Tying a CDC Chocolate Drop/Brown Caddis with Davie McPhail

[@frankbutta9344]

You’re an international treasure, Davie! I discovered your videos years ago, and my tying skills increase immensely. Thanks So Much!

[@mttrouthntr]

As always, the precision and detail that you incorporate into your tying is inspiring and a joy to watch. Thank you

[@simonsmith9363]

I've learned something again, never having would a hackle back through itself! Thank you Davie!

[@OldBear5255]

Very nice cdc caddis fly mate. That one sure be a killer for those big ole browns and rainbows. Thanks for sharing another great tying video. Have a great day. Best Regards, Ken

[@dannymcg8300]

Fantastic fly Davie. A great video as usual and well explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@markrobinson3841]

Another great pattern Davie, look great. Hope you and the family are keeping well.

[@duderoony]

That’s a neat looking fly Davie. Little bit beyond me but I’ll give it a go! Thanks for another great tie vid.....

[@paulkrieger4978]

Constantly learning from ur vids. As a new fly tier, that is a great help. Thx Davie.

[@WATTSROBIN]

Beautiful little fly.

[@juanmejutoperez362]

Thank you very much, Davie... You are a great Master.

[@mbaird3286]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@zenbooter]

A wee masterpiece Davie

[@in2thepickers]

Great fly

[@danielgroth3070]

Lovely wounderful flie 😍😍😊😊👍👍

[@gizmocarr3093]

These are wonderful flies but they are hard for me to see, so, I added a little florescent polypropylene post and wrapped the front hackle around the back to the front. They are not as natural looking but I could not see them without the post. They worked like magic, as it got dark; mine only lasted for about three fish per fly. Three flies and eight trout is enough proof to make more of this pattern. I call them McPhail’s Cinnamon tea CDC. Mine turned out looking more cinnamon colored. I steamed two back to life but one was a goner.

[@goblinhunter3353]

"Chocolate Drop"... What a sweet name on a fly, just taste it! 😀

[@davidprice5707]

thanks again Davie

[@tuomokoskelo8163]

Thanks !

[@AlexK-vy3tt]

It's not a good pattern, it's a great one! A great idea to make an underwing from deer. I will try it (in gray shades). Actually I use it for years but without an underwing.

[@Chipbarm1009]

Hi Davie, could you do a tutorial on how you would attach a dropper ring to the hook to fish New Zealand style like the Fulling Mill SR Klinkhammer Duo?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Nick, I've never tyed a Fulling Mill SR Klinkhamer fly before as all I do is tye the leader to the bend of the hook rather than tye on a ring as this has always worked for me..If I was going to tye on a ring I would use a fine braid which would make it easy to tye in rather than a nylon as it is much stronger and finer..I'll keep it in mind the next time I'm tying klinkhamers as I know it would be worth filming.. All the very best Davie

[@Chipbarm1009]

Davie McPhail great, thanks for the reply!

[@deeejaaay8518]

Do you have any fishing videos to share with us.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi deee jaaay, I would normally use my GoPro to film outside when fishing but I need to replace it as it's not working too well due it's age, I plan to buy another for next season.. All the very best Davie..

[@userAguatic35]

Супер!!! Devie

[@robertsswann7012]

How did u do the chocolate drop seals fur

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Robert, It was just a dark brown seals fur in the video though a touch of claret seals fur mixed in can be very good which I know works really well.Another good blend is to mix in a little fiery brown, but also mix the front hackle with the same colours to go with the body.. All the very best Davie

[@Artyzan_Flyze]

Hi Davie, another wonderful pattern. Thank you for sharing. One bit I didn’t quite get, it looked like you showed a Hebert Miner Cock Neck cape but the actual feather looked uniform like a saddle hackle. Could you clarify which it was that you used? A neck hackle or a saddle hackle. Many thanks, Paul.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Paul, I used a Herbert Minor Dry Fly Neck like the one in the link I have attached for you to see, the hackles are very long and thin just like a fine saddle feather like you said.. I am glad you liked the fly as well.. All the very best Davie.. www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-3107-hebert-miner-rooster-capes.aspx

[@Artyzan_Flyze]

Davie McPhail Lovely stuff Davie. Thank you for taking time to reply and also for your efforts in producing the video. I wish you tight lines and wet nets. Paul

[@lindsayiflyfish]

👏👏👏

[@georgemelville7992]

Hi Davie, I would like to ty this Fly, however, I only have Dark Brown and Fiery Brown Dye. which one should I use. many thanks George

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi George, I would use either but I would also mix these dyes as I would use fiery brown with a tiny bit of brown to darken it which will give you a lovely colour.. ATB Davie..

[@kiyoshilengyel4747]

this one too!! ;))

[@Thalarctos.]

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[@krallmi48]

I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. Been meaning to ask for a while now... Have you tried re-sharpening tying scissors? How did it go? Asking because I ran into a demonstration of sharpening scissors (general types). Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, I did and now I have sharp scissors so I can't thank you enough for sending me the link as I've tried many ways and they never worked so I owe you one.. All the very best Davie..

[@krallmi48]

@@DavieMcPhail Well, I guess I forgot that I had sent the link already. I'm really happy it worked. Now, if I tie enough... use my scissors enough... It'll work for me too. Oh, and you don't owe me one near as I can tell. Looks more to me like I'm getting evener with you... taking and giving. Mike

[@troutmc1000]

@@krallmi48 can I have the link

[@krallmi48]

@@troutmc1000 You bet, Patrick... Paul Sellers on sharpening scissors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqO5pWmQgadsjck This is another on sharpening garden shears: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXWbc4mQZpp2bKc For BIG flies... =] Mike

[@Vadim_Kovalchuk]

👍

[@leshickchistick1656]

Класс!!!👍