Flicking feathers

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective needlefish imitation. Try this for kingfish, GT, bluefin trevallly and others. Materials from  www.silverscalesflytying.co.uk follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head to patreon to support the channel https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 Materials Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 size 2/0 -8/0 Thread: White Anti foul loop: 20lb mono Body: Silver Scales Flash Blend Eyes: 3D Mirage eyes Finish: UV resin Permanent markers

Step by step instructions to tie a super hair version of Bob Popovic's Jiggy fly.  This pattern is a great choice for surf areas and rocks especially for striped bass, seabass along with a range of others.  with a more forward weighting than a clouser the cone gives a slightly different action to the classic clouser minnow as well as being  more snag resistant. twitter/insta @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: long shank salt water  streamer Thread: Clear monofilament Head: Cone head to suit (optional lead wire inside cone) Body: Super hair or ultra hair Flash: flashabou or other flash

Step by step instructions for a super easy, but very effective midge pattern.  Although it doesn't look like much, this simple buzzer will generally out fish more elaborate and gaudy imitations. Materials Used Hook: Kamazan B100/Tiemco 2487 size 12-22 Thread: 6/0 for larger sizes, 8/0 for smaller sizes Thorax: peacock herl

Step by step instructions for a billfish tube with a  Rainy's turbo popper head. for some serious disturbance.  Tie them in your preferred colour combinations and sizes for the offshore fish near you.  Although it's designed for billfish like marlin and sailfish, don't hesitate to chuck it at Mahi's kingifsh or others that come up on the spread. Materials used Large plastic tube Semperfli Nano silk 3/0 Saltwater flashabou several saddle feathers rainy's turbo popping head 15mm flat tape eyes superglue

Step by step instructions for tying a simple reed smut imitation.  Small black flies like this are well worth a place in your box for those days when the fish are preoccupied and won't look at anything bigger. twitter @flickinfeathers Materials used Tiemco 2487BL 20-28 Thread: Black Veevus 10/0 Wing:CDC and a couple of strands of flash Body: Black Superfine dubbing

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective CDC dun.  I've tied this version as a PMD but you can change the size or colour to match the naturals you want to imitate. Hook: Tiemco 103BL size13-21 Thread: veevus 10/0 Tail: Coq de Leon Abdomen: Turkey biots Wing : CDC Thorax: Superfine dry fly dubbing.

Step by step instructions for the Frenchie. This deadly variation on the pheasant tail originated in the competition scene, but is well worth a space in any nymph box. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used. Hook: 12-18 jig (or standard nymph hook) Bead:Gold tungsten bead to suit. Thread: Fluoro Pink Tail: pheasant tail fibres Abdomen: pheasant tail Rib: copper wire Thorax: UV pink ice dubbing (chartreuse , orange and red are also good)

In part 2 of the deer hair primer. In this installment I'm looking at choosing hair and the hooks I like to use. Hopefully you'll now feel a bit more confident in the materials you'll be using before we move on to simple techniques in the next part.

Guerilla Bug Detailed instructions for a tasty little surface pattern from Australia.  The Guerilla bug is  a pretty snag proof little surface fly that works well for bass, panfish,  mangrove jacks and bream among others.  Tie some up and give them a try  in your local woodpile. Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu B10S Thread: Flat waxed nylon Tail: Marabou Flash: Sparkle Hair Body: Spectraflash dubbing Rib: 12-15lb Nylon Head: Foam Spider body Legs: Sili legs

Detailed instructions for the Iwai minnow. This is a Japanese variation on the mylar minnow theme and is a firm favourite for Japanese seabass. It's also effective for other game fish, especially ambush predators. Materails Used Hook: Gamakatsu B10S Thread: Flat waxed Nylon Tail: Flashabou Body: Mylar tubing over a foam cylinder Throat: Red EP fibres Eyes: Black plastic bead chain or glass beads fixed on Nylon Coating: Liquid fusion or similar tough flexible glue