Tying a Small Elastic Mayfly Nymph by Davie McPhail

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6 жыл бұрын

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Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 14
Thread, Uni-8/0 Rusty Brown
Tail, Cock or Hen Fibres
Underbody, Rusty Brown Thread and Orange Uni-Mylar
Body, Elastic Beading Cord 0.8mm
Thorax, Uni-Mylar, Peacock No.12
Thorax, Orange SLF Squirrel Dubbing
Hackle, Natural Brown Hen

Пікірлер: 80

@leonardwells9613 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent pattern and of course watching your tying technique is as satisfying as ever, your tips on material prep are very helpful for tiers of all level. PS...I’ve become very addicted to that very satisfying sound when you break the waste starter thread off in the beginning, the sound you only get from a vise like yours, just love it ! L 👍🎣👍

@3000waterman 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific use of materials. The Crystal Tech beading cord works well for many patterns, particularly nymphs and emergers. If you wrap the holographic Mylar over the thread underbody, and UNDER the beading cord, the effect is extraordinary - electric. For smaller flies a single strand of Flashabou works even better. You might also like to try clear 'self amalgamating tape'. One roll for about £3 is enough for about 300 (ribbed) fly bodies. The black version makes amazing wing cases. It's very stretchy stuff, and being 'amalgamating' it's virtually indestructible once overlapped together under pressure. I hope that's useful for you. Goodness knows, your viewers derive so much advantage from all your films, here on KZfaq. J.

@stevepuyear2738 2 жыл бұрын

That stretchy rubber material is neat how it takes on the color of the thread underneath. That makes it very versatile for nymph patterns.

@HuntingCreatures 6 жыл бұрын

I love the translucent effect the elastic beading cord gives to the flies. I will try this out and explore other ideas. Great looking fly.

@flytyer2368 5 жыл бұрын

First of all, Fulling Mill are superb hooks, I love tying on them and fishing them. Second, what an excellent idea for stretching the beading cord. I’ve got a lot of that material and have been trying to come up with a way to make an even taper. Thanks my friend.

@gordonmiller4439 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Davie, I learn so much from watching you tie.

@peterrudolf6780 5 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the the elastic beading cord, can’t wait to have a go at tying this!

@handcannon1388 6 жыл бұрын

That is a great-looking nymph. For the less dexterous, a hair dryer on high heat would probably be sufficient to stretch and reduce the cord size while lessening the risk of burning it. This fly also appears very durable. I would be surprised if it wouldn't last most anglers through a weekend of fishing - provided that they didn't break it off first. As a side note, 'tis the season to find great flash materials cheap. Tinsel "icicles" make great backs and flashy underbodies, and you can get a large quantity of it very inexpensively after the holidays. Something to do while the wife and kids are returning gifts.

@gareth6898 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Davie, Just thought I would say thank you for all the effort you put in. I have been tying for only a short time but after hours and hours of practice Im starting to get the hang of it and producing some nice flys. I am currently tying a large competition box that are 99% from your videos. So thanks again and I look forward to the endless hours ahead watching and learning magic from you :).

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Gareth, I'm glad you enjoy the videos and thank you for the kind words...I hope your box when full wins you a few competitions which I'm sure they will...Let me know how you get on.. All the very best Davie

@sirtbambson 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. Was thinking of trying something about the same but with vinyl rib.

@ipod1978 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning little pattern

@hunt4fish 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice fly Davie , great colors, will certainly give this one a try next spring. I also buy fly tying materials on Ebay from China, they have some good cheap stuff there....cheers

@splishsplash2579 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking fly Davie. Cheers Wigan

@lorrainegibbons7214 5 жыл бұрын

Nice piece of work Davy.

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Жыл бұрын

Hey Sir, do you find that the resin without the varnish will fall off? or peel off while fishing? Im' getting that with all my resins, I"ve got 3 brands, and they all come loose. Im wondering if its just the way they are, or if its the light I use to cure them. I have 3 lights as well. A loon light, and then some rechargeable "no name" cheap nes that I've got off Amazon.

@DavieMcPhail Жыл бұрын

Hi Half Insane Outdoor Guy, I have had this happen to me too, coating the resin with the varnish does help though a light coat of varnish on before the resin can help as well..I prefer to use the lite uv version as it seeps into the dressing a little so it holds a bit better..After setting the resin I will sit my flies in the sunlight as it will set it even harder in my view, I especially do this when I have been working on a few flies like buzzers...Let me know how you get on.. All the very best Davie

@ryanslapz 4 жыл бұрын

Man that is some flawless work ✌

@Wiktor958410 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you all very understandable.

@andreasherbeck9230 6 жыл бұрын

Wen you make a fly - its magic. Thank you for this. Greatings from Germany

@fabiorioscardoso3691 6 жыл бұрын

Linda mosca, nota 10000!!!!!

@kentw.897 3 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Davy. Thnx 4 sharing this video with us. Aloha🌴🦐🎣🐟

@abefrohman1759 6 жыл бұрын

Another nice tie. 👍

@Vincentdonnelly5158 6 жыл бұрын

Your a fly tying genius.

@discerningacumen 3 жыл бұрын

The caught fish will hate the fly-tying which is excellent.

@claudioadaro6299 6 жыл бұрын

Muy linda imitación!!!

@user-tp6mq9ke8s 5 жыл бұрын

Brillianty Master !!!

@robrosario4721 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant.

@RU-ud1rs 6 жыл бұрын

Все доходчиво показали смотрю постоянно мне все нравится 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@kentw.897 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Davie. Thanx 4 sharing. Aloha🌴🎣🐛🦐

@Apollyon-er4ut 4 жыл бұрын

Dave, new watcher. Can't wait to try this pattern out. In USA, though, wondering if you have this video in English 😉. My great grandmother was a MacGuinty and grandfather was McColm

@kiyoshilengyel4747 6 жыл бұрын

whooou Daviesan ..your technics are awesome!! arigatou gozaimasu! ;))

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kiyoshi Lengyel...All the very best Davie

@militarist7777 5 жыл бұрын

Круто получилось.

@ronbrook5800 4 жыл бұрын

Makes a great fly....tied them in size 16 and 14...fish like crazy...

@trota57 6 жыл бұрын

Meraviglia!!!!!!

@OldBear5255 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking mayfly nymph mate. Was just wondering if you can get that elastic in any craft store? I've got some stuff called body glass. Don’t know if it’s the same or not. And in what colours does it come in. I enjoy and look forward to more of your videos mate. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards Ken

@andreasherbeck9230 6 жыл бұрын

OldBear5255 hello, you can find this elastic band a lot on ebay. is a Chinese product. for little money

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, I'm sure you would probably find some in a craft shop and you never know body glass could be the same material or even a better one as I've not used it..I'm glad glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie

@adel9608 6 жыл бұрын

Отлично!

@sergtang5593 6 жыл бұрын

A real "passe-partout" nymph. Thanks.

@terryllmonroe6903 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. McPhail, I have used UV finish and then covered them with a varnish just to see them get cloudy. I use Loon UV finish (thin) and Hard as Hull varnish. Does it matter by brands if they get cloudy or not? I like the idea of covering my UV finish with varnish, but if it is only going to get cloudy looking, then I don't see the purpose. Would you have any recommendations?

@DavieMcPhail 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Terryll Monroe, The main reason for a resin going cloudy is that it hasn't adhered to the body and came away or when fished the water gets under it that's why I use the lite version and use as little as possible..The varnish also can dry and pull the resin away as it sets far harder than the resin so I would experiment a little more to see how things go as I'm still doing this myself.. All the very best davie

@alexpetrovich6771 6 жыл бұрын

Макфейл молодец.

@Msmomma1973 5 жыл бұрын

Can you explain to me why you chose squirrel dubbing versus rabbit? And does it really matter what feather you use at the top of the fly as long as a cover color is appropriate?

@DavieMcPhail 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Msmomma1973, Rabbit is an excellent dubbing and will work as well as the Squirrel for many flies like this nymph you can also use what feathers you have though try and keep to the colour combination to suit the flies that you are trying to represent... All the very best Davie..

@Msmomma1973 5 жыл бұрын

@@DavieMcPhail thank you, I love how detailed you are in your videos, it makes it very easy to follow. I love your accent also , where are you from if you don't mind me asking?

@DavieMcPhail 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Msmomma1973, I'm from Scotland and I live on the south west coast in a town called Ayr, very famous for it's golf courses and not forgetting a few nice lochs and rivers..I'm glad you enjoy the videos and the flies I tye and thank you for the kind words... All the very best Davie..

@terryllmonroe6903 3 жыл бұрын

Davie, I have been watching you for years, and still with each fly you amaze me. I have a question if you don't mind answering. After you applied the UV Resin, you then applied varnish. Why the varnish, what does it do for the fly? Also, what brand of varnish do you use? Thank you and please continue with your videos because you have taught me so much and have helped me not be so intimidated by flies that look very difficult to tie.

@DavieMcPhail 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Terryll Monroe, I'm glad you liked the fly and thank you very much for the kind words..The reason for the varnish is that the resin can leave a light tacky film after curing which will cause the resin to look cloudy if touched so I coat it with a fine coat of Veniards Clear varnish which I would highly recommend..Many thanks again.. All the very best Davie

@terryllmonroe6903 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you very much sir. I recently learned about when and why to apply head cement and super glue. Never would I have found the reasoning for each on my own. You sir have brought it full circle, and I thank you kindly. God bless you. Also, if you wouldn't mind, could you do a video on explaining fly proportions and how to measure them out? That is still the one thing I and others I tie with struggle on sometimes. We know it's done in thirds, but easier said than done. A video showing and explaining this little puzzle would help many I bet.

@terryllmonroe6903 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you sir. I need to quit touching the UV resin before I put on the varnish. I tied some last night and tried two different varnishes. After letting them sit all night both varnishes, Hard as Hull and Sally Hansen Hard as Nails, each flies coating over the UV resin is hard. So it was all my fault from the beginning not allowing the varnish to completely dry before touching it. Thank you Davie for all your tutorials and sharing your skill with your fly tying fans. You are the one I watch and learn most from because you do take time to answer questions we have. You have answered more than one of my questions, and it shows you care. Thank you very much and God bless you.

@robertperman8967 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful ty!!!-where do you buy the stretchy material? Tight lines🐞🐜🪲🦗!!!!!!

@DavieMcPhail 6 ай бұрын

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@edcook6146 5 жыл бұрын

could you use fishing line instead or cord?

@DavieMcPhail 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed Cook, Yes you can as I've done this many times on similar flies, I recently tyed a caddis pupa using nylon as the rib..I have attached a link to it for you to see... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mt-bnM5q0KnYeY0.html All the very best Davie

@crazytrutas 6 жыл бұрын

Nice little Nymph Davie. How do you fish this one?

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi crazytrutas, I mostly fish them upstream and allow them to drift naturally towards me but I like to give them the odd twitch bringing the tip of the rod towards the bank...It can induce a take when fish are thinking twice about taking it.. All the very best Davie

@crazytrutas 6 жыл бұрын

Great, thank you for your tip Davie. I'll have to give this a try next season. Don't do any upstream nymphing. Just hope that we get some rain, the rivers are dry here in the north of Portugal. Kind regards Mike.

@ballinjerry 6 жыл бұрын

What varnish are you using in this pattern Davie??

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jared Militello, I used Veniards Clear varnish and the resin came from Fulling Mill... All the very best Davie..

@aitorin722 6 жыл бұрын

Davie what vise do you use? Regards

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abZmgL1619ard2Q.html&lc=UgwH0zGx3tU0rmrIFld4AaABAg

@user-lr7xw3dq3s 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Davie! Great Channel! Can you help me buy LAW fly-tying vise? Regards Aleksey LLC Sakh-Fisher

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Aleksey, Unfortunately they are becoming very hard to find but the odd one does appear on Ebay from time to time although it has been a while since I have seen one, if one does come up I'll certainly let you know...Out of interest I have attached a link to a copy of the Law Vice but I have to say that I have not personally handled this vice so I couldn't say it's the exactly the same but it's worth a look..www.virtual-nymph.com/pro-vice.html All the very best Davie...

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

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@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Aleksey, There's a Law vise up for auction so I have attached a link for you to see it's Lot 635..ATB Davie.. angling-auctions.co.uk/page-13/

@lykos1963 6 жыл бұрын

#1....Beeeeautiful fly Davie ( as usual)....I recently ,due to hearing gradually disappearing, have begun using closed captions. All I can say is KZfaq has thoroughly ruined your description and narrative of the process. No Scottish brogue to enjoy....more like Klingon written down,,,,lol

@jussiojala8977 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Davie. Nice tie again. Can you tie a famous finish salmon fly named Sarvijaakko. Creetings from Finland

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jussi Ojala, If you have a photo and a dressing of this fly then please send a link to me and If I have the materials I will certainly look at tying one...I'm glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie..

@jussiojala8977 6 жыл бұрын

+Davie McPhail Where i can send the Picture

@jussiojala8977 6 жыл бұрын

+Jussi Ojala 2 pcs of tail feelers and best hook sice Is 6-10.

@DavieMcPhail 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jussi Ojala, Do you have an Instagram page that you could upload the photo and send me a link to it or something similar as this would work fine..ATB Davie..

@jussiojala8977 6 жыл бұрын

+Davie McPhail Yes i have instagram