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The Tosh

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Oystercatcher salmon fly

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Munro Killer

Step by step instructions for an excellent salmon fly. Although I've used a double here, they can also be tied on singles,  trebles, tubes and wadingtons. To support the channel, access members only content, and be eligible for future giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron. Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook : Fullingmill magni Thread: Uni 8/0 Black Tag: oval gold tinsel Body: black floss Rib: oval gold tinsel Throat: orange hackle fibres and blue guinea fowl Wing: yellow then black hair.

It's been years

I haven't picked up a two handed fly rod for about 15 years, but recently I'v been thinking about getting one.  So much has changed and the range of rods, lines and styles is  amazing compared to back then,   I've always been attracted to the Scandi style and it's great to see the developments in this field.  I found this video on basic underhand casting that I thought was very well put together

The Dr.

Step by step instructions for a Silver Doctor Temple Dog or Scandinavian style salmon fly. This colour combination and style will be well known to most Atlantic salmon anglers,but they can also be used for pacific salmon and steelhead. www.semperfli.net www.sybai.com Materials used Plastic tube system (I like  Guideline or Tiemco but any will do) Thread: 18/0 Semperfli Nano silk Tag: silver holographic tinsel Butt: Fluo red dubbing Tail: blue over yellow craft fur Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: rear silver holographic tinsel/ front Silver holographic ice dub Body hackle: Blue Chinese cock hackle Wing 1: yellow polar fox Wing 2: red Angel hair and red polar fox Second hackle: Blue Chinese cock hackle Wing 3: Blue Polar fox and seafoam green angel hair Front hackle: grizzly spade hackle Wing 4: Silver Sparkle Hair with golden brown extra select craft fur Cheeks: Jungle cock