Tying the Half Blood Prince (Hopper) by Davie McPhail

[GWE5999]

Hi Davie

That's got Llyn Brenig Heather Fly written all over it. I tie a similar fly but use CDC as a wing instead of the yarn. Love your video's, please keep up the good work

Gareth

[GreyBuzzer]

Hi Davie,

I am not able to get to the trout waters just now so I went and fished the local ponds. I got several good takes from bass and pumpkinseed sunfish on this fly. I tied a few in black, brown and golden olive, all did well today.

Many thanks for the pattern and video!

ATB D.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi GreyBuzzer,

Well done to you and thankyou very letting me know....ATB Davie

[MrShpeil]

I found myself in a fall of Heather Flies yesterday, without a specific imitation. This hopper worked a treat! Nice one!

[dunamisjc]

Davie what could i substitute the polyprop? I'm thinking possum fur might be good, or hare... Also, would this be a point fly in team?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi dunamisjc,

Possum would be a great natural choice and would work a treat. I would fish it as a piont fly first but also in a team with nymphs with it on the top dropper, there's many other ways but these would be my first choice...

All the best Davie

[Nicolelennonbabe]

what shop do u get your stuff out of

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Nicolelennonbabe,

I buy my materials from many sources it's because I tye many different patterns but for the mainstream flies your local shop would most times be able to help..

All the best Davie

[txflytier]

Hi Davie

Great looking fly .. I wonder if I can get the poly over here.

Thanks for the new ideas and new material to find lol..

Thanks for the great tie

Chance

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Chance,

Yes I would say you should with no problem, easier than me..

I'm glad you are enjoying the fly tying;

All the best Davie

[azwoolybugger]

Great new fly for me to learn, maybe I will start catching something more than a cold. Well done Davie, much thanks!

[flyfishJJA]

Nice name for this fly, very marketable. I will tie this in tan and olive to match our local Idaho hoppers, and will try it this weekend.

[smithmccrum]

a great fly davie, i will try it on my local sixmilewater in antrim,n ire, and see how i get on with the dollagan, good luck, dave.