Tying the McPhail Caddis Pupa by Davie McPhail (HD)

Materials Used;
Hook, Veniards Osprey Grub size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Cahill
Underbody, Lead Sheet or Wire...
Body, Yellow Yarn
Back, Brown 1/8 Scud Back
Thorax, Brown 1/8 Scud Back
Thorax, Brown Adult Seals Fur or Sub
Legs, Brown Partridge
Eye, Flou-Yellow 12lb Nylon
Horns, Bronze Mallard

[@mikeh5908]

You're videos are helping me improve my friend..🇨🇦

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Everyone, Many of my early videos are not HD quality so I've started to upgrade the most popular to this setting...I don't have all the original footage so it will only be certain videos.. All the very best Davie

[@stevepuyear2738]

Amazing watching a true master make such lifelike bugs.

[@jameshamilton1855]

Its a long time since I last tyed a fly and thank you davie you have renewed my past passion.

[@phillipburmeister2737]

Can someone please Knight this man! Superb! Thank you. I'm discovering soo much! Really appreciate you sharing your craft hard won-wisdom! A real inspiration! Well done Sir!

[@fytyer5054]

Beautiful tying and cracking pattern once again Davy. Thanks for sharing.

[@jpjbpayne]

Watched lots of your videos and still learning, very good instruction.

[@bobbell5265]

Great pattern Davie 👍

[@jeffhoward2773]

Thanks a bunch Davie , I have dumped way too cash at the local shops in the last three months ; after watching most of your Tying Videos. I'm they are happy ! Now I need another 9 drawer Cabinet :) I will next need to search dying instructions ( I have found some colors are overpriced). Thank you for your Talent! ! Jeff

[@minimal_enthusiasm5971]

That's a work of art!

[@seanmooney3907]

I remember when you first tied this. I worked really hard to duplicate it. I came close but not a real success until I figured out what a darning yarn was that you were using. Thanks for going to the trouble of upgrading. It was great the other way too. All the best to you and yours. Sean

[@zuevribak]

Very beautiful caddis pupa, Davie, excellent fly tying

[@scottc977]

You Sir are an Artist.

[@xcpu]

Lo he visto 1000 veces y cada vez me sorprende mas ,,,genial ,,,felicitaciones ,,,suerte

[@3000waterman]

I truly believe, one of the GREAT flies. Those I've not left in trees and bushes have caught a lot of fish.

[@TheXeniaman]

I agree. Just a deadly fly.

[@nicolelewis1828]

Oh wow! Love the way you made those eyes. I gotta do this. (love playing with fire...) Thanks!

[@ipod1978]

First class pal, absolutely stunning pattern

[@fytyer5054]

Lovely pattern Davy keep up the good work !!!!

[@jackm942]

Davie, you are a genius

[@TheFlyFishFanatic]

Absolutely stunning pattern once again!!

[@almelling6699]

Brilliant. Love it.

[@81MrTJB]

I love it ;) Thanks Davie

[@nicolelewis1828]

And the tie in, too! Just brilliant. I'm a better fly tier because of you and your videos!

[@caileanmoore2835]

Brilliant pattern. Do you tie a version with the dropped wing cases as on the natural?

[@Nikbaldin71]

Очень реалистично!👍🏻

[@aquilestorres8645]

La probarè en los rìos del Sur de Chile

[@WildernessAcademy]

I enjoy your well made videos! I live in the USA and would like to know where you order your flat wound lead? Thx!

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Wilderness Academy, I'm glad you enjoy watching the videos..I have attached a link to the lead I use it's made by 3M Scotch Tape... All the very best Davie... solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/~/3M-Lead-Foil-Tape-420-Dark-Silver-18-in-x-36-yd-1-roll-per-case-Bulk?N=5472880+3291638463+3294334730&rt=rud

[@jonzoppi1394]

you can use a rolling pin on round lead

[@davidleblanc3354]

Davie, The veniard Osprey hook is not readily available here in the states. What are the substitutes in Tiemco, Daiichi or Mustad. I was forced to use the Tiemco 2457. Is that a good match?. Another Dave

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi David, The Tiemco 2457 would be ideal as most grub shape hooks would give you a nice profile I have also tyed them on straight hooks for fishing in lochs as sometimes you need to work the flies and a straight hook will hook up better... All the very best Davie..

[@jeffhoward2773]

Hi Davie, I have been told the wax ( on your finger )you are using is cobblers wax ?. If that is the case , I asume shoe repair shops have the tiny amount I need ? Thank you for your Artistic Videos Jeff

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jeff, I have tried a few versions of wax over the years including cobblers wax but I didn't find it as tacky as the one I use from Veniards..There's many wax recipes out there all slightly different but very close especially in the fly tying world...I would say though the wax we did use originally come from other trades like cobblers or textiles companies that needed to wax their threads to make them stronger, run smoother and last longer when being used...I'm glad you enjoy the videos and the flies I tye... All the very best Davie

[@bohumirhrncir1078]

🇨🇿CZ. 👀👍🏻 super 👍🏻👋🏻

[@robinred1851]

Máš pravdu 🎣 Pozdrav s Milavče u Domažlice.

[@bohumirhrncir1078]

@@robinred1851 krásný pozdrav z Chebu.

[@MM-tt3np]

wow, so realistic last one, wet, at the end. i fades away to fast, two rounds around the wise would be great :)

[@HarryandSonja]

Hi Davie Why cant we watch the new clips you loaded harry

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Harry, I did load another couple of videos yesterday but for some reason they didn't load to HD so I removed them maybe it was these videos that you couldn't watch..Please let me know if you can see the new ones... All the very best Davie

[@MrJimmuck]

Hi Davie, could you tell me what dye you used for the yarn ..... the I used did not come out quite right. Or maybe a dying video? atb Jim

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jim, I like to use a Golden Yellow dye from Veniards, though I do like a pale yellow as well so I just add a small amount of the same dye to get this colour... All the very best Davie www.veniard.com/product1787/section138/dye-tubes

[@MrJimmuck]

Thanks Davie .... ordered some and looking forward to trying it out ... atb Jim