Tying a Papa Roach Dragonfly Nymph with Davie McPhail

Materials Used,
Hooks Size 8 Partridge CS42 or Lure/Streamer
Thread, Uni-8/0 Olive Dun
Eyes, Easy Shrimp Eyes Super Fluorescent Kryptonite Green
Rib, Uni- Neon Chartreuse Floss
Body, Fulling Mill Streamer Voodoo Dubbing Bronze Peacock
Back, Fulling Mill Rabbit Zonker Micro Olive Brown Barred
Wing Buds, Dyed Chartreuse Partridge Upper Coverts or Body Feathers
Legs, Perfect Rubber Brown Olive
Head and Thorax, Fulling Mill Streamer Voodoo Dubbing Bronze Peacock

[@sholtoreecepiek474]

Not just a "Fun pattern to tie", but actually a very lethal fly to fish in any stillwater with dragon-flies in it. Deadly along weed-beds and fished normally statically, with quick jerks to mimic dragon-fly nymph propulsion. A staple stillwater fly for trout in South Africa.

[@phillmartin6196]

Lowvelt

[@captspaulding987]

Davie you make that look so easy to tie but I know I’d struggle with that one. Quality fly cheers mate

[@royalwulff54]

Another cLassic fLy beautifuLLy tied by the Master "GURU", tK u Sir

[@OllyDitchGypsy]

Absolutely beautiful! You're such a talented guy, I'm definitely going to have a go at this one when I get my tools and materials, in fact I think I'm going to make this my first attempt as I think it's definitely one of my favourites! Thank you so much forxall you do I'm learning so much for which I'm extremely grateful 🙏 😊

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Davie that is one spectacular demonstration of materials and techniques. What a beautiful tie.

[@wskirkland32]

David, absolute brilliant tie, thanks for sharing a variety of techniques

[@peterbagshawe2534]

Fished the Pappa Roach for good couple of years locally, popular pattern here, Herman Botes came up with it, can be a game changer along weed beds. Great job Davie, you pretty much nailed it. One point, seems to be more effective without weigh in still waters. Can be really effective in smaller sizes as well. Thanks for the video

[@phillmartin6196]

Lowvelt

[@donaloflynn3922]

Thank you Davie. Beautifully tied as usual.

[@tomt5176]

Good afternoon Davey. Very nice breakaway from the norm and should catch lots of different species all around the world. Nicely done as always. Thank you.

[@user-yy2no1ry6q]

Love it! Well done.

[@user-em1fb6xb2u]

Благодарю, Дэви! Отличная личинка!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@Georgeolddrones]

Thanks Lovely job 👍🪰🎣

[@MyPancho1]

Nice

[@burtonbrocious171]

Wow davie that is a dandy pattern 😊

[@pjsmith3314]

Please tie the DDD, another classic South African pattern

[@user-ib5rn6dp1c]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@user-cc1hi1ju1q]

👍💪

[@aurelienlinnenkamp9885]

🥳 👌 bravo to nice

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