Tying an Olive Shuttlecock Size 14 and 22 with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hooks, Tiemce 2487 BL size 22 and Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 14
Thread, UTC 70 Yellow Olive
Body, Uni-Mylar Clear
Thorax, Pear or Gold Flash and Natural Fox Squirrel Dubbing
Wing, Natural CDC Feathers..

[@glenndotter5065]

Really enjoed this Davie.

[@Weestuart81]

Cracking big love ur videos very informative cheers davie

[@parfield5182]

Lovely tying. Thank you.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Davie, there you go again, making a wee fly tying look so easy, now everyone will have a go at it!

[@dannymcg8300]

Very nice flies Davie. A great comparison seeing both sizes being tied. Many thanks for sharing.

[@tomharvey7436]

Stunning Davie thank you

[@robertcarr4603]

Great to watch you make it look easy.

[@metubewot]

Absolutely brilliant looking wee fly.

[@carlbrown9274]

Thanks Davie! Another great fly!

[@bentpolski]

Outstanding Tie as usual Davie!

[@jackm942]

I could watch you all day. The master at work 👏

[@AllanMHutton]

Brilliant! And as usual a wonderful explantation of how to tie it! 👍

[@krallmi48]

Enjoyed it, Davie... thank you. Mike

[@jameslennox2414]

Amazing buddy brilliant job

[@donaloflynn3922]

Thanks Davie. This is a great fly

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Trout no chance lol. Beauty

[@dongil123]

Great job Davie especially on that size 22😲

[@mikaeleriksson9176]

As usual you tie with such a expertis and your flies are so natural. Worldclass ! Thight lines 👍

[@etamaman]

Very nice deadly fly during a hatch. Cripple style flies are one of my go to flies over a standard dry. Never underestimate the mighty tiny flies😁 Cheers!

[@malcolmwalker1161]

I have size 20s this fly is now this week's challenge 👍 Thanks Davie

[@possumkingproductionsmike8089]

Hope you and yours are all well. Years of watching you makes us feel like we are old friends.

[@jameswilson6717]

Simply breath taking Davie your are simply sensational that size 22 really!!!!!!!!For me a get lots of more takes when I drop down the problem is keeping them on lol lol many a hook straightened.Again ma friend a tip my hat to you bud stay safe give the family my best.atb from Scotland

[@rosariourtasunsanz1671]

Simply irresistible

[@randygiles7285]

A true master will always make challenging work look easy!! Well done sir!! I am hitting the bench this weekend to see if I can come close.

[@fliesbychris]

I'll need my magnifiers for that wee 22 Davie!! Lovely job as usual Mr Mcphail!! ATB Chris

[@michaelsmith7193]

Wonderful pattern! I especially liked the two versions you offered - I’m still a bit intimidated trying to tie smaller than size 18. This was a real confidence builder - thank you!

[@duderoony]

Nicely done Davie. We don’t see many size 22 being tied! Thanks for another one dude. Keep keeping safe. ps..... just tried tying this pattern along with you in a 14 and a 20 and they both came out very good. Quite pleased with myself! lol

[@user-ri8cj6dh1o]

Davie, спасибо, хорошо ловит мушка !!! 😊👍

[@jackmccaig893]

Lovely fly Davie

[@Pete.108]

What can i say but awesome Davie.

[@dougieloughridge]

Lovely Davie...

[@Electronicpoacher1]

fantastic mate will def tie and try this on the Witeadder,,

[@comesahorseman]

I'll be needing an indicator on or with that size 22, otherwise I'll guarantee you I'll lose sight of it on the water! 😅

[@MrAlamo1957]

I would need to add a magnifying glass to my kit for the wee 22, as always Davie you made it look easy.

[@3000waterman]

You're not alone. A 3x magnifying ring light has transformed my confidence, and results.

[@danieels4590]

Another excellent fly. Is it just me, but when I listen to you talk I hear Winston Ingram from Still Game.

[@possumkingproductionsmike8089]

Shuttlecocks are great and very underused here in the states. Never thought of adding tinsel to the thorax . Brilliant! Looks like you could use the left overs from the 14 to tie the 22. Cut the stem back and pull the CDC fibers forward? Maybe? Just trying to squeeze all I can out of my CDC.

[@peteredwards9147]

Lovely

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Quality!

[@user-yu8uf9sn5k]

Hey, Davie! I just try same fly to do for trying to catch chub.

[@MyPancho1]

Super!

