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Tying a Brenda with Martyn White

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

Tying an Articulated Ragworm

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

Tying the Polar Magnus

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

Tying a Triangle Bug

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

Tying a Cap Spider with Martyn White

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

Tying an Articulted Howitzer Popper

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:

Tying a Ballydoolagh Bomber

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

Vlog Episode 6

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