What do I have in my Pocket's..

[@ross1458]

😊You made me smile to know your gear gets almost as jumbled as mine. I really enjoy these little fireside chats. I figure there is always something we can learn from one another. Thanks again for all you do for tying and our sport.

[@williamparadis3058]

Thank you again Davie - the videos you have done that aren't specific to fly tying - such as the tour of your tying space and this one - are particularly interesting because we can see the thought process behind your decisions. Organization and simplicity - to the extent that's possible, when you have literally thousands of materials at hand - seem to be a large part of your success. It's very easy to succumb to temptation when a new product gets introduced, but very often the old tried and true options like the DeWitt boxes are hard to improve upon. I use a similar method of storing casts particularly for my smallest flies - it's much easier to tie a blood knot on the water than to thread a 7X tippet through those tiny eyes.

[@777-david-p9l]

Thanks for all your uploads Davie. Always a joy to watch and plenty to learn from :)

[@dongil123]

Absolutely fantastic insights thank you Davie love to you and merry Christmas to you and the family ❤

[@francismead1399]

Thanks Davie for another year of informative and inspiring videos. While I have been fishing and tying flies for many years the information you freely share with us all means there are always new materials and techniques to master. Wishing you a happy and successful 2025...and many more tight lines!

[@hungandhooked]

For a guy who’s fly tying process is so detail oriented it’s funny to see you are actually the same as the rest of us Dave. Top quality

[@joeblack5345]

Hi Davie. Have one of you. You'll like it Being a Scots man. For drying out dry flies , use sheets of kitchen roll. Just gently squeeze the fly for 5 seconds or soo. Might have to repeat in different spots if the fly is really soaked. This will dry them out real well I carry a few sheets in a zip lock. They will keep you going for a few months. 👍

[@krallmi48]

Thanks for that, Davie. The longer the video went on, the more I grinned. I'd show you my fishing kit in a video if I could. Would be about 3 minutes long. The same stuff in the same ways but the small-size version. I got me a couple of new plastic bags this year. After a decade or two, the bottoms do come out, don't they... =] Mike

[@Rustyboyyy1]

I think that is your best ever video. Great to hear and see what you take fishing with you. Good to know I'm not the only person who uses wee poly pokes. Pure class.🤙🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jameswilson6717]

Apart from being the most famous fly dresser in the plant…………..when it comes to down on the bank your just like all of us organised chaos !!!All the very best 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kenelliott6458]

Thanks mate for sharing a great video on things. I’m the same I think keep everything. It’s nice learning things that we may not know about. Maybe you have time could you try and tie up some articulated flies or nymphs. Thanks again and you and your family have a great New Year. Oh yeah can’t forget the fishing season. Best Regards, Ken

[@alencargoncalves2497]

Maravilha so coisas boas Davie Mcphail 👏👏👍👍parabéns pelo o seu trabalho 👍👍👍👍

[@MyPancho1]

Thanks Davie for the brilliant information ...much appreciated

[@rosswhite1641]

I use the same yeti bag but with the fishpond wading belt. Works really well. You can add the other fishpond accessories as well if needed 👍

[@burtonbrocious171]

Tks for this insightful video davie i love all your videos happy holidays 😊

[@6dollardave]

Great video, Davie. Most interesting and very informative. Thank you for taking the time to share this information. All the best for the upcoming year.

[@PJ-iv7ry]

Great food for thought! As ages creeps up, I find all I carry on fishing trips gets heavier and heavier; especially with the auto inflation vest I use. Going to have to rationalise, thanks for the hints and tips.

[@metubewot]

Thanks for that Davie. I like you even more now pal,. I thought it was only me who's tackle was like that.🤣🤣

[@robertalexander7286]

Great to see I'm not the only one with random boxes and getting a hook in the hand from leaders.

[@AlexMWhite-se7of]

Love it, I think we’re all the same, own nice fly boxes and end up with wee plastic boxes and bags to take a dozen or so flies to travel light. Still use Muslin have done for years too, quite strange I carry the exact same on my zinger down to the same unhooking tool. All the best for the new year. Definitely looking forward to more tying videos Wondering which patterns you would use snowshoe hare’s foot fur in, as I have been gifted a few. Thank you.

[@fabiorioscardoso3691]

Davie, estou vendo no mercado a possibilidade de comprar uma pochete, por ser mais pratica e de melhor mobilidade ao longo do dia de pesca, mas muitas não são adequadas para a água, sendo assim, seu comentário é muito valido para quem busca produtos de qualidade garantida, obrigado amigo pelo vídeo.

[@47flyfisher]

Hi Davie, I never thought of using cardboard for storing casts. And to think I went to the expense of buying rigging foams😅. As far as I know, Dewitt fly boxes aren't made anymore. I have two that belonged to my dad. They go back to the 40s and they've turned yellowish, but they still work great. All the best to you and yours in 2025. Harold from Michigan (the land of the midnight Hex)

[@barrymcgregor6233]

Excellent sir👍

[@graemestrachan7580]

I now realise I carry far too much much “stuff” when I go out. Thanks Davie! Enjoy the rest of the festive season.

[@davidfraser4083]

Thanks Davie, i now realise that i dont need the haversack. All the very best, stay well, Big Davie

[@rumenstanev7747]

Merry Christmas,Davie! 20;20 Black spray paint.

[@WilliamCochrane-tu5bk]

I enjoy that😊, we all have same fault multi packets and mini box of flies

[@petercanning4154]

That's a lot of great memorabilia Davy why not authenticate some of the wee fly casts and raffle them people would like to have them and treasure them

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Peter, I might just do this though I have a monthly draw so I may give the casts I used with the flies on them away as many do ask me for them... All the very best Davie..

