Tying the Greentail (Soft Hackle/Wet Fly) with Davie McPhail

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi Davie, I have watched this video several times now. Thank you for sharing an excellent example of how much thought and technique is put into every turn of thread on the hook… Plus there are so many great lessons explained here, even with a simple fly pattern such as this Greentail. Best regards, Wayne 😀👍

[@tylerpaquette9376]

I stumbled across mr pritts work not long ago and I love the simplicity and amazing functionality of those patterns I’d love to see you tie the light silverhorns one of my absolute favorite go to wets great fly and video cheers

[@Freddo4J]

Beautiful and simple flies and I'm especially enjoying your the wet fly tying because I want to get good at them. I'd love to see (now just starting to tie wets myself) how exactly you end the hackle wrapping with your tying thread. You do something at a 90 degree but I'm not 100% clear on that. I can watch your tying videos over an over and appreciate them all. Thanks Davie!

[@komando8365]

You've done this one justice! Beautiful as always Davie.

[@navydonald]

Nice to see these flies brought to life again.

[@raymondtucker312]

Lovely wee wet fly! Beautiful job, Davy. ;-)

[@dannymcg8300]

Lovely fly Davie. So simple. Thanks for sharing.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thanks for all the kind words Danny, I hope you are keeping well and looking forward to your next visit back to Scotland/Home.. All the very best Davie...

[@dannymcg8300]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you very much Davie. My mum is coming to Canada in August which will be nice. I'm back next year for sure as my friend's daughter is getting married. I hope you and the family are all well.

[@jeffnotti9932]

Davie... wow man it is so awesome that you have a printed copy of the book North Country Flies. I have a PDF version of the book but it is not the same as having pages to turn.. I have taken an interest in the old flies and their history. Thanks for making these videos. There is a beauty in the simplicity. My curiosity was sparked a few couple of years ago; as the fly tying fire started to burn in my belly, when i stumbled on a Stephen Cheetham video where he describes these flies and their fishing techniques, (i was hooked) so it launch me on a search for all things north country flies, what they were.. thanks again J

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jeff, I'm glad you enjoy the videos and these flies as I do enjoy tying them when I get a chance, simple but very effective patterns...I got my copy off Ebay for just £12 so I'm sure if you look you will find one..The first book that I ever bought when I started tying was called Let's Fish the Clyde by Robert Sharp and it's still my favourite though it can be quite hard to find as it has never been reprinted, another is Clyde Style Flies by John Reid it is also a very good book which has been reprinted and easier to find....I did a search for you and found a copy for only £4.95 which is a great price as the original could cost you near £100 before it was reprinted...www.amazon.co.uk/Clyde-Style-Flies-Dressings-John-Reid/dp/0715353527 Thank for all the kind words.. All the very best Davie...

[@drdanthebandaidman]

paul morgan's book store coch-y-bonndu has reprinted the Pritt book for around 20 pounds. the website is www.anglebooks.com. he has one of the finest fly fishing bookstores around. they pack the books extremely well and shipping to the USA is reasonable. he has lots of books on north country flies and spiders

[@georgeb6412]

Very nice , that's a great looking selection of flies your putting together there, very simple but look so effective, thanks again davie atb.

[@elduderoony8171]

Ooh dear..... another one for me to have to spend my spare time trying to make it look halfway acceptable! lol Nice tie Davie. Thanks for one more for the box.....

[@simonsmith3867]

Beautifully tied, as always.

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

That will catch a lot of fish and fishermen. Great fly great video from number 1. I take my hat off to you sir. Ive said it before and will say it again your a fly tying genius.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Thanks Vincent for the kind comments...All the very best Davie...

[@jplebg9041]

Toujours de très belle mouche Merci Davie...

[@giusbon1130]

un altra eccellente mosca che non mancherà nella mia scatola. Grazie Davie !!

[@davidprice5707]

Thanks again Davey, you are my go to fly tyer

[@fliesbychris]

I'm going to have to try this one !!! Was doing my own daddy version with a bamboo body but this one is too good not to try oot!!

[@navydonald]

Davie, have you ever heard of a "Shaggy Whaup"? It was mentioned a lot in "Adventures of a Sporting Angler" and would be good fun to fish in some of the lochs mentioned in the book.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Donald, I've not heard of the Shaggy Whaup if I have to be honest, I'll have a look for it on the net... All the very best Davie..

[@kentw.897]

Very Nice Davie. Mahalo(means Thankyou) 🌴🎣🏄‍♂️Aloha

[@jessestanfield-brokencurlo1448]

Looks amazing! well done!

[@RockyPhillips]

Beautiful job

[@danjohnson6292]

Another Christmas present in october! ;-)

[@johnglennon4245]

Another great one, thanks

[@brianeaton3734]

Another beauty....

[@kennethrawley]

your starting to like spiders well done

[@Вадим-г5ф6л]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@krallmi48]

And I enjoyed this one too, Davie... =] I had to re-look up Grannom to be sure of which caddis it is... The eastern view: news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/american-grannom-genus-brachycentrus-springtime-gem And the view from western America... where I am: www.west-fly-fishing.com/index.php/fishfood/caddis/79-grannom and www.west-fly-fishing.com/index.php/feature-articles/520-Feature_138 Mike

[@userAguatic35]

David, do you knit for yourself or for sale?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi, I will be selling some of the flies over the winter months on Ebay so I will put a link to them in the community page, I also tye them for myself when I get a chance... All the very best Davie...

[@lriques1]

Nice! Very ease

[@userAguatic35]

Уловистая мука проверено.

[@AuProspecting-Scotland]

Very Nice

[@kennethrawley]

what hackle did you use?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi kennethrawley, I have listed all the materials you will need to tye the Greentail for you to see... All the very best Davie.. Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 14 Thread, Green Pearsall's Silk Body, Green Pearsall's Silk and Hare's Mask Fur Hackle, From the Back of a Woodcock Wing Head, Peacock Herl