Tying a Small Chunky Caddis Pupa by Davie McPhail.

Materials Used;
Hook, Kamasan B110
Underbody, Lead Tape
Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow
Rib, Green Wire
Body, Veniards Chartreuse Stretch Floss and Herl Bleach and Dyed Yellow
Legs, Dyed Yellow Partridge Hackle
Thorax Cover, Dyed Yellow Partridge Hackle and UV Resin
Thorax, Fox Squirrel and Hot Yellow Lite-Brite Mixed

[@3000waterman]

I'd happily nominate this extraordinary McPhail pattern for the Great Fishing Flies Hall of Fame. And it's an entirely straightforward tie for any reasonably competent tier. Eight people down-voted it, finally confirming their own insanity. This is high art that works on the river. I shall now return to the vice and tie another row or two. Thank you, Davie.

[@TheTeofly]

Very good !!! i'm 15 years old and i'm italian , i like very much your videos . Thank your for these videos ...

[@troutreleasr]

Thanks for posting these videos. You are making me a better tyer. Phenominal pattern, Dave!

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

Great job, bravo the artist of the flys 👌✊ 🙌....

[@finestfisher]

Thats awesome Mr Davie ! Woke up in the middle of the night, couldnt go back to sleep. Thinking about flies. What I've learned from you tonight is better than a few missed hours of sleep ! As always Sir, Many thanks, for being a wonderful teacher and generous giver of your talent !

[@patdemarte5236]

Hi Davie, I just want to thank you for sharing your fantastistic videos. Many of your fellow fly tiers, myself included, would pay handsomly for these video. It's heart warming to find such unselfishness in today's world. You remind me of my friends Harry and Elsie Darbee. They would share their knowledge with anyone who would listen. Again, thank you very much. Cheers, Pat

[@mick7662492]

Beautiful tying as always Davie. Genuinely inspirational. Thanks and keep em coming, Mick from EIRE

[@littleton911]

Hi Davie, I didn't think it could get much better than the McPhail emerger caddis, but you proved me wrong. When we were last up in Ayr I managed to get a day's fishing on the river, but unfortunately the day I chose was the day it came down in spate. In the prelude to your video's it's amazing to see the river running clear and looking so beutiful. Kind regards littleton911

[@davidprice5707]

re-visiting your excellent videos thanks

[@renaizzance]

Amazing work! Thanks for taking the time to share!

[@Wetfishers]

A great life like pupa..this one is going in the box for this summers flyfishing season here in sweden...Keep bringing us the sweets Davie,so we can bring it to the fish...best wishes Matte

[@josegulias]

Thanks Davie, lovely nymph. keep up the good work, you're the number one. Thanks from Spain.

[@brandollarz]

@DavieMcPhail cheers Davie.. got new speakers today so i can hear what your saying now, thanks again all the best, James

[@Flintnz]

Hi Davie . . . that would be a real killer here on the New Zealand rivers , awesome pattern . . . having fished all over the UK for some 20 years , it feels like I am starting all over again as I approach my third season here ! Keep up the great work and I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge . . tight lines bro

[@55dougie]

Super tie on a beautiful fly, well done... Cheers, Dougie.

[@ghislaindesrosiers8074]

excellent! as always,starling is nice as underwing for pupa...this one is almost like one of mine***love your tying!

[@hyperflexharrington5]

Incredible work. Thanks for posting.

[@maunogaah]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this!

[@WeeDavie56]

This is my fav fly of all yours :) Its just so real looking as the fly actually is!

[@spicikavupije]

u r the man, davie

[@krallmi48]

@DavieMcPhail It is helpful, Davie. It reminds me I'm supposed to know more than I do about the bugs in my water. I'm slam up against the base of the east side of the Rocky Mountains... not flat, not mountain. The water is not small but it crashes pretty good. There are all sorts of bugs we don't have (smaller number of the varieties). I'll have to see if I can find some applicable references. Thanks for your help, Davie... I appreciate it. Mike

[@NiNj4k0S]

Great one! Bravo!

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

Fascinating..thanks for posting.