[@stephenhamill4946]

Great watching your videos always amazing watching your tying skills! How you manage to tie on 22's I'll never know lol My eyes ain't what they used to be and struggle tying smaller than 16. Is there a good magnifyer on the market you would recommend as I'd like to tie smaller flies for the river? Cheers Davie another great video!

[@piotrr9334]

👌👏🏆

[@Machster10]

Sweet BWO in sz 16-18

[@markallenbell3868]

Love using squirrel. Do you shave the pelt and use a coffee grinder to mix the guard hairs with the softer under fur? Nice fly!!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mark, I normally just cut the hair off with scissors and then I blend the fur in the coffer grinder like you said..I do like the squirrel dubbing as I've used it on many patterns over the years..I'm glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie..

[@user-kc5ce6nt1s]

Супер. Дякую. Привет с Украины. Днепр.

[@DkeipsTG]

Beaut

[@garygormley3842]

Great wee fleas as always davie. Are you using the clear wrap instead of varnish?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Gary, In this case yes but it still makes a great body on it's own as well as a great ribbing material for many flies..I'm glad you liked the flies.. All the very best Davie..

[@brianeaton3734]

I need a magnifying glass these days for the tiny ones....

[@pierevojzola9737]

Brian Eaton Don’t hesitate, get a magnifying glass with a lamp surround, believe me, it will make tying flies much more enjoyable!

[@duderoony]

I need a magnifier for the big ones! lol

[@krallmi48]

Hello Davie, Well, I'm able to watch you tying again after 9 months. I've really missed it. There's a thing I've wondered having to do with hook sizing and the Tiemco 2487BL here brought it back to mind. When a hook gape is an amount of "X's" large or small, is it the same as, say, with a Kamasan B160 that is 3x short... the shank of a B160 #14 (gape) is the size of a standard #16 gape's shank? If so, the 2487BL's 2x wide gape is 2/3's again the standard size of a #22 (nearly the gape size of a #20). Is that right, or ??? Thanks for the help, Davie. Hopefully I won't miss any of your tying again ever... or at the least, any time soon. Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, I've hooks from many companies and almost all have their own ideas of what a hook gape, length and size should be as I'm sure if I sat down a size 14 standard hook they would all be different and even in the hooks you described..I remember when all companies stuck to the standard sizes but not now, it's more down to there being a lot more styles of hooks for us to buy so I size them to suit myself for the patterns I'm tying..I hope you are well and thank you for coming back.. All the very best Davie

[@krallmi48]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you for that, Davie. At least I've got my Darrel Martin book as reference to standard hook relationships. I wished I had the eye for it I believe you have. And thank you for being here to come back to, Davie. Mike

[@fransjooste2331]

Great pattern! Is there any specific practical/fishing reason for you tying these on a down-eye hook instead of a straight-eye one? Same question for nymphs and streamers as well?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Frans, I'm glad you liked the fly as it is lovely pattern to fish and tye..Down eyed hooks are the norm and far easier to find in all style and sizes though I have tyed an odd pattern on straight eyed hooks and it wouldn't bother me to use either... All the very best Davie.

[@fransjooste2331]

Hi Davie. Much appreciated. I haven't been tying for long, but prefer the look of a straight eye hook, so good to know my preference won't have any detrimental impact on the 'fishability' of my flies. Quick question on fly tyers wax... I prepped mine the same way as your video from a few years ago shows, but the pieces have gone hard and brittle. Any idea why that could have happened and can it be fixed? Keep well and looking forward to the next video. Regards Frans

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Frans, It can happen from time to time as they can dry out, just take a small piece off when you need it rather than doing it all at once like I do as it should last far longer.. The reason I do this is because I use a lot more than the average tyer and keep the wax in a sealed bag to stop it drying out..Stay safe as well.. All the very best Davie..

[@fransjooste2331]

Thank you. Will do.

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

can you use different color cdc on it

[@dongil123]

Would an 8.0 uni thread work as I don't have utc in that color?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi dongil123, Uni-8/0 would be easier to use as it's slight finer and doesn't spread as much as the UTC thread, I needed to use this colour to suit the pattern I was tying.. All the very best Davie..

[@islamisproud1495]

What is use for??

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi ئیسلام شانازیە Islam is a proude , This represents a hatching fly just as it emerges from the water, the body sits below the surface and the wing is above as this is what keeps it afloat..It for catching mainly trout though most freshwater fish will feed on them.. All the very best Davie

[@islamisproud1495]

@@DavieMcPhail Hi too Aha ok nice job I hope you continue and succeed bro 👏🏻♥️