I love the sedgehog patterns that you tie, and I have found that there are several insects in my local rivers and lakes that can equally be represented by presenting a well cast and tied sedgehog. A great pattern, tyed by a fantastic artist with feather fur and thread, and a fly that I can say myself has educated me and shown me a new technique, idea, or shortcut a time or three
Brilliant tie I learn so much from your videos even if I don't tie or use some of your patterns I watch every single video knowing I will learn something I can take and use in my own patterns pure genius
Braw lookin wee beastie Davie. I've been practicing using deer hair and as you say in video using too much is where I was going wrong. Im getting better at it now so that pattern is another for me to practice on. Thanks for the tips. 🎣👏👍
Beautiful tie Davie. Thanks for explaining the difference between the hogs - Sedge / Hedge. The Sedgehog reminds me of the longer Mikulak Sedge pattern from Canada. The Bibio body seems tailor made for tying the multiple Sedge / Hedge hog wings. Thanks, your tutorials always help in understanding the art of fly tying.
Great fly Davie. I noticed that when you started tying in each bunch of deer hair that you pressed quite hard with your index finger on your left hand , why is that please? Cheers, English Dave.
Hi David, Just as Roger said it helps stop the deer hair coming round the shank with the thread...I'm glad you liked the fly... All the very best Davie...
With the hackle & almost continuous deer hair wing, this fly looks extremely buoyant. In addition to being good for a windy lake, I’ll bet it would be great for a turbulent river on a windy day (common on my home river in Maine, US), especially during a black caddis hatch. I’m curious about the name. Was it originally tied with hedgehog/woodchuck fur or was it the amount of winging material that caused the “hog” to be added to the name?
Hi FlyTyer1948, It got it's name after the Hedgehog which is a small spiny mammal which can be found all over the UK, it's shape and colour of the wing of this fly looks like a little Hedgehog so this is how it got it's name...The Sedgehog is a variant of the original Hedgehog as this one has a hackle and the original didn't have one is t's as simple as this..It may be worth tying a Woodchuck version...I have attached a link to the real Hedgehog that runs around many of our gardens here in Scotland which I see regularly in our garden, they mainly eat slugs and worms that appear at night when they are feeding.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog All the very best Davie
Hi Herwig Van Hellemont, I have to be honest I have never tyed one as all I do it tye straight onto the bend of the hook, I'll have to see if I can get some rings as I've none at the moment, just keep me in mind and I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie
Good morning David, Thank you for thuis tutorial! Two questions: 1) what hook do you suggest? (The list "matrials" doesn't mention it) 2) for what periode of the season woud you recomand this fly ? BW Greg
Hi Greg, I forgot to list the hooks sorry, though it's a great question. Over the years I have used many styles of hooks to tye these flies on, one of my favourites was a grub shaped hook like the Kamazan B110 and the Fulling Mill Super Grub which gave the fly a lovely shape and it sits well on the water. The Fulling Mill Short Shank Special, the standard All-Purpose Medium and the Competition Heavyweight by Fulling Mill or if you like the Kamazan versions B160, B170 and the B175 are all good hooks for this pattern as well..I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail1) thank you very much for your clearing Antwerpen! please Davie, be so kind to answer my 2nd question: for which part of the season do you recomand this fly? Or is it for all season with only variation in different sizes? BW Greg
Hi David, If you speak to the Ghillie he will know the best flies and sizes to suit but If I had to recommend a couple of flies or so then I would take along some Willie Gunns, Parks Shrimp, Ally's, Cascades and a Dee Monkey or something similar tyed on a tube or a hook of your choice..Good luck and I hope you have a good trip... All the very best Davie
Hi Jim, I use Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers Wax. I made a video about how I prepare the small piece that I use on the side of my finger so I have attached it for you to see...th-cam.com/video/IN4N92G14Xg/w-d-xo.html All the very best Davie
I love the sedgehog patterns that you tie, and I have found that there are several insects in my local rivers and lakes that can equally be represented by presenting a well cast and tied sedgehog. A great pattern, tyed by a fantastic artist with feather fur and thread, and a fly that I can say myself has educated me and shown me a new technique, idea, or shortcut a time or three
Brilliant tie I learn so much from your videos even if I don't tie or use some of your patterns I watch every single video knowing I will learn something I can take and use in my own patterns pure genius
A great fly when we use it when fishing up in Caithness we have it on a dropper and as you say rougher the better but magic once again Davie 👌👌🎣
Marshall those deerhair patterns always work better as they get chewed up!!
Love tying sedgehogs and hedge hogs. They deserve a full box to themselves.
Fantastic pattern, impeccable tie as always Davie, this is a new favorite, thank you ! L 👍🎣👍
Brilliant tie, clean, the touch of the masters hand, thanks Davie.
