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The Dyret is a great caddis dry fly from Norway, it's a great choice for trout and grayling To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:  Dry fly 10-18 Thread: Uni 8/0 to match body colour Tail/head: Deer hair Body: Superfine dubbing or similar Hackle: High quality cock hackle

Merry Christmas to you all! A true classic, the mallard and claret is a great wet fly for browns, seatrout and salmon. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 8-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 black Tail:Golden pheasant tippets Rib: Oval gold tinsel Body: Claret seal fur Hackle: Black, claret or red game hen Wing: Bronze mallard Cheeks: Jungle cock (optional)

The dabbler is a modern classic and should be in every wet fly box.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Rusty brown Uni 8/0 Tail: Fiery brown hackle fiber and bronze mallard Rib 1: Flat gold Rib 2: gold wire Body: Fiery brown seal fur Body hackle: Badger cock dyed fiery brown Shoulder hackle: Badger cock dyed fiery brown Veiling: Bronze mallard Wing: Bronze mallard Cheeks: Jungle cock

The Allie Hardy is a nice aggressive top dropper pattern hailing from the Shetland  Islands. It's a proven taker of fish across Scotland, Ireland and further afield. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tail: Globrite no 11 Rib: Gold wire Body: Mix of olive and fiery brown seal fur Hackles: Olive and fiery brown cock hackle

The Aberdeen Angus is a nice palmer fly that generally performs well on the bob probably best fished as a sedge imitation or attractor pattern. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamazan B175 size 10-12 Thread: Uni 8/0 Light Cahill (original calls for brown) Tail: Ginger hackle fibers Body: 3 parts; yellow, hot orange and red seal fur Rib 1: Fine flat gold tinsel Rib 2: 4lb mono Body hackle: Ginger cock hackle Head hackle: Ginger hen

Less well known than his Clan Chief or Machair Claret, John Kennedy's Brigadier is an excellent choice for loch sea trout and salmon, as well as being effective for browns and rainbows.  To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 8-14 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Tail: Golden pheasant crest Rib: Fine silver wire Body: Black seal fur Body Hackle: Claret (use hen or a soft low grade henny cock) Head hackle: Blue peacock neck feather

The SS sedge takes its name from the dubbing used and is a simple, wet sedge pattern that you can adjust in size and colour to suit your needs. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 8-14 Thread: Rusty brown Uni 8/0 Body: Natural opposum and rainbow Salmo Supreme Rib: Oval gold Body hackle: Ginger hen Wing: Hen pheasant primary Head hackle: furnace hen

Here is a nice bumble variation that has worked well for me on the Irish loughs and lochs across Scotland. I'm sure it'll be worth a try more widely. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 10-14 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tag: Glo-brite no. 6 Tail: GP crest dyed red Rib: Silver wire Body: Golden olive seal fur Body hackle: Dark barred ginger cock Shoulder hackle: Golden olive hen Head hackel: Grey partridge dyed yellow olive

Another cracking wetfly from Stan Headly, the Octopus is an absolute;y deadly wet fly that is full of life and movement. Ideal for loch style fishing. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: kamasan b420 10-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Body: Olive Green seal fur Body hackle: Ginger cock Rib: Oval gold tinsel Head hackle: Small golden pheasant red breast feather

The Professor is a Scottish wet fly dating back to the 1800s.  Although not that commonly used nowadays, it  remains a solid fish catcher and a good middle dropper in a mayfly hatch. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 8-14 Thread: Light cahill and black uni 8/0 Tail: Red hackle fibers Rib: Flat gold tinsel Body: Yellow floss Hackle: Brown hen Wing: Mallard flank feather

The Clan Chief is a great  top dropper fly and works well for brown trout, seatrout, salmon and rainbows.  A great bumble style fly that should be in every wet fly box. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 8-14 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail:  Fluo red over fluo yellow floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Black seal fur Body hackle: Black and red Chinese cock Head hackle: Black hen

Frankie McPhillips' adaptations of the stimulator have been around for a while now and become firmly established as great options for both mayfly and sedge hatches in a good wave. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers   Materials list  Hook: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Uni 8/0, black Tail: Roe deer dyed golden olive Body: Hot honey olive seal fur  Rib: Fine gold wire Body hackle: Grizzly dyed WOIGO Wing: Roe deer dyed golden olive Front hackle: Badger dyed hot orange

