Tying and Fishing a Small Olive CDC Parachute Dry Fly by Davie McPhail

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Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate dry fly size 18
Thread, Uni-8/0 Olive
Tail, Pale Olive Cock Fibres
Rib & Body, Olive Thread
Thorax, Natural Mole Fur
Hackle, Pale Olive Cock
Wing, Natural grey CDC Feathers

[@WildernessAcademy]

I would enjoy seeing more videos like this where you show a fish caught on the pattern as well as how you presented the fly. Excellent!

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi Davie, a fantastic Olive Parachute fly expertly tied… that’s the first pattern I’ve seen you dress where you need 3 pairs of hands, best regards, Wayne 😂😂

[@joeduca8582]

Hello Davie, what a beautifully tied fly, then a beautiful fish caught on that fly! I see parts of different flies integrated into yours, like the tail fibers forming the back. You taper the body using the waste and the thread. I think you solved my problem in tying parachutes upright instead of leaning, by dubbing a dam at the front. You are a gem! Thank you Davie!

[@richardc6932]

Excellent fly and excellent fish as well. One of the most memorable moments in fishing is catching a beauty like that on a fly that is tied with your own hands.

[@Weestuart81]

So many great patterns big yin very educational leanr something new every video

[@chris100pc]

Fly and fish, just lovely!

[@moonstarer55]

Great looking fly made perfectly. Thanks for this video

[@dannymcg8300]

Awesome looking fly Davie. Very well tied and explained. Lovely fish too, in a nice looking fishing spot. Many thanks for sharing.

[@Halo33ab]

Always a pleasure Mr McPhail

[@travistaylor5688]

Great fly love how you formed the body going to tie some up tomorrow. Great looking brownie too!! Thanks again Davie

[@manicheanwarrior8589]

Great fly and a great fish. You are an artist at the bench and on the water. Thanks.

[@scotsmaninthephilippines1659]

Really nice to see a fly that you've tied catch, and nice trout too! I note you saying on many occasions that you'll include a few in you fly box. I'd really like to see you talk what you have in your box(es)

[@DarwinSwimsWithTheFish]

A very nice fly and a beautiful fish! Congratulations and thanks!

[@carleklind6496]

Thats a great pattern, love the sparse and simplicity look. Need to try some.

[@paulshearon2423]

Beautiful tie, beautiful fish!

[@jamsee88]

Can't beat a bit of Davie!

[@sargefaria]

Great looking fly Sir, as all of yours tend to be eh. Beautiful fish as well. Cheers

[@MrBrysie]

Lovely fly Davie.

[@michaelmullen6945]

Great fly! Will tie one this weekend! Thank you!

[@simonlivesley8717]

Beaut!!Nice to see you make time for some fishing!😉

[@Thymallus1965]

Learned a few new tricks ...again. Cheers

[@splishsplash2579]

Spot on again, Cheers Davie

[@russelldavidson8166]

Awesome fly

[@markallenbell3868]

I love this fly but don’t have any light olive hackle. Wonder how Olive Coq de Leon would work for the abdomen and a Dun or grizzly hackle would work? Nicely done, again. Loved the fishing part.

[@ThePonduz]

you make it look so easy, great fly! :)

[@RETROSFLYTYINGCHANNEL]

I enjoyed that... thank you Davie!!! .

[@richjackson5777]

Hi Davie - another great video so many thanks. Any pointers for where and what to buy when talking about hackles? I am relatively new to fly tying and hackles always confuse me! Many thanks - Rich

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Rich, Many of the best hackles especially for dry flies come from Whiting, both necks or saddles are great and would tye you more flies than you would ever need..Here is a link to the guide to the sizes and quality they have for you to see..whitingfarms.com/whitings-olympic-grading-system/ All the very best Davie

[@neiltracy351]

Davie, how about a video of your area/bench where you tie your flies? And tips on how to be more productive? I usually sit down to tie flies, and spend more time raking through boxes and drawers than tying. Cheers, Neil. Aberdeenshire

[@rayfoster8198]

it's a beautiful thing, all and all

[@neilglavin3918]

Beautiful video!

