Tying a Glass Eyed Damsel Nymph with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavy Weight Barbless Size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Olive Dun
Tail, Dark Olive Marabou
Rib, UTC Small FL Chartreuse Wire
Body, Dark Olive Marabou
Hackle, Dyed Olive Grey Partridge
Eyes, Veniards Damsel Dumbbell Red Eyes

[@dahutful]

Ive been doing eyes like that for ages - I didnt know it was a technique of yours!
Awesome!!
Thanks Davie

[@user-em1fb6xb2u]

Благодарю, Дэви! Отличная личинка стрекозы! Класс!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@donaloflynn3922]

Thanks Davie - lovely tied fly.

[@rchouser123]

I tie mine with a single piece of marabou. Tie in the tail, wrap the body and then the eyes. The trick is to continue up after wrapping the body and then flip the remaining father over the eye like a Clouser or Kreelex.

[@Prostotakrybalka]

Hello my Friend! Super job👍 Beautiful Tying!

[@darylwilliams26]

Nice one Davie had a couple in my box lost both on Tuesday great timing will tie up a few thanks for your insight👍🎣💯

[@bobbell5265]

One of my top 5 stillwater patterns Davie 👌

[@ejmacewan8942]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION,,, JUST A SUPER CHANNEL,,, WE LOVE IT AS WELL. AS LEARN,,, GREAT JOB 👏

[@davidprice5707]

Thanks again Davie, love these videos

[@lasse1187]

Very good pattern for trout and rainbow thx for sharing Davie

[@kerrypitt9789]

Thanks Davie! It's a nice pattern! I used to use glass beads for eyes as well! They are a nice touch. Merry Christmas!

[@flyfishingchannel]

Thank you so much for this educational video, I learned so much.

[@burtonbrocious171]

Tks. For another great video davie merry Christmas to you and your family

[@sergtang5593]

Again, a good pattern, this one for stillwater over here.

[@neilandrew961]

Superb again davie one of my favourite flys and very good for wild brownies aswell a lot of people don't use them for them a red holographic tinsel down the back has been deadly for me

[@Abcd12342600]

I can find a good use for these, thanks much❤

[@user-cc1hi1ju1q]

👍💪

[@larsjahns4715]

Hey davie great fly this fly looks a litle lieke the Dainisch magnus ❤ marry Christmas from Denmark in love and a great neweayr

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

I've always wanted to ask why hooks have downward bent eyes. I know you can get them with straight eyes, and upward turned eyes, but the majority seem to be slightly down. What is the purpose of this?

[@ruthcoates9587]

Would bead chain eyes be too heavy for this fly? Cool and simple ! Thanks?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Morning Ruth,
The small chain bead eyes are ideal for this size of fly so I would certainly tye a few up using the chain beads, I got a hold of the metallic red ones from my local hardware store B&Q a while back and they are perfect..I'm glad you liked the pattern..
All the very best Davie

[@shannonyork5300]

Davie, Are those the Large Veniard eyes or the Small ones? Thanks. Cheers,

[@keithmarshall8478]

What's the best line and best way to fish them

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Keith,
I love to fish the damsel nymph along the banks especially when they are coming off so I normally fish it with a floating line though in the deeper water a sink tip to intermediate line is good as well..
All the very best Davie

[@bertbirge3617]

If you would just hold them still so we could see them would be nice.... dont shake something your trying to show....

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Bert,
I have attached a link to the damsel eye's I used, I'm sorry you couldn't see them well..
All the very best Davie
www.fishersdirect.com/veniard-damsel-eyes-4395-p.asp