Tying the Rotenon Fly (Variant) Salmon Fly with Davie McPhail...

[shaneberkness22]

Hi davie I was wondering if you could show how to tie the undertaker its a salmon and trout fly

-Shane

[Sarp3don]

Hi Davie.

I've been looking all over after that flour fiber you use for the tail here... Do you perhaps have a link to where I can get some of that..?

Tried some other stuff that looks similar, but I feel it is too "stiff" for this fly..

Kay.

[ThomasR099]

great video as usual, thank you!

[21380]

Hi Davie.

Have you experienced Chub Fishing? I´d be curious to ask you to tie some Chup flies to det ideas for myself also and to see traditions from other countries too. Strong big fishes, just got my biggest last summer 1.65kg 52cm :) it was a Blast. Beautiful fishes.

Cheers.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi 21380,

I'm sorry to say I have never fished for Chub but I have tyed one or two flies for a friend that does from time to time and the flies he wanted were weighted nymphs and dries. The dries were beetles and ant patterns and the numphs were hare's lugs and pheasant tails.. Well done on catching your best Chub ever...

All the best Davie

[21380]

@DavieMcPhail Thank you so much! Beetle is the one i think tying for next season. It seems you can throw any big black lump in river and there´s big possibilities on catching aroun 1kilo fish.

I´ll rty beetles and big nyphs :) Leeches are not an option, they are not flies :D

[willeh1239]

hi davie

i was wondering what kind of whip finishing tool you have because my one is cheap and wont work. i have had all the fly tyers i know to have a go using it but there stumped too.

so im going to invest in a new one because the hand whip finish is not the best in my view

thanks will

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Will (willeh1239),

The whip finishing tool I use is a Materelli which I have used since 1990 and still as good as new...ATB Davie

[bilaffan]

Hi Davie

I was just wondering where you buy most of your supplies from? particularly your hackles and hooks, the local fishing shops around here have a terrible selection.

Cheers

[urbanflyman36]

Davie i know you already do us a great deal of free entertainment ,,, but if it wasn't to much of a problem is their any chance of adding the pattern in a small piece at the start or the end of the video in writing as they do in books and magazines .

i know you go through the materials as you tie the flee but i just thought it would be another good addition to your videos. thanks ever so much.

Derek

[termite122]

tight lines will be at the somerset show this wkend and have many whole blue eared phesant skins..they are incredible..

[jimjins05]

Tight Lines in Pine Brook, NJ has BE Pheasant skins on hand. I just bought one for myself and it is beautiful. If any of you are lucky enough to be able to attend the Somerset show, I'm sure they still have a bunch left.

[9200Fabregas]

Hi Davie,

I have a kingfisher blue saddle from donegal angling center. Would that be just as good for the hackle??

Many Thanks

Fabregas9200

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi 9200Fabregas,

Yes I would be happy to use a saddle hackle...

All the best Davie

[Dumassdane]

Love your style Davie! I fish many of your patterns here in Western Washington. I would love to see more of your versions of classic and current spey's. Thanks!

[termite122]

another beautiful fly davie..we have our big flyfishing show starting this fri here in nj..wish u would be tying there..someday..stay well

[txflytier]

Hi Davie

Great looking fly the profile is great.

Thanks for the Great Videos

Chance

[door2yourheart]

Cracking Spey style fly, looks very mobile, and classic colour combo!

Also your Akroyd on the GAC catalogue cover is superb, gorgeous, but i notice that some one has spelled your name wrong in the credit at the bottom of the pic!

Grateful thanks

Alan

[TotallyFlyTying]

Hi Davie,

Nice fly!

Where did you get the Blue Eared Pheasant?

Many Thanks,

~David

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi David,

I bought a full skin of the B.E.Pheasant when I was over in America...

All the best Davie

[Kendo2007]

WOW, absolutley amazing looking flie again by the Master, where do you get the pheasant feathers from?

all the best

Kenny

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Kenny,

I bought the Blue Eared Pheasant when I was over in America but I'm sure Steve Cooper of Cookshill sells it from time to time...

All the best Davie