The Copper John Challenge with Davie McPhail
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Copper John Challenge..
Materials Used;
Thread, Small Copper Wire
Tail, Dyed Brown Goose Biot
Body, Copper Wire
Thorax Cover, Uni-Mylar Pearl No.12 Large
Thorax, Peacock Herl
Legs, Brown Partridge Fibres
Absolutely stunning tie!
Nice Copper John Davie! It's one of my favorite flies 2 tie n fish. I also tie it n red n it's successful 4 catching fish. God Bless n fish on!
Thanks for your art, Davie. Congrats from Argentina.
Another cracking fly, thanks Davie
Masterful tie sir. Fiddlier is an understatement.
Being new to fly tying, I can't thank you and your fellow artisans enough for providing these wonderful instructional videos.
Very nice, Davie. I absolutely love watching you create. You are a true master of the art.
Have a great day, my friend. Until next time. Peace.
Never fished this type of nymph. Thanks again Davie. Grand fly.
Thank you for your dedication and creativity,,, W O W ..
Looks very good. Nice wee interesting video 🤙
Another outstanding dressing there Dave.All the very best to you and all your family have a wonderful happy Christmas an a very cracking new year when it comes take care 👍🏻🏴👍🏻🏴👍🏻🏴
Stunning fly and a stunning tye loved watching you tye that, brilliant 👏
Another belter Davie. Thanks for showing how even someone who has experience and skills can adapt to the challenge. I like the "take your time" and "see how it sits". These constants are what I take as 2 of your best advice. And may I wish you and your family a Happy Christmas and a Braw New Year.
Hi Jim,
I'm glad you liked the fly and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family as well..
All the very best Davie
This nymph is very good. Thanks!
Wonderful fly 👍👍👍
A superb creation Davie. Cracking looking fly.
Now that is looks like killing pattern Davie . ..what I call an Oscar pattern for the trout " can resist everything except temptation ".
Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the subscribers.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well..All the very best Davie
Very well done I like using copper wire in different colors it adds contrast to a pattern. Thanks for sharing
Davie, that was an exceptional presentation, what a beauty!
Great fly to fish with but a bit of a pain to tie, well done as usual Davie.
Great tie Davie, stepped up and creamed it. Best wishes to all for the Festive Season.
Thanks Peter and Merry Christmas..ATB Davie..
Thanks!!
Great to watch. Thanks Davy.
Just a lovely tie Davie.thanks
Благодарю, Дэви! Отличная нимфа! Класс!👍🤝🇰🇿
Another really interesting video, thanks Davie, thanks
perfect Davie
Looks good Davie. 👍 Thanks!
Excellent 👌 davie
A little different take on the Copper John , I like it . This is a very effective fly wherever fish lurk .
I have never tied this pattern. Looks great✌
Nicely done davie 👍
beauty job
I give the body a coat too, it helps keep it from tarnishing in the box. Recoat once it gets chewed on a couple times...
Quality davie. I'll need to try that.
An excellent fly that sinks like a stone! I have caught many trout on this pattern! Masterful tie Davie, thanks for another one!
This little bugger has excited a few very large fish to the take which I lost. I tied them after Charlie Craven’s model from his book, “Basic Flytying” mostly 16’s. or 18’s. And I believe he tied his after John Barrs’model. Who tied his after Bobby McDonald the well known Scottish tyer from a century and a half ago. Ahh, the good old days. When I didn’t barely know anything. Oh yes, Bobby did name his original the “Carrot Nymph”. But it’s time I stopped this digression and tho’ I don’t know any of you personally still I wish y’all the blessings of the life He gave and I am forever in His debt, God. Bless all of you Davie.
Thanks Davie
Very nice and very American Davie. 👏
Won a summer competition on that wee flee Davie but with a copper beed at the heed 👍👍👍
Davie, thanks for all the videos. Any suggestions on a good sow bug pattern, and how to tie it? Thanks!
Another incredible fly-tying pattern with a splendid technique that shows your high skill. A more technical question; what kind of camera and light are you using for filming your videos?
Hi Jan Jansson,
I use a Sony AX100e camcorder and a +2 filter screwed to the lens to get the closeup shot of the fly..The reason I like the camcorder is that I can zoom in with the auto focus and once I have the shot I want I then switch it off so as long as I don't move the camcorder it will stay in focus even if I zoom in or out..I mostly use my desk lamp as it is bright enough as you can see and if it's not you can always use the software to brighten it.I have attached a link to a video on the lamp I use.
czcams.com/video/AMAoK_6u28M/video.html
I'm glad you liked the fly..
All the very best Davie..
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Beautiful tie Davie. Can you tell us what UV epoxy you use/prefer?
Hi Stephen,
I use Bug Bond as it was the first one to come onto the market as far as I believe. I personally like it as there's very little odour off it and it does a good job..I'm glad you liked the fly and Merry Christmas..
All the very best Davie..
Where’s the bead?
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Excellent pattern Davie! In your opinion....what hooks sizes # are the best to tie this fly? Best regards from Argentina
Hi Matias,
Size 12s and 14s would be my favourite though it would certainly work in bigger or even a size smaller as well..I'm glad you liked the fly and Merry Christmas..
All the very best from Scotland..
Many thanks for answer my question Davie!!! Merry Christmas and happy new year.
You're up early tying flies Davie, I've tried a few times to tie your ptn with wire but it always breaks, do you think i'm doing something numptyish? is there a common error that i don't know i'm doing? i put it down to the twist on the wire as you wind it builds up till its twists itself in bits.
Hi Pete,
Just make sure that you adjust the arms of the bobbin holder so that the wire runs as smooth as possible and doesn't jam or ware on the same area of the wire as this is the main reason for it snapping..The ceramic bobbin holder does help, as when I first started doing this I had a metal one and it had to be super smooth and had to have a lot of patience.
All the very best Davie..