Tying Davie's Damsel Nymph Muddler By Davie McPhail.

[mrflydog]

Thanks Davie for allowing us to watch a master at work.

[cuntpunter35]

hello davie, i was wondering if you happen to ever watch videos of aquatic insects to supplement the tying that you do? it seems to me that tying for the picky fish here in the western U.S. is dependent on how i can make my flies different from those in shops. seems to me that you continue to make flies that are something a trout hasnt ever seen before. i have used some here and found success, as well with my own flies.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi cuntpunter35,

It's one of my hobbies to look at all the insects which fish feed on but to be honest with you a fly that gives the movement and impression will catch more fish than one that looks so real that it would fool any entomologist.. I know there's many flies on my channel but they represent many styles of fly fishing from rivers to lochs and all have their place in the world of fly tying..I appreciate your question...

All the best Davie

[triviumlambofgod]

love this one going to give it a go

[nitro100methane]

Very nice fly, it gave me some inspiration for a similar fly I tied in a size 2 for smallmouth bass. Very nice sir!

[ottfish1]

That is a great fly. I used to live in Alberta, Canada, and people tie a similar fly called a Bow River Bugger in larger sizes to use as a streamer in the Bow River. It is deadly.  I never though of using it as a stillwater damsel/dragon fly. Thanks for the video. Congratulations on 200.

[divebomber78]

Davie,

Another superb pattern. I have to say, I fish a lot of stillwaters throughout Central Scotland and an olive damsel is a fly I regard as an 'all rounder' and would be a fly that I wouldn't leave home without. I have to admit, I have never had much success with muddlers even though I have read lots of articles about them. Effect is the same dabbling a large bumble on the top dropper.

I have used muddlers as a point fly to keep other flies suspended in the surface.

Cheers,

Fraser

[NguyenVanThock2185]

Thanks Davie. Beautiful damsel. I'm eager to incorporate deer hair into my damsels.

[oMXJANo]

nice fly :)

[skipperfox007]

Hi Davie, Great pattern, I tyed some of these just lately but never thought of putting legs on them, great idea, will have to try that, thanks for your advice lately, it will certainly help me improve my tying and fishing. Regards Alan

[stevesnaps1]

Another great looking fly, just the boy for the weed bed margins.,do you have an outlet where you sell your flies Dave?Regards Steve.

[IainBig]

Hi Davie,  that damsel looks awesome! Its a work of art. Keep them coming Davie

We all appreciate your work.

Many thanks Iain.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi ScottishFlyTyerCalum,

I got the deer hair from a friend and then I dyed it myself, this would be a good fly for you to tye for the lake...

All the best Davie

[door2yourheart]

That looks like a very useful pattern, Davie. I will defo tie some of those up!

Also the Mayflies have just started appearing on the lake i fish, so i will tie some cream/yellow versions to represent the emergers.

As always, thank you very much.

Alan

[13snowgod]

Hi Davie,

What would you recommend as a substitute for the seals fur dubbing?

Thanks

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi 13snowgod,

A dry fly dubbing would be a good sub or even the marabou that you may use for the tail as this would be the right colour to suit the fly, just wind it up the body like a herl..ATB Davie

[shemakesitclap]

I usually use olive grizzly for the damsels

[garix51]

Hi Davie,

which kind of marabou you like best for the tails of damsels, streamers and so on?

I can easily find the Wapsi one, Wolly Bugger, Mini, Strung,Grizzly, Ostrich.....

I tye it on # 8 to # 12 hooks for rainbows on stillwater.

All the best and many thanks

Marco

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Marco,

The marabou I use comes from a company called veniards which I dye myself now but I have bought from many outlets over the years..

All the best Davie