Tying an August Dun (Dry Fly) by Davie McPhail.

River Dry Fly.

18 comments on “Tying an August Dun (Dry Fly) by Davie McPhail.”
  1. TheHunterman1994 says:

    Hi Davie
    Love this fly. I learned alot by watching this video I told my cousin to look you up for your? flys scence he was going down to Colorado for a weekend to fly fish.
    A big fan Zach

  2. DavieMcPhail says:

    Hi mckiller45,

    Yes they can be used to tye these flies because at one time this was all that was available and they caught just as well, I? still prefer them to the genetic on some of the patterns I have tyed for many years…

    All the best Davie

  3. mckiller45 says:

    Thanks for the reply, im a begginer fly tyer with a low budget and ive noticed that indian saddles and necks are cheap? compared to the genetics. Can these less expensive options still be used to tie the hackle on flies like the adams dry fly? thanks

  4. DavieMcPhail says:

    Hi mckiller45,

    Most of the capes I use you can buy on the net, like on ebay. The types of capes I like to use for all the flies that I tye are Indain and Chinese in hen and cock, these capes are just from normal chickens. Then there’s genetics which I mostly buy as cock saddles from Whiting,? Metz and Collins..

    I hope this is of some help to you…

    All the best Davie

  5. mckiller45 says:

    where do? you get your hackle?

  6. albud962 says:

    Thanks for the video Davie, just learning to tie compra duns?

  7. DavieMcPhail says:

    Hi Alan,

    I would use a floatant to help keep it up and the one? I like most is Mucilin…

    All the best Davie

  8. skipperfox007 says:

    Hi Davie, Nice fly, good balance do you? have to add float aids to keep it floating or does it stay up on its own. Regards Alan

  9. treyboy1234567891011 says:

    love your flys great job? man!!!

  10. Colin Philpott says:

    Dave thanks for the inspiration to get back into tying.?

  11. Colin Philpott says:

    Dave thanks for the inspiration to get? back into tying

  12. winks002 says:

    Davie~
    Thanks for the pattern,? I was going to send you a message asking what you like to use towards the end of the season. You answered with this video. I’m heading fishing this weekend. I’ve tied a few of these to try, the fishing by me has been really slow, with all the rain we’ve had this year there just isn’t much coming off the water at all. Thanks again for the great video.
    Sam

  13. nebe9381 says:

    Davie, a wonderful tie!
    When i want to splay the tails on my mayfly patterns i will leave the tag end of thread on until i reach the rear of the hook on small flies and then draw it back up between the tails to spread them. On larger flies (14+), i will tie a loop of thread off the back of the hook in order to do the same thing, it works wonderfully and speeds up the tying process? greatly

  14. Chance H. says:

    Hi Davie

    That is a great idea adding the hackle to it. Gives it a little more movement.

    Thanks for? the Great Vids
    Chance

  15. DavieMcPhail says:

    Hi flyspoke,

    I would tye? many species of mayfly in this style and the Sulphur would be one…

    All the best Davie

  16. William FlySpoke says:

    Davie-What do you think about tying a? Sulphur in the same way?

    William

  17. varkskiet says:

    Great fly Davie. adding the extra hackle to? the comparadun is brilliant. Wiil tie some up tonight to use tomorrow. Many Thanks
    Mark

  18. GreyBuzzer says:

    Very nice fly, I am going? to try this one on smaller hooks. Checking your site is the first thing I do in the morning, many thanks for all the videos.
    Cheers!

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