Tying a Spey Style Salmon Fly by Davie McPhail.

[johansen4612]

Spey flies are the flies for me, fantastic Davie many more pls and many thanks Jan

[fishinwflies]

I like how you get wings to lay in the right place. I have been trying to do them that way. Still not as easy as you make it look but I'm working on it. Love your videos.

[johansen4612]

Hi Davie many thanks for getting back, we cant wait for more spey flies from you.  thanks again Jan Johansen

[CommissarNorval]

Hi Davie,

Just wondering, where do you get your size 1/0, 2/0 and 3/0 salmon hooks? I've looked around for a while and can't seem to find any. Really like the fly by the way!

Many Thanks,

David (CommissarNorval)

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi David,(CommissarNorval)

I'll send you a link to some that I found on ebay and I would recommend this seller as I have bought from him before..

All the best Davie 

[johansen4612]

@DavieMcPhail Please could you tie more spey flies many thanks Jan Johansen

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi johansen4612,

I do have plans on tying some more speys in the future..ATB Davie

[shady1042]

long time yuotube is some times crazy but fly is very good

shit i have`nt salmon hook

[shady1042]

long time yuotube is some times crazy but fly is very good

[DavidsZone]

Hi Davie,

A cracking fly! I have admired these Spey type flies, but have never seen anyone fish them. My local river has lots of slow water and sluggish pools. My favorite fly for this water is a Bann Special Shrimp, which has done exceedingly well for me. Thing is, I notice many of the properties I like in the Bann Special in the Spey flies - Mobility! Do you ever fish these for Atlantic salmon? They look fragile - how do they stand up to spey casting - do the wings come apart?

BW

David

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi DavidsZone,

I have fished these flies but a lot smaller than the one in the video as most of our fishing is in the summer months. You'll find these flies will last as long as any other as long as you cross rib them like in the video...

All the best Davie

[CommissarNorval]

Beautiful fly Davie, Just great!

[keittari]

great video,it helped me alot.

[FanofFormerPresident]

Hello, well I learned today that Spey is a river in Scotland, which I didn't know that before. Anyways I really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work, thanks from the USA.

[SmithersWebDev]

I notice in your fly and many i see in shops the heads are bright, shiny and hard. I finish mine with head cement and they never quite look like that. I have also tried clear nail polish. What do you finish your heads with?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi SmithersWebDev,

What I do to get the strongest and glossy head is to apply a first coat of loctite superglue which seals the thread turns, then apply two coats of varnish over 24 hours the varnish will be completely dry by this time..

All the best Davie

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Everyone,

I can't thank you all enough for all the kind comments about the Spey Fly, it's a pattern I really like to tye and not forgetting that they catch fish as well, it means a lot...

All the best Davie

[flyfishaholic]

This is my first comment ever. I have been tying flies for 20+ years, and you make tying such a beautiful fly look so effortless. I can only hope by watching your techniques over and over, that someday I'll be able to come close to making any fly I tie, look 1/2 as good as yours do! Thanks for the great videos.

[txflytier]

Hi Davie

You just amaze me Davie you can take a few materials and a hook and turn them into something most of us can one day hope to be able to ty. And that isnt just this fly but all of your flies.

Thanks for the Great Videos

Chance

[mick7662492]

A real work of art as usual , keep up the good work and many thanks.

Regards Mick

[Kendo2007]

WOW just WOW what an amazing looking fly and excellent instructions as per usual, Legend Davie

Many Thanks

Kenny

[skipperfox007]

Hi Davie, What can i say, another perfect presentation i agree with johnathanakr you really have been spoiling us, we appreciate all the time you spend sharing your talents with us, many thanks Regards Alan

[johnathanakr]

Davie you have really been spoiling us lately with so many videos.

Thank you so much.

[hunthicks]

You make something I find so difficult and make it look so easy! Stunning fly!

[martalog121]

awesome,i'll try it in July for chum

thanks a bunch Davie!

[winks002]

Davie,

Fantastic fly, really enjoyed it. They seem so complicated to tie, and you make it look so easy. thanks for the great video, always look forward to seeing your next fly. Hope all is well. Sam