Tying an Emerger Midge Shuttlecock with Davie McPhail.

[jimthetelemech1977]

top notch Davie, cheer for getting back to me on that.

[jimthetelemech1977]

Davie, can Antron yarn be used in place of poly yarn or do you believe it to be too heavy a material for the shuck?

another top pattern by the way, keep up the great work bud!

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi jimthetelemech1977,

I tye small duns using an olive antron which works really well so definitely use it..

All the best Davie

[pagopen]

I'm a Japanese,so I can't hear what you say well.Will you please make a list page of materials?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi pagopen,

Here is the list of the materials I used to tye this fly..

Hook, Kamazan B160 size 14

Thread, Black Uni-thread 8/0

Shuck, White Poly Pro Marked with a Black Permanent Pen

Rib, Clear Pvc or Clear Rib

Body, Black Dubbing

Wing, Cul-de-Canard

All the best Davie

[bpoulsendk]

@DavieMcPhail Hey Davie - Your videos are very educational and a great inspiration. For future videos you should consider throwing a list like that in the video description.

- Brian

[bpoulsendk]

@DavieMcPhail - A list of materials used that is :)

[skipperfox007]

Hi Davie, another great fly you make it look so easy the whip finish tool you use is different to mine i'm struggling to use mine it came with the kit i bought i resort to doing it by hand i think i 'll get one like yours it looks easier to use many thanks you should be proud of your talent as a teacher. Alan

[GreyBuzzer]

Very nice fly, many thanks.

[txflytier]

Hi Davie

Great looking fly. That rib materail looks great too.the seal fur looks good between the ribing..

Thanks for the Great Vids

Chance

[yourmotherFer]

Another Great great tie. Keep it up!!! This was was a short one, still great though.

[jonmath1]

Awesome, as always!

Jon

[niexplorer]

Hi Davie

Another excellent video. Where can I get the clear ribbing material you use for this pattern?

Many thanks

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi niexplorer,

Glad you liked the fly, the ribbing material came from Sparton Fishing Tackle a spool of it will last you a long time..

All the best Davie

[Kendo2007]

Excellent pattern as always Davie

could antron be used instead of the poly yarn?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Kenny (Kendo2007),

Antron is better than nothing but to be honest I feel the poly yarn looks and works much better...

All the best Davie

[Kendo2007]

@DavieMcPhail

Thanks Davie I will get some poly yarn in over the next few days, aswel as that clear ribbing what is the actual name for the material was on Spartan fishing tackle and can't seem to find it : -?

Thanks again

Kenny

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Kenny,

I believe it's called clear rap but I could be wrong as it was a friend that got it for me...Give Steve a call I'm sure he will be able to help you..

All the best Davie

[smithmccrum]

great midge pattern davie, happy wrappings.

[WEESTRAWZ]

Hi Davie,

I know i probably wont get a reply but still;

When Fishing Dries should you degrease your Fluro? If i dont i can see the line ontop of the water but if i do it sinks and pulls my fly under(Especially with small patters i.e midge)

Many thanks,

David

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi David (WEESTRAWZ),

I'm sorry if I haven't replied to some of your question I do try and answer them all.. If I have to use fluorocarbon when I'm fishing dries I will only use it at the tippet connected to a tapered cast which will be nylon, this will help even if you degrease the cast and the nylon will not pull your dry down.

All the best Davie

[WEESTRAWZ]

Sorry Davie

The reason I said that was I thought I had said something that had annoyed you 'coz its been ages since i've heard a reply.

Sorry for assuming that!

Btw Is it you thats the Fly Tying Expert that will be doing demos at the GAC this weekend?

Tight Lines,

~David

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi David (WEESTRAWZ),

You never annoyed me at all it's all the e-mails I get as it can take me up to 3 hours to answer all the questions I'm asked., this month I have had over 500 so I will miss one or two..I'm one of three or four tyers that are going to be there, others like Paul Little and Duncan Egan who are both top class tyers..

All the best Davie

[WEESTRAWZ]

Hi Davie,

Sorry again!

Well im glad to hear that you will be the best tyer there ;)

Hope to see you there!

~David

[WEESTRAWZ]

PS One day i hope to be up there with you guys!

[mick7662492]

Absolute killer fly as usuail, keep up the good work Davie and thanks for all the great patterns and insperation. Have caught many a fish with your patterns

Regards from Ireland Mick.