Fly Tying a CDC midge pupa with Barry Ord Clarke

This standard yet effective CDC midge pupa, can be tied in various colour combinations and sizes. Red, grey and brown being some of the favourite. The larger sizes are best for still waters and if you omit the tail and tie it in small sizes its really effective on smaller fast flowing streams. Don't underestimate this pattern, it's a fish catcher...
Hook: Mustad Heritage R30 AP # 16 -22
Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Olive
Tail: White CDC
Rib: Super fine copper wire
Body: Tying thread
Thorax: Fine peacock herl
Wing case: White CDC
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[@forrestnorman9359]

Hands down, your filming techniques are the best, which make your videos more instructive. Thanks for taking the care to do them so well!

[@Thefeatherbender]

I appreciate that!

[@jamesvatter5729]

My midge box went AWOL! This pattern is definitely going to take up a good section of the new one. Thanks, Barry.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks James.

[@luizmateus8444]

Lovely little fly. Elegant. Thank you Barry.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Gracias Luiz.

[@brianpayst6087]

I've been on a bit of a CDC bender lately and this fits right in. Looking forward to giving it a try and thanks as always for the great tutorial.

[@Thefeatherbender]

You are welcome Brian.

[@richardbutts6512]

I like this one very simple thanks for sharing! Enjoy your day!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Richard.

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Barry, you make getting that whip finish under that CDC feather look so easy!! Beautiful midge...thank you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Just practice.

[@SavageFlies]

Beautiful tie Barry. Always inspirational my friend.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Matt, I hope you are keeping well?

[@anablakp3200]

Awesome Barry, thank you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stephanepesquera805]

magnifique Barry!! belle vidéo bien explicite comme d'habitude. merci

[@Thefeatherbender]

Merci Stephane!

[@toddslichter7831]

Great pattern. Thanks for sharing Mr Clarke. Beautiful as always.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Todd.

[@edbosley1138]

Beautiful well done thanks for sharing

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Ed.

[@tylerpaquette9376]

Very elegant indeed for a wee midge have you ever heard of the knt midge it’s a Swedish pattern but again very elegant and looks simple enough I can’t seem to find much info on it tho but this is a nice dressing thanks for another great pattern for the box

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Tyler, thanks. No I don't know any Swedish pattern that goes by that name but Knott, in Swedish means midge! I'll see if I can find out more...

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Hot fly!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@mormo-flyfishing]

Super🤘

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you 😀

[@tomasskare6058]

I believe this is a variation of a pattern featured in your book «Fluebinderens bibel» some years ago. Amazing pattern, it has provided me with the bulk of my midge pupas over the years. (And a lot of great experiences, thank you!) The abdomen of the pattern featured in your book was black, and I that left me wondering whether you have any preferences when it comes to colour variatons? Or if you might be willing to share some experiences concerning differences in colour? (As always, a brilliant video Barry!)

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thats correct Thomas. I have a up-dated version of both bibles books plus about 15 new patterns all with video links, that will be published in Norwegian in March 23. The colour I believe is not so significant on such small patterns as this. When they get wet they become dark anyway. But I use black, olive and red as a rule...

[@tomasskare6058]

Thats great news! Where can the bibles be purchased?

[@Thefeatherbender]

@@tomasskare6058 Vega Forlag

[@user-yk7fm9xf7t]

👏👍🥂

[@robertmclean9737]

Learn how to Carry your Scissors when you tie, saves you alot of time. Keep your Bobbin Closer to your Fly when Wrapping, save you time again. Commercial Fly Tier for 20 yrs!!!

[@cpg0973]

Hey Picasso you should hold your paint brush like this

[@robertmclean9737]

@@cpg0973 Watching you tie was Painful Picasso.

[@cpg0973]

Awaiting links to all your fly tying medals and achievements

[@cpg0973]

Born in England, Barry Ord Clarke is an internationally acclaimed and much published photographer, author and fly tyer. He has written, Co written and contributed to more than 35 books about fly tying. He has won medals in some of the worlds most prestigious fly tying competitions, and his own flies can be seen in the legendary ‘Fly Fishers Club’ collection, in London and the ‘Catskill master fly tyer collection’ in the United States.
For the past 27 years he has lived in Norway where he works as a professional photographer and a fly tying consultant for the Mustad Hook Company and Veniard Ltd. His successful UA-cam channel ‘The Feather Bender’ has over 40,000 subscribers.
Barry Ord Clarke voted Fly Tyer Magazine’s Fly Tyer of the Year 2021.
The prestigious award honours the exceptional international contribution Barry has made to the world of fly tying with his innovative approach of linking his clear step-by-step tying instructions in book-form to his popular UA-cam channel ‘The Feather Bender’ videos which then show him tying EXACTLY the same fly online. This ground-breaking ‘pairing’ is a first in the world of fly tying instruction.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks for the advice Robert!