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868 | Davie McPhail - Fly Tying Lessons from a True Master
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Fly tying doesn't start at the vise. It starts standing midstream, watching bugs drift past your boots and paying attention to what trout actually eat. That idea runs through everything in this conversation.
In this episode, I sit down with Davie McPhail, one of the most influential fly tyers of our time. Davie grew up fishing Scottish rivers and lochs, learning fly tying the hard way. By watching insects, experimenting with materials, and tying flies that had to work.
We dig into traditional spiders, modern synthetics, proportions, durability, and why restraint at the vise still matters more than fancy materials.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/868