Flicking feathers

The Aberdeen Angus is a nice palmer fly that generally performs well on the bob probably best fished as a sedge imitation or attractor pattern. 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: Kamazan B175 size 10-12 Thread: Uni 8/0 Light Cahill (original calls for brown) Tail: Ginger hackle fibers Body: 3 parts; yellow, hot orange and red seal fur Rib 1: Fine flat gold tinsel Rib 2: 4lb mono Body hackle: Ginger cock hackle Head hackle: Ginger hen

Less well known than his Clan Chief or Machair Claret, John Kennedy's Brigadier is an excellent choice for loch sea trout and salmon, as well as being effective for browns and rainbows.  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 B175 size 8-14 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Tail: Golden pheasant crest Rib: Fine silver wire Body: Black seal fur Body Hackle: Claret (use hen or a soft low grade henny cock) Head hackle: Blue peacock neck feather

The SS sedge takes its name from the dubbing used and is a simple, wet sedge pattern that you can adjust in size and colour to suit your needs. 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 B175 size 8-14 Thread: Rusty brown Uni 8/0 Body: Natural opposum and rainbow Salmo Supreme Rib: Oval gold Body hackle: Ginger hen Wing: Hen pheasant primary Head hackle: furnace hen

Here is a nice bumble variation that has worked well for me on the Irish loughs and lochs across Scotland. I'm sure it'll be worth a try more widely. 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 B175 10-14 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tag: Glo-brite no. 6 Tail: GP crest dyed red Rib: Silver wire Body: Golden olive seal fur Body hackle: Dark barred ginger cock Shoulder hackle: Golden olive hen Head hackel: Grey partridge dyed yellow olive

Another cracking wetfly from Stan Headly, the Octopus is an absolute;y deadly wet fly that is full of life and movement. Ideal for loch style fishing. 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 b420 10-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Body: Olive Green seal fur Body hackle: Ginger cock Rib: Oval gold tinsel Head hackle: Small golden pheasant red breast feather

The Professor is a Scottish wet fly dating back to the 1800s.  Although not that commonly used nowadays, it  remains a solid fish catcher and a good middle dropper in a mayfly hatch. 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 B175 8-14 Thread: Light cahill and black uni 8/0 Tail: Red hackle fibers Rib: Flat gold tinsel Body: Yellow floss Hackle: Brown hen Wing: Mallard flank feather

The Clan Chief is a great  top dropper fly and works well for brown trout, seatrout, salmon and rainbows.  A great bumble style fly that should be in every wet fly 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 B175 8-14 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail:  Fluo red over fluo yellow floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Black seal fur Body hackle: Black and red Chinese cock Head hackle: Black hen