You've given me more help than you can imagine - my tying has improved significantly by watching and imitating your tying techniques - I just wish I had your control over the materials you use - they seem to know just where to go and what to look like,
Davie, I had just been at the bench before turning this on, and I just threw a piece of that synthetic raffia in the bin. Got it out, I got it from a shiny raffia ribbon I bought a while back, unrolled it is more crinkled but translucent. I couldn't think of how to use it as wings without it failing quickly. I used it on a few spinners and gave them out. They were well received. Now I will use it to tie some of these. Great fly, I can't use uni thread and split it. It's not my eyes, I need a bigger loop than I can get. I am no where near as sure fingered as you. I am improving and am happy with my progress. Thanks to you, and other tiers that take the time to teach. All the best to you, Sean
You're an inspiration Davie. I really am going to have to get some basic kit and have a go at tying my own flies. I don't have any illusions mind you. You have such skill you make it look easy. I know one or two who've tried and failed miserably. You make this look so satisfying. Thanks so very much. Robin.
Thanks Dave, I take one pattern at a time and try to master it, well, accomplish it. You sir have Mastered it for sure. Now to the bench to "accomplish" this one.
Hello David, you are truly an artist. Thank you for sharing and educating us amateur tyers I am particularly fascinated by your use of organza. can you share specifics? vendors, sizes, thin wire or other... thank you.
Hi Jim Doherty, I'm glad you enjoy watching the videos and that they are helping you in some way. I have attached a link to the 10mm organza ribbon that I use but it's not the company I bought mine from which unfortunately I've forgot who it was..There's many companies that sell it so I'm sure you'll find one...Many thanks again for the kind words... Wires...UTC, Extra Small and Small which I use mostly Threads...Uni-8/0, UTC 70 and Danvilles Fly Master are the ones I use on almost all my flies.. All the very best Davie www.floristsuppliesuk.com/Bulk-Buying/Ribbon/Organza-Ribbon/10mm-Woven-Edge-Organza
Hello Davie. Great looking caddis pupa mate. Where could a guy get some of that slf dubbing? The fly shop around here dont seem to carry it. Could use your help my friend. Best Regards, Ken
HI Davie! Indeed really nice fly. Just curious to know how you fish with this one? Just below the surface in a dead drift? Or do you fish it above surface like a dry fly? Or upstream like a nymph? Thank you in advance and continue to send us great videos! Merry Christmas!
Hi Richard, I have attached a couple of links to the type of raffia that I used in the video, I hope this is of some help to you... All the very best Davie www.54deanstreet.com/en/wool-foam-synthetics/235-semperfli-swiss-straw-synthetic-raffia.html www.amazon.com/Pearlized-Synthetic-Raffia-Ribbon-Expands/dp/B07MKLHM1L
Hi Leo Foley, I bought many of the packets of SLF over the years so I have a good selection of colours.. I did a search on the internet and found a supplier that has some golden olive and fiery brown, here is the link... www.fishingmegastore.com/partridge-slf-standard-dubbing~2619.html All the very best Davie
Davie I always have trouble getting fibers ESPECIALLY hackles wound up into the eye.I try to push back while winding and just run the hook in my finger.
Hi Everyone,
Many thanks for the kind words, it's a very easy fly to tye and worth having in your box in different sizes...
All the very best Davie
where do you get you materials?
You've given me more help than you can imagine - my tying has improved significantly by watching and imitating your tying techniques - I just wish I had your control over the materials you use - they seem to know just where to go and what to look like,
Davie, I had just been at the bench before turning this on, and I just threw a piece of that synthetic raffia in the bin. Got it out, I got it from a shiny raffia ribbon I bought a while back, unrolled it is more crinkled but translucent. I couldn't think of how to use it as wings without it failing quickly. I used it on a few spinners and gave them out. They were well received. Now I will use it to tie some of these. Great fly, I can't use uni thread and split it. It's not my eyes, I need a bigger loop than I can get. I am no where near as sure fingered as you. I am improving and am happy with my progress. Thanks to you, and other tiers that take the time to teach. All the best to you, Sean
Stunning - and SO clever. If you're missing the transparent raffia, some loosely spun trailing CDC inserted at the same stage, looks very plausible.
So interesting to see all the different textures and colors go together to make a great looking fly.
