Tying a Tellico Nymph (Variant) by Davie McPhail.

[frreinov]

En castellano decimos: Prolijo ! Congratulations. Great video.

[eliasp444]

Davie,

Just wondering what the thread that you use in most of your videos is and where you get it. So far in my fly tying career I have had mixed experiences at best with the thread I use. Thanks,

Elias

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Elias (eliasp444)

I mostly use Uni-Thread in 8/0 which I can tye most Trout and Salmon Flies, I would think most tackle shops that stock fly tying materials may have some, other threads worth buying are UTC and Danvilles..

All the best Davie

[eliasp444]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie by the way your videos are amazing and extremely helpful!

[laiholapso]

@DavieMcPhail I'm quite new in the fly fishing world and i am still orientating,

so my question. If you could sum up the most essential glues/varnishes wich ones would it be.

Kind regards Laiho

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Laiho,

The varnish I would recommend to you would be Hard as Nails very popular with many tyers and for a glue Loctite Easy Brush Superglue is the other I like to use, these would be my choices...

All the best Davie

[simpsonfan01]

Hi Davie, quick question. Is there any particular reason you wear the same shirt in all of your videos? Do love you videos though.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi simpsonfan01,

The blue shirt is a great background so that you can see the fly and as well I feel it reflects the light better..

All the best Davie

[varkskiet]

Another perfect one. can't wait to try it on the Allegheny River tonight. Thanks for the vid.

Mark

[KILDONNAN]

Just wondering Davie if you might stick a wee bit to the end of your (I have to say it - superb lessons) as how to fish the patterns you tie. I hacked a few of those wee things but didn't know how to fish them. I had a bullet head caddis as a sighter and one of those hanging off as a dropper. I tried drifting the flies, then short retrieves - but - bugger all. Any tips?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi KILDONNAN,

Nothing wrong with the way you're fishing them it's all down to the weather as I haven't had a good days fishing myself down the river due to the lack of water. I would try and fish it on it's own instead of two but as I said the conditions are crap just now so here's hoping for a bit of rain to freshen things up..

All the best Davie

[walkoabout]

Sir Davie ! Thanks so much for your kindness absolutely beautiful Tellico Nymph,You are as always my Hero ,The very best from the Great smoky Mountain's again my thanks

[winks002]

Davie,

Another beauty of a fly. My fly shop where I live doesn't have that sticky back lead that you cut to size. Did you say in one of your videos to check at a golf shop? It's used to add wait to clubs I think? Also if your not too busy, could I email you questions on my upcoming trip to Scotland and Ireland? Thanks so much for any help you can offer, and the great videos.

Sam

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Sam,

Yes you can send an email to me but could you send it privately please..

I have never used the tape from the golf shops but I have heard other tyers talk about it on forums so that's why I mentioned it. The one I use comes from a company called Veniards, but when you come over I will be able to help you out..

All the best Davie

[guyt121]

Thanks Davie! i tied the goats toe you put up a while ago. Will give them a go!

[madaboottroot]

nice fly davie,

looks a little like the diawl.

Well done!

[Kekermonger]

I don't think I have ever heard of a Tellico, but it looks like something that would work well in the places I fish. Another great fly Davie.

[MrTiro227]

great Variant of a great Nymph

[FamousKilliePie]

Nice. Simple and effective looking.

[bushcraftourway]

verry pretty davie :)

[WEESTRAWZ]

That is beautiful!

Very nice one Davie.

One of my favourite looking ones youv done!

Thanks for posting,

~David

PS. have you recieved my e-Mail yet?

Thanks again

~David

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi WEESTRAWZ,

I'm glad you like the fly, I just checked to see where your email was as I haven't seen it and unfortunately your email was put in my spam folder as it contained photos and it was your first email to me. I have had a good look at your flies and for the first Classic style flies you have tyed I would have to give you top marks, nothing more than practice would make you any better...

Well done...

All the best Davie

[WEESTRAWZ]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks Davie,

Im saving up for more materials to tie some more now!

Thanks again,

~David

[guyt121]

Another belter davie! Any fly suggestions for loch voil/doine this time of year?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi guyt121,

I have heard of these lochs but never fished or tyed for them. The nearest loch to them I have fished was Lubnaig and my best fly was the Goats Toe but I'm sure many of the traditional flies would work well. If I had to pick a few then the Bibio, Kate Mclaren, Blue Zulu a great fly when the sun is blazing, Soldier Palmer, Coch-Y-Bondu, Clan Chief and Teal Blue and Silver I could name a few others but these flies would be on the top of my list...

All the best Davie