Tying a Brown Caddis (DryFly) with Davie McPhail

[mayfly36]

Davie. The drake feather you use for this caddis, is it the flank feather or is it from elsewhere.?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi mayfly36,

It's the feather that runs from it's neck down to it's chest, if you do a search on the mallard drake you will see the dark brown feathers...

All the best Davie

[yourmotherFer]

Davie, This is a fantastic fly. I have caught many of trout with this pattern. I have also made a small addition to it, which i believe makes it a more effective. I add some Z-Lon under the wing. Caddis and or sedge wings have a sheen to them that no natural material does. I like to add same color as the wing. That way it doesn't differ the color of the wing its self. Thank you so much for sharing all your tying skill.

[IDBackpacker]

Do you apply floatant to the hackle on this fly? And if so, does it affect the Mallard flank?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi IDBackpacker,

I would apply a floatant to both wing and hackle of this fly, but to help keep the shape of the wing many apply a varnish at the tip of the wing, but it has caught me fish with and without this so it would be up to the tyer..

All the best Davie

[da1rio1]

Davie nice Caddis ! Polish equivalent is different. Mallard Duck feathers put on both sides of the hook. from the top of the pen tip cut. ( -<<< )

both ends of the pen glues together.

Further construction of a fly similar to your.

ps.

I like to watch your fly.

[brandollarz]

cheers davie

nice sedge pattern, that body looks good for a strong pheasant tail substitute.

tight lines

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi Everyone,

Just to say thankyou for all your kind words, I really do appreciate them a lot...

All the best Davie

[serbification]

Well tied! The wing is perfectly formed!

In Scandinavia we call this pattern "Europea 12". its probably the most popular dry fly. The fly was introduced in a dry fly serie called Europea by a french company. this was the #12 fly. Therefore the name.

We tie it in all kinds of colours but the "original" pattern is tied with a gray mallard.

Thanks for your tying videos! they are very inspiring!

[mick7662492]

nice sedge davie  realy looks the part

[jonmath1]

Nice fly, reminds me a lot of the Hornberg

Jon

[fudsd2]

Great fly davie, what other colors can you use ? I know caddis come in different colors. Also have you done any stoneflys?

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi fudsd2,

This pattern would work from black right through to white but I would say olives and browns are the most popular. I have tyed this in grey and in a pale yellow which I'm sure would work for an adult stonefly...

All the best Davie

[funkyman927]

great video would you recommend this fly for bass if not could you make a video specifically for bass fllies that would be great thanks.

[DavieMcPhail]

Hi funkyman927,

What I know about bass is that they like to eat almost anything, but so do I.. Do you know of a pattern that you would like to see?, but remember that youtube only allows ten minutes per video..

All the best Davie

[funkyman927]

thanks Davie for the advice i think i will try some trout flies for bass now that you have said that. But if you could show how to tie a hopper in a black and chareteuse pattern i would appreciate it i love the charetreuse and black patterns they just work best for me thanks for replying Davie.

[enfginho]

Hello Davie.

I make some of this but I varnish the wing. I put some varnish in my fingers and I make the feather pass by them, and they look good too.

Thanks.

[AlbaCampbell]

Thanks for another fabulous video. The fly looks stunning. looks Like the G.A.C.s going to get some more of my heard earned cash.

Thanks again Davie

Billy

[DGAF2000]

WOW this is amazing...