[@G78.]

Thanks Davie I’m always interested in what anglers are using thanks from Ireland 👍👍

[@alfredodejuan390]

Happy holidays and the best for the new year with at less one 25 inches trout included!! 🙂 I have a chestpack with the possibility of attachment to the backpack or not. And I am going to sew some snap buckles to the backpack straps so I also can attach the front part of a vest to the backpack. The chestpack for pikes and cyprinids. And the front vest part for trout. But the backpack is important to me so I can carry food, water and clothes for the whole day, and some tools and a small first aid kit. The only option I could find of a backpack with the front part designed specifically for trout fishing is made in Argentina and they don´t sell to Europe.

[@philipjones6083]

Hope you and your family have had a very merry Christmas Davie sir 🎅😀👍🎄

[@DavieMcPhail]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Philip and all the very best for 2025..ATB Davie

[@philipjones6083]

Thank you so much Davie sir keep up the good work I always look forward to your very interesting and informative video's you make them very interesting so a bi thank you for all your hard work stay safe and well my good friend 🎄👍😀🎅🦈🦈🦈​@@DavieMcPhail

[@philipjones6083]

❤

[@mjt1229]

I lived and guided in Idaho for 5 summers, and I was a smoker. My biggest peeve is trash of any kind on a stream, and I never tossed a butt when I was thru with my smoke. I didn't smoke a lot while fishing, but each winter, when I cleaned out my vest, I found the pockets were stuffed with butts. I've had this vest for over 40 years. I've tried other systems, but I can't find anything when I need it, and keep going back to the vest. I'm afraid to wash it as it might fall apart. I carry a Richardson box on the water, so I only take one other fly box. Most of the vest just. carries floatants, tippet, and tools. This leaves a lot of room for picking up trash. Please leave the water prettier than you find it.

[@bouhunter6176]

I thought you would have a bunch of old Hardy fly boxes😀

[@ross1458]

oh! I finally bought a GoPro and one of those mics that you mentioned because my favorite river is very noisy. I fish alone most of the time and I almost never have a picture of any of my fish. It would be nice to see how you wear yours, so I could get the best shots. Even if those shots are of how I gave my fly to a tree.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi ross1458, I use the go pro chest camera mount which I have attached a link to, it's by far the best one and will hold your go pro perfectly and show all the ups and downs that we get on the water..Send me a link to your first video that's if yo are going to show them on KZbin.. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes.. All the very best Davie

[@ross1458]

@ that would be a real pleasure. I’ll be sure to send you a link.

[@DavieMcPhail]

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[@kennethjack3719]

The Dewitt boxes are tuff,& very lightweight. Why no one is willing to bring it back to market baffles me.

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

in the states we need 2 perments 1 for fishing other for trout depending of were your fishing

[@neillwalker5986]

A good honest video 😊

[@toddclarke1574]

Great video Davie

[@jamesdevlin5009]

Thanks again Davie .one question why Cadence equiptment ,

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi James, Since I started filming outside I was getting asked all the time about the rods I used but unfortunately all of them were no longer being made so I started looking for rods that suit the way I like to fish..I'm a good friend of Ian Gordon and I was speaking to him one day and he said that he and Stevie Munn were working with a company to develop new rods and lines to suit and they are going to have the action I like as I prefer a middle to tip action. So when I went on their website and read about them I bought one of their trout rods the 9ft 4wt which came with the line to suit and after fishing with it in my view it was perfect..I've also bought their 10ft 3wt and 10ft 5wt which I like as much, unfortunately they only sell in the uk...I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. All the very best Davie

[@jamesdevlin5009]

@@DavieMcPhail Hi Davey thanks for the reply,the reason i was asking i have been fishing Sage 10ft 7 weight rods for over 20 years and was looking for a 10ft 5 or 6 weight for boat fishing but with the price of Sage rods now through the roof and out of a pensioners price range i am looking for a cheaper option with a similar action .Im from Prestwick and was wondering is there any where i can go to try one before buying . Regards Jim >(())">

[@MrAlankelly50]

I hope u didn't say you usually buy 5 x tapered leaders Davie. I cant imagine you would have to buy anything fishing related.thks for the inspiration..

[@xtiansimon]

LOL. Certainly not a ring of power. No. No. You seemed like you weren't happy with how your leaders were sorted. Have you ever tried Tenkara Line Cards? You can buy them for about $2 each, or 3D print in 20 minutes if you do that sort of thing. I managed to find a leader wallet that fits them just right.

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

Have you ever thought about going to a sling pack ? I bought a chest pack and had to use a hat to hold my camera cause I had the same problem with the chest pack getting in the way. I went to a sling pack and I can carry everything I need and it's out of the way and doesn't affect my camera on my chest.

[@garynicholson2855]

Been using those magnetic glasses for a few years now they are absolutely brilliant

[@jrbass2153]

Werthers original hard candy lol joking

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

ye dont mater how good you are how long you bin doing it at the end of the year you look in your bag box your like what the h .takeing to much is a comon even if your only going out for a quicky

[@47flyfisher]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmnHm2mnhJmdpassi=OdqIr2IlSWCowBU4 hi Davie. Would this work for you?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi 47flyfisher, I do have one and I did use it a couple of times though when I bent down it kept dropping too low though for walking it worked well..Many thanks for the link and for taking the time to do this for me.. All the very best Davie..