Tying The Welshman's Button with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Rib, Small Copper Wire
Body, 3 Strands of Bronze Coloured Peacock Herl
Hackle, Black Hen
Wing, Grouse or Partridge Tail Feathers
Grouse Tail Feathers..Grouse Tail Feathers..cookshill-flyt...

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Another lovely wet pattern. This is superb. :-)

[@johntwaddle8801]

Superb again Davie , forgot all about this excellent pattern , first time I’ve seen it since the 60s .

[@mikejones7738]

Like watching you videos very professional…

[@ejmacewan8942]

🎉🎉🎉WHAT A. FANTASTIC CHANNEL,,, INFORMATIVE,, UNIQUE,,, STEP BY STEP,,, AS WELL AS SOME HISTORY ,,, 🎉 THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION 🎉🎉

[@ross1458]

Red Grouse has great markings. Beautiful tie.

[@donaloflynn3922]

Lovely effective fly beautifully tied. Thanks Davie.

[@deanf8642]

Nice work as always Davie! I really enjoyed your fishing videos this year. Would you consider doing one about your vest/pack(s) and gear you carry on the river? Thanks!

[@user-mb1hg4qu9f]

Small, relatively simple flies like this one work well on most fish!

[@burtonbrocious171]

I read the same trick about bronzing peacock herl tks for posting davie that looks like a very effective fly 😊

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

nice going to try

[@MikeFoust-by9nv]

Nice fly! I'm working on my wings, but you make it look easy! Thanks

[@MyPancho1]

Enjoyed that a lot

[@lasse1187]

A simple but great pattern

[@danjohnson6292]

What were those wings thinking? Lay DOWN! Don't you know that Davie's tyin' this one? Shheeeeshh

[@steveg8322]

Flawless,effective fly.Armed with these alone you’ll have a good day.Thanks,Davie.🪶

[@glenndotter5065]

A classic dark caddis pattern.

[@johnrochford4031]

Excellent

[@jarekfly9666]

Piękna Mucha pozdrawiam 👍

[@tattvamasi_1]

👍👍👏👏

[@user-qi7vw5xc3z]

Dave who originally made the welshmans button

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @user-qi7vw5xc3z,
I'm sorry I don't know who originally came up with the dressing though I may have a look to see if I can find out as it does appear in a few books new and old...
All the very best Davie

[@NLFlyFisher]

Hey davie! Ive watched pretty much all of your videos over the years and I see how you have your wax on the side of your finger, I place my wax on the nail of my middle finger, have you ever tried that?

[@bobmorgan6333]

Have you ever tried Bronzing the herl yourself Davie. I was told/read many years ago that in order to bronze the herl you just leave it sitting on a window sill that gets plenty of sunlight.

[@user-ib5rn6dp1c]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@user-pz5px4pe6y]

Отличная муха!

[@georgenoble928]

Perfection 👌

[@user-pw7mh2pf6n]

Stupid question probably, but why do you wax the thread? I am new to fly tying, but really enjoy it.
Thanks, Old Retired Chief, Texas

[@Orie1]

Wax helps the thread to "stick", to the hook, itself and to improve grip on slippery material

[@jarekfly9666]

Mógłbym wiedzieć z jakich lotek używasz do skrzydełek?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Grouse Tail Feathers..cookshill-flytying.co.uk/feathers-for-herl-and-wings/

[@jarekfly9666]

@@DavieMcPhail dziękuję Davie

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

[@ghislaindesrosiers8074]

Beautiful,i like the wings,wood cock is a good choice for me on caddis.this one is superbe!