What fly tying vise does Davie McPhail use?
REGAL VISE
Davie McPhail is tying on a REGAL VISE now!
What is the strongest thread for fly tying?
GSP Fly Tying Thread, 75, 100 and 200 denier sizes for all fly tying applications. Ultra GSP (Gel Spun Polyester) is some of the strongest thread on the planet.
What is the thinnest fly tying thread?
Size 8/0
Size 8/0 is usually the thinnest thread available; we select this thread for tying midges, dry flies, and small nymphs.
Can you buy Davie Mcphail flies?
Buying Davie’s flies Davie is a bit of an enigma when it comes to actually getting hold of his beautifully crafted flies. Anyway if you do want to buy his flies there is one possibility, and that is ebay. Davie goes by the seller id.
Where is Davie Mcphail from?
Scotland
Davie’s Biography I live in the south west of Scotland where I grew up, the best known rivers in the area are the Stinchar, the Nith, Girvan and the river Doon where I was a ghillie. I didn’t really start fly fishing until I was twenty just after I got married my fly tying started at much the same time.
What is the difference between sewing thread and fly tying thread?
Because sewing thread is a lot thicker than most fly tying thread, it allows you to build up a body a lot faster. And, sewing thread is almost like a little rope of dubbing so it looks buggy too.
How do I choose fly tying thread?
Try the larger diameter for spinning hair–the smooth finish on the thread makes the process very easy. Most tiers prefer the finest diameter thread that is functional for their tying. The finer the thread, the less bulk on the fly. Finer threads also provide better gripping power when you tie in numerous materials.
What’s the difference between sewing thread and fly tying thread?
How do you pick fly tying thread?
Thread sizes are most often labeled using an archaic system left over from the days when silk thread was measured in zeros. For example, 000 is 3/0. The more zeros, the thinner the thread. Common thread sizes for trout flies are 8/0 for drys, 6/0 for nymphs, and 3/0 for larger flies.
Is fly tying thread special?
Tying thread is available in either waxed or non-waxed varieties. The waxed threads will be a bit easier to work with when wrapping down unruly materials (the wax sticks to materials holding them in place until pressure is applied locking them down) and these threads can be dubbed without special preparation.
Can you use regular thread for fly tying?
Sewing thread will work but it will rot away fasters and is not normally quite as strong as the thread you get at the fly shop from what I have been told. This is information I saw on a post on another fly fishing board. It was also posted that normal sewing thread was used in most tying till a couple generations ago.
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