Braw lookin wee beastie Davie. I've been practicing using deer hair and as you say in video using too much is where I was going wrong. Im getting better at it now so that pattern is another for me to practice on. Thanks for the tips. 🎣👏👍
Great fly, tying brilliant as usual. Thanks Davie. Stay safe Big Davie
Tremendous pattern Davie
You make it look so easy Davie.
High art, years of experience, brilliant.
Glad you're back Davie hope you're well now and thanks for all the excellent paterns
Great tip to fold the feather fibers!
You always make it look so simple! Thanks.
Good Morning Big Master. Thankyou
Beautiful tie Davie. Thanks for explaining the difference between the hogs - Sedge / Hedge. The Sedgehog reminds me of the longer Mikulak Sedge pattern from Canada. The Bibio body seems tailor made for tying the multiple Sedge / Hedge hog wings. Thanks, your tutorials always help in understanding the art of fly tying.
Very Nice Davie.
Please tell me what size hair stacker I need for this pattern.
Thankyou, 🌴🏄♂️🎣Aloha
Simple yet Beautiful..... unbelievable
Brilliant as always Davie!
Great fly! Tanks Davie 👍
BRAVO JOLIE MONTAGE
Great fly Davie. I noticed that when you started tying in each bunch of deer hair that you pressed quite hard with your index finger on your left hand , why is that please? Cheers, English Dave.
Stops it spinning Rond the shank of the hook
Thanks for that
Hi David,
Just as Roger said it helps stop the deer hair coming round the shank with the thread...I'm glad you liked the fly...
All the very best Davie...
With the hackle & almost continuous deer hair wing, this fly looks extremely buoyant. In addition to being good for a windy lake, I’ll bet it would be great for a turbulent river on a windy day (common on my home river in Maine, US), especially during a black caddis hatch. I’m curious about the name. Was it originally tied with hedgehog/woodchuck fur or was it the amount of winging material that caused the “hog” to be added to the name?
Hi FlyTyer1948,
It got it's name after the Hedgehog which is a small spiny mammal which can be found all over the UK, it's shape and colour of the wing of this fly looks like a little Hedgehog so this is how it got it's name...The Sedgehog is a variant of the original Hedgehog as this one has a hackle and the original didn't have one is t's as simple as this..It may be worth tying a Woodchuck version...I have attached a link to the real Hedgehog that runs around many of our gardens here in Scotland which I see regularly in our garden, they mainly eat slugs and worms that appear at night when they are feeding..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog
All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail Thank you. I see the resemblance from the link. My guess was very poor. An amusing & appropriate name. :-)
Bibio flys 🎉 👌
Looks great 👍
absolutely fantastic
Nice tie, could you tie a klink Hamer with a tippet ring on its back for a dropper? I don't know how to fix the tippet ring.
Hi Herwig Van Hellemont,
I have to be honest I have never tyed one as all I do it tye straight onto the bend of the hook, I'll have to see if I can get some rings as I've none at the moment, just keep me in mind and I'm glad you liked the fly..
All the very best Davie
Nice pattern as usual Daviesan ;)
Good morning David,
Thank you for thuis tutorial!
Two questions:
1) what hook do you suggest? (The list "matrials" doesn't mention it)
2) for what periode of the season woud you recomand this fly ?
BW Greg
nice question
Hi Greg,
I forgot to list the hooks sorry, though it's a great question. Over the years I have used many styles of hooks to tye these flies on, one of my favourites was a grub shaped hook like the Kamazan B110 and the Fulling Mill Super Grub which gave the fly a lovely shape and it sits well on the water. The Fulling Mill Short Shank Special, the standard All-Purpose Medium and the Competition Heavyweight by Fulling Mill or if you like the Kamazan versions B160, B170 and the B175 are all good hooks for this pattern as well..I'm glad you enjoyed the video..
All the very best Davie
@@DavieMcPhail1) thank you very much for your clearing Antwerpen! please Davie, be so kind to answer my 2nd question: for which part of the season do you recomand this fly? Or is it for all season with only variation in different sizes?
BW Greg
Antwerpen = Answer
Clearing = clear
Thanks again Davie, I'm fishing the Tay in May, any suggestions for what flies to use, please?
Hi David,
If you speak to the Ghillie he will know the best flies and sizes to suit but If I had to recommend a couple of flies or so then I would take along some Willie Gunns, Parks Shrimp, Ally's, Cascades and a Dee Monkey or something similar tyed on a tube or a hook of your choice..Good luck and I hope you have a good trip...
All the very best Davie
Beauty again
I try to tie it..
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What type of wax do you use on your finger?
Hi Jim,
I use Veniards Prepared Fly Tyers Wax. I made a video about how I prepare the small piece that I use on the side of my finger so I have attached it for you to see...th-cam.com/video/IN4N92G14Xg/w-d-xo.html
All the very best Davie
Великолепно 👍👍👍🤝