I love the videos and have learned a tremendous amount as a beginner. I'm curious about the absence of a wire rib - I've always assumed it makes the fly more durable and thats why I do it. I'd prefer to skip it, though. Do you find this fly lasts a few fish?
A rib running through a hackle like you said would last longer but to be honest I have caught many fish with a hackle tyed like this and I have never had one come loose..The fly that I used a lot with the hackle wound up like in the video was a Griffiths Gnat a great pattern when Black Gnats are around, I caught plenty of rainbows at a fishery I used to work at and these were fish averaging 2 to 3 pounds...
Hi Davie, lovely fly the centipede legs did you get them from alva fly fishing, Portugal with the frogs hair dubbing? by the way frogs hair seems finer than other dubbings i like using it for small flies its neater the smaller the hooks get, another nice lesson. Regards Alan
I'll be trying this tying and thanks so much for posting Davy. Its slightly different from the version i use re: use of CDC. Would you use floatant on this version?
huh that's a pretty cool twist, I tied a couple the other day from a recipe I found on the net, just a dubbed body sans hackle and just a CDC feather as an under wing, I use 1 feather folded over into 3 thicknesses 'cause I'm a tightwad, seems to float fine in the water butt, so it should do well on the river, no hackle lets the body sit a bit lower in the water possibly giving the impression of an emerger or one that has got stuck in the surface tension... Tight lines!
I looked up the Tom Thumb to see what it is. And believe it or not it is identical to one of my top allround dries it's called a Double Humpy here, I have a video of it on YouTube.
This pattern is just umbelievable, it has produced a lot of trout and chub for me, it is a safe bet on any water with caddis coming of. Thank you very much Davie for sharing it with me and everyone else :D. I have used deer hair for the wing and put only 4 legs on it for a more delicate footprint. Tight lines Davie and thanks again for the pattern .
Great video and fly, going to do a few of these for an upcoming fishing trip. Many thanks Davie!
GreyBuzzer 3 months ago
Hi Davie,
I love the videos and have learned a tremendous amount as a beginner. I'm curious about the absence of a wire rib - I've always assumed it makes the fly more durable and thats why I do it. I'd prefer to skip it, though. Do you find this fly lasts a few fish?
adamfkimball 9 months ago
Hi adamfkimball,
A rib running through a hackle like you said would last longer but to be honest I have caught many fish with a hackle tyed like this and I have never had one come loose..The fly that I used a lot with the hackle wound up like in the video was a Griffiths Gnat a great pattern when Black Gnats are around, I caught plenty of rainbows at a fishery I used to work at and these were fish averaging 2 to 3 pounds...
All the best Davie
DavieMcPhail 9 months ago
Hi Davie, lovely fly the centipede legs did you get them from alva fly fishing, Portugal with the frogs hair dubbing? by the way frogs hair seems finer than other dubbings i like using it for small flies its neater the smaller the hooks get, another nice lesson. Regards Alan
skipperfox007 1 year ago
I'll be trying this tying and thanks so much for posting Davy. Its slightly different from the version i use re: use of CDC. Would you use floatant on this version?
door2yourheart 1 year ago
Hi door2yourheart ,
Yes I would use a floatant on this fly and any fly that I tye using CDC as It will float much longer.
All the best Davie
DavieMcPhail 1 year ago
huh that's a pretty cool twist, I tied a couple the other day from a recipe I found on the net, just a dubbed body sans hackle and just a CDC feather as an under wing, I use 1 feather folded over into 3 thicknesses 'cause I'm a tightwad, seems to float fine in the water butt, so it should do well on the river, no hackle lets the body sit a bit lower in the water possibly giving the impression of an emerger or one that has got stuck in the surface tension... Tight lines!
danebrewer10 1 year ago
hi davie
love this fly can you tell me how to obtain the dubbing used on this fly.
cheers steve
scolemans 1 year ago
Hi Steve,
The material I used in the video I got from a company in Portugal called Alva Fly Fishing...
All the best Davie
DavieMcPhail 1 year ago
hi davie.
ive been trying to find it on the net so many thanks i will have to get myself some
scolemans 1 year ago
Hi, Dave.
Have you tried a Tom Thumb pattern in the UK?
We use it to tremendous effect here in British Columbia, Canada.
It's a great all around caddis and mayfly imitation.
plasterdbastard 2 years ago
Hi plasterbastard,
I looked up the Tom Thumb to see what it is. And believe it or not it is identical to one of my top allround dries it's called a Double Humpy here, I have a video of it on YouTube.
All the best Davie
DavieMcPhail 2 years ago
Hi Davie,
This pattern is just umbelievable, it has produced a lot of trout and chub for me, it is a safe bet on any water with caddis coming of. Thank you very much Davie for sharing it with me and everyone else :D. I have used deer hair for the wing and put only 4 legs on it for a more delicate footprint. Tight lines Davie and thanks again for the pattern .
All the best, Tudor.
djtood 2 years ago
Hi Tudor,
Thankyou for letting me know how well the fly is working for you but that's all down to you and your skill at tying and fishing....
Well done...
All the best Davie
DavieMcPhail 2 years ago
Hi Davie,
I like this version of the Elk hair caddis, a good,long floater. And the vid with the Spey hackle "on the hoof ", great capture that.
All the Best, Peter.
newlabber 2 years ago