[@Nikbaldin71]

Очень реалистично👍🏻

[@alvignart]

Simple, beautiful, and effective; there is no other way to describe your patterns, Davie. Your style and humbleness are unique as well. Are you planning to attend any United States shows in 2016?. Thank you!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Al Vignart, It's very kind of you to let me know how much you enjoy the videos and the patterns I tye, this is what gives me the inspiration to many of the flies I have tyed over the years so thank you..I'm sorry but I have no plans to come over to America at the moment but maybe some time in the future... All the very best Davie

[@jamiekfc10]

hi davi not spoke to you in a whil still loving the videos jamie

[@leeren666]

simply excellent :)

[@finestfisher]

Thanks much for well wishes ! Some good hard work today I think will encourage some good sleep. Will let you know how successful my ( your ) chunky caddis does for me. cheers to you

[@Kendo2007]

absolutley stunning as always Davie, is this your own design? also is that chartrouse flexi-floss you used? many thanks Kenny

[@pikeflyfisherman]

An absolutley cracking pattern davie ! Really nice fly mate, would it not strengthen the herl if it was wound first so that the herl wasnt exosed to the trouts teeth ?

[@MrAthlunkard]

stunning caddis fly dave. could you show me how to tie the fan wing may fly i find the wings hard. thank you dave.

[@particlepete1]

Amazing , keep expecting it to twitch its that realistic.

[@PBHUNT00]

Hello Davie you are an excellent fly tier you work is amazing. i am just getting into fly tying and hope one dad i will be able to tie some of your flies. thank you very much for the uploads and the knowledge. P.S. do you sell your flies or how to videos anywhere?

[@brandollarz]

loving that one Davie.. i,ll tye a load of these when i get the dyed hearl, looks just like the real thing. where can i get some of that floss and hearl? cheers! all the best, James

[@jesusmariafontan4290]

Pretty fly, could please indicate materials used. Thank you

[@krallmi48]

@DavieMcPhail Thanks, Davie... Do you know if white "Flexi-floss" / "UNI-flexx" / "Spanflex", etc. take permanent marker well? Mike

[@finestfisher]

Please let me know when it comes out ! :)

[@carlp5351]

Dave, Great pattern, I use a similar set of steps and material on my abdomen on caddis pupa. It give a great look carlp5351

[@Billyhvcfjudse]

Davie, great videos, I have tied and used this fly and it works great! One quick Q. Where do u get ur lead foil? Thanks from Auburn Ca! -Jason

[@bkasten9]

Awesome fly! Can someone please forward me the link to the lead tape as well?

[@krallmi48]

@DavieMcPhail In the video, what is the color of "Flexi-floss" you used? Mike

[@8626John]

I've tried using the sticky back lead tape, but mine never turn out as smooth and even as yours. Any tips you can offer? As always, you make it look very easy. Thanks for all your videos.

[@flyfishnsparky]

Davie, You might want to make a contract with the lead foil company..can I also have a link to that site? This fly looks amazing btw! B

[@FishFerTrout24]

I've been looking for some lead foil like you use but I'm having trouble finding it. Do you have any recomendations as to where I can pick some up in the United States. By the way, great video!

[@8626John]

Thanks Davie. I think the lead I am using is for golf clubs. Is it possible to get the lead you use here in the U.S.? Also, are there any lead substitute foil sheets? A lot of the waters here are restricting the use of lead to weight flies. Thanks again.

[@Gankis84]

@DavieMcPhail Mr. McPhail, do you have any advice on using the lead tape? I am rather new to fly tying, but mine never seems to tye as nicely as yours. Im in the U.S. and the lead tape I get is rather bulky and has to be cut down to mimic the size you use. I tried using it on a few videos you posted (the McPhail emerger caddis specifically), but I get awefull results. Do you perhaps have measurements, or a specific company to buy from in mind for the lead tape? Thank you in advance-Brett

[@sales8man]

Hi Davie. Ricci again from Italy. Please: - what is the heavy drop (varnish - glue ?) you lay on the fly's head at the end of tying? - before you make the final knot, you paint the tying silk with some kind of (varnish - glue ?). What is that? - you often use a thin, white silk no matter what the fly general colour: what is that? I am old and my tying mirrors my age: am not familiar with new ways and materials, but can always change to a more rational solutions. Thanks and best regards. Ricci

[@krallmi48]

Hello Davie, I'm wondering if you tie these in other colors? Mike

[@jezza42]

Hi davie Do you do a DVD with this pattern and others on it please?

[@mungo911]

Sir, In the video you say that the lead foil tape, Scotch Tape 420, is about 1.5 mil. The only product that I can find is 6.8 mil. Can you clarify at all for me? I would like to get some. Thanks.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jerry Plaaten, I've attached two links to the tape that I use, the first one is the tape itself which is on a roll and is in different widths the other is to a wholesale company that sells fly tying materials so you need to find a shop that stocks their materials to get the tape...I hope this is of some help to you... All the very nest Davie solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/~/3M-Lead-Foil-Tape-420?N=5472880+3294276123&rt=rud www.veniard.com/product2878/section171/