Tying the Fisherman's Curse (Caenis) with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Kamasan B160 size 16 and on other hooks down to a size 24
Thread, Sheer 14/0 Black
Tag, Black Thread
Tail, Dyed Black Cock Fibres
Body, White CDC Feather
Thorax Cover, Grey Yarn
Wing, 4 CDC Feather
Thorax, Black Thread Varnished..

[@glenndotter5065]

You tie so beautifully Davie. That is a great looking bug. Thanks again.

[@Weestuart81]

Cracking big davie boot strap is genius 👌

[@leemowers9395]

nice little dry fly, thanks Davie.

[@coldman340]

Thank you so ever so much Mr.Davie McPhail

[@skarana761]

Gallantly! Front sight, very remarkable! Works simply with a bang! Aerobatics!

[@capoc38a41]

I love your videos. Very to the point with no fuss. Thank you.

[@bpflyfish]

You make it look so easy that's why i love your vids keep them coming please And thank you once again cheers davie

[@ignasdarguzas7724]

Awesome fly, Davie.

[@colynbarrett8127]

Well Done Davie. Great idea to use the boot lace fibre! You ...Always Inspire Me. Tight Lines!.

[@richardduvall6512]

Very nice pattern

[@riversandpeaksguideservice4031]

Davie, you're the best; one part McGyver (boot lace strand...awesome), one part Bob Ross. I find myself watching your videos in the same mindset as I used to watch Bob Ross back in high school! Thanks for the great patterns and equally great presentation.

[@AUrbanovicz]

Davie - very good & compact patern - like always perfect! ;-) For me beautifull CDC body create by Hans Weilenmann too...I thing that CDC feather's stay are very usefull for a body materials etc... & good looking too!...BR from Poland

[@andresouque5485]

J'apprécie énormément ces montages, super monteur , chapeaux M.Mac Phail andrefly Club mouche du COUSERANS

[@theReidyman]

another good one Davie. Its winter time in Nz now so probably wont get much use until the new season cheers Reidy

[@lauricolognese]

Excelente trabalho, parabéns, a mosca ficou perfeita, tenho aprendido muito com os teus vídeos ! Abraço.

[@frankdigiovanni4946]

U Dave you have a unique way of tying especially specific patterns take this pattern you just tied Iam so positive this pattern would work in New York Catskills, Iam going to tie it I’ll let you know what happens, can’t wait, there are always flies that get u excited👌

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thank you Frank and do let me know how you get on..ATB Davie..

[@TheWofscotland]

good vid, liked the guitar

[@salmosalar18]

perfect ... as always .....

[@chantalgolliot4515]

salut davie ce week en j ai peche avec la fischerman caenis résultat tres satisfaisant je pense la monter au sein de mon club merci de nous montrer de superbes montages

[@seanmooney3907]

very nice fly. I have to say I don't have any grey bootlaces but I do have grey poly so I am sure a half of the volume would do just fine. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you and yours. Sean

[@userAguatic35]

Отличный вариант!!!

[@guybaumgartner4244]

nice flye tankiou Davie

[@flyfisher01]

Hi davie. I like the idea of boot lace to splot the wing. Very nice pattern again. Do you think you could possibly tie a boot lace culdi. Old capa was showing me it n it worked wonders as a substitute to cdc. Regards stevie

[@cijous4]

muy guapa,como todas las que haces

[@letmeshowyousomething2649]

Considering its been 7 years since you tied this particular pattern Davie, it's still a great pattern, of which I can think of no ways it could be improved? Eh but if it ain't broken why try a fix. He he have a great season. Keep your threads and lines tight.

[@crazytrutas]

Davie, First "Great tying". Why do you tie a tag at the base of the tail? Mike

[@krallmi48]

Thank you, Davie... Do you use your silicon floatant on these, or is the CDC body and wing enough to float them? Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, I've used Mucilin for as long as I've fished but one that many use is Frogs Fanny. I have some on the way so I will be fishing it this season so I'll let you know how I get on with it if you haven't use it yourself as it has been out for many years...I've attached links to both of them for you to look at... All the very best Davie Frogs Fanny Fly Fishing Floatant www.sportfish.co.uk/mucilin-line-grease-floatant.html?gclid=CKXG4qfM6L4CFcbKtAod_g0Ayw

[@richardduvall6512]

Is there an emerger version of this fly as well?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Richard, When I worked at a trout fishery one of my best emerger patterns when Canis were coming off was the one in the video I have attached below... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4CsdJqirZKDlaM All the very best Davie..

[@martinmccoy185]

Tasty

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

Smashing pattern Davie. What mono do you use at 2lb test? just wondered for the diameter of the mono. Many thanks and keep up the good work, Dennis

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Dennis, I have attached a link to the mono i like it's 2.8lb, I like to use a 9ft tapered leader down to 4lb and 2lb depending on the wind strength... All the very best Davie www.fishingmegastore.com/gamma-frog-hair-copolymer~2883.html

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

***** Thanks very much, don't know about you but i find line diameters and the old X system very useful. All the best Dennis

[@nicholaiandersen7435]

Can it be made in other colors? 😊

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Nicolai Andersen, Sorry about the delay in getting back to you, you can easily tye many patterns in the style to suit the colour of flies that you are trying to represent as I do this myself... All the very best Davie...

[@nicholaiandersen7435]

Okay thanks... I think i want to try With some olive and Brown.... Btw, Can you make a video about how to tie married wings and sides on classic salmon flies?... I Can't get the barred woodduck right on the side... Would be Nice With a video about it 😊