Tying a UV Shrimp Fly (Gammarus) by Davie McPhail
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Materials Used;
Hook, Kamasan B110 size 10
Thread, Fine Copper Wire
Under Body, Copper Wire
Legs, Grey Mallard Fibres
Shrimp Back, Cut Piece of Clear Seal Bag
Rib, Copper Wire
Body, Diamond-Brite Hare's Ear Dubbing
Thanks for giving this link to me and its the better freshwater shrimp pattern i have seen. You make fly tying look easy.
EVERYtime I look your flys, the wall have a good taste, BIIIIIIIM, WAAAoooooo.
I’ve never seen a fly tied with wire. Amazing.
Dear Davie, a slight variant with orange UTC wire and Veniard UV film in olive caught my first two graylings. Thanks, pal! For the sake of durability I now put a drop of Loon UV glue on top of the back film and coat this with hard as nails, because Loon tends to get sticky and opaque. ATB, Norbert
This has now become my standard "nymph" pattern if nothing is rising Davie. I tied a few at the beginning of the season and have caught more wild brownies and grayling on it than any other fly during the whole season. I touch of pink dubbing in the body is great for grayling so I'll continue with it once the trout season finishes in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much!
Hi Keith Pickering,
It's been a very good fly for me as well over the years especially on the river but also when I was a fishery manager it and the pheasant tail nymph were by far my best two patterns...Thank you for letting me know how well it has done for you...
All the very best Davie
A fantastic fly Davie, remember your anti-static buzzer? I have been tying the uv shrimp with the anti-static bag,it makes a great back for the fly,keep your videos coming cheers.
You the man! In Arkansas, the most effective color is grey. And, that works most anywhere else in the east.
Hi Davie, since I did not have the fine copper wire I struggled with tying in the legs and the back. Here is an alternative which worked very well for me: Copper wire underbody, change thread to Peasalls #8 Purple, tie in the legs, tie in a small silver wire as rib, Hends UV Ice Dub #13. The back is formed after ribbing and brushing out the small legs with Loon/Bug Bond (first: thin coat to stabelise, second coat to form the back). The darker Pearsalls shines through. I like it.
Beautiful fly
Love it, and yet another great video, thank you !!
great pattern, love the tip with the plastic bag...
Thanks for the new video. A nice looking UV Shrimp.
looks good for the big slob trout in the leven estuary , will give it a go
I think this wee shrimp fly might a good salt water fly in bigger sizes!Great stuff again Davie!cheers from across the Irish sea!
One of my favorites! Love it.
Looks very very appetizing! all the best!
Chris
Excellent fly I'm going to tie some for mullet. Thanks
Real good 👍
very nice!
magnificent work.
Awesome shrimp!
nice tyng ,good for grayling!
Smart idea with this plastic bag's Davie!;b cool...I'll make few of this shrimp's...BR!
adam urbanovicz from nord Poland!
that's my favorite so far.
excellent
Hi Davie...quick question about using the coffee grinder blending of dubbing...I just luv this shrimp pattern and have now got all the materials to try it out...I have the Spirit River UV2...really like the look of it...but it's not cheap so to make it go further I will be blending it with a bit of died rabbit fur as you suggested in this video. My question is...do you think its safe to put it the coffee grinder along with rabbit fur ?..its just that im visualising the strands of uv dubbing getting wound around the grinder shaft and mechanism...what do you think...worth a try or safer blend the two together by hand..?.
Im no where near your level of skill ...few are I reckon..but in my limited experience im finding some of the UV2 easier to dub than other of the same brand...peacock seems stiffer than say hares ear..just wondered if you feel the same about..
Cheers.
Last question for 2021...wishing you a safe and happy hogmanay...time for a dram...or as the big yin used to say.." a wee nippy sweety ".
Enjoy.
Mark Haarlem
Happy New Year Mark,
I have attached a link to a video I just made on how I mix the UV flash into the dubbing which I hope helps you..
All the very best Davie..
ua-cam.com/video/SWlivZje1jI/v-deo.html
@@DavieMcPhail Hi Davie hope your dram was enjoyable..Huge thanks for the video...brilliant...ticked all my boxes..made some comments.
Thanks again.
Mark.
Hello Davie. Great little shrimp pattern mate. Can you use senyo's laser yarn and mix some haresear with it for the abdomen?
Best Regards, Ken
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Me gusta tu montaje, me encantaria poder contar con usted para unas jornadas tecnicas de montaje de moscas en Galicia " Camino de Santiago " en España , podemos hablar a traves del correo.
Anyone know the music on this video please : )
Hi UV Gear,
The music in the video was composed and played by my son Sean and it has no name as I need to own the copyright so that I can use them in the video...
All the very best Davie
Why use copper wire instead of thread?
Hi Leon,
It adds enough weight to allow the flies to fish well and also a bit of colour. As you may see in the video I also tye a few other nymphs especially pheasant tail nymphs as they have caught me many fish over the years..
All the very best Davie..
Davie McPhail thanks, keep up the awesome work/videos!
I wish I could speak your language a Wee bit better.