Flicking feathers

Step by step instructions for Bill Lambot's Carrrot Cake Shrimp.  This is a super simple, durable and fast tie.  The fly is a good alternative for fish that are rejecting the usual patterns and want something a bit different, follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content or head over to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H Size 8-6 Thread: Fluo Orange Danville's Weight: Brass bead chain (small/ex small) Tail: Orange rabbit, orange crystal flash Body: Orange chenille

Step by step instructions for a nice little shrimp fly.  This is a derivative of a couple of patterns, but largely inspired by Darren from http://www.untamedfliesandtackle.com.au/  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content or head to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel. Materials used Hook:  Owner fly liner 4-2 (your prefferred bonefish hook would also be fine Thread: veevus FL Orange 10/0 Weight: dumbbell eyes Tail: coyote fur Egg Sack: Glo bug/egg yarn Eye: EP crustacean eyes or home made equivalent Legs: Tan tipped clear/gold flake silli legs and natural cram centipede legs Body: Sybai nymph dubbing Wing: Coyote fur Weed guard :20lb mason

Step by step instructions for a killer little bonefish fly.  Greg's Flats Fly is a bit more complex than standard patterns like gotchas and charlies, but will often work on fussy or pressured fish when the standards fail to produce. Materials used Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H size 8-4 Thread: Tan 6/0 Tail: calf tail with some krystal flash over Body: mirage tinsel banded with thread Hackle: cock saddle hackle Rib: Vinyl rib weight: bead chain weed guard: hard mono

Step by step instructions for an effective little bonefish fly that works great from the Carribean to the Pacific, tie it in a few sizes and weights and it'll prove it's worth the space in your box. Materials Used Hook: Standard Saltwater size 6-10 Thread: Fluoro Orange Danville's 140 Weight : bead chain or brass eyes Tail: silli legs Body: mini flat braid, 1/3 fluoro orange 2/3 pearl Wing: Tan rabbit fur with a few strands of crystal flash Weed guard: Hard mono

Step by step instructions for a variation of the Ultimate Shrimp.  A truly deadly flats pattern for a wide range of species including bonefish, permit and trigger fish.  Tie some and try them for your next flats trip. Materials used Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 or similar Legs: silli legs Mouthparts:  marabou Eyes: EP crab eyes or similar Weight: dumbell eyes Body: UV resin (optional Loon sparkle powder)

My first trip to Mexico is  coming soon, almost ready on the gear front, just need to pick up some new leader material and make sure my shots are up to date.  The fly tying is almost done too, still a few more crabs and stuff to tie for the permit, but bones and tarpon are taken care of.  Might stick a few sundries in for jacks and cudas . Getting excited.  

Continuing with my fly tying videos recently, I've been doing a bunch of bonefish flies to build my  YouTube Channel (click here to sub)    so I thought I'd add them here  in one go than add separate posts as I go along later. Martyn's mantis                                            Borski craft fur worm The slamaroo

I've been quite busy at the vice recently, doing flies for myself and a couple of small custom orders.  While I've been tying I've been filming too Today I did 3 videos and here's the first, the classic bonefish fly; the bonefish bitters.  Enjoy