Hi Davie, fantastic looking fly to say the least Pal. Can this Diawl- Bach be fished just the same way as a Cormorant, and can it be fished with a team of flies which include Cormorants in the cast. Any advise would be much appreciated. All the best and tight lines Peter.
Hi Davie, the use of couple of new materials (for me) has given me an idea to incorporate them into a new fly for the coming fishing trip targeting the Brown trout on their yearly trips up from Taupo Lake to their spawning grounds of the feeder rivers. I like the simplicity of the fly and believe that they will sink fast in the boulder reaches. Cheers mate. Harera
Hi Davie, really enjoyed the video for this variant of a classic Welsh fly pattern. As always, it’s good to see you handle and control the various materials with many useful tips to share. Best regards, Wayne 😀👍
Thanks for this DB variation, I used ASB quite a lot in BC Canada but cannot find it in fly fishing stores in UK, may I ask where you get from? Diolch Alan
A perfect wee devil. It is sad to see how overdressed commercially tied versions are in tackle shops. I find when aiming for a midge or nymph, skinner the better including a stripped quill body. The only uses I have for a chunky monkey devil. Is when small snails, beetles, are on or near the surface, or at a push corixa are a target food source. The later having more accurate patterns available.
I learn from Davie' tying on a regular basis.But here's a question perhaps he can answer. Hook sizes have enlarged to an almost ludicrous degree so that now they appear to dominate the dressing.Yes, I'm aware that the trout we fish for now are significantly bigger than they were a century ago and consequently require a firmer hold but that said there seems to be little effort to disguise the bend and point. I guess the cry will be 'if it's not busted,dont fix it' and I cant argue with that.But I would still argue that the dressing should dominate the fly, not the 'metal work'!
Hi Ted, I would agree with you some of the new hooks and styles are normally a size or two bigger than the sizes we would compare the old hooks to that were originally used..The hooks I find are much bigger in size are the specialist hooks, jig and curved style hooks and even some of the new dry fly hooks especially the barbless versions.. All the very best Davie
Davie, As always, thank you. I've been learning from you for many years, possibly one of your earliest followers. Over the years you've used both Biots and Jungle Cock for your wing buds. Putting aside the Jungle Cock availability and cost issues, do you have a preference in terms of which material fishes better? I know that some UK fly fishers are strong believers in the effectiveness of Jungle Cock compared to other wing bud materials (natural or synthetic). Cheers,
Hi Shannon York, You certainly can get away with just using the biots for representing the wing buds as well as the eyes on some flies..I filmed a fly today talking about this as I do get asked a lot if there's a good sub for JC so I have attached a. link to it for you to see.. ruclips.net/video/Xc2Wrqo3LU8/видео.html All the very best Davie..
Davie, I note for this Diawl Bach you use Cock hackles for the throat, whereas you typically use Hen hackles to provide more movement and less bulk. Is there something unique about this DB that makes it better suited for Cock hackle? Thanks. Cheers,
Another work of art, thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill with us, it's really helping me with my tying. Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks again Davie, always a pleasure.
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Hi Davie, fantastic looking fly to say the least Pal. Can this Diawl- Bach be fished just the same way as a Cormorant, and can it be fished with a team of flies which include Cormorants in the cast.
Any advise would be much appreciated. All the best and tight lines Peter.
Thanks Davie for a refresher of this great wee fly...
Great video Sir! Always a great way to start the day!
I did enjoy it, Davie, (big hook and all), thank you... =]
Mike
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Hi Davie, the use of couple of new materials (for me) has given me an idea to incorporate them into a new fly for the coming fishing trip targeting the Brown trout on their yearly trips up from Taupo Lake to their spawning grounds of the feeder rivers. I like the simplicity of the fly and believe that they will sink fast in the boulder reaches. Cheers mate. Harera
Hi Davie, really enjoyed the video for this variant of a classic Welsh fly pattern. As always, it’s good to see you handle and control the various materials with many useful tips to share. Best regards, Wayne 😀👍
Cracking tie,very nice. Thanks again Davie.
Another neat tie. Thanks Davie.
Very nice Davie 🐟🎣
Super tying Davie 👍
Great pattern Sir. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for this DB variation, I used ASB quite a lot in BC Canada but cannot find it in fly fishing stores in UK, may I ask where you get from? Diolch Alan
A perfect wee devil. It is sad to see how overdressed commercially tied versions are in tackle shops. I find when aiming for a midge or nymph, skinner the better including a stripped quill body. The only uses I have for a chunky monkey devil. Is when small snails, beetles, are on or near the surface, or at a push corixa are a target food source. The later having more accurate patterns available.
I learn from Davie' tying on a regular basis.But here's a question perhaps he can answer. Hook sizes have enlarged to an almost ludicrous degree so that now they appear to dominate the dressing.Yes, I'm aware that the trout we fish for now are significantly bigger than they were a century ago and consequently require a firmer hold but that said there seems to be little effort to disguise the bend and point. I guess the cry will be 'if it's not busted,dont fix it' and I cant argue with that.But I would still argue that the dressing should dominate the fly, not the 'metal work'!
Hi Ted,
I would agree with you some of the new hooks and styles are normally a size or two bigger than the sizes we would compare the old hooks to that were originally used..The hooks I find are much bigger in size are the specialist hooks, jig and curved style hooks and even some of the new dry fly hooks especially the barbless versions..
All the very best Davie
Davie, As always, thank you. I've been learning from you for many years, possibly one of your earliest followers. Over the years you've used both Biots and Jungle Cock for your wing buds. Putting aside the Jungle Cock availability and cost issues, do you have a preference in terms of which material fishes better? I know that some UK fly fishers are strong believers in the effectiveness of Jungle Cock compared to other wing bud materials (natural or synthetic). Cheers,
Hi Shannon York,
You certainly can get away with just using the biots for representing the wing buds as well as the eyes on some flies..I filmed a fly today talking about this as I do get asked a lot if there's a good sub for JC so I have attached a. link to it for you to see..
ruclips.net/video/Xc2Wrqo3LU8/видео.html
All the very best Davie..
@@DavieMcPhail Davie, Thanks.. Cheers,
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Davie, I note for this Diawl Bach you use Cock hackles for the throat, whereas you typically use Hen hackles to provide more movement and less bulk. Is there something unique about this DB that makes it better suited for Cock hackle? Thanks. Cheers,