Tying the Yokanga Gold (Variant) by Davie McPhail.

Tying the Yokanga Gold (Variant) by Davie McPhail....

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Sports

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• FlyTying
• Fly
• Fishing
• Salmon
• Scotland
• Ireland
• Kola
• Russia
• Yokanga
• Gold
• River
• Davie
• McPhail.

[heimair]

What is it that you have on your index finger that you glide the thread with?

And also, I'm a fly tier in Iceland and love to see people tie Icelandic flies.

i can't find any videos of Icelandic flies.

I would love to see you tie Laxa Blue or any other Icelandic fly.

I can send you recipes of flies if you'd like?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi heimair,

It's a small piece of wax which I use like you said to coat the thread..I do have a couple of flies that are well used and fished in Iceland but l don't have a pattern which is directly known as an Icelandic pattern like the Laxa Blue if you have a dressing which you would like me to tye sometime then please send me it...

All the best Davie

[MrKristjan1989]

Hi Davie

What wax are you using ween you are tying this fly i mean the wax on your finger

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi MrKristjan1989,

The wax I use is called Prepared Fly Tyers Wax from Veniards. It a solid piece and what I do is break a small piece off then manage it between my fingers making it soft and tacky, then I keep it on the side of my finger as you can easily use it , which keeps it soft.

All the best Davie

[Englandcaz]

A great fly and lovely tying Davie, I first saw the pattern  in ireland about 7 years ago in ballina angling centre, but it is very similar to the sheila fly I think which i believe is Scottish? It is the first time I have noticed you using wax on your flies is it something you would always do when tying a hair wing Pattern.

Best Wishes John

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi John (Englandcaz),

Glad you like the fly, I do use wax at times mostly for those stubborn materials and as well I felt that it would help many that were having problems with their tyings..

All the best Davie

[shaneberkness22]

Hi davie

I was wondering if you had your own website and if you sell flys that you make - Shane

[lacholajban]

Hi Davie! I love your job! Those flyes youre tying is youst amazing! I youst have one question for you.That kind of brush youre using, what is it? is it your own invention made of velcro? or am i wronge?

Tightlines: Carl-Anton