Tying a Catskill style Dry Fly with Davie McPhail

[TheJoeyd123]

All of the videos I had watched about making that wing style had a much harder approach to it. Thank you for making that easier.

[elotemarten]

Davie, great day Sir! I have been watching this video for several weeks know and I can not figure out how to spread the wings (from 2:56 to 3:05) when you make the figure 8 the angle of the camera does not let me see which direction you are wrapping the thread to separate the wings.

Yes, I am a ROOKIE fly tier, please do not rip me apart guys, just trying to learn from one of the best.

Good day

Abel.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Abel (elotemarten),

There's no problem with your question, what I will do the next chance I get is to tye a pattern which shows this technique much better...

All the best Davie

[Phryganea]

@DavieMcPhail

Hi Davie,

Did you tye a pattern which shows how to spread the wings?

Ref: Catskill 2:56 to 3:05

Thank you

Luc

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Luc(Phryganea),

I don't think I have a video showing a clearer shot of making the wing but next time I'll see what I can do..

ATB Davie

[LordDigz12]

Great hackle color Davie, nice score

cheers

[quillknot]

HI DAVIE, ANOTHER LOVELY FLY ......YOU NEVER FAIL TO INSPIRE ME .....JIM

[xiaemperor]

I have learned so much from you, Thank you very much!!!. have you tried fishing with a copper john? I have found them to be very productive here in the USA. you should do a video on tying them. please!!?? :)

[norfolkozark]

It's amazin' ain't it Davie, the number of folk who live in the USA, who don't know their mallard from a summer duck.

[OwlJonesdotcom]

@norfolkozark , Sorry, we yanks are too busy catching fish to fuss around with which duck is which.

[troutpoo]

hi davie mention summer duck as the wing.? is that teal? i`ve just never come across summer duck. thanks

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi troutpoo,

No, Teal is a different species but you could use it as it does make a great wing. If you type in Summer or Wood Duck on the web you will see this species, it's a beautiful bird...

All the best Davie

[norfolkozark]

You tie a fine Catskill pattern. Also your English is concise and to the point. Thanks.

[humbldsrvnt]

you're a picasso of fly tying! great camera job!

[GatorFan749]

davie, what's the difference between varnish, head cement and superglue?

[GatorFan749]

wood duck feathers are so expensive.

[NiNj4k0S]

Excellent work man!

That's a perfect fly!

[adrianbarosan]

Thanks.

[smithmccrum]

great vid davie, i love the split wing flies, so classy, and you make tying it look so easy, just brilliant, davy.

[MrAndykerr]

brilliant davie i like these spit wing ,spinner ,comparadun flies that you have posted,just need santa out the way to get time near the vice...keep up the great work

[brandollarz]

cheers davie, another beauty!

love the summer duck and quill mix

and that hackle matches the wing nicely

tight lines

[55dougie]

Davie, you've captured the spirit of the Catskill's with this fly!

thanks for sharing, Dougie.