Tying a Struggling Caddis Pupa by Davie McPhail

[@mrrichards6007]

Classic fly! Like how you think the eyes not being exactly perpendicular to the fly shank matters. You are a professional for sure.

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

All your flys are so nice, as if they had take the electricity sometime,VERY FUNNY. 🙌

[@tubadude905]

Rough but great looking fly! I'll tie some of these up for our Colorado waters...thanks for sharing!

[@joeduca8582]

Excellent bugginess Davie! I love your patterns like this. The lifecycle dubbing is nice, I got some when I got my slf prism dispensers. Thanks for all the tips on colors and materials you use. I learn all the aspects of this craft from watching and listening to you, as well as reading all the comments. Your the most generous "master" of this art I've come across. Many thanks.. all the very best to you...

[@davidholmes4225]

Thanks Davie for another great tying video.

[@marks.5288]

Hi Davy,The struggling caddis pupa really broke the ice on a trip to a limestone stream in PA, USA this past weekend.I didn't catch a trout until I put this one on, when they were working to a tan caddis.Fun to tie and fun to fish!Many Thanks!!!Mark

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mark, Thank you very much for letting me know how this fly has worked for you, so well done.. It's always great to hear this and many will read your message so they will give this fly a go...What size did you tye and use as many I'm sure would be interested to know as much as I would... All the very best Davie...

[@ugsisr]

Beautiful! Excellent pattern of a Caddis struggling to come off....Thank You

[@seanmooney3907]

Thanks Davie, Great fly, I will be tying some tomorrow. God bless. Sean

[@waynegardella919]

Great Fly David! Just tied a half dozen and can not wait to try them on the Sun River, MT. Cheers

[@markrobinson3841]

Amazing Caddis pattern Davie, looking forward to tying a few up. Hope your keeping well !!

[@WATTSROBIN]

great looking fly. i love the rough, buggy look.

[@brakes4mice163]

Love the thrifty use of materials!

[@sargefaria]

Absolutely amazing work as usual Sir. I very much enjoy your videos and try to tie some of the same as well. I just started tying but have gotten a lot better in a short time by watching you. Cheers

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi The Woodsman School and Guide Service, It's very kind of you to let me know how much my videos have helped you with your fly tying. I'm glad you liked the fly as it is certainly one worth having in your box... Many thanks again... All the very best Davie...

[@georgeb6412]

hi davie , great looking caddis and quality tying as usual ,I tied some today really pleased with them ,how would you fancy showing us a silver Wilkinson spey ? or the old classic Irish salmon fly the golden olive one of my favourites, thanks again davie atb.

[@hunt4fish]

Hey Davie, another nice looking fly the caddis Pupa. I have tied several similar and find them excellent, rougher the better imo. Did you say natural seals fur for body dubbing there , that's what I use lots of very common in this area, great videos you make and luv them. cheers

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi hunt4fish, I have tyed many of these with S.F but it's good as well to have a few tyed with a very good sub. I've also tyed a few with possum as it also helps to keep the fly up that little bit higher if needed..I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie...

[@johnscott1153]

Hi Davie, John here, are you still tying for Sandy long time since we used to repair your cars. Always new that you would become one of the best. Need to catch up for a coffee sometime.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi John, It has been a while since we said hello you should drop by when you first get a chance...It's been a couple of years too even more since Sandy was round as well, he had just started a new job, it would be nice to say hello to him as well and catch up... All the very best Davie...

[@Chipmaster69]

Wonderful fly!

[@jacquesdevilliers1184]

I want to see you fish!

[@johnoshea5366]

Love it davie

[@CoLbEeBrYaN]

Davie do you put some Gink on this fly? Or do you try and fish it as a nymph?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Colbee, You can do either as you know this will allow it to fish at the right depth to cover the feeding fish..The friend that fishes them prefers to fish them very close to the bank and in shallow water.. All the very best Davie..