[@fliesbychris]

Would a grizzled microbarb work for the parachute Davie as I don't have any olive hackles that are small enough?. I'm definatly going to test this one out on the river leven when I get over. Keep up the good work Mr McPhail !!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Chris, Nothing wrong with a grizzle hackle on a parachute fly as it's probably used more than any other, I would tye some with the long hackle as well as they can work just as well... All the very best Davie...

[@fliesbychris]

Davie McPhail Ok Davie I'll try the hippy long hackle version too.

[@neilglavin3918]

Gorgeous.

[@briggs13a]

Why a cdc parachute? What is the function? Thanks

[@alankemlo6194]

Great video

[@kenchamber3258]

A good fly for my box,thank,yo

[@hunt4fish]

Hey Davie, looks like a nice trout fly for the rivers I fish here in Newfoundland. Seems the trout go for small dry flys like this, even smaller, over any of the larger ones.. Nice fishing spot you got there too. Do you eat the browns?......cheers

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Hunt4fish, I do enjoy eating trout but I mostly return them especially as the river I fish now don't stock it so all the fish are mostly wild.. All the very best Davie

[@lawrenceeagle1663]

What bobbin are you using here sir?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Lawrence, I used a Heavy-Duty Ceramic bobbin holder from Tiemco which I have used since the 90s when I bought my first one and still using it.. All the very best Davie

[@lawrenceeagle1663]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you very much.

[@Rustyboyyy1]

Awesome!

[@robertandersson331]

amazing

[@soniq51]

I love this pattern! what is that dubbing?? MANY THANKS

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Krzysiek Stefanczyk, I'm glad you liked the fly and thank you for the very kind words, I have attached a list of the materials I used... All the very best Davie... Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate dry fly size 18 Thread, Uni-8/0 Olive Tail, Pale Olive Cock Fibres Rib & Body, Olive Thread Thorax, Natural Mole Fur Hackle, Pale Olive Cock Wing, Natural grey CDC Feathers

[@arkadii1975]

Как всегда очень круто !

[@michaelandersen5453]

Davie, is that a quad bamboo rod your using. How do you like it over hex rods?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Michael, I was using a rod made by Guideline. Although I am a fan of bamboo as I learnt to fish with one, it was a Hardy 9ft 5 weight which unfortunately I didn't own but I did use it for a couple of seasons and I'm sure it learnt me to cast a better line... All the very best Davie

[@michaelandersen5453]

I just got my first about 4 years ago. since then I started making bamboo rods. Quality is not to my standard yet but I do have fun casting what I have made. big learning curve. but fun.

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

Nice dave mcphil you at home I'll call you later today I'm in Largs heading back home mate

[@lucianomassone6769]

Great!!!! Which rod is that?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Luciano, I was using a Guideline Fario 9ft #5 CRS which I would normally use on the lochs rather than on the river as it's a powerful rod...I'm glad you enjoyed the video... All the very best Davie

[@lucianomassone6769]

@@DavieMcPhail hello Davie, I love yours videos...!!! 😍

[@lucianomassone6769]

@@DavieMcPhail I'm looking for a Sage xp 476 fly fishing rod but here in Italy I can't found it😢

[@DavieMcPhail]

​Hi @@lucianomassone6769 , This is close... www.ebay.com/itm/SAGE-GRAPHITE-476DS-76-4-2Piece-Fly-Rod-Fishing-with-Case-F-S/174299252759?hash=item28950b8817:g:-SUAAOSw2eNe0Lya

[@lucianomassone6769]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you Mate!!! 😊

[@stevegoodchild409]

Top draw Davie- dynamite harry competition ;)

[@allanmcclenaghan1209]

Nice brown trout what river

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Allan, It's the river Ayr which is only 5 minutes from my house...ATB Davie

[@Intelligenkeit]

You are doing that to fool a fish.............?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Intelligenkeit, Using feathers like this will give an impression of a natural fly that the fish are feeding on so you are right I'm trying to fool the fish to catch it.. All the very best Davie

[@Intelligenkeit]

***** I mean its beautiful, but you can fool a fish with anything, they dont know the difference between a piece of chips and the insects.

[@Troumon]

I would say they do, just as much as you can see the difference between an insect and a chips...