Tying the Cove's Pheasant Tail Nymph with Davie McPhail

[@kurzhaarguy]

When you want a new idea, read an old book. Beautiful work, as always, Davie. Your attention to form and scale are first class!

[@c181jtd]

I have been tying since I was 14 years old ; and now I’m 72 years. With 58 years of practice I still learn new ways to tie a better fly. Thank you Davie.

[@DavieMcPhail]

We never stop learning John, that's why we are still tying flies today and I'm sure you have many techniques that I would find useful too... All the very best Davie..

[@paulallen7651]

Hey Mr. Daniel, I’ve also been tying since 14. I’m 59 and I respect you’re at the vice learning, to get better at this craft as am I. Davie McPhail is treasure.

[@emilleum48]

Dave, I love the way your flies are tied, and this special Pheasant Tail is no exception. There is so much that I want to learn from you. Thank you so much, MSG Leum

[@jakepavlo91]

This nymph, this nymph catches me so many fish! I've had all sizes of trout and grayling on this, some absolute monsters too! Thank you so much for all the fish Davie. And there's no better feeling than landing a nice fish on a fly you tied yourself! Get out and swing some wets / nymphs, it's ace.

[@greyhackle123]

Love watching your videos.Am semi invalid now and no-one to take me fishing, but still tying after fifty years behind the vise. You are my inspiration and many thanks from New Zealand

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi John MORTON, You are very kind and I'm chuffed to know that you find my videos inspiring, I would certainly drop by and take you fishing if I lived in New Zealand...I see on the news that there's a storm heading your way so stay safe.... All the very best from Scotland.. Davie

[@chasman4359]

Hi Davie, you never stop amazing us!!!! I find it hard to believe that someone don't care for your videos!! I learn so much from you, great instructions that are clear and easy to follow. You are a true artist on the vise!!! Keep up the good work! Thank you

[@richardjones2129]

Tks Davie. I'm partial 2 the curved hooks n the simplicity of this nymph makes a fun, effective n fishable nymph 2 tie n use! Blessings 2 U!

[@charlesmcfarlane2082]

lovely fly. I like the appearance of the natural materials. Thanks so much for the clear instruction Davie.

[@kevinjtoner]

Clear, thorough, easy to understand instruction. You are a natural teacher, Davie!! Best regards.......Kevin

[@shire-lee]

I love that even though there are so many synthetic materials out now, you seem to use more natural materials more often and still look realistic. Keep it up Davie! Big fan_ Brandon

[@philipjones6083]

Absolutely beautiful work Davie fantastic job 😊👍👌

[@fionahamulton5774]

Fantastic tutoring as usual Davie, I must remember to keep the fibers in line with the '' shook shank''.....pure magic, all the best.

[@Robert.S459]

Hi Davie, great instructional video as usual. I have not been tying for very long and every fly tying technique I have learned so far are from watching the Davie McPhail KZbin channel. So here’s a big thanks from me. I use the pheasant tail thorax and leg method when tying my immature damsel nymphs which work very well on my local water. Oh, I too have upgraded to a Regal vise, great piece of kit

[@michaelfogarty6772]

I have been tying for 2 years now and your videos have brought me from a terrible start to catching trout consistently on my own pattern I have tied. I never thought I would catch with my own flies but they work great. Thanks for all your help Davie. Your a gent.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Michael, It's great to hear I have helped you with your fly tying but you need to give yourself far more credit as it's you that has sat down and made your patterns work for you so well and thank you very much your kind words... All the very best Davie..

[@michaelfogarty6772]

@@DavieMcPhail the best thing I ever did was to take up tying. The whole fly fishing game is full circle now I tie my own. I know plenty men you credit you with the fly tying skills so maybe you should give yourself more credit too. I watch plenty tutorials but yours are by far the easiest to follow and the variety is unequalled. Keep them coming. Michael

Este montaje si que me gusta.Sencillo, realista, duradero, bello y efectivo.Una imitación para pescar y no para lucir en la caja.Desde Galicia, la tierra de los mil ríos, un abrazo David.

[@caileanmoore2835]

Another great nymph pattern from you. I fish a fairly similar pattern in black pheasant tail on a size 20 and it takes a lot of Clyde Brownies. Your tying skills are second to none. Keep the videos coming pal!

[@ingvar147]

I have been watching your tying for a many year and I love it.

[@DJackson1882]

Another very nice tie Davie, I throughly enjoy watching your videos. I have learned many techniques from you. Thanks again.

[@paulkasputis5978]

Hi Davie, I've been going in my own direction as far as fly tying for about two decades. It's nice to watch someone who is both innovative and different than myself. With the winter we are having in New England I can't wait to fish (tying helps). Thanks.

[@bakerlinden]

Nice tie Davie,just tyed a team,great instructional video as always..love your work.

[@lawrencemacd63]

A classic Davie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐟🎣🙂

[@HarryandSonja]

Hi Davie Good one thanks for sharing Harry

[@kentw.897]

Very Nice Davie. Thankyou, Aloha🌴🎣🐟🦐

[@Nigel_S452]

Looks a quality fly that one Davie, im going to make a batch of them up in different colours for next season. thanks

[@kentw.897]

Nice Davie. Thanx 4 sharing this video. 🌴🎣🏄‍♂️Aloha🤙🏼

[@ArcticFlies56]

Another beautiful fly tying video. I looked at the Regal Vise when I first started tying but chose the NorVise because it is much easier for people that have advanced arthritis. Once you learn the techniques of dubbing and winding thread onto the shank of the hook with the NorVise, you won't want to use any other vise. Best regards.

