Tying a Brown Leach Pattern by Davie McPhail

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Materials Used;
Hook, Streamer/Lure size 8
Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange
Body, Bill McIlroy's Brown Olive Fronz 15mm
Wing, Dyed Brown Rabbit Zonker Strip

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

You are really good. All Your flys are so nice. As we say🎉good job.

[@donaloflynn3922]

I was asked to tie a few rabbit zonkers for a fishing buddy - just perfect thanks Davie.

[@seanmooney3907]

Thanks Davie, Even your leeches are a cut above. I haven't seen that fronze before. I do like it, reminds me of olive brown ice dub. I could make a dubbing brush out to that and it would be close enough. All the best to you and your family. God bless. Sean

[@captainbeeflaps5612]

Great spawning ragworm lookalike thanks for the tip, colours are perfect

[@davidkeely3699]

Thanks for this one Davie. I enjoy all you videos and the wife loves your accent!

[@joeduca8582]

great leach pattern Davie, love the way you tied it using the body material as rib matuka style. I think it looks pretty, more so in a fish's mouth, as I'm sure it will end up. you have many tricks up your sleeves. Thanks!

[@zenbooter]

This just as I was considering a trip to the Livisa fork river, thanks for a timely fly Davie.

[@richiebebe726]

very clean tie

[@NickMango]

One tip on this, for anyone who's going to tie it, make sure you get the right rabbit strips. They make a with grain cut, and a cross grain cut. You want the with grain cut, so the hair lays parallel with the strip. I've made that mistake before, and it's very annoying.

[@ciarandfitzgerald]

We have Leeches in our Reservoir and the trout do eat them - thanks for the pattern Davie I will try it out and report back

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Another masterpiece it reminds me of a relation of mine.

[@davidperry1683]

daviel love your videos, can you tell all of us what kind of vice you are using thank you

[@mikewratten9035]

Thanks Davie, another great exhibition of how to tie correctly. I throughly enjoy all your tying vids and would love to know what scissors you are using in this vid ? Many thanks and please keep up the great work.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike,
I was using the Tiemco Razor Scissors which I really do like but they have a flaw as I have to warn you I have broken a couple of pairs by dropping them on the floor as the points are very fine and can break quite easy, it's a shame as they are a perfect length for me...
All the very best Davie
www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Fly-Tying-UK/Tiemco-Razor-Scissors-with-TC-Blades-UK

[@Mister0String]

Thanks Davie. I have a few longer patterns but they do seem to suffer tail nipping. What do you think of the snake patterns emerging and how fly tiers are making them? I know these have been popular for salmon but seem massive for still water trout yet I knew a few who have caught a brownie or two when rods have been straight!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Paul Dickens,
I have tyed a few snakes over the years in different styles and to be honest I hate tying them though I will be tying some in the next couple of weeks or so as I'm waiting for some rabbit and I'll film one...
All the very best Davie

[@selethiel1]

+Paul Dickens Got a pike today 9kg on a black snake fly. The tie pattern I uses is from Davie. I fished in the Vorma, Norway

[@BrankoFlyFish]

Hello Davie, is this pattern for Atlantic Salmon in fall ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Branko Radulovic,
I tyed this fly for friends that were fishing for seatrout in Argentina though I have tyed them for brown trout and rainbows as well in slightly smaller sizes..
All the very best Davie..

[@gltrout]

Good day,
How can you barred the rabbit fur strip?
It's available one video?
Thank you

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Pilgrin Falcon 68,
I don't have a video showing how to bar rabbit strip but I do have one showing how to do it on a saltwater fly, I would do it the exact same why...I hope this is of some help to you...
All the very best Davie..

[@gltrout]

Davie McPhail,
Yes,sure but if I then have a rabbit strip how can i make the bars.
Thank you