Flicking feathers

Step by step instructions for Bob Clouser's Clouser Crayfish.  While this fly was designed for smallmouth bass, it is very effective for trout, carp and other species too. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials Used Hook: Streamer hook 4-10 Weight: Lead wire Thread: GSP Antenna: Pheasant tail fibres Mouthparts: Hen mallard flank feather Carapace: Furry foam Claws: Hen mