Tying a CDC Spinner by Davie McPhail

Materials used;

Hook, Size 16 Partridge SLD Patriot Dry Fly
Thread, Uni-8/0 Light Cahill
Tail, Light Yellow Microfibets or Hackle Fibres
Rib, Cahill Thread Coloured with Amber Pen
Thorax, Tan and Orange Dubbing
Wing, Natural or White CDC

[stevebunker]

your tying videos are by far the best I have seen. I have come out of fly tying retirement because of them. Thank you!

[waterman]

Perfect! Such a simple and effective fly. I suspect an angler wanting an uncomplicated life could spend his whole fishing career using just three patterns: a pheasant tail nymph, a klinkhammer, and this very clever little dun/spinner.

Having said that, my boxes are filled with every pattern known to mankind, and I stare into them vacantly, wondering what to try next (when a bit of observation and a good thistledown cast would serve me better).

The trouble with being a keen and competent tier, is that fly output is both a joy, and a curse of over-supply. I give SO many away.

[dannymcg]

Superb looking fly Davie. Nicely tied and very well explained. Many thanks for sharing.

[Wyamike]

Nice and simple fly that looks great. Thanks for the tip on wing position.

[jaimevendrell]

Hi Davie. Great fly. I always learn something new watching your videos. You´re a great tyer. Thanks for sharing.

[stuartjones]

Outstanding Davie from the intro music guitar playing which I believe is your son playing the instrument to the great presentation and the utter simplistic way you perform your craft and create these flies .Maybe a closure comment or two for the benefit of the less experienced fly fisherman like myself on how you actually put  the flies that you create to work  , leader length, whether on the dropper etc etc, I know this is a fly tying presentation and not a fly fishing one but it would round the whole episode off

[seanmooney]

Fantastic as usual. I have used every complimentary adjective I know to describe your flies over the years. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you and yours, and God bless all as well. Sean

[edhubble]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you, Davie, once again!

[андрейигумнов-дц]

Davie Hi from St. Petersburg  ! I look forward to every your new front sight. Your experience and skill know a lot of Russian anglers. I was now fishing on the river Varzuga. Your flies brought me 5 salmon. Thank you!

[christopherhall]

Great fly as usual! I've always been scared of tying the really small flies, but this inspires me to try again.

[nicolasklockow]

Amazing video Davie! Thank you for uploading your tying methods. It inspired me to restart tying my own flies! Cheers! Nico

[Rocky]

Great tying video! Will be tying this one for sure. Thanks keep them coming.

[pahuntnut]

Thanks again. I have learned so much from your videos

[MrPJ]

Just what I was looking for. Great pattern, can't wait to try it out on the natives!!

[flyfisher]

Thanks Davie.  I will try this style for #24 Tricos, but I think I will use the cdc puffs.
Harold

[luisfinochio]

Hi David, good morning. The thorax could be replaced by dubbing instead of thread.
Greetings from Argentina

[tricoptero]

Hello davie. Very good assembly. Don't you remove the quill from the cdc feather to form the wings? Greetings from Spain.

[simongroom]

Hi Davie Love the videos……I believe you use a Veniard whip finish tool……what size do you use? ….it looks great!

[rudychavira]

Hey Davie, nice tie any suggestion on premier cdc feathers, I have not seen much worth tying with?