The Fionn Spider is a great attractor wet fly that also works well fished behind a lure or booby and is just as good for rainbows as it is for browns. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers   Materials list  Hook: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Chartreuse/black 8/0 Tail: Glo-brite 11 Rear body: Glo-brite 11 Front Body: Black seal fur RIb: Oval silver Hackle: Long black hen Cheeks: Jungle cock

The Bruiser is one of the Kingsmill bumbles, but is less well known than the others for some reason. However, it is a deadly fly and shouldn't be overlooked. Below I've listed the materials for this variant and the original.  To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https:// www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers   Materials list (variant) Hook: Kamasan B175 8-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tail: Glo-brite 14 Body: Dubbing mix 60 percent gentian blue seal, 20% flax blue wool, 15% blue spectra flash, 5% Glo-brite 14 Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackles: Black and gentian blue chinese cock. Original Hook: Kamasan B175 8-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tail: Flax blue wool Body: Gentian blue wool Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackles: Black and gentian blue chinese cock.

The Wickham's Fancy is a classic wet fly that continues to catch trout all over the world.  Well worth its place in the box, and is fantastic in a sedge hatch. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https:// www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers   Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10-12 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Tail: Brown cock hackle fibre Rib: gold wire or oval gold tinsel Body: Gold tinsel Body hackle: Natural brown cock Wing: Mallard primary slips Head hackle: Brown hen

This is a great variation on the Loch Ordie.  The anorexic version has less presence in the water than the standard and is an ideal bob fly for days with less wind. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10-12 Thread: Fire orange 8/0 Body hackle: Ginger hen Legs: Knotted pheasant tail Head hackle: White Hen

The Coch Zulu is an excellent variant of the classic pattern.  This fly is very popular in Northern Scotland and is great for browns and rainbows. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 8-14 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail: Globrite no.4 Rib: Oval gold Body: Black seal fur Body hackle: Dark furnace hen (can wind 2 together on size 8 or 10) Shoulder hackle: Dark furnace hen, longer than body hackle

The Goat's Toe is a truly fantastic wet fly for seatrout, salmon and browns. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 6-10 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail: Globrite no.3 (original pattern, red wool) Rib: Gloibrite no.3 (original pattern, red wool) Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Blue peacock neck feather

The Knouf Lake Special is a nice dropper or point fly that works well in a sedge hatch or as a suggestive option fished above an attractor pattern. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 8-12 Thread: Light Cahill 8/0 Tail: Golden pheasant tippet Body: Peacock herl RIb: Globrite no.10 Hackle: Partridge dyed yellow

Instructions for a simple, sleek buzzer imitation. The threadless buzzer offers an excellent profile, sinks quickly and is a quick durable tie. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Fulling Mill super grub size 8-16 or similar Body: Spanflex/Flexifloss (olive, black, brown, red, claret) Wing buds: Orange Spanflex Red marker Varnish (thick and thin )

Instructions for a very effective bumble variant, This pattern is a great option any time heather flies are around, even if they aren't falling while you're fishing but the fish have become used to eating them. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10-14 Thread: Fire Orange Uni 8/0 Tag: Flat silver tinsel Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Seal fur; rear 1/3 fluo orange, front 2/3 black Body hackle: Black chinese cock Head hackle: Orange guinea fowl

Instructions for a deadly wet fly for fishing lochs and lakes, this pattern is a great choice when fishing traditional loch style or as a dropper fly on the washing line.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10-14 Thread: Fire Orange Uni 8/0 Body: Light hare's ear dubbing Rib: Small oval gold tinsel Legs: Knotted pheasant tail 1st hackle: Softish barred ginger cock 2nd hackle: Brown Partridge

Instructions for a simple but effective river bug that will catch fish all year round. Carnill's All Gold will work for trout and grayling in rivers all over. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Gold finished or bronze grub type, size 10-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 yellow or light cahill Weight:Gold tungsten bead Body: Translucent gold synthetic dubbing (SLF or similar) Rib: Flat gold tinsel

Step by step instructions for a very effective variation of the Scottish classic wet fly. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10-12 Thread: Fire orange Uni 8/0 Tail: Globrite floss no.7 & golden pheasant tippet dyed red Body: Peacock dyed red Hackle: Orange cock or hen

