Tying a Hairy Midge Pupa (Nymph) by Davie McPhail

[@dannymcg8300]

Very nice nymph Davie. Nicely tied and explained as always. Many thanks.

[@stevegoodchild409]

Davie; this was top draw tutorial again ,,, I have never used these patters / range flies on the rivers & decided to do it next season if you can make a compensation like you did with the dynamite harry & other dry flies it would be great Davie Thank you - you might even show a fishing day using them Cheers Steve

[@dariuszpiatak8675]

Very sipmple, but great looking fly. Thanks Davie! You are the best teacher. Love to see your videos.

[@mazman8343]

As always lovely pattern davie. I would like to share a little story about a pattern like this a few years ago I got a pattern from the late rod tye I met him on the sure of loughmask it was 26th April 2003 he gave me a few flys he called fuzzies only difference was the rib on he's on was flexible body . Me being a wet fly fishermen I didn't think to much of them at the time being polite i took some from him i thought to myself is he having a bit of fun with me anyway the next day the fish were feeding hard around the boat and no fish the same as the day before i tough for the fun I'll try the fuzzies 6 cracking fish days like this you never forget . Davie thanks very much for sharing

[@seanmooney3907]

Really nice effect with the red coming through the pearl. Thanks for sharing. All the best, Sean

[@karldunphy17]

Lovely pattern Davie, thanks for sharing your skill and your time. Always learn something new when I watch you.

[@terryoconnor6951]

Fantastic simple midge pupa. Thanks for your time

[@ГошаГолубев-о2щ]

Thank you Davie for nice fly.

[@bbrown8319]

Great colour combination that trout shouldn't resist and will definite be getting tried 🖒nice work mr mcphail 🖒

[@guybaumgartner4244]

very much fly tankiou Davie

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Good looking fly. After all these years, I think your still my favorite fly tier. Atb.

[@ipod1978]

First class Davie cracking little pattern. Nice to see you back with the videos pal

[@davemedlyn071]

Get well soon Davie. Great fly

[@justinaldrich692]

Glad your feeling a bit better Davie....

[@Adipper]

Very cool color combination, nice one Davie!!

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Another Master class from the Master. Thank you.

[@jackreeves3001]

Beautiful! Love to watch you work.

[@peterbarthel3488]

Wunderbar , sieht alles so einfach aus .

[@moonstarer55]

Yet another great fly…thanks

[@fliesbychris]

Excellent!! Now I know what to use my blended seal/rabbit dubbing on. Have a nice toddy on me Davie!! Cheers

[@webes7]

Great video as always Could you add to the videos how you fish your flies...think that would improve the content even more. Keep it up! All the best /john

[@Beavis314]

Love this fly Davie. Would look amazing on a F35060 hook and a wee bit smaller say size 16 or 18? Size 10 is a bit big for midges in my area. Anyway love the work. Sorry that you have a cold. Hope you feel better. John

[@ericbrand8125]

Again,Absolutely amazing. Thanks

[@joerussellflytying]

Nice 1 again Davie , this will be my first tie next week when I'm back on the vise , been a while hope I can do it justice 👍👍

[@gerardoaspitia7211]

Que bueno! Gracias Davie, buen aporte!

[@kiyoshilengyel4747]

a very nice pupa Daviesan..thnx.4.sharing!! ;))

[@mortellarojoseph4111]

Super chironome !!!

[@tjbach8213]

Looks great

[@abefrohman1759]

Great tie.

[@johnglennon4245]

Thank you!

[@pierrepoulin2817]

Hi David, i would like to know the model of your scissor. Thank you from Québec City!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Pierre Poulin, I use a 4 inch Razor Scissor. Loon sell a very good pair as I had been using one for more than a year until I dropped it on the floor and broke the points so I bough the pair you see off Ebay for £11.99 and I'm happy with them but I have only been using them for the last week so time will tell how long they will last..Dr Slick also sell a Razor scissor and worth looking at as well.. All the very best from Scotland... Davie.. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Razor-Fly-tying-scissors-tools-materials-craft-4-INCH/181519722289?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

[@SlickRoode]

Very nice Davie, I'll be tying up a few of these. I always keep an eye on what scissors you're using. You had the Tiemco, then the Loon and now...Dr Slick Razor? If so, how do you find them...whatever brand you're using at present.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Slick Roode, It's a nice pattern and I'm sure you will catch well on it...I have worn out my Loon Razor Scissors so I bought a pair off eBay and they are fine. I looked in my bottom drawer where I put my old scissors in and it may be worth while taking them to the scrappies as I have a few worn out pairs that go back a few years... All the very best Davie..

