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Pike Popper

Instructions for a popper tube fly ideal for pike and muskie. They can be tied in various colours and sizes to suit your fishing, and when fished with a stinger rig have a very good hook up rate compared to  poppers tied on single hooks.  Head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel and follow me on tiwtter and instagram @flickinfeathers for more content. Materials used Large diameter hard tube (min 1/8" dia.) Support: bucktail Tail: magnum or saltwater flashabou and lateral scale, saddle         hackles(optional) Body: Sybai tinsel hair Collar: Craft fur Head Large foam popper Eyes: 10mm flat tape UV resin

Squishy Fish

Instructions for tying a variation on Peter Hylander's excellent Squishy Fish. This is an excellent fly for imitating all kinds of baitfish and is effective for pretty much any predatory game fish. head over to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel or follow me on twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers for more content. Materials used: Tube: 2 inches of hard plastic 1/8" outer diameter, 3/4 inches of            1/8" inner diameter soft tube and 1/4 " outer diameter soft             polythene tubing cut to length. Weight: 7/16" conehead epoxied to tube blank Body: Flexo expandable mylar sleeving 1/2" coated with            plastidip Thread: GSP or clear mono Eyes: Flat tape eyes to suit Permanent marker pens

Spread Fleye

Step by step instructions for Bob Popovics' spread fly.  In this video I've tried to replicate the original pattern from the "Pop Fleyes" book, but using UV resin instead of epoxy.  This is a very effective fly for anything that eats baitfish and well worth trying  in both fresh and salt water. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head over to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel. Materials Used Hook: Saltwater 2-6/0 Thread: Fine nylon mono Body: Super hair/ultra hair + flash (Sybai sparkle hair) Tape or 3D eyes Permanent markers

Tying a Crease Fly

Step by step instructions for Capt. Blados' Crease Fly.  This is a very effective surface fly that also works on sunk lines too. Tie them in various sizes and colours for all kinds of species from smallmouth bass to tunas. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers  or head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel. Materials used Hook: Mustad salt water popper, Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H or your choice Thread: 3/0 Tail: Bucktail + flash (I use Sybai tinsel hair) Body: 3mm foam coloured with markers Eyes: flat tape eyes Coating: UV resin, epoxy or Loon Hard Head

Tailing triggers

A couple of quick shots of tailing triggerfish in Okinawa. Southern Japan has miles of flats and is probably one of the best kept secrets in saltwater fly fishing

Peter Mcleod's Gumby Crab

Step by step instructions for Peter Mcleod's Gumby Crab. This crab is fairly easy to tie and works for all sorts of species. Adjust the keel weight and colours to suit the area you're fishing.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head to patreon to support the channel https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Check out Peter's site here http://www.aardvarkmcleod.com/ Materials used Hook: Gammakatsu SL11-3H Thread: Danvilles fat waxed nylon Hot spot: Flou orange chenille, estaz or egg yarn Eyes: Epoxy crab eyes Claws: Knotted chenille Legs: Silli legs Body: Crustacean brush Keel: Tungsen beads on 20lb hard mono Weedguard: Hard mono

Triggerfish Squimp

Instructions for tying a triggerfish version of the classic Squimp.  This pattern has proven itself around the world for bonefish, but is also very effective for other species too. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers or head over to patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support Flicking Feathers. Materials Used Hook: owner flyliner Thread: UTC 70 denier Weight: xs lead dumbbells Tail: craft fur Antenna: rubber legs Hackle: grizzly Body: flat braid Wing: craft fur Flash: crystal flash Legs: rubber legs Weedguard: 20lb mono UV resin

GT semper

Step by step instructions for a fly that has quickly become a staple of the South Pacific's GT fisheries. Simple to tie and full of movement, the semper is a must in your box.  Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers or head to Patreon to support  the channel https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 size 8/0 Thread: 210 denier flat waxed nylon Tail: Saddle hackles Collar: bucktail Body :Marabou Head: Schlappen UV resin/epoxy