Tying a Traditional Loch Style Wet Fly the Blue Zulu with Davie McPhail

Materials Used;

Hook, Size or 14 Wet Fly
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Tail, red Wool
Rib, Flat Silver Tinsel
Body, Black Seal Fur or Sub
Body Hackle, Black Hen or Cock
Front Hackle, Dyed Teal Blue Hen or Cock

[simonartley]

Fabulous, must have Traditional with long long history.Always love the bright blue hackle so do wild brownies from Highlands to Malham...and sea trout .Simon Artley, Manchester

[chasman]

Hello Davie, another great tie! You are blessed at the art and we are even more blessed that you share your talent with us!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!

[HI-rjtf]

I got 20” rainbow on this from shallow rapid. Thanks for introducing interesting loch flies.

[lewismcgregor]

Brilliant. As always looks so easy... another twenty years and my flies still wont look so good. I do enjoy tryingng though. Many thanks for posting.

[michaeljmckinnon]

fantastic... I as looking for a new to me trout pattern to try here in Nova Scotia. I'm going to tie up a 1/2 dozen of these. Thank You Sir for the inspiration

[carassioever]

Grazie Davie, ottima mosca, i tuoi video sono sempre uno spettacolo

[jaggerstreamer]

Thanks Davie. Your videos are pleasure to watch.
Miro

[davidhockin]

Although it's late in the year now I'll be tying a few of these and the black hackled ones for next season, it keeps me out of trouble over the winter!

[jackreeves]

Thanks for sharing, you're the best! KANSAS USA

[stephenprice]

Hi Davie,

I'm going to be tying a few wet flies. Zulu, Kate Maclaren and Bibio - which tinsel would you suggest that could be used on all 3? I'm not quite sure what 'size' tinsel would be best. I'd be tying 10's to 14's

Thanks a lot and keep up the great work!

Steve

[lindsayfoster]

Thank you for another great I was wondering if you wrap your own rods as The first rod I ever wrapped was a 4wt fly rod ;-) its so much fun fishing with everything you made ;-) hope all is well, take care. lindsay

[sirmegallot]

Very similar to the kate mclaren.  Are both flies considered "loch style" flies?  Beautiful as always, nonetheless.  Keep em coming davie.
-scott

[kenelliott]

Great looking little fly Davie.  Just wondering if you can tie that in other colours and are you going to do any streamers?  Like to see one of Carrie Stevens if you have time my friend. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards, Ken 

[TheGologozo]

I dont have seals fur, but have black wool. Could it work as body dubbing??

[Sasquatchfoot]

Hi Davey, I just have a quick question for you I would like to know where do you buy the dyes for dying the feathers that you use. Is there such a thing as a special die for feathers. I remember you did a video on the topic, This video that you just posted some years ago is awesome and I love the videos that you up in general. I simply don't know where in the heck you get all the ideas for all these wonderful flies you've been tieing for years and seem to never run out of ideas. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the effort that you do do to put these flies online. They give me a lot of inspiration and I look forward to your next
May God bless you Richly Davie!!!
John aka "Sasquatch7ft"