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Flecka Bug

Step by step instructions for a simple, but incredibly effective dry fly.  I originally tied this to match a fall of migrating spiders, but it works well in midge or gnat hatches too.  Materials used Hook: TMC 2487 or equivalent Tail: pearl mini flat braid or polar flash Body: Fine black dubbing(anything that isn't spiky) Head: black ethafoam

Silver Bullet

Step by step instructions for a super easy, but effective euro nymph. try this with various thread colors for trout and grayling in deeper or faster water when you need to get down. follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials used: Hook: 60 degree jig hook Weight: Hanak "Body +" Tungsten pellet Thread: Fluorescent Veevus 10/0 Tail: Coq de Leon

Greg's Flats Fly

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

Bahama Mama!

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

Long Range Killer

Step by step instructions  for an excellent hair wing salmon fly with a Russian twist.  The Shumakov long range tube is a nice alternative to bottle tubes or Scandinavian style with heavy cones while still providing a nice compact weighted  fly. Materials Used Shumakov Long range tube Plastic lining tube Thread: Veevus 10/0 black Flash: angel hair 1 hot orange, 2 gold, 3 peacock 1st hackle: grizzly cock dyed orange 2nd hackle: Blue guinea fowl Wing : Yellow and black polar fox Cheeks: Jungle cock
Step by step instructions for Austin Goldsmith's live bait. A quick and simple tie, this sandeel pattern is great for, stripers European and Japanese seabass among a range of other species Materials Used Hook: Saltwater 1-6 with a bend back Thread: clear nylon mono Body: Olive over white DNA holofusion Eyes: Red 3D eyes

Jiri Klima's Micro Nymph

Step by step instructions for one of Jiri Klima's deadly nymph patterns from the Czech Republic. Try them for trout and grayling, you won't be disappointed.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials Used Hook: Jiri Klima drop weighted hook Thread: Veevus 10/0 Tail: Coq de Leon Rib: Flat silver tinsel Body: Pink Dubbing Thorax cover: Pheasant tail or antron yarn Legs:Hen hackle fibres