ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!! Very impressed. God knows i couldnt tie that good without a blind fold. U are a master for sure. Love watching all your videos. Take care and God bless
Hahaha, very funny. Even with a blindfold you’re able to tie a perfectly acceptable fly; even though it’s not up to your normal standard. In my opinion you’re the most skilled fly tier on UA-cam and I have learned a lot from you. All the best from Sweden!
After watching you so elegantly tie so many flies over the years I got a lot of laughs out of this. Watching the tail fibers falling out on your fingers and the floss getting tangled was really funny. I have never tied a single fly, but I know I have the skills to do it from just watching so many of your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Davie, brilliant entertainment, I wouldn't have laughed so much if I had been tickled by the black hen hackle. What I also enjoyed was your little chuckle when you saw the resulting fly at the end, which just goes to prove that you are still human, and not a robot turning out flies that us mere mortals can only dream of tying. Take care and stay safe.
The best fly tier on UA-cam scrap that. The best fly tier in the whole world. I think you might be the greatest fisherman that was ever born into this world grass hopper.
That was incredible! I’d have cut four of my fingers, stuck th other six with the hook point. And wrapped that hook gap closed with thread and floss. I’m flabbergasted how beautifully that fly turned out, kudos to you, sir. Kudos to you!
Davie that was a laugh,, I watch all your videos and learned nearly everything I know from them,, I was in tears with laughter watching that,, definitely going to try it 😂😂 brilliant,, stay safe and tight lines 🎣🎣
Hello, Davie! Thank you so much for your video tutorials! I learned a lot from you! Have a good fishing trip! We have everything for a good bite: no tail, no scales!)) Sincerely, Serge. Irkutsk, Baikal, Angara.
I suspect most mortal tiers out there would be very pleased if they managed one as good as you tied without the benefit of sight! lol. Well done Davie. A brave attempt and a fine Pennel at the end. 😊😊😊
I've always noticed how tactile you are in caressing your materials. Came in handy. The tail is a bit... well you know. Still it will catch fish. Thank you for your humility. Makes us rough tyers ( dressers?)feel better.
Davie you are the Number I in the world, that was brilliant.. My claim to fame is way below this I, taught a guy with severe hearing problems and he was left handed. We both survived without blows and remain friends. Thank you so much for your contribution to our sport, you are the King. Stay safe. Reg
This has reminded me that a party trick we used to do was tie flies completely by hand ie without a vice. I managed to do this with simple patterns like Pennels Black and Silver. I'm not sure I could do it now as I have a bit of arthritis in my hands.
Brilliant Davie! Maybe we all should try to tie the 'Blindfold Pennel' - can't post to UA-cam but as you say 'A bit of fun' also realized how much I appreciate my eyesight - as short sighted as it is! Thanks for the entertainment :)
I honestly liked those proportions better than the actual Black Pennel. With the slightly curved body and short tail it looked more "buggy", like a feather midge emerger, a drowned hair midge or something like that. Gonna have to test that out in size 16 or 18. Anyway, well tied! Cheers.
Smashin, looks like most of the flies in my box 😂 that was a good laugh Davie thanks very much. Hope you laughed as much as we did when you watched it back 😂🤣😁
So disappointed. I thought finally after watching every video you've uploaded we might get to see you, at last, break the thread and you didn't varnish the head😁😁😁. You are a true master of your craft and all of your community will be for ever grateful of the time you dedicate in keeping us entertained, informed and helping all to enjoy and improve their tying. Please send me this fly I'm sure I could put it to good use.
I just tried to tie the simplest black ptn blindfold, i found the hook after a good search and attached some bits to it after a good fumble, it looks like a bluebottle having a fight with a ball of dog fluff from under the table! good fun though, thanks Davie!
Well done Davie, thanks for taking up the challenge. I came up with this one after watching the great pottery throw down....they had to throw some pots blindfolded.....not easy first go lol
Been tying for years and that's some challenge,,, as I get older it's no easy with older eyes,,, should get glasses,, but tying we a blindfold,,,, fair play, davie,,, great attempt,,,,,
Funny exercise ! I'm not sure to be able to do the same ! Congratulations, you are a very, very good fly tyier but but we knew that since a long time ! ;o) All the best and thanks for all. Yves Sultan from Germany.
great end result Davie mine fell off the rails at the hackle i purposely chose a heavier hackle as i couldnt even feel a wee hen hackle in my fingers hence the birds nest finish, i found that the oddest thing that when i can see what im doing you can grab or feel the finest of things but maybe your brain fills in some of the detail as i could not feel the hackle at all nor much of the tippet when trying to find them
I think you did an excellent job, for being blindfolded. Like you said, tail a little short and slightly down the bend but still fishable. Only a few thread mistakes but much better than I would do.
