Tying a Top Dropper Caddis Pupa by Davie McPhail

[@101mossie]

2024, this fly caught most of my river trout, over the past 2 years a must have .

[@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.

[@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

[@kurzhaarguy]

Nicely done, Davie, as always.

[@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.

[@duanemarshall330]

Like always, great video Davie! Beautiful pattern!

[@donaloflynn3922]

Lovely fly. Thanks Davie.

[@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

[@waldroc942]

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

[@scottyoung7938]

Another cracking wee fly pal 🎣🐟👍

[@MrJermoni]

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

[@freddysflyz]

Beautiful fly Davie! 👊👊

[@flyfish-v1i]

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

[@bobbell5265]

Great pattern Davie 👍

[@johnwilson6779]

Very nice Davie.

[@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

[@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..

[@fabiobernardo7454]

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

[@jameshume8101]

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

[@АлександрПлахотный-ю1д]

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

[@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.

[@adamwells1740]

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

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

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

[@Wyamike734]

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

[@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.

[@LostManFishing]

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

[@chili1593]

New subscriber. Super content. Thank you.

[@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

[@craiggranquist1848]

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

[@Artminded9471]

Great tips

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Beautiful. Must do a few

[@gregsage1605]

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

[@Chipbarm1009]

It’s a work of art!

[@brianeaton3734]

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

[@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!

[@bentpolski]

Very Nice as Usual Davie!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Like always, amazing!

[@orth..8171]

Thanks Davie! 👍!

[@Rustyboyyy1]

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

[@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.

[@allanhughes945]

Amazing 👌

[@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

[@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

[@pierresoly7836]

you're the best

[@fiestamans]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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