You're an inspiration Davie. I really am going to have to get some basic kit and have a go at tying my own flies. I don't have any illusions mind you. You have such skill you make it look easy. I know one or two who've tried and failed miserably. You make this look so satisfying. Thanks so very much. Robin.
Beautiful work,as always,I admire your material/thread handling skill;that you explain so succinctly,Thanks Earl
hI David, you changed my life!! So easy to learn tying fly with you video..many thank
Davie, you are the Master! Your dressings look so real, I bet they crawl or fly themselves into your box!
Thanks Dave,
I take one pattern at a time and try to master it, well, accomplish it. You sir have Mastered it for sure. Now to the bench to "accomplish" this one.
Davie man! i have learned so much about fly tying from you... thanks for sharing all your techniques... J
Nice work Davy!
Thanks for sharing this pattern with us. 🌴🦐🎣🐟 Aloha
What a great looking fly.
you're a genius, thanks for being able to learn from your videos
Thanks, Davie.
Great tie and instruction as usual !
That is a really cool lookin caddis pattern. Thabks as always
Hy, Dave.
Nice job as ever !
From Milan... Roberto
very nice!
Sir, you are an artist.
Hello David,
you are truly an artist. Thank you for sharing and educating us amateur tyers
I am particularly fascinated by your use of organza. can you share specifics? vendors, sizes, thin wire or other...
thank you.
Hi Jim Doherty,
I'm glad you enjoy watching the videos and that they are helping you in some way. I have attached a link to the 10mm organza ribbon that I use but it's not the company I bought mine from which unfortunately I've forgot who it was..There's many companies that sell it so I'm sure you'll find one...Many thanks again for the kind words...
Wires...UTC, Extra Small and Small which I use mostly
Threads...Uni-8/0, UTC 70 and Danvilles Fly Master are the ones I use on almost all my flies..
All the very best Davie
www.floristsuppliesuk.com/Bulk-Buying/Ribbon/Organza-Ribbon/10mm-Woven-Edge-Organza
Hello Davie. Great looking caddis pupa mate. Where could a guy get some of that slf dubbing? The fly shop around here dont seem to carry it. Could use your help my friend.
Best Regards, Ken
HI Davie! Indeed really nice fly. Just curious to know how you fish with this one? Just below the surface in a dead drift? Or do you fish it above surface like a dry fly? Or upstream like a nymph? Thank you in advance and continue to send us great videos! Merry Christmas!
I cant seem to find this wing material any where do you have any suggestions on where I can find it ? OH and great looking tie by the way
Hi Richard,
I have attached a couple of links to the type of raffia that I used in the video, I hope this is of some help to you...
All the very best Davie
www.54deanstreet.com/en/wool-foam-synthetics/235-semperfli-swiss-straw-synthetic-raffia.html
www.amazon.com/Pearlized-Synthetic-Raffia-Ribbon-Expands/dp/B07MKLHM1L
@@DavieMcPhail thank you very much
The clear raffia looks like it might make good spinner wings. Have you ever tried it for that purpose? Thanks for all your tying tips.
Harold
Hi Harold,
I've never used it for spinner flies, it may be worth a go as it certainly would look good....
All the very best Davie
OK Im not seeing the links to where you got the raffia
www.54deanstreet.com/en/wool-foam-synthetics/235-semperfli-swiss-straw-synthetic-raffia.html
www.amazon.com/Pearlized-Synthetic-Raffia-Ribbon-Expands/dp/B07MKLHM1L
@@DavieMcPhail Thank you very much Davie your a great help I appreciate it alot
What type of threads are you using.
Thanks.
Hi Roxanne Franck,
I used Uni-8/0 Dark Brown Thread to tye this fly...
All the very best Davie
HI Davie,
Where did you get your SLF. I cannot find fiery brown and golden olive from the same manufacturer.
Leo Foley.
Hi Leo Foley,
I bought many of the packets of SLF over the years so I have a good selection of colours.. I did a search on the internet and found a supplier that has some golden olive and fiery brown, here is the link...
www.fishingmegastore.com/partridge-slf-standard-dubbing~2619.html
All the very best Davie
Davie I always have trouble getting fibers ESPECIALLY hackles wound up into the eye.I try to push back while winding and just run the hook in my finger.
Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath Ur to you Davie
Hy, Dave.
Nice job as ever !
From Milan... Roberto
very nice !