Tying a Top Dropper Caddis Pupa by Davie McPhail

Materials Used;
Hook, Size 12 Barbless
Thread, Uni-8/0 Rusty Brown
Rib, Uni-Neon 1/0 Chartreuse
Back, Pheasant Tail Fibre Hen or Cock
Body, Olive CDC Feather Wound up the Body or Dubbing
Legs, Dyed Brown Grey Partridge Fibres
Thorax Cover Pheasant Tail
Thorax, Olive CDC Fibre or Dubbing

[@kurzhaarguy]

Nicely done, Davie, as always.

[@donaloflynn3922]

Lovely fly. Thanks Davie.

[@duanemarshall330]

Like always, great video Davie! Beautiful pattern!

[@urbancorpse5547]

Been watching your videos for a few weeks now and I gotta say you have some of the most comprehensive fly tying videos on KZbin. easy to follow and understand.

[@johnwilson6779]

Very nice Davie.

[@bobbell5265]

Great pattern Davie 👍

[@ritaagius2673]

Ray Agius Thanks again Davie.Just started tying flies a few years ago . I like watching you tie flies .Your videos are so clear and you make tying flies so easy with all your detail . I tie quite a few of your flies. Always looking forward to see more of your flies.

[@Franklinfishingflies]

That’s a beauty Davie! I received a hard lesson from the Muskegon River trout how they often prefer the pupa. Thx for this great pattern I’ll be adding some to the box

[@chili1593]

New subscriber. Super content. Thank you.

[@jkg900]

A very fishy looking fly.......reminds me of Dick Walker's longhorn sedge pupa pattern from the 70s I think. Funny, I was only talking about that to someone yesterday.

[@krallmi48]

I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. And I better tie a few of these too while I'm waiting for my river to come out of spring run-off. Mike

[@brianeaton3734]

Another nice one Davie. Hope you are feeling ok..

[@Rustyboyyy1]

Awesome 👌 (Name it like a wee wasp caddis,lol ) 🐝

[@waldroc942]

As always, a great pleasure to watch you crafting another nice fly.

[@flyfish-v1i]

Wonderful flies .Knitted many of them .Here in Siberia they work perfectly .Thanks a lot to Dave for the video material provided.

[@Artminded9471]

Great tips

[@kerrypitt9789]

I love Caddis patterns and you tie a very handy variety of them. Do you remember a pattern you tied, it was an Elk Hair Sedge, but you added millipede legs on as the last step. I have looked for it to share with others, but no luck. That little fly was just so effective on Cutthroats!! I couldn't stop catching them!

[@user-em1fb6xb2u]

Шикарная муха! Класс! Благодарю , Дэви!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@MrJermoni]

Nice to see these patterns which you have shown in action just recently. Good looking fly, as always!

[@fabiobernardo7454]

Que bela isca! Seria ideal para tilápias e Carpas aqui no Brasil 👏👏👏que excelente trabalho amigo!

[@ritaagius2673]

Thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Rita Agius, I would just thank you very much for your thanks which does mean a lot to me, I will add you into this months draw that I do on the last day of the month at 7pm UK time and your number is 90 so if your number is drawn I will be in touch... All the very best Davie..

[@adamwells1740]

Beautiful, can’t wait to fish some, caddis starting to show last couple nights!!

[@craiggranquist1848]

I like that one Davie. It would work well with our version of the Duck Fly👍

[@freddysflyz]

Beautiful fly Davie! 👊👊

[@michaelogden5958]

Simple when YOU do it! :-) Gonna give it a shot, though! Thanks!

[@joseluisguineamarin3174]

Una ninfa estupenda, y facil de montar, eres fenómeno, un gran maestro.

[@scottyoung7938]

Another cracking wee fly pal 🎣🐟👍

[@Wyamike734]

Very nice fly, thank you for the instructional video on this one ! I look forward to tying and fishing this fly.

[@paulepruss]

Thanks so much for this. I really enjoyed your videos of your trips to the Ayr and the Doon. Middle of winter here and those were lovely spots. I've a great mate that's moved back to Scotland (from Tasmania) and I plan to visit. Spent a lazy Sunday morning on Google Earth seeing how far these rivers are from Paisley.

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Very nice fly. I'll be sure to tie some of those.

[@jameshume8101]

Great demo as usual. Thanks for your input and inspiration. Learn something new every time.

[@neilandrew961]

Lovely looking fly again sir was down having a walk along the doon yesterday that's a great looking pool just up from the sea

[@LostManFishing]

This pattern looks deadly! Was looking for a new Caddis pattern to add to the box and bingo! Thanks for this 😊

[@dongil123]

Amazing demonstration from the best, thanks again Davie.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi dongil123, I got your message yesterday about Septembers draw and that you never got your number could you email using any of the emails that I have sent you in the past so that we can sort this out as I am sorry if I missed you for some reason.. All the very best Davie

[@gregsage1605]

I love this pattern. Going to tie a few right now!

[@carlosmenechelli1447]

Gracias por tus atados son exelente y recién empezando a atar me sirven un monto..... esta mosca se pesca tipo emergente o de flote ... osea en drope pero mosca hundida.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Carlos, I love to fish the fly on a cast of two to three flies and this one I like on the top dropper so that it fishes close to the surface...I am glad that you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie

[@Chipbarm1009]

It’s a work of art!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Like always, amazing!

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Beautiful. Must do a few

[@pierresoly7836]

you're the best

[@bentpolski]

Very Nice as Usual Davie!

[@orth..8171]

Thanks Davie! 👍!

[@allanhughes945]

Amazing 👌

[@iaingardiner1181]

Thanks again Dave. Judt started tying and your channel is so helpful appreciate all the hard work you put in....👍🏻 Im planning a trip up north in july, river fishing for brownies...if it was you what flies would you definitely have in your box? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎣

[@robertandersson331]

supernice

[@bengtpersson5995]

Otroligt fina flugor du binder

[@kieranfoster902]

Love the videos Davie. Do you tie large versions of patterns for putting into frames for display? I saw a beautiful display of patterns in a traveller's cafe in Ireland years ago.

[@beamy39]

Great pattern Davie and super colour on the partridge, what did you use to dye it?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Sculpin_crusader, I used Veniards fiery brown dye on the grey partridge feathers to get the colour...I'm glad you liked the fly.. All the very best Davie

[@fiestamans]

Nice pupa, what fly do you fish this with if using it on top dropper??

[@robgreen6697]

Hi. Could I use coq de Leon medium Pardo for the legs instead of Partridge? I bought a whole rooster cape and now am not sure if I’ll ever use it. Would be great to see some flies from you that use it. I fish mainly alpine streams and rivers in Austria so dries and emerges are mainly what I use. Any examples and advice greatly appreciated please.

[@MyPancho1]

Is this a quite visible fly on the water, Davie? Thanks

[@John71R]

Do you fish this type of fly static or a normal wet fly retrieve ? could you put this on a dropper with a dry sedge pattern on the point ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi John, I am sorry about the delay in getting back to you..This fly fishes very well on a retrieve as well as static and I love to fish it below a dry especially a cdc bubble caddis as you can pull this pattern and it will pop back up, I have attached a link to the cdc bubble caddis for you to see.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJy4qH2gmpVnbpY All the very best Davie

[@John71R]

@@DavieMcPhail Thanks for taking the time to respond

[@exoops]

do you have any rubber leg patterns in your collection?

[@ross1458]

Nice realistic pattern. Two things. Check your FB spam for me. Unless you don’t want to be my friend😢. And I can’t find a Mallard and Claret.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Michael, I had a look for your message and I can't seem to find it so if you can could you send it to me again..I don't have a mallard and claret on KZbin but I have attached a pattern I love to use that works as well for you to see.. All the very best Davie.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDXg62YobFpoac