Tying the Octopus Bruiser with Davie McPhail

[@sculpin321]

The opposing pov is really helpful... The direction of tye makes greater sense to me. ty!

[@davidwillacy4796]

Really clear and precise instructions of the techniques you used Davie. Thanks for that! Cheers

[@davidkerr2285]

What a beautiful combination of colours and materials Davie,

[@SevroAuBarca04]

I’d love to see you tie the Spey version in the thumbnail, always a privilege to watch you tie those speys

[@AllanMHutton]

Super fly! I really do love your loch style wets! My favourite style to fish and tie!

[@mikehulsey4813]

Wonderfully tied sir! I have officially now seen every video that you have uploaded with the exception of your salmon fly patterns, which I have been saving and patiently watch videos for the fourth and fifth time now. I decided that I would save the salmon fly demonstrations until I had completed the remaining patterns that I have bookmarked within each of your well cataloged playlists, and there were several of them. The salmon flies have also been saved for last as a treat and motivation for myself as my wife and I prepare for our upcoming move in the next six months to Alaska, where they will all be put to good use I expect. Thanks again for everything that you do, all the lessons you teach, and Merry Christmas to your family and yourself my friend!

[@christopherkarpacz2119]

Pure class as always Davie, another beautiful fly. Thank you 👏👏

[@gordsec]

Lovely wee fly, brilliantly tied as always. Many thanks for the content

[@kentw.897]

Beautiful looking Salmon Fly Davie. Thankyou for making this video. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, & Aloha🌴🎄☃🎣🏄‍♂

[@craiggranquist1848]

I like this fly. Nicely tied.

[@lentrim5444]

A great looking fly and a masterclass in material preparation and tying technique.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi Davie, very interesting pattern. I have used blue colours in nigh fly Pukeko patterns, but have just started using blue colours in the bright day type patterns for Steelheads. I am on another learning curve! Cheers mate. Harera

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

very nice ....that would work well for brook trout here in Nova Scotia. Thanks for sharing Sir.

[@crs1321]

Braw wee beastie Davie. Thanks for the tips. 👍👏🎣

[@mikeking453]

Beautifully tied. Happy holidays 🎄

[@paulnielsen1304]

Beautiful Davie love the colours

[@50Squirrel]

Enjoyable as always! Thank you for sharing!

[@ruthcoates9587]

That’s a beauty! Looking forward to trying this!

[@davidfraser4083]

Lovely fly thanks Davie, stay safe, Big Davie

[@sergtang5593]

Love it! First time I see a salmon version…let tie some for next summer. Thanks.

[@sculpin321]

Match the fly to the water, eh? I gotta say I really love your channel cuz I'm a lefty!!! Keep on! You are a treasure and an inspiration! Be well, bc

[@christofferdyrbye3099]

Great work as always, keep it up 👍🏻

[@kerrypitt9789]

There is a river I have not fished for awhile, that has large fish within. I have seen Rainbows in the Ten pound class, jump. I've seen Bulltrout even larger. I've caught smaller fish, on smaller flies. I think this pattern may be worth trying out. The one really large fish I know was caught there, was caught on a large Kelly Galloup pattern, I think this one would make a good alternative. If I get back there I will let you know.

[@flyfishingchannel]

Amazing fly!

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Really nice to see two versions next to each other. It puts light on how the length of wings/feathers do not extend as far back on the larger salmon style hooks. That has been confusing trying to down or upsize flies. Are there rules on doing this?

[@allanhughes945]

Excellent as usual davie 👌

[@fabiannacuchi4287]

hello david beautiful fly, I would like to know how to fish with that fly, thank you

[@philippendlebury4518]

Top tier that man

[@bobnotme4669]

when is your book with flies, color plates and materials list coming out?

[@keithfarrell107]

There's a book coming out ??

[@КахрамонБазаров-р2ш]

Как всегда великолепное!!!!

[@chantalgolliot3699]

Très belle mouche je vais la monter et l essaye dans le fleuve côtier chez moi bonnes fêtes de fin d année

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Beauty

[@orth..8171]

Wygląda bardzo smacznie. ;) 👍!

[@derekcunningham9993]

👍👍

[@andrewdavies1882]

Would you tie this great looking fly on a low water partridge salmon hook ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Andrew, Yes I would as it would be an ideal hook to use for seatrout as well as salmon.. All the very best Davie..

[@andrewdavies1882]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you Davie I'll be having a try in the vice ,I'll post them on fb if you'd like to see ,what I've come up with 🙂

[@donaldparadise9555]

Again, another nice fly. When you whip-finish a fly, do you normally wrap front to back or back to front?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Donald, I would normally wind towards the eye when whip-finishing a fly though I do at times come back if I need to tidy the head up and give it a better shape..I'm glad you liked the fly and Merry Christmas.. All the very best Davie...

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

I have small mallard feathers. Could that make a good wing?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Dominique LeBlanc, Yes just use what you have as mallard feathers are ideal for many patterns like this..Merry Christmas. All the very best Davie

[@НиколайФишов-в3г]

👍

[@petervanderbeek9518]

Davie can it also made with red wool?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Peter, I've tyed them in many colours and even mixed the blue and red, orange, yellow, green/olives and even purple and claret and you would be surprised how well they work and look..Happy New Year.. All the very best Davie

[@petervanderbeek9518]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👍👍👍🤝🙋‍♂️