Terrible Tentacles

The terrible tentacles is essentially a fly rod versions of the soft plastic tube lure. It's a great choice for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Fish it lightly weighted to waft in front of or over cover ,alternatively add a bit more weight for creeping around boulders or other hard structure. This fly also does well as a popper dropper or fished on the drop under an indicator.

Head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers to support the channel and get access to members only content. Material list Hook: Stinger of your choice Weight: Lead wired to suit Thread: Uni 6/0 to match body colour Tail: Silli legs or jig skirt Body: Woolly bugger chenille or similar Veil: Sheep fleece. Weedguard: 20lb hard mono or wire

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Partridge & Yellow

The light partridge and yellow really is a deadly North country spider. Despite its simplicity, this fly is a great taker of both trout and grayling and frankly, the partridge and yellow should be in every river 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: Kamasan B170 size 14 Thread: Yellow silk (waxed) Hackle: Grey speckled partridge

Castin 100 feet with Paul Arden

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Killer bug

Frank Sawyer's Killer bug is as effective now as ever, it's a quick, durable tie that works year round for trout and grayling in all kinds of waters from chalkstreams to peaty freestones. 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: B170/B175 or similar size 12-16 Thread: Dark reddish copper wire Body: Chadwick's 477 sub- any brownish, pinky grey yarn

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