It’s the stem of hackles stripped of their fibres that is used for the feelers,? 4 brown and 2 white is the norm..I bought the HMH tube fly adapter from the Glasgow Angling Centre, I’ll send you a link to it…All the best Davie
Great fly Davie – what feather do you use to create the feelers. After watching? one of your videos I got the HMH tube fly tool however the tapering mandrels that came with the Premium kit is nothing like yours. Where did you get yours from? Just hope the ones I got work as well. Thanks
I’m sorry it’s took me a couple of days to get back to you…I dyed the calf tail myself but I’ll send you a link to the calf tails I bought which came from the Glasgow Angling Centre…All? the best Davie
thanks for this fine video. Yesterday and today I tied my first three Francis, very small ones, on 6mm tubes.? My question is, if in your opinion there are big differences or (dis)advantages between Francis tied? with hackle stems or boar bristles?
What you do with this fly is to thread the nylon through the tube and tye the hook of your choice on, like a single double or treble and by using the copper tube? it will present your fly as deep as you want to the fish depending on the speed of the water, it can be a deadly fly to use…
Sorry to bother you again. I realise my constant questions must be getting very annoying. I was just? wondering if you could tell me where you got your tube fly holder attachment for your vice. I’ve looked all over and can’t find it anywhere. Another great fly by the way. Your videos have really helped to improve my tying!
Hello, Davie
Thank you for quick answer.? I tied couple red ones and le my self to do some experiment on orange and black
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DavieMcPhail
Hello, Davie
Thank you for quick? answer. I tyed couple red ones and le my self to do some experiment on orange and black.
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Red is the most popular of the Francis patterns. other colurs like black and olive? are good as well but I’m sure whatever colour you tye this fly in it will catch fish especially orange. What I fancy tying is a two tone version like red & black, green & black and orange & yellow bodies with a hackle to suit..
The board that I use to allow the tubes to dry I made myself with two pieces of backing card the same size then on one of them I pushed through dress-making pins, then using the other card tape it to the botton of the card with the pins giving them support.. I have used them for years and like you could see it does a great job…
I wouldn’t worry too much with the hackle being perfect, at times I will rap the hackle round the wool then wind both together up the body which will give you a patchy look which is fine, but if you are still not happy then try and use the? softer hackles from the back of the saddle cape which will give thicker and fuller fibres…
i dave just getting in to tying the? fly but evry time i do the hackle it seems fine and when i put the wool on it makes the hackle streeky (wee gaps in between clumps of fur).
Hi Graeme37,
It’s the stem of hackles stripped of their fibres that is used for the feelers,? 4 brown and 2 white is the norm..I bought the HMH tube fly adapter from the Glasgow Angling Centre, I’ll send you a link to it…All the best Davie
Great fly Davie – what feather do you use to create the feelers. After watching? one of your videos I got the HMH tube fly tool however the tapering mandrels that came with the Premium kit is nothing like yours. Where did you get yours from? Just hope the ones I got work as well. Thanks
Hi CGFS347,
I’m sorry it’s took me a couple of days to get back to you…I dyed the calf tail myself but I’ll send you a link to the calf tails I bought which came from the Glasgow Angling Centre…All? the best Davie
Morning Davie can you tell me where i can get the ginger calfs tail please looked? lots of places can,t source it at all
Hi eahorn,
I have sent you a link to the HMH Tube Fly Adaper I use which is one of the best that I have used by a long way..All the best? Davie
Hi Davie,
What tube fly attatchment are you using for when you tie our tubes??
Hi Jan(wtrw001),
The most popular is the hackle stem rather than the pig britsle but I? have used them both and they do work…
All the best Davie
Hi Davie,
thanks for this fine video. Yesterday and today I tied my first three Francis, very small ones, on 6mm tubes.? My question is, if in your opinion there are big differences or (dis)advantages between Francis tied? with hackle stems or boar bristles?
Thanks in advance
Jan
Hi laiholapso,
What you do with this fly is to thread the nylon through the tube and tye the hook of your choice on, like a single double or treble and by using the copper tube? it will present your fly as deep as you want to the fish depending on the speed of the water, it can be a deadly fly to use…
All the best Davie
call me a rookie but why do you use a tube and no hook? only to present? whatever way great video’s you are a real artist ?
Hi Davie would it be possible to send the link to me also, regarding the tube fly adapter many thanks? Jan Johansen
Hi David, (CommissarNorval)
You’re not bothering me at all…I will send you a link to the tube fly? holder I use…Atb Davie
Hi Davie,
Sorry to bother you again. I realise my constant questions must be getting very annoying. I was just? wondering if you could tell me where you got your tube fly holder attachment for your vice. I’ve looked all over and can’t find it anywhere. Another great fly by the way. Your videos have really helped to improve my tying!
Thanks again,
David (CommissarNorval)
Davie, could you tie a Sculpin fly? in your future videos please. Best regards Duncan
o my? god, your good 😉
Hi Vyccia,
I’ve got? to give you top marks for that beauty, I can easily see it taking many a fish especially over your way..
You can certainly tye a mean fly…
Well done..
All the best Davie
Hello, Davie
Thank you for quick answer.? I tied couple red ones and le my self to do some experiment on orange and black
img577.imageshack.us/f/1002708.jpg/
DavieMcPhail
Hello, Davie
Thank you for quick? answer. I tyed couple red ones and le my self to do some experiment on orange and black.
img577.imageshack.us/f/1002708.jpg/
Hi Vyccia,
Red is the most popular of the Francis patterns. other colurs like black and olive? are good as well but I’m sure whatever colour you tye this fly in it will catch fish especially orange. What I fancy tying is a two tone version like red & black, green & black and orange & yellow bodies with a hackle to suit..
All the best Davie
Hello, Davie
Big fan of yours. Can you make them in hot orange, or? red is the best colour for that fly?
Hi? Avalon,
The board that I use to allow the tubes to dry I made myself with two pieces of backing card the same size then on one of them I pushed through dress-making pins, then using the other card tape it to the botton of the card with the pins giving them support.. I have used them for years and like you could see it does a great job…
All the best Davie
I? like the “drying ” board you have shown…. is this a home made/DIY or was it an item from some tackle store??….. Avalon
Hi sambrew1,
I wouldn’t worry too much with the hackle being perfect, at times I will rap the hackle round the wool then wind both together up the body which will give you a patchy look which is fine, but if you are still not happy then try and use the? softer hackles from the back of the saddle cape which will give thicker and fuller fibres…
Let me know how you get on…
All the best Davie
i dave just getting in to tying the? fly but evry time i do the hackle it seems fine and when i put the wool on it makes the hackle streeky (wee gaps in between clumps of fur).
have u got any tips on preventing this