Well done Davie, but to some degree I am not surprised. Fly tying can be fairly tactile without realising. You’ve tied thousands of flies. Your fingers can probably already “see” the fly but your normal sight overrides that information. I’ve been a volunteer with Royal Guide Dogs for 24 years, raising more pups than I can remember, and GD often have blindfold challenges with the general public, celebrities, politicians to see if they can make a sandwich. It’s putting them into the world of the sight impaired. The results are generally a mess. Trout would take your fly, but I’m not sure even the hungriest of Labradors would eat some of the sandwiches.
I missed what you closed on Monday 1st feb, now if you allow me (as a late surgestion) i would suggest that you asked your subscriber's to take the black pennel chalange! I mean c'mon as well as how much I looking forward to having a crack at it, give a thought to the sponcers people who had a go could raise for the nhs in this lockin catastrophe. Now if all 100,000 sent you email photos you have quite the task in picking a winner, may i congratulate you on this upcoming sucess at this point. But fair play you have put in the hour's in and anyone needs to learn this awesome craft. Davie your certainly a mater of the craft. Thank you for your patience and lessons.
Superb entertainment Davie. Your touch is magical and the final result looks like the ones I tie with glasses and my magnifying glass. Great giggles watching you but well done. Big Davie, stay safe.
Brilliant Davie very entertaining I was rooting for you all the way I dred to think what mess I would make you managed to get all the materials on I did cringe a little when you went for the scissors well done 👍
No doubt about it, you are a class act. Love that humour, and nice to hear you laugh. And, as others have said, that really was damn impressive. I reckon that would definitely catch. Respect, as always.
Total respect for this amazing fly dresser/teacher and proper gentleman. Gently voiced videos, such a pleasure to spend hours with him on UA-cam
I’d struggle to make one that good even without the blindfold 😂 good job!!
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!! Very impressed. God knows i couldnt tie that good without a blind fold. U are a master for sure. Love watching all your videos. Take care and God bless
Hahaha, very funny. Even with a blindfold you’re able to tie a perfectly acceptable fly; even though it’s not up to your normal standard. In my opinion you’re the most skilled fly tier on UA-cam and I have learned a lot from you. All the best from Sweden!
Brilliant Davie, I watched Ryan's tying yesterday. Thats a fishable fly. Thanks for the chuckle. Your videos have helped me through both lock downs 👍😁
Brilliant Davie, gave me a good chuckle and you sure have the muscle memory! I would be bleeding a lot 😂👍🏻
A lot of people would be happy to be able to do that with their eyes open! Well done Davie.
After watching you so elegantly tie so many flies over the years I got a lot of laughs out of this. Watching the tail fibers falling out on your fingers and the floss getting tangled was really funny. I have never tied a single fly, but I know I have the skills to do it from just watching so many of your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Davie, brilliant entertainment, I wouldn't have laughed so much if I had been tickled by the black hen hackle. What I also enjoyed was your little chuckle when you saw the resulting fly at the end, which just goes to prove that you are still human, and not a robot turning out flies that us mere mortals can only dream of tying. Take care and stay safe.
The best fly tier on UA-cam scrap that. The best fly tier in the whole world. I think you might be the greatest fisherman that was ever born into this world grass hopper.
That’s amazing!
The way you handled all the elements was astonishing - congratulations!
Excellent job Davie. It looks like one of mine on a good day. You need to be framing that one. It's a collector's item. Many thanks for sharing.
Crazy how you even got the whip finish done properly! That’s how we battle doing it normally! Great to watch!
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Davie, your blind tie is 1,000 times better than my regular ties. Awesome.
I expect nothing less from one of the greatest!!
That was incredible! I’d have cut four of my fingers, stuck th other six with the hook point. And wrapped that hook gap closed with thread and floss. I’m flabbergasted how beautifully that fly turned out, kudos to you, sir. Kudos to you!
Davie that was a laugh,, I watch all your videos and learned nearly everything I know from them,, I was in tears with laughter watching that,, definitely going to try it 😂😂 brilliant,, stay safe and tight lines 🎣🎣
Blind folded and still puts an almost perfect head on the fly. BRAVO! good sir. BRAVO!
Loved the way you used your finger tips to identify features on the hook to keep the proportions right - top job!
Hello, Davie! Thank you so much for your video tutorials! I learned a lot from you! Have a good fishing trip! We have everything for a good bite: no tail, no scales!)) Sincerely, Serge. Irkutsk, Baikal, Angara.
I suspect most mortal tiers out there would be very pleased if they managed one as good as you tied without the benefit of sight! lol. Well done Davie. A brave attempt and a fine Pennel at the end. 😊😊😊
Amazing performance Davie. You didn't even catch the tying thread during tying with the scissors! Well done indeed.
I've always noticed how tactile you are in caressing your materials. Came in handy. The tail is a bit... well you know. Still it will catch fish. Thank you for your humility. Makes us rough tyers ( dressers?)feel better.
Davie you are the Number I in the world, that was brilliant.. My claim to fame is way below this I, taught a guy with severe hearing problems and he was left handed. We both survived without blows and remain friends. Thank you so much for your contribution to our sport, you are the King. Stay safe. Reg
That was incredible. I’m not sure I could have tied that fly that good with my eyes open. Amazing the feel you have with your fingers. Great job.
Great video mate. Thanks for sharing it with us all. The Master has showed us all it can be done. Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken
Excellent job Davie!! A true master and a good sport. Thanks for the entertainment!
I enjoyed your surprise when you removed the blindfold - It took some guts for you to try this and I tip my hat to you!
Davie, Ive never heard of any fly tier doing such a thing.. absolutely a great challenge for even an expert! Thanks for trying this
Iv seen worse on the tying forums LOL. That was mint to say he cant see a thing, still gave tying instructions as well lol Legend!!
This has reminded me that a party trick we used to do was tie flies completely by hand ie without a vice. I managed to do this with simple patterns like Pennels Black and Silver. I'm not sure I could do it now as I have a bit of arthritis in my hands.
Brilliant Davie! Maybe we all should try to tie the 'Blindfold Pennel' - can't post to UA-cam but as you say 'A bit of fun' also realized how much I appreciate my eyesight - as short sighted as it is! Thanks for the entertainment :)
Proper job, even blind folded. Well done.
I honestly liked those proportions better than the actual Black Pennel. With the slightly curved body and short tail it looked more "buggy", like a feather midge emerger, a drowned hair midge or something like that. Gonna have to test that out in size 16 or 18. Anyway, well tied! Cheers.
My god, even that hackle!!! Everything else I would sort of understand, but the way you did the hackle was 😂amazing!
That was great, good job.you and Berry did a great job. Good fun.
I'm really impressed. Blind man, I'm not allready there to do that. Congratulations on your work, I follow you religiously.
Well done for being up for a laugh, and a very good attempt 👏👏👏your muscle memory is well tuned in 👍
Smashin, looks like most of the flies in my box 😂 that was a good laugh Davie thanks very much. Hope you laughed as much as we did when you watched it back 😂🤣😁
So disappointed. I thought finally after watching every video you've uploaded we might get to see you, at last, break the thread and you didn't varnish the head😁😁😁. You are a true master of your craft and all of your community will be for ever grateful of the time you dedicate in keeping us entertained, informed and helping all to enjoy and improve their tying. Please send me this fly I'm sure I could put it to good use.
Absolutely fantastic Davie 👍👍👍👍👍
Very well done Davie, you're a genius...
Well done Davie, you tie a fly blindfolded better than I can with two pairs if glasses. Nice one. I think it gave us all a wee laugh. Thank you.
Very entertaining Davie. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Amazing, the best fly tier in my book
Great entertainment as always. Did make me laugh, but the reality is your blindfold efforts still make a fly far tidier than my sighted attempts.
Davie anticipation is like Christmas morning. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent! KANSAS USA
Not too shabby at all Sir .... a very fishable fly !! well done
I just tried to tie the simplest black ptn blindfold, i found the hook after a good search and attached some bits to it after a good fumble, it looks like a bluebottle having a fight with a ball of dog fluff from under the table! good fun though, thanks Davie!
Fantastic! I’ll sure have to give that a go, tying my «Vaskebjørn» sea trout fly. Cheers.
Bravo Sir! Well done as always.
That was great ! Something different. Thanks
Heck Davey , you ty a fly better than I can with eyes open , nice ty ! 👍
Well done Davie, thanks for taking up the challenge. I came up with this one after watching the great pottery throw down....they had to throw some pots blindfolded.....not easy first go lol
Turned out great Davie, well done
That was fantastic. Well done.
Brilliant hope you get the biggest fish yet on that well tied blind fly.
Brilliant,I just tried the same with my wife's washing,forgot to separate the colours from whites I'm now homeless.
😂
That seems like a brilliant way to get rid of the nagging. Must try!
😂😂😂
You nailed it mate, fair play to you Davie 😆
That was fun, thanks.
Been tying for years and that's some challenge,,, as I get older it's no easy with older eyes,,, should get glasses,, but tying we a blindfold,,,, fair play, davie,,, great attempt,,,,,
Funny exercise ! I'm not sure to be able to do the same ! Congratulations, you are a very, very good fly tyier but but we knew that since a long time ! ;o) All the best and thanks for all. Yves Sultan from Germany.
I agree with the comment that said, Davie does better with a blindfold than I do without a blindfold. Cheers, Davie! Awesome job!
The bob ross of fly tying
great end result Davie mine fell off the rails at the hackle i purposely chose a heavier hackle as i couldnt even feel a wee hen hackle in my fingers hence the birds nest finish, i found that the oddest thing that when i can see what im doing you can grab or feel the finest of things but maybe your brain fills in some of the detail as i could not feel the hackle at all nor much of the tippet when trying to find them
Hilarious!! lots of fun to watch and still a decent tie!!
That was so funny to watch Davey, still turned out pretty well.
If I was intimidated with your sighted tying, I am now!
I think you did an excellent job, for being blindfolded. Like you said, tail a little short and slightly down the bend but still fishable. Only a few thread mistakes but much better than I would do.
Thanks very much Davie, that was excellent 😂👍
Fantastic job. I wish I could do without a blind fold.
Hi Davie,
You tied that better blind folded than I could tie it with my eyes open 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍
Wow, don't know how you done that. Brilliant👍
Looks good fun Davie! I'll have to give it a try.
Well done Davie, but to some degree I am not surprised. Fly tying can be fairly tactile without realising. You’ve tied thousands of flies. Your fingers can probably already “see” the fly but your normal sight overrides that information. I’ve been a volunteer with Royal Guide Dogs for 24 years, raising more pups than I can remember, and GD often have blindfold challenges with the general public, celebrities, politicians to see if they can make a sandwich. It’s putting them into the world of the sight impaired. The results are generally a mess. Trout would take your fly, but I’m not sure even the hungriest of Labradors would eat some of the sandwiches.
Well done Davie .... thats a hard thing to do ... I guess!! Acrually I think I will try that for fun!! Take care Davie ... Jim
Superb video what a sport you are, had me in tears till the end with laughter
Fantastic tying with out to see.
This is Respect 🙏😊😊🥰🙏
Such talent. Very good job. Now I really want to try it to.
Was actually quite impressive
If anyone can tie something blindfolded it's you Davie. That will catch fish all day too!
I missed what you closed on Monday 1st feb, now if you allow me (as a late surgestion) i would suggest that you asked your subscriber's to take the black pennel chalange! I mean c'mon as well as how much I looking forward to having a crack at it, give a thought to the sponcers people who had a go could raise for the nhs in this lockin catastrophe. Now if all 100,000 sent you email photos you have quite the task in picking a winner, may i congratulate you on this upcoming sucess at this point. But fair play you have put in the hour's in and anyone needs to learn this awesome craft. Davie your certainly a mater of the craft. Thank you for your patience and lessons.
Ok davie now your just showing off if we could only tie as good as you without a blindfold
Superb entertainment Davie. Your touch is magical and the final result looks like the ones I tie with glasses and my magnifying glass.
Great giggles watching you but well done. Big Davie, stay safe.
All credit to you buddy, well done. Professional as always!
Brilliant, great effort
Astounding! Never in my imagination would I dream this was possible. Wow...
Absolutely brilliant, took me years to get to that standard with eyesight lol
Tight lines Davie.
Nicely done!!👍👌
Well done that man, amazing bit of skill, wish I could tie as well without the blindfold. Regards Jimf
Brilliant Davie very entertaining I was rooting for you all the way I dred to think what mess I would make you managed to get all the materials on I did cringe a little when you went for the scissors well done 👍
Bravo! I was holding my breath at times there. I'm off to try this ...
Great work Davie you are the best
Fantastic, your a great sport Sir.
No doubt about it, you are a class act. Love that humour, and nice to hear you laugh. And, as others have said, that really was damn impressive. I reckon that would definitely catch.
Respect, as always.
“I see”, said the man as he picked up his hammer and saw.
Well done. That was very entertaining.
Next challenge is to fish this fly and catch a loch trout, Davie! 😁 Thanks for the laugh!
Blindfolded as well...?? 😂
Fair play pal, I am almost blind does that count ;-)
Thought so ☺
tying by brail , I'll have to give that a go since I seam to get blinder by the day !