[@ikramakhmedov1168]

Always great Davie👏👏👏

[@simongroom974]

Lovely!

[@craigshirey9056]

Very nice lookin' fly. I'm assuming that since it doesn't have any tail fibers that it's supposed to be along the lines of a midge? I always pick up a tying tip when watching, Thanks for sharing it.

[@ikramakhmedov1168]

Clear and understandable

[@Prostotakrybalka]

Super tying👍👍👍👍Like✌️✌️✌️🐟🐟🐟

[@michaelterry1147]

Always enjoy watching your videos.

[@DennisNowland]

Thanks for your great inspirational tying, i suppose you could had a bit of lead to add some wt.

[@jackeno868]

thanks

[@pilotpirx5796]

Simple, but stylish 🥇

[@mikeboule1967]

love it

[@krallmi48]

Watching this tie again for, maybe, the 8th or 9th time... still enjoying it... =] Mike

[@АндрейД-щ8м]

Отлично👍главное просто, можно на реке без особых условий делать

[@jsf4star891]

I have been looking for a simple Pheasant Tail nymph pattern to tie and I just found it. I have watched a lot of your videos, and I am still amazed that there are people that dislike your videos. Did you anger someone?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi JSF 4star, The Cove's Pheasant Tail is as you said a very simple fly which I know you'll enjoy tying and fishing as it's a great old fly.....If I angered someone then I have no idea how I did as I do try my best to help anyone that is interested in tying flies, but you just can't please everyone.. All the very best Davie

[@Jay-xc5uf]

Simplicity is more effective great fly davie

[@МаксимКарамшин]

Здравствуйте 👍 веснянку вяжите?

[@maxlasserre6784]

very good

[@krallmi48]

Hello Davie, A number of times you've mentioned a blend of hare's mask. I've wondered if its the entire mask, including poll and ears or ??? Would you say, please? Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, I have many blends of fur that I have used over the years, the masks is great itself but I would mix it in with some rabbit. Another mix I like is to mix a hare's body fur in with an American Red Squirrel body fur which makes a cracking dubbing for many flies.. All the very best Davie..

[@krallmi48]

@@DavieMcPhail Well I knew what I meant, but I sure didn't use words well enough to convey it to you... I'm sorry for that, Davie. I'll try again... When you cut the fur off of a hare's mask to use as part of a dubbing blend, do you use all the fur on the mask, or do you save back the poll and/or ears for other use (Hare's ear nymph, for example)? Mike

[@vsiversen]

Hey Davie, I can see that you got a new wise. A Regal ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Viggo Sveigaard-Iversen, Yes I am using a Regal vise with the stainless steel jaws...It holds the hook really well... All the very best Davie

[@judgringe82]

Are there uses for the rest of the pheasant I have been given a fullskin I know the tails are used but the feathers are so irridescent

[@stevie301271]

Correct me if I am wrong, But was Cove's nymph more moles hair as a Dubbin ????

[@seriousface116]

No the original was just rabbits fur but he tied them with hares ear aswell, and even seals fur and some really bright colours aswell

[@krallmi48]

Hello Davie, I've meant to ask for quite a while now... when you take the fur off a hare's mask and blend it, do you separate different areas of the mask for different colors or is your mix all the mask's fur? Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, I would normally mix it all but if I was looking for it to be slightly darker then I would just cut the hair off from the darker part of the mask and leave out the lighter sides... All the very best Davie

[@krallmi48]

Thank you, Davie. That helps. Mike

[@robertandersson331]

hello have kamasan 100 do i have to weight it down to make this one ? thanks again davie for your videos learned to tie flys with your videos i think they are great it ment the world to me thousand thanks wanted to say that

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi robert andersson, The B100 is a light wire hook and sometimes it makes sense to tye flies like this so that they sit higher in the water but you can weight them if you want to as they will still fish well. Arthur Cove originally tied them on standard shanked hooks and would dress the fly round the bend to get the shape...I'm glad you enjoy the videos and that they have learnt you to tye... All the very best Davie

[@robertandersson331]

thanks all the best to you too so great to hear the storys too makes a better knowledge about the fishing and the flys

[@robertandersson331]

***** got fish on it today just want wish you a great summer with lots of fishing million thanks and all the best to you

[@ikramakhmedov1168]

How to order materials in Russia?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Ikram Akhmedov, I am sure there will be a few places that you could order materials from but unfortunately I don't know of many but I have attached a link to Farlows in Russia and they do sell fly tying materials...I hope this is of some help to you... farlows.ru All the very best Davie

[@ikramakhmedov1168]

Thank you for the tip and for what you told me🤓

[@rflex4430]

Looks very, very sedgie, it will murder trout pulled just under the surface

[@patriziolamparelli9259]

ninfa di una semplicità disarmante .. eccezionale ma molto efficace come sempre il numero 👍