Tying the Bibio Cripple Midge Suspender by Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Tiemco 2487 size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Rib, Silver Tinsel
Body, Black Seals Fur or Sub
Thorax, Red and Black Seals Fur or Sub
Legs, Dyed Black Pre-Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres
Hackle, Grizzle Cock
Foam, White HD Foam

[@WilliamCochrane-tu5bk]

Another great looking fly, as always great demo too. 🤗 Its encouraging me to have a go thank you. 🤗

[@chrisyln8808]

I remember my grandad used a small block of resin to run the thread through so that it would not slip on the hook, do folk still use this method

[@martinmccoy185]

Gorgeous duckfly city👍

[@trondbjerke5427]

Thank you sir. You have made my flytying much better. The pedagogy in the videos is just brilliant. Thanks again 👍😀

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Very nice pal.

[@3000waterman]

BOOTS. SORRY DAVIE - OFF FLIES. TRY TALKING TO SNOWBEE. YOU HAVE A HUGE FOLLOWING, AND THEY MAY SPONSOR YOU. THEY'RE A GOOD COMPANY.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Duofold, I've got a friend that says he can fix them so I'm going to let him have a go but if it doesn't work I'll give them a call...Many thanks for your help... All the very best Davie

[@puccini4530]

@@DavieMcPhail Hi Davie. Did anything come of that possible connection. You are an untapped resource as a company ambassador.

[@decoydavesmith]

The material list is greatly appreciated; my hearing is horrible and the CC types the most outrageous stuff. These vids are the best on the internet and THANKYOU

[@jamesstephen7640]

Just came across this Davie what a belter of a fly looks deadly black and red is always a good combo the bibio is one of my favourites just brilliant.

[@tommytatham4649]

The absolute master of proportions. It's always a wonder how you can fit so many materials and layers right down to the eye of the fly and still not have them run over. Such an inspiration.

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice fly👍

[@kerrypitt9789]

Davie I missed this and I apologize. I have been looking for a midge pattern for a particularly fussy trout so I am tying a couple of everything in the hopes of solving a mystery. I really like this one and several more of your midge designs. Thank you for the hard work you do in order to make us better tyers. I have followed you for about nine years now.....actually maybe longer, I'm not sure how many years you have been doing this? So it could be longer. Enjoyed every second of your instruction and your kindness. The most important thing you ever said to me about tying is,"Remember, you're the boss! Make the material do what you want it to do."

[@hawksmut]

Hi Dave, love your videos! Thanks! I'm gonna ask you about your video setup? What lens are you using for getting such a clear video? Kind regards from Iceland

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi hawksmut, I use a Sony ax100e camcorder which has a 29 mm wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens but I screw on a +2 filter to get the closeup shots you just have to have the camcorder on the desk to get it to focus..I hope this is of some help to you.. All the very best Davie

[@ibelieve1468]

Hi Davie, another great tutorial. Can i ask do you ever use tacky wax for dubbing if so when would u. Many thanks.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi I Believe, I do use wax for holding very fine, soft and short dubbing like mole but I would say for most other dubbings I rarely do this. If you search my videos for the waterhen bloa you will see me using the wax to hold the dubbing..I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. All the very best Davie

[@ibelieve1468]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you very much 😷

[@Sidiousmoz]

All those different ingredients would seem at first to be quite the mash up but the finished product is stunning. A true master as always.

[@mariocozzuol]

Very nice pattern! just ty one here. Soon will try it with trouts in a Brazilian locality

[@Brian18021962]

Perfection at its best, thank you for sharing...

[@mervyngreen257]

Very nice floater will stand out

[@richarddvll]

What happened to the king fisher video

[@etamaman]

One of my biggest fussy browns ate a fly similar to that years ago. Great pattern to carry year round. Cheers from USA and hope you and yours are well.👍🏻

[@dennisfulford3961]

Fantastic tie ! Thanks for the video, I will tie up some for next week’s fishing trip

[@mikaeleriksson9176]

As usual you deliver the best flies and with such a finess its a beautiful thing to watch. Thanks again Davie 🙏 Thight lines Mike

[@marks.5288]

Thanks for the great idea of floating these terrific patterns in the film. Much appreciated.

[@Stahlbucks420haha]

Dave, Master-Class as always!!! Gonna try it at Lees Ferry on the 4th of July! Thanks for the videos!

[@alencargoncalves2497]

Lindas lindas show Maravilha gênio parabéns Mestre fica com deus

[@troutfixnz]

Awsome cant wait to add that to the box cheers davie

[@101mossie]

Great fly, great tying, enjoyed that, thank you 👍🏻.

[@antoinegil5298]

Superbe vidéo et montage de cette mouche Davie👍😉, merci beaucoup

[@duderoony]

Another great pattern there Davie. Thank you for another one dude.

[@01fifer]

Great looking fly Dave , might give it a bash !

[@robertgranger6250]

Can I not show you pictures davie on this

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Robert, I'm sorry KZbin don't allow you to attach photos on your messages.. ATB Davie..

[@robertgranger6250]

@@DavieMcPhail I was wanting to show you the fish I caught on my first bibio crippled midge

[@SAMBARANNA]

Nice method...❤👍👍

[@МаксимВячеславов-х5л]

Привет а покажите мушку на окуня

[@rabfraser1234]

hi davie could i pick you brain please ,,been watching for years ,,love your style ,,anyway could you give me any idea why trout jump clear of the water they dont seem to be feeding ,,and i cant catch them just lately they doing all over the lake ,,or loch ,,thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Rob, I have three reasons why trout would do this with the experience I have had when I was a fishery manager. The first is a brown algae which can irritate the gills of the fish, secondly is fresh water lice which is as acutely like the sea lice you would see on a salmon and the fish will jump to try and splash them off and finally especially with brown trout chasing others out of their space by being territorial..I hope this is of some help to you.. All the very best Davie

[@rabfraser1234]

@@DavieMcPhail thanks davie I keep trying to catch them...love to go fishing with you your brain would be well picked ...thanks again cant wait till I can make the flies like you ...

[@50Squirrel]

Great video again Sir!!!

[@starskyarsky8374]

Great looking pattern as always , wish a had a couple of these yesterday when I was struggling to catch fussy fish sipping of the top! Nice to pop up a smaller nymph on the cast I would imagine as well . 👍

[@kerrypitt9789]

This is another fly Davie ties that may be the ticket on those fussy midge sippers, have you seen it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4DYY4h_h6x7jcU

[@Mark-dn9xw]

Nice looking fly! Where is the foam from Davie?

[@DavieMcPhail]

www.eyebrooktackleshop.co.uk/shop/Wapsi_Fly_Hi_Density_Foam_Blocks.html

[@andersklasson1226]

Nice one! Tanks👍

[@tomglen1317]

Brilliant looking fly

[@swahili42]

Thanks Davie, beautiful pattern. What do you use to cut the foam into a cylindrical shape?

[@DavieMcPhail]

www.sleazysteves.com/products/trout-kit/

[@swahili42]

@@DavieMcPhail thanks Davie

[@tomcrowley9269]

thank y0u sir

[@АлександрМирошниченко-е5г]

Дякую. Украина. Днепр река.

[@tweedrabbit1475]

What kind of wax do you use? I find the veniards wax to be very hard

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Tweed Rabbit, It's the Veniards wax that I use. I have attached a video I made which shows you how I prepare it and soften it for use..It does go hard when cold especially in the winter months... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-Xf2xofJZnjsk All the very best Davie..

[@tweedrabbit1475]

@@DavieMcPhail thanks very much 👍🏻

[@sebastiencastanet6453]

King Davie ❤️

[@donprater2754]

Hey David are any of these flies for sell?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Don, I'm sorry I don't have any tyed though I may do some for ebay once I get the knotted legs as I have ran out.. All the very best Davie

[@donprater2754]

Davie McPhail thanks

[@davidfraser4083]

As usual Davie an education in fly tying. I'm setting the vice up and will try them on Kilbowie loch next week. Cheers, Big Davie.