Hi Davie, another fishing season gone here on the rock and I got to try some different flies of your design with some decent results. The salmon fishing here came to a stop due to low water and high temps and no salmon I released a couple early! so I took to trouting and had a blast. That fly will definitely be a good trouter; thanks to you I am using the super glue 2 and great stuff.....cheers
Hi Ken, A size 14 would be OK but you could push it down to a size 16 if you watch what you are doing especially on this style of hook..I'm glad you like the fly.. All the very best Davie..
Hi @otts69, Yes it is fished below the surface though if you use a floatant on it it will stay on the surface for a bit before it starts to sink so it a very good pattern for adult midge or even caddis flies as well as emerging flies...I'm glad you like the flies.. All the very best Davie
Hi Paul, Hot orange then a little fiery brown this will give you a lovely bright rusty/fiery brown..Or you can dye a natural ginger hot orange which is another way to get a stunning colour..If you use a yellow you will get a golden olive.. All the very best Davie
Davie, I have a question. After using the flies for awhile, wouldn't the super glue give way by the water softening the adhesive qualities, making the fly fall apart?
Hi Terryll Monroe, I've always found the superglue to hold the materials really well though I would finish a head off with a clear coat of varnish to seal it though you can't do this with the rib. I have never had any problems so far but I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen as it could..I also use a fine wire at times to protect a mylar rib either by winding on top of the mylar or counter ribbing it..Many thanks for the question... All the very best Davie
Hi Chris, I have put a playlist of patterns I have on youtube which I would recommend when beetles are on the water, I hope these are of some help to and I'll hopefully add a few more over the weeks.. All the very best Davie... ruclips.net/video/ex7JWLNH8Xo/видео.html
Excellent looking fly Davie. Very nicely tied and explained. Many thanks for sharing.
So nice.All the flys with the same colors and so straight .🎉
Hi Davie I am really enjoying your fly tying videos the flies are great. Thanks Rob
Beautiful lure Davie. Thankyou for sharing this video and showing me how to make your Claret Irish Hopper.
Aloha🌴🎣🤙🏼
Stunning wee flee!👌 As ever thoroughly explained with great clarity! Certainly inspiring me to have a go a tying a couple for my box! 👍
Davie, I really enjoy what you do. You sir are an artist!
Beautiful tie.
Simply stunning as always,thanks for sharing.
Beatifull hopper Davie!!
just love this Davie
thanks davie im going to have fun with these
Wonderful! So well done.
Hi Davie, another fishing season gone here on the rock and I got to try some different flies of your design with some decent results. The salmon fishing here came to a stop due to low water and high temps and no salmon I released a couple early! so I took to trouting and had a blast. That fly will definitely be a good trouter; thanks to you I am using the super glue 2 and great stuff.....cheers
christ you make it look so easy but im going to give it a go cheers
Hey Davie, thanks so much for sharing. That fly looks great, I hope to catch some trout next year. All the best, Sean
Boy do I wish I could tie flyers like that 🇺🇸
Very nice.
Great looking fly as always mate. But can you go down like to a 14 or say size 16 and still look right? Best Regards Ken
Hi Ken,
A size 14 would be OK but you could push it down to a size 16 if you watch what you are doing especially on this style of hook..I'm glad you like the fly..
All the very best Davie..
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I’m new to fly fishing,love tying flies ,would I be correct in saying you fish this below water ?
Hi @otts69,
Yes it is fished below the surface though if you use a floatant on it it will stay on the surface for a bit before it starts to sink so it a very good pattern for adult midge or even caddis flies as well as emerging flies...I'm glad you like the flies..
All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail thanks for that davie 🙌 love watching your skills and trying to replicate them 🙌
How would you fish these hoppers Davie. Dry or wet thanks
So Davy what colour did you dye the rusty brown hackle. Was it a yellow dye
Hi Paul,
Hot orange then a little fiery brown this will give you a lovely bright rusty/fiery brown..Or you can dye a natural ginger hot orange which is another way to get a stunning colour..If you use a yellow you will get a golden olive..
All the very best Davie
Davie, I have a question. After using the flies for awhile, wouldn't the super glue give way by the water softening the adhesive qualities, making the fly fall apart?
Hi Terryll Monroe,
I've always found the superglue to hold the materials really well though I would finish a head off with a clear coat of varnish to seal it though you can't do this with the rib. I have never had any problems so far but I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen as it could..I also use a fine wire at times to protect a mylar rib either by winding on top of the mylar or counter ribbing it..Many thanks for the question...
All the very best Davie
Nice fly Davie!! Have you got a good black beetle pattern? They are as rare as hens teeth in my local shops.
Hi Chris,
I have put a playlist of patterns I have on youtube which I would recommend when beetles are on the water, I hope these are of some help to and I'll hopefully add a few more over the weeks..
All the very best Davie...
ruclips.net/video/ex7JWLNH8Xo/видео.html
Cheers Davie!
Hi Davie,
Stupid question but is this a wet fly ?
Hi Gareth,
It is mostly fished wet but you can easily bring it up with a floatant and fish in on or just below the surface..
All the very best Davie..
Davie McPhail thanks, I thought it was a wet but the hopper legs had me confused. I guess it would be good as the top dropper in a team.
5/5... ;))