Step by step instructions for a deadly greyboy imitation that can be fished wet but also works as an emerger pattern too. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B100 or FM super grub size 12-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 Olive Rib: Olive flexifloss/spanflex Abdomen: Natural grey mole fur Thorax: 90% Mole fur with 10% UV pearl ice dub or lite brite Hackle: Grizzle cock

Step by step instructions for the IOBO humpy, a truly excellent small dry fly for trout and grayling. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Dry fly 16-30 Thread: GSP 18/0 body/wing: CDC feather

Step by step instructions for a very effective wet spider ideal for rivers and lakes. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:All purpose medium weight 14-16 Thread: Olive 8/0 Tail: Olive hackle fibers Body: Olive Dubbing Rib: Gold Wire Hackle: Badger dyed olive/ Brahma hen dyed olive

Step by step instructions for a classic Clyde style wet fly, the starling tip is a great pattern for the river angler's box. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:All purpose medium weight 12-16 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail: Black hackle fibers Body: Black thread Wing: Starling back feather Hackle: Black hen

Winner for the October fly selection is Pfiffen.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers . I'll select the winner for the November fly selection in early December.

Step by step instructions for a deadly wet fly pattern that should be in every still water angler's box. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 or B170 size 12 Thread: Uni 8/0 Black Body: Black dubbing Rib: Pearl tinsel Legs: Knotted pheasant tail fibre dyed black Wing: Sybai sparkle hair (midnight) Hackle: Black hen

Instructions for a very quick and easy euro style nymph that is increadibly effective for trout and grayling.To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Competition jig size 12-16 Weight: slotted tungsten bead Thread: 8/0 colour of choice Tail: CDC Body: CDC Hackle CDC

Instructions for a bibio version of Stan Headley's deadly  crippled midge pattern.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium size 10-16 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Breathers: White antron or poly yarn Abdomen: 3/4 black seal fur, 1/4 bright red seal fur Rib: UV buzzer wrap or pearl tinsel Hackle: Grizzle Cock Thorax: black seal fur

The Delta-wing Daddy is an excellent dry fly pattern that is a bit more subtle than most other daddy long legs imitations and well worth having.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: 2x long size 10-12 eg Kamazan B830 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Body: Mole fur WIngs: Grizzle or badger hackle tips tied in a V Legs : Knotted pheasant tail Hackle: Grizzle or badger cock

Reid's Assassin is a great wet fly for both rivers and stillwaters.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium size 12-16 Thread: Black Tail: Red floss or wool Rib: Fine silver wire Hackle: Black hen

Instructions for a classic Clyde style wet fly. The Hen Blackie is well worth its place in you box.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium size 14-16 Thread: Yellow silk Tag: Gold tinsel (optional) Body: Yellow silk Wing: Starling secondary feather light side out (original used hen blackbird) Hackle: Black hen

Step by step instructions for a deadly classic wet fly that works all season long. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium weight size 14 Thread: Brown Hackle: Feather from a starling's back twisted around thread

Instructions for Rob Denson's excellent Loch Ordie variant.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamazan B175 8-12 Thread: Black 8/0 Rear hackle: Red game, or dark ginger Hen Mid hackle: Dyed red or hot orange hen Front hackle: Black or dark brown hen

Instructions for a simple but effective ant imitation.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Dry fly size 14-22 Thread: 8/0 Wing post: Aero dry wing Hackle: Red game Body: Superfine dubbing

Step by step instructions for a simple but incredibly effective dry fly, you need these in your box. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Dry fly size 16-24 Thread: Black 8/0 Body: Natural mole fur Hackle: Cheap badger cock

Step by setp instructions for a deadly spider, despite the name this pattern works all season long. To support my channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium weight 16-18 Thread: Purple silk Body: Magpie tail herl Hackle: A black feather from a starling's neck/back

Step by step instructions for an iron blue dun version of Fran Batters' Usual. To support my channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: 16-18 Thread: Claret 8/0 WIng: Snow shoe rabbit dyed dun Tail: Snow show rabbit guard hairs Body: Snow shoe rabbit underfur blended with natural mole fur

Step by step instructions for the Dark Watchet a truly classic wetfly that works wonders in an iron blue dun hatch.To support my channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: 16-18 Thread: Orange silk Body Orange & purple silk, dubbed lightly with mole fur Hackle: a feather from a jackdaw's throat or scalp.

Step by step instructions for the Greenwell's Glory.  This classic wet fly is fantastic when olives are hatching. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium weight 14-16  Thread: Yellow silk heavily waxed till it takes an olive hue Wing: Starling primary feather bunched and split Hackle: Furnace hen (light) Rib: Fine gold wire

Step by step instructions for a deadly classic wet fly. The partridge and orange should be in every trout angler's box.  To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Fulling Mill all purpose medium 12-18 Thread: Orange silk (waxed) Hackle: Brown speckled partridge

Step by step instructions for a true classic, the waterhen bloa is a simple but incredibly effective North country spider that will work for most of the season. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Fulling Mill all purpose medium 14-18 Thread: Yellow silk, waxed Body: Dubbed mole fur Hackle: Waterhen under covert

Step by step instructions for Vic Louiselle's yellow hopper, an excellent addition to your terrestrials box for trout, bass, panfish and more. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:TMC 5263 size 8-4 Thread: yellow Body: yellow and grey 2mm foam Wing: bleached deer Legs: medium round rubber, yellow Sighter: yellow 2mm foam

Step by step instructions for a Coch y Bonddu spider, this classic wet fly is absolutely killer in summer when beetles are available. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:Fulling mill all purpose medium 12-16 Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Flat gold tinsel Body: Peacock herl Hackle: furnace hen (Coch y Bonddu if you can find one) Wax

Step by step instructions for a simple but very effective spider that works well all season. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:Fulling mill all purpose medium 12-18 Thread: primrose silk or uni 8/0 Hackle: feather taken from the leading edge of a woodcock's choulder Body: hare's ear fur

Step by step instructions for an absolutely deadly little fly that should be in every trout angler's box for rivers or stillwater. To support the channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: short shank size 14-22 (eg dohiku 303, fulling mill short shank) Thread: Uni 8/0, black Body: peacock herl Hackle: Grizzle cock

Step by step instructions for Dave Whitlock's sheep Minnow a great weedless baitfish pattern. To enter the giveaway draws and get access to the members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and start supporting the channel. Materials list Hook: TMC 9394 nickel Thread: 6/0 Gill: Red dubbing Inner flash: Crystal flash Belly/wing Icelandic sheep Flash: flashabou Lateral line: Saltwater flashabou Back:  Saddle hackle Topping: Crystal flash, peacock herl or flashabou Cheek: Roundish hackle feather Eyes: Dome eyes of choice Flexament Goop

Step by step instructions for Dave Whitlock's Eelworm bass streamer. Great fished around timbre  I like to think of this pattern as the fly rod brushhawg. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to be entered into the giveaways and get access to the members only content. Materials Used Hook: Up eyed salmon hook size 1/0-6 Thread: 6/0 Weight: Bead chain Weed guard:  20lb mono Tail: 4 saddle hackles Rib : 2-4x mono Body: SLF + rabbit fur blend Hackle: Webby cock saddle

Step by step instructions for a simple but deadly leech imitation that is deadly for all kinds of species. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers for access to members only content and to enter the Giveaways. Materials Used Hook: TMC 5263 size 2-10 Thread: 3/0 to match body colour Weight: lead wire Tag: Flashabou Tail: Rabbit zonker Body: Rabbit fur

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective merkin variation. the leg orientation really makes this pattern for me, it's well worth a places in your box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to be eligible for the giveaways and get access to the members only content. Materials used. Hook: Gammakatsu SL11-3H Weight: dumbbells or bead chain Thread: flat waxed nylon Tail: marabou Body: EP fiber Legs :silli legs

Step by step instructions for a killer little bonefish shrimp. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers sign up to enter the giveaways and get access to members only content Materials. Hook: SL11-3H or equivalent size 8-4 Thread: Tan, Gotcha pink or Orange Flat Waxed Nylon Weight: bead chain or dumbbells Mouth parts : marabou Hot spot: crystal chenille collar:Ginger or tan hackle Legs: sillli legs body: dubbed craft fur

Step by step instructions for Moore's Agent Orange bonefish fly.  Although it may seem a bit simple by modern standards it is reputedly a killer in the Yucatan and Belize. To enter the giveaways and get access to members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and support the channel. Materials Hook: SL11-3H size 4-8 or equivalent Thread: FL orange flat waxed nylon Body:  Orange chenille Wing: Orange craft fur flanked with 2 grizzly hackle tips

Instructions for a great bonefish fly that works for all kinds on flats species.  to Enter the giveaways and get access to the members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up. Materials list Hook: saltwater hook of your choice 2-8 Thread: flat waxed nylon Weight: bead chain or dumbbells to suit depth Butt: chenile Tail: 4 hackle tips tied splayed Collar: cock hackle Body: shaggy dubbing or leech yarn Weed guard: hard nylon

The Fat Albert is a nice chunky foam dry for terrestrial feeders. Great for trout, bass and more. To enter the giveaways and get access to members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up for as little as $1. Materials list Hook: TMC 2302 or other hopper hook Thread:Flat waxed nylon Body: 2mm fly foam Wing: Poly yarn Legs: Medium round rubber

The Francis is truly one of the most effective salmon flies. Tie them on tiny hooks to large tubes, they all work. To enter the giveaways  and support the channel head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron Materials Used Tube: 1 inch copper Thread: 8/0 uni Tail: Calf tail Feelers: Stripped hackle stems Hackle: Red game Body: Red wool Rib: oval gold

Instructions for a very effective panfish spider.  The Tokyo spider is a chunky bug ideal for hanging nymphs below.  Although it's a panfish fly it works well for bass trout and others too. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or Find the paypal button on the channel page to enter the giveaways. Material list Hook: Dry fly size 8 or Gamma SC15 size 6 Thread: 6/0 Body: 2mm foam Legs: Round rubber

The General Practitioner has fallen from favour a bit in recent years but is still well worth a place in your box. To enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread: 8/0 uni fire orange Tag: Oval gold tinsel Tail: orange bucktail,          pig bristle (optinal),         orange crystal flash (optional)        golden pheasant tippet        golden pheasant breast feather. Body: Hot orange seal fur Rib: Oval gold tinsel Hackle: Orange chinese cock hackle Wings: Golden pheasant tippet with a red breast feather over

Here's an old one I wrote for Sexyloops , you can follow the link to see more articles there. I've recently spent a lot of time looking at pictures of winged termites and hoglice (sow bugs for our American friends) trying to dial in some better imitations than I've seen so far. For termites there's not alot out there so there's a lot of messing around trying to get something that will look edible to a wild gourami. Because of  Paul 's input on gourami being very hard to fool and termites being a new imitation, I'm giving it much more time at the design and willing to allow the individual tie to be much longer than a trout fly would take-if my new hoglouse takes more than about 3minutes to tie, it's not acceptable when a Ray Charles will do largely the same job most of the time. So why bother? Well, it's a combination of things for me, a bit of confidence, a bit of giving them something different and just the enjoyment of spending time playing aro

Step by step instructions for Randall Kaufmann's foamulator.  An fun tie and an effective stonefly imitation that works as a generic terrestrial pattern too. To get access to members only content and be eligible for giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBE5HR3WEVLJ8&source=url  to support the channel Materials List Hook: 3xl standard wire Thread: Danville's 6/0 Tail: deer or elk hair Back: 2mm foam Rib: fine gold wire Body: ice dub Body hackle: dyed grizzly saddle 1st wing: crystal flash or flashabou 2nd wing: web-wing or similar 3rd wing: deer or elk hair Sighter: poly yarn Thorax: ice dub Thorax hackle: grizzle saddle Legs: barred rubber Thorax cover: 2 mm foam

Step by step instructions for an absolutely deadly fly that is ideal for beginners to try tying.  The globug works for trout, salmon, bass perch, carp and more..  Head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to get access to giveaways and members only content and support the channel or if you prefer https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBE5HR3WEVLJ8&source=url Materials list Hook: Your choice but TMC 105 or 784 are good Thread: 140 denier nylon Body: Glo-bug Yarn

Step by step instructions for Barr's Meat Whistle, an excellent bass fly that fills the niche of the conventional anlger's jig for the fly fisherman. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers https://www.facebook.com/Thefeatherflicker/ Materials List Hook: 90 degree jig hook Weight: tungsten cone Thread: 8/0 Body: sparkle braid or similar Rib: nylon or wire Wing/tail: Rabbit zonker Flash: Flashabou Legs: silli legs in a contrasting colour Collar: marabou

https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Step by step instructions for another effective fly for coastal seatrout. The Vaskebjørn could be taken for a shrimp or a baitfish and is certainly worth having in your box. Materials Used Hook: B10S 2-6 Thread: Tan Weight: Black bead chain Tail Large grizzly Body:  1/3 red seal fur, 2/3 natural seal fur Body hackle: Large grizzly Head: Glo-brite No.4

Step by step instructions for a nice bass popper that will work for all kinds cover oriented species. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers support the channel and  be  entered to giveaways and get members only content. Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers material used Hook:  Gamakatsu B10s Thread: Danville's flat waxed nylon Weed guard:  20lb mono Tail: Marabou Legs:Barred round rubber Body: Ice dub or similar Body hackle: Grizzly saddle Head: foam block cut from Jigsaw mat or commercially available zudbubbler head

It's getting to be rainy season here in Tokyo, which means overcast to heavily cloudy days, warm stable weather and plenty of water to keep the rivers nicely topped up.  I love this time of year in Japan because the freshwater fishing is excellent.  As the humidity started ramping up I  decided to visit a river I had been leaving alone after some major construction work had ruined large sections about 3 years ago. I am glad I did!  As it always does, nature had taken its course and  the floods of the last few rainy seasons had carved out new pools where there had been flat canalised sections, the weedgrowth and insect life had recovered. I found the river teeming with life, huge shoals of this year's fry, minnows and dace were in the shallows with bass, carp and barbel capitalising on this protein rich buffet. Most of the time, I sight fish the rivers around here as they are so clear and I would rather see 3 fish eat then catch 10 blind casting.  But I wanted to move quite q

Step by step instructions for a killer coastal seatrout pattern. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Partridge saltwater shrimp 4-8 Weight:4-5mm gold bead Thread: tan 8/0 Tail: Ginger hackle fiber Flash: Rainbow crystal flash Body: Rainbow salmo supreme dubbing Hackle: Ginger cock hackle

Step by step instructions for a deadly polychaete worm imitation. this is intended for seatrout but the colour and size can be adjusted to suit the worms and target species in your area. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials list Hooks: 2 short shank hooks rear hook 1 size smaller than the font i.e. front is a size 4 and the rear is a size 6  (I like carp boilie hooks) Weight: tungsten bead 4-5mm Thread:6/0 to match body colour body: any long staple fairly coarse dubbing like seal fur, slf or TMC pellet dub with a little flash mixed in. Articulation loop: 20lb gel spun PE line

step by step instructions for the Polar Magnus coatal seatrout fly. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Your choice of saltwater safe hook (I used a gamakatsu B10S but ahrex or partridge are also very good) Thread: Red 6/0 Eyes: bead chain Tail: Grizzly marabou Rib :5lb Mono Body: Pearl angel dubbing/ Ice dubb or similar Body hackle: Grizzly cock hackle  Throat hackle: Fl. magenta cock hackle Head:(optional) Hare-e ice dub in grey or body dubbing

Step by step instructions for a highly effective surface fly for bass and panfish. head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel and get access to members only content. Materials used Hook: Your preferred 2x long model size 6-12 Thread: 6/0 colour to match body Tail: marabou or hair like calf tail or squirrel tail Legs: round rubber or silli legs Body: 2mm foam cut to shape

tep by step instructions for a simple but deadly bluegill and panfish fly. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook:Wapsi jig head 1/124oz-1/64oz Thread:8/0 Body:ultra chenille Legs: silli legs

Step By step instructions for a large pike and musky popper in the classic red head colour scheme. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Hook: 6/0 Partridge universal predator x Shank: 40mm big game shank Thread: GSP 100 Tail support: Bucktail Veil:  silver scales Big fish fiber Tail: Magnum flashabou (matte white/ holo red) Rear body: Ripple ice fiber(white) Junction: 49 strand wire threaded onto beads Junction cover: Ripple ice fiber(white) Rattle: Jig rattle Body support: Bucktail Veiling: SIlverscales Big fish fiber Flash: Magnum flashabou (matte white/red) Lateral scale pearl Collar:

Step by step instructions for a highly effective pike fly that will work for a range of other predatory species too. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Hook: Aberdeen style size 4/0 (original was a sea fishing hook) Thread:GSP Tail/wing: Bucktail and flash Collar: red dubbing brush (original was  red cock hackle) Head: wedge shape cut from a plastazote block Eyes: flat tape 8-10mm Coating: Liquid fusion

Episode 6 of the Vlog. A bit about pointless tying tools that seem to be hitting the market lately, some grumbling about the fishing (or lack there of) along with the usual book and online recommendations. to support the channel and get access to members only content, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and subscribe. If you're interested n Pat O'Reilly's book, Matching the Hatch please consider using one of the links below Amazon.com https://amzn.to/2Dt821y Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/2QWJ9Oh And finally here's the link to this episode's online sugestion https://www.frodinflies.com

Step by step instructions for a variation on the classic willy bugger. This is a fairly straightforward fly that works for all manner of species and is well worth putting in your box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: long shank streamer hook Thread :6/0 Bead: 4-5mm brass Weight: .020 lead wire Tail: marabou and flashabou Rib: copper wire Body: Ice dub Hackle: webby saddle hackle

Step by step instructions for a simple bass popper using the surface seducer double barrel heads from flymen. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Kink shank popper hook Thread: 6/0 Weed guard: hard nylon Tail: saddle feathers Collar: saddle feathers Head: double barrel popper head Eyes: 3D eyes Coating: liquid fusion

This version from Bob Popovics  creates a lot of turbulence with its head which really makes the tail fibers swim. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice Thread: Monofilament Tail: Ostrich herl, saddle hackles or flash Body: bucktail body flash: angel hair

Step by step instructions for the deadly Ally's Shrimp.  This excellent salmon fly needs no introduction and deserves a spot in every salmon angler's box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread:  8/0 uni to match body colour Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Bucktail Flash: Crystal flash Rib: Oval silver Body: Rear half  floss (orange/yellow/red/purple), front half black            floss Veiling: Grey squirrel tail Wing: Golden pheasant tippet Hackle: Chinese cock or hen

Instructions for a highly effective Icelandic  salmon and seatrout fly. The haugur is a simple tie and is a great fly to help you make your way into tying salmon flies. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread: Hot orange 8/0 Tail: Black hair (arctic runner)  & electric blue crystal flash Body: Mirage tinsel (originally pearl) Throat: kingfisher blue hackle Wing: Black hair (arctic runner) & electric blue crystal flash

Tying instructions for a variation of the Megan, a nice hairwing designed by  the late Megan Boyd. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Tag: oval silver Butt: Mirage tinsel Tail: Arctic runner (blue) Body: black floss Rib: oval silver Throat: Arctic runner (blue) Wing: Arctic runner (back)

Step by step instructions for a nice little shrimpy pattern from Peter Mackenzie-Phillips. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and enter giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials Used Hook: Single, double or treble 6-12 Thread: Hot orange Uni 8/0 Tail: Hair from the back of a dyed orange bucktail (brownish hairs) Body: Copper tinsel (sybai sparkle hair dark copper) Rib: Oval silver tinsel Wing: Mixed orange and yellow squirrel tail Veiling: Teal Cheeks: Jungle cock

Instructions for tying a simple little Dee Sheep variant. This fly can be tied bigger or smaller for different river conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials Used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S  Fl.red XS/M Thread:Black uni 8/0 Tag: Mirage tinsel Rib: Oval silver Body: ice dub black peacock Wing: Yellow then black fox Flash: Angel hair Hackle:Kingfisher blue saddle Cheeks: Jungle cock Head: cone of choice

Here's a nice tube fly variant of the Ally's shrimp that originated on the  Gaula in Norway. Try tying them in various sizes, or even on hooks to suit your fishing locations. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: plastic 3mm Thread: hot orange 8/0 Tail:Orange bucktail with copper sparkle hair Body: copper sparkle hair Collar: grey squirrel Wing : copper sparkle hair Hackle: orange cock

In this installment I talk about line weights,  fishing trips, the Malaysia fly fishing show, recommend a book and announce a giveaway -details below To find out about the sexyloops trip Check out https://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/p... For Peter's book and more head to https://wildfish.com.au/ To enter the giveaway head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  or  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... and sign up for as little as a dollar a month.

Step by step instructions For Hakan Norling's original temple dog. These flies have become a staple of salmon fishing and can be tied in a range of sizes, weights and colours to suit various river conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S tubes (M/XS) Thread:10/0 black Tag: Oval gold tinsel Butt: Hot orange fluoro fiber Tail: Hot orange fluoro fiber Rib: oval gold Rear body: Flat gold tinsel Front body: Black/peacock icedub Body hackle: Silver badger dyed hot orange Under wing: Sunburst flashabou Wing 1: Brown arctic fox/ angel hair Middle hackle: black hen Wing 2: as wing 1 Win