If that box is heading for ebay am definitely having a punt on it👍 Cracking workmanship again and the tips on tying in proportion to the hook size is invaluable 👍Brian
What is the reason for winding the pheasant body that way? If I wound it the regular way and then counter wound the wire rib, would that not work just as well as the way you demonstrate? Is it just preference? Just curious? Nice pattern and I am sure it is worth adding to my box!
Mike, The body sequence starts at 2:50-ish. The reasoning is there as the body is made. Underlying all is the intent to make tight, long lasting flies and a key is tying off materials that are wrapped in the same direction as the normal tying... the tying thread tightens the wraps (in this case, the wire) through both physical movement and the nature of a little stretch in the thread holding the materials tighter. If a person wants to rib for both material protection and as a prominent aspect, also wanting the reinforcing wire to be as tight as possible, the "weaker" material is wound opposite. To say... the 90 degree bend in the wire keeps that "weaker material" protection aspect from being pulled loose by teeth. It IS more "fussy" to tie off opposite-wound materials to keep them from being looser. My early personal experience with this was I lost time doing it. Down the road I came to understand the lost time was due to me having to remember the process and then get it done correctly. Once it became "automatic" the time lost basically disappeared. Mike
@@krallmi48 I have been tying flys for 50 plus years and don’t find it makes any difference to the longevity of the fly, IMO, if the pheasant tail or other dubbings are wound in the away from you direction and the protective wire is wound in the opposite direction? If longevity is your “ main “ objective and time is not a concern then I would add a coating of Sally Hansen clear nail polish/ hardener onto the thread wraps and then wind the body material on top of the polish, in effect “gluing” the body to the shank! While I appreciate your input, what I really wanted was an answer from Davie! Thanks for your attempt to explain! All the best!
Hi Mike, There's many ways to tye a fly as you know and the right way is what you are happy with as we can all learn off each other and enjoy our hobby. Here on UA-cam it gives us all the means to pass on what we have learnt over the years as much was lost before we had this other than what we read or were lucky enough to meet someone willing to share their knowledge..Both ways you will end up with a strong fly as I have tyed flies just as you described.. All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for your input and reply! You are absolutely right! I am self taught and sometimes make my flys in non traditional ways I’m sure! Having read hundreds of books on the topic and now, since discovering the internet content available on this topic from masters such as yourself, I am still adding to my tool box! I continue to enjoy watching and learning! That’s a big part of the attraction! In the end, the fish decide! Tight lines!!
Hi Dave been watching for years learnt so much, could you tell me the difference between a wet fly such as Zulu , Bibio , and the Cruncher type flies , they look to me just as wet flies on a grub hook .
Hi Ian, There is very little difference between them if I am honest though the original snatchers were tyed on a Kamasan B100 light wired gold hook and gave the patterns a light and midge like profile..They should be lightly dressed as well though there's many versions now.. All the very best Davie
Hi Christine Graham, I have attached a link to the UV2 Diamond-Brite which I believe is much the same as the one I have as the colours look the same.. All the very best Davie.. www.anglers-lodge.co.uk/product/spirit-river-uv2-diamond-brite-dubbing/
Dollbacks , cormorants (thought these were seabirds), crunchers & snatchers (???). Help! Please help an uneducated US flytyer trying to understand UK fly terms. Cormorants look like small featherwing streamers, crunchers look like stonefly or a little like a dragonfly nymph, but snatchers??? Today’s fly is really nice & looks to be a very effective caddis pupa for lakes/lochs (got that right I think) & equally so for moving water. It demands to be tied. Thank you.
Hi FlyTyer1948, In the fly fishing competition world these are patterns that work and represent many species of fly and even small fry so they have been given names like Cormarant's (Fish Catchers) Snatchers and Crunchers.. The Diawl-Bach in welsh means Little Devil and has been around a long time and is a great patterns especially for midge pupa though it will fish for a few other specials as well depending on the colour it is tyed..I can understand why you are scratching your head and what are we talking about.. All the very best Davie..
Your such a inspiration to us normal fly tyers. Thanks for posting
Davie thats a awesome tie that you make look so easy, thank you for sharing and i will for sure give it a go, all the best and tight lines Peter.
Awesome tie as always. Great tips on hook size and managing thread wraps. Thanks for sharing Davie.
Superb little cruncher there Davie. I’ll definitely give this one a go. Thank you for another one dude. 😊
What a great looking pattern Davie! You make it all look so easy
Thanks for sharing
This is great! I can tie my favorite pattern, pheasant tail, and use up the cheap hackle packs I have. Thanks again Davie.
If that box is heading for ebay am definitely having a punt on it👍
Cracking workmanship again and the tips on tying in proportion to the hook size is invaluable 👍Brian
Well done Davie!!! You are the very best
Very Nice Davie.
Thanks for showing me how to tie it.
Aloha🌴🎣🏄♂️
Awesome tie Davie
Great looking nymph mate. That would work good on some brookies. Thanks for sharing with us all again. Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken
Beauty, excited to follow you and see more wonderful ties!
I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you.
Mike
Thanks Davie!
Excellent fly Davie
Really enjoyed that Davie, puts me right in the mood 👍👍
A braw wee beastie Davie. Thanks for the tips. 🎣👏👍
Fabulous, enjoyed that 👍🏻
Realy nice! Tanks Davie👍
Excellent 👌
Thanks! 👍!
Magnifique !👍
Another beauty
Love this fly. Are there any feathers you can use in place of the Jungle Cock without using fake Jungle Cock?
Peashant tail n1 😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏
Мастер )))))))) Художник)))))))))))
Великолепно 👍👍👍
What is the reason for winding the pheasant body that way? If I wound it the regular way and then counter wound
the wire rib, would that not work just as well as the way you demonstrate? Is it just preference? Just curious?
Nice pattern and I am sure it is worth adding to my box!
Mike,
The body sequence starts at 2:50-ish. The reasoning is there as the body is made.
Underlying all is the intent to make tight, long lasting flies and a key is tying off materials that are wrapped in the same direction as the normal tying... the tying thread tightens the wraps (in this case, the wire) through both physical movement and the nature of a little stretch in the thread holding the materials tighter. If a person wants to rib for both material protection and as a prominent aspect, also wanting the reinforcing wire to be as tight as possible, the "weaker" material is wound opposite.
To say... the 90 degree bend in the wire keeps that "weaker material" protection aspect from being pulled loose by teeth.
It IS more "fussy" to tie off opposite-wound materials to keep them from being looser. My early personal experience with this was I lost time doing it. Down the road I came to understand the lost time was due to me having to remember the process and then get it done correctly. Once it became "automatic" the time lost basically disappeared.
Mike
@@krallmi48 I have been tying flys for 50 plus years and don’t find it makes any difference to the longevity of the fly, IMO, if the pheasant tail or other dubbings are wound in the away from you direction and the protective wire is wound in the opposite direction? If longevity is your “ main “ objective and time is not a concern then I would add a coating of Sally Hansen clear nail polish/ hardener onto the thread wraps and then wind the body material on top of the polish, in effect “gluing” the body to the shank! While I appreciate your input, what I really wanted was an answer from Davie! Thanks for your attempt
to explain! All the best!
Hi Mike,
There's many ways to tye a fly as you know and the right way is what you are happy with as we can all learn off each other and enjoy our hobby. Here on UA-cam it gives us all the means to pass on what we have learnt over the years as much was lost before we had this other than what we read or were lucky enough to meet someone willing to share their knowledge..Both ways you will end up with a strong fly as I have tyed flies just as you described..
All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for your input and reply! You are absolutely right! I am self taught and sometimes make my flys in non traditional
ways I’m sure! Having read hundreds of books on the topic and now, since discovering the internet content available on this topic from masters
such as yourself, I am still adding to my tool box! I continue to enjoy watching and learning! That’s a big part of the attraction! In the end, the fish decide!
Tight lines!!
Hi Dave been watching for years learnt so much, could you tell me the difference between a wet fly such as Zulu , Bibio , and the Cruncher type flies , they look to me just as wet flies on a grub hook .
Hi Ian,
There is very little difference between them if I am honest though the original snatchers were tyed on a Kamasan B100 light wired gold hook and gave the patterns a light and midge like profile..They should be lightly dressed as well though there's many versions now..
All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail thanks for that Dave I tie some Grayling flies on gold hooks I think I will try some snatchers on gold.. Regards IanR
Sorry Dave it should have been a Snatcher I was referring to in the previous post and I didn’t leave my name
Regards Ian R
Great fly davie where could I purchase the diamond brite as I can't find it thankyou
Hi Christine Graham,
I have attached a link to the UV2 Diamond-Brite which I believe is much the same as the one I have as the colours look the same..
All the very best Davie..
www.anglers-lodge.co.uk/product/spirit-river-uv2-diamond-brite-dubbing/
Thankyou for reply davie
Класс!👍🤝🇰🇿
Dollbacks , cormorants (thought these were seabirds), crunchers & snatchers (???). Help! Please help an uneducated US flytyer trying to understand UK fly terms. Cormorants look like small featherwing streamers, crunchers look like stonefly or a little like a dragonfly nymph, but snatchers???
Today’s fly is really nice & looks to be a very effective caddis pupa for lakes/lochs (got that right I think) & equally so for moving water. It demands to be tied. Thank you.
Hi FlyTyer1948,
In the fly fishing competition world these are patterns that work and represent many species of fly and even small fry so they have been given names like Cormarant's (Fish Catchers) Snatchers and Crunchers.. The Diawl-Bach in welsh means Little Devil and has been around a long time and is a great patterns especially for midge pupa though it will fish for a few other specials as well depending on the colour it is tyed..I can understand why you are scratching your head and what are we talking about..
All the very best Davie..
@@DavieMcPhail Thank you sir!