Tying an Olive CDC Humpy and a Caenis CDC Humpy by Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Olive Humpy,
Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry size 20
Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow
Tail, Coq De Leon and Natural Grey CDC Fibres
Body, Uni-8/0 Yellow
Hump and Wing, Natural Grey CDC Feathers
Caenis,
Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry size 20
Thread, Uni-8/0 White
Tail, Coq De Leon and Natural White CDC Fibres
Body, Uni-8/0 White
Hump and Wing, Natural White CDC Feathers

[@metubewot]

Brilliant Davie.

[@JeanFrancoisLeoncaisso]

Simple and nice

[@duderoony]

Very nice couple of bugs there Davie. Thank you for another nice upload dude. Keep keeping safe.

[@augustonthefly]

Dave, you are my go to for most flies. Your soft voice and accent is amazing. I am new to tying only been at it a year or so but your vids have me tying at a pro level. Thank you sir. Love love love your channel.

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice flies👍🏻

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Great looking pattern, thanks for sharing!

[@bentpolski]

A Great couple of ties. You make them look easy too.

[@c181jtd]

That was excellent video. I will tie in this style in gray-grizzly, sulpher yellow, bluewing olive, and Hendrickson browns to match hatches my SW Wisconsin streams. Thank you Sir!

[@ibelieve1468]

Hi David great video as normal, is there anything else else can I use for the tail? Thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi I Believe, Cock hackle fibres would be ideal as this is what I use when I have no coq de leon, I'm glad you enjoy the videos.. All the very best Davie

[@ibelieve1468]

@@DavieMcPhail thank you very much for replying! 👍

[@markallenbell3868]

Such a nice fly that you make look so easy to tie. Definitely going to try both type of Humpy flies you have done. Love watching these before bed. Your voice and manner are so peaceful and relaxing. Thanks Davie.

[@chuckarooful]

Love it, Davie. I’m gonna tye one of these right now and take it with me today to an Irish mountain lough. Another perfect video

[@brianmozer3112]

How would tie a sulfur humpy in this style? Simple patterns often most effective. Thank u for the video

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Brian, I have a few in my box but I can't attach a photo for you. if you use a yellow olive coloured CDC feather and the Coq de Leon fibres for the tail and tye the fly with a Cahill or Yellow thread and with a sulphur coloured dubbing you will be close enough to the same dressing I use..I'm glad you enjoyed the video... All the very best Davie..

[@samrowan1360]

Davy, Lovely dressing as per usual. It is still a mystery how you get all those materials on a wee hook.

[@peterlaidler3895]

Hi Davie, your certainly coming up with some simple yet innovative ideas [as always]. Would you say that the olive humpy could be a fair representation of the BWO?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Peter, It would be a great pattern for the BWO as that is what I would use it for. This style of fly is perfect for any of the small and even some of the larger mayflies that come off both on lochs and especially the river...I'm glad you enjoyed the tying and the flies I tye... All the very best Davie..

[@fredleroux6920]

Thank you for an amazing pattern

[@dongil123]

True perfection right there thanks Davie💯

[@johnbell1016]

Thanks very much for all the videos and tips, I learn so much from your vast knowledge of tying, proportions etc, could you please give us an idea as to how you size CDC feathers small med large ? i really struggle with this i buy the bulk bugs and try to sort them... Thanks again JFB

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi John, The most common CDC feathers sold are Mallard and they are a good mix of large 1 1/2 inch, medium 1inch and 1/2 inch feathers which is a rough guide as they can be slightly bigger or smaller...These feathers will tye most flies though you can get a white CDC which comes from a domestic duck which can be dyed, you may have seen me using them in some of my videos..Knowing what size to use on the flies your tying is just down to how heavy you want to dress the fly and what style of pattern, I'm sure I say what size to use so use the videos as a guide..I hope this is of some help to you and thank you for the kind words.. All the very best Davie..

[@johnbell1016]

Thanks for the advice, very much appreciated 👍

[@jameswilson6717]

Love the way you say fill your box in no time,think after 24 hours I’d have maybe 3 done to your standards.Your ability has no boundaries sir.Stay safe atb from scotland

[@OldBear5255]

Great tiny fly mate. The brookies would modern that puppy here. Thank for sharing another great tying video with us. Best Regards, Ken

[@luisfinochio1262]

This model of flies is very, very effective. Thanks, David. Greetings from Argentina

[@MyPancho1]

I really like this CDC Humpy pattern.. Thanks Davie

[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

brilliant

[@christianwood7432]

Love your videos. You make a size 20 look so easy.

[@nielsageskovbo6011]

Very nice :-)