Tying a Fiery Brown Missing Link Caddis Fly with Davie McPhail 

I have tied since I was 11 years old….this fly is a great all around pattern. I am no where near as fine a tier as you. Thanks for the very good video class. I wish I had found your channel earlier.

What I like about this tie, Davie went fast. Thread base, glint, wings in fast, hackle broken quick and tied in, hair tied in, dubbing and a quick half hitch, turn hackle and teach, done. All done with the experience and experience he has built over all this time. Probably the messiest I've seen Davie finish a fly and it' better than 90% of everyone else. Then again.... messy is how a Missing Link is tied.

All the best combined into one pattern…truly the “missing link” ! Every pattern better than the one before, don’t know how you do it Davie but please never stop. EXCELLENT tie !!!! L 👍🎣👍

I'll be stopping in the Fly Shop in Redding on Friday, I'll say hello to Mike Mercer for you!

This fly has it all going on; it gets me takes when nothing else seems to work. Love the dressing Davie, stay well, thanks from NY.

Another great fly. You tie so many I wouldn’t know what to take out of my box.

Beauty of a fly, Davie, and a great fishing fly too. One thing… I believe the man who invented this pattern is called Mike Mercer, not Mears.

That's a beauty Davie! I love the sequence and construction of the fly itself that finishes into a really nice profile, I'm gonna tie a few maybe after a couple dozen I can make it look as easy as you did here.

Personally I think that the footprint of the fly when the hackle is para or compara dunn style adds so much to the presentation. Well worth it for its overall effectiveness. Both on the river and stillwaters.

Nice ty!!! Tight lines🐛🕷️🐜!!!!

This is one of those kinda flies that look fun to tie, but are not at all fun to tie haha, for at least a new guy.

Thank you very much Davie, really a very innovative pattern for those of us who are starting. greetings from Chile.

Really enjoyed that one Davie. Beautiful as ever. Great use of different techniques for us all to try. Thanks for the tips. 👍👏🎣

Beautiful as always, Mr McPhail. Thanks for sharing.

You're the best Davie. Absolutely beautiful tying.

Another beautiful fly and a very educational video. I always look forward to seeing your latest videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

This pattern (and the found link [Kelly Galloup]) are absolute killers, as well as being great fun to tie. Thanks, Davie :)

Absolutely brilliant Davie. I can't wait to tie a few of these. Great video. Well done

Hi Davie, This looks a great Fly pattern, as you say it can be tied in a variety of colours. Going to add a few versions to my own Fly Box. Best regards, Wayne

A lovely tie! Thanks Davie.

Such a nice video and flies. I have been subscribed to your channel for years and the enjoyment is the same. Good day sir!

Many claim this title, but this is the best fly of them all. Nice Video (as always...)

Yay!! So glad to see you tie this pattern!! It’s one of my favorites!

Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks Davy. Heartiest congratulations on reaching the 100k mark. Heres to the next 100. Stay safe, big Davie

Fantastic Sir

Awesome pattern Davie!! Thanks for sharing

Looks a very useful pattern! Great tying too! 👍

Awesome fly and the way you command the materials. Congrats on 100K Views.

Thanks for another great all around pattern for our boxes.

Congratulations 🎊 On The 100k CADDIS 🐛!!! ✨🎣💫

🔥🔥great pattern , great tie . Thank you for sharing !!

That’s a right nice pattern there Davie. I’ll have a go but I don’t think mine will look anything like yours! lol Thank you for another one dude.

Such a joy to watch you tie

Awesome pattern Davie thx for sharing

thanks Davie

I don't know how you do it, I just sat down to the vice to tie the EC Caddis! Trying to master the hackle wrap. First one actually came out better than the second one.

This is my 'go to' dry fly here in New England.

How can anyone possibly dislike this ?

Great looking fly! ✨👏✨

Gonna have to tie some of these bad boys up this week

Another beauty Davie 🎣👍

Oh yes. I can’t wait to try this one.

Great details... thanks, Davie

Buena visibilidad

As always ... Great !!!

Davie where has the open description come from it is stopping getting a list of materials

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I would be curious as to the author of this fly. In the book from Randall Kaufmann he shows a fly named, "E/C Caddis" which was tied by Ralph Cutter. Straight hook fly that is exactly this fly pattern. Is this one of those patterns that two separate people thought and tied the same way? You mentioned Mike (couldn't gather last name).

What do you use Davie for a varnish for your flys? Thanks. Tight lines🐜🕷️🐛!!!!

Best fly ever

As usual,another great tying presentation!! What would be the largest size you would tie this pattern on? I’m thinking the October caddis we have here in the Sacramento valley for the steelhead. Also.where can I purchase the veniards wax you use? Thanks again David for another great pattern.

Davie is there anywhere I can buy your flys I'm fairly local have asked about but no one knows lol

An exceptional tier always makes even the simplest flies look easy . Great fly . In your opinion, in place of elk hair could one replace it with CDC ?

I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. I've been wondering a thing about the direction of winding the parachute hackle and the tying off of it. Seems like the hackle is being wound in "the opposite direction", yet you don't tie off with one on the hackle then one on the hook. What is the difference in this instance? Mike

Hey Davie, is that micro glint similar to krystal flash? This is fantastic pattern that I completely forgot about, and I like how you tied it on a curved hook. Great looking fly! Cheers

Великолепно 👍👍👍🤝😊

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Magic🤙 You make it look so easy when trimming the deer hair.😎

Красота)))))))))))))))

Класс! 👍🤝🇰🇿

The cock hackle that you used, is it a known brand or from a local sources?