[@SlickRoode]

Davie McPhail in an effort to halt the amount I spend on scissors...under a recommendation from a guy who sharpens knives for living, I bought a 3000/8000 grit wet stone for sharpening. Very cheap, £30 on ebay, and works extremely well. With a little patience and practice scissors can be brought back to almost a factory edge.

[@JulioAlfonso130197200747070454]

Hola Davie, he regresado de pescar en los lagos del sur nuestro, días soñados, un solo día de una sola pieza, todos los demás días de 2,3 y 4 truchas, como dice el reglamento, dos para comer, el resto devolución, lo más curioso, una trucha subió a morder una mosca que había dejado en la orilla frente a mi, mientras sacaba línea del reel, de apurado le saqué la misca de la boca, volví a tirarle la mosca en el acto, y volvió a intentar tomarla, volví a sacársela de la boca, por tercera vez azoté el agua con el señuelo, se dio la vuelta y volvió a encararla esta vez furiosa, de semejante embestida, le quedó la mosca detrás de las agallas.-

[@craigshirey9056]

How do you like to fish those Davie? A slow retrieve down deep or suspended under an indicator? Hope you're feeling better.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Graig, It can be fished in many ways and just as you described though I like to fish this fly in the middle or top dropper with a normal buzzer on the point as I've always done well with it when it's closer to the surface..I'm slowly getting better thank you, it's just one of those colds that seems to be going away and it comes back again, thank you for your kind wishes... All the very best Davie..

[@clivemagowan8822]

Davie, loving your videos been watching you for few years now. My skills are improving alot over the last year and ive decided to spend couple of hundred quid on materials. what site do you reccomend that would have almost everything at their disposal. thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Clive, What flies are you looking to tye if you don't mind me asking and are you in the UK? ATB Davie

[@clivemagowan8822]

Davie McPhail yeah i live in northern ireland. mostly nymphs and small dry fly and spider patterns for river fishing. ive bought one or two kits and they were great but none came with cock or hen hackle that were any use. far too large.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Clive, I have attached a couple of links which I would recommend for the flies you would like to tye but if you can't find certain materials that you may need the please come back to me.. All the very best Davie.. www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk facebook.com/Premier-Angling-1575731602677411/?hc_ref=ARRTene5zV-0SKGoLmyVakQPW-h2d0Tw4JtF-WSF6NL8ALBJ3kzfAeX6j3rvCV79h_c&pnref=story

[@clivemagowan8822]

Davie McPhail thanks alot pal appreciate it. look forward to seeing more of your videos

[@userAguatic35]

Super!!!

[@marceaurojat7259]

It s nymphe ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Marceau Rojat, Yes it is a nymph pattern for Chironomid. All the very best Davie...

[@101mossie]

My o my I bought a fly and with it caught a whale, who tied that fly said some old guy, said I twas “McPhail”. 👍🏻

[@idklmao420]

How long have you been tying flies?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Tom, I started tying flies in 1983 when I was 20 years old, I had fished since I was a boy though.. ATB Davie...

[@idklmao420]

Davie McPhail, cool! Im 14 and started since i was 8/9

[@handcannon1388]

Remember, it's not just about the amount of years you've been tying; how many flies you've tied (and the variety of patterns) is a better indication of experience. I started in 1977, when I was six (those flies were crude, to say the least). I started selling a few in 1981. That would seem to indicate that I would at least match Davie in proficiency, which is not hardly the case. If I had to guess, I would say that I have tied less than 15,000 flies in my lifetime. How many have you tied, Davie? It's alright to round your guesstimate to the nearest, say, 5,000 or so.