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Tabory Snake

  Lou Tabory's snake fly is a fairly simple tie that produces a phenomenal swimming action in the fly. The deer hair head displaces water causing the fly to shimmy and wobble slightly while also causing turbulence behind to make the soft, mobile tail materials come alive on the strip and breathe on the pause. It's a deadly combination that makes this fly a multi species winner in both fresh and saltwater. To support the channel, join the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Gamakatsu SC15 size 2-6/0 Thread: GSP 100 Tail: Ostrich herl -saddle hackle can be used in larger sizes Flash: Flashabou or similar Collar: Marabou Head: Deer belly hair Book of the month 6 is available here https://amzn.to/3jwznCE Amazon.com https://amzn.to/3DuHvM1 Amazon UK

Dan Blanton's Flash-tail Whistler

  Dan Blanton's Flashtail Whistler is a true saltwater classic and with good reason, it's deadly for all manner of species in fresh and salt water environments. Whether you're targeting backwater tarpon, striped bass, pike or largemouth, it's well worth having a few whistlers in your fly box. To support the channel, join the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up Materials list Hook: Short shank saltwater hook of your choice, I used Gamakatsu SL12 size 2/0. Eyes: 4-6mm bead chain depending on hook size Weight: lead wire Thread: White Danville's Flymaster 140 denier Tail: Bucktail Red bucktail over white, or your preferred colour scheme Flashtail: Standard Flashabou- silver & pearl or some other colour Topping: Peacock Crystal flash Side flash: Pearl Crystal flash Flanks: Grizzle neck hackle Gill: Red chenille Collar: 2 webby saddle hack

Bob Popovics' Semper Fleye

  Bob Popovics' semper fleye is essentially a souped up seaducer that swims amazingly and is a great choice of predatory gamefish all over the world. Tie them in all the usual colour combinations and in a size to suit your target species. To support the channel, join the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up Materials list Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice I used Gamakatsu SL12 size 4/0 Thread: 210 denier UTC/Danville's or fine clear mono Tail support: Bucktail Tail: long slender saddle hackles Body: Thick webby saddle hackles Book of the month 6 is available here https://amzn.to/3jwznCE Amazon.com https://amzn.to/3DuHvM1 Amazon UK

Tying a BULKhead Deceiver

This version from Bob Popovics  creates a lot of turbulence with its head which really makes the tail fibers swim. 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 Materials list Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice Thread: Monofilament Tail: Ostrich herl, saddle hackles or flash Body: bucktail body flash: angel hair

Ray's fly

Step by step instructions for a highly effective bait fish imitation, the flatwing will work for a range  of species in coastal waters around the world. To support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up Materials used Hook: Gamakatsu S10S-4H or similar short shanked saltwater Thread: Monofilament Tail support: Bucktail Flatwing: saddle feather Flash: Sybai sparkle hair or similar Body: Bill's body braid Throat/belly: Bucktail Wing: Bucktail Topping: peacock herl Cheeks: Sybai artificial jungle cock

Bucktail Deceiver

Step by step instructions for Bob Popovics' bucktail deceiver. In this video I'm tying the most basic version which is a afantastic fly, a great starting point for anyone looking to get into tying Bob's bucktail based flies, and is the basis for a huge range of potential variations. To be eligible for future giveaways, head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up to support the channel. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used Hook: Long shank Saltwater Thread: clear mono Body: Bucktail

Ray's Fly

Step by step instructions for the deadly classic salt water fly; Ray's fly. This pattern can represent a range of forage fish but I feel it lends itself best to smaller slimmer patterns. to support my channel and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to become a patron twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used Hook: Standard salt water size 4 - 2/0 Thread: clear monofilament Body: Body braid pearl or silver Wing: bucktail and flash Over wing: peacock herl