davie like all your flies, could you please tell me what vice you are using pal and cost cheers Peter.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Peter, I'm glad you enjoy the videos and the flies I tye... I have attached a link to a video I made about the vice I use unfortunately it's no longer being made.. All the very best Davie kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGZfo1_p9V6fZI

[@dongil123]

Hi Davie, l was wondering if you will be doing a video on how you go about bleaching the peacock eye, I did try but ended up ruining the eye🤪

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi dongil123, just do a couple of eyes at a time so that you can keep an eye on them as I use about 1/3 bleach to warm water working the eyes back and forth until I see the fibres starting to come away...I prefer to stop before all the fibres come off as it's very easy to overdo it...I then wash the bleach off and rinse them before I soak them in hair conditioner to stop them going brittle..I hope this is of some help to you... All the very best Davie

[@dongil123]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you very much for that Davie, that helps a lot and is very much appreciated. All the very best to you and your family, I hope you are all keeping well.

[@kiyoshilengyel4747]

as usual Dave 4/5.. ;)) all the best!!

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

GENIUS

[@anablakp3200]

Great tie as always Davie, may I suggest you clear up your speech so we can figure out the materials you used that you not posting. In short, you are mumbling and through the years it only gets worse. Also you could edit your closed captions as they come out in weird ways. For this reason I did not LIKE.

[@allanmcclenaghan4577]

Hi mate Allan McClenaghan Dave how do you bleach the wills I have hundreds of peckock fethers post them to you lol no I would appreciate it if you send me a message or call iv not heard from or friend in Dumfries I hope she's well toyed calling but no answer can you let me no how she is I'm a bit worried about it

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Allan, I have attached a link to a video on youtube in which you will see how to use bleach to remove the perl from the quills, this is the way I would do it and I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that you are keeping well... All the very best Davie.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXS4d6ahjMZ-sMU

[@jeanclaudewetzel2111]

prima

[@allanmcclenaghan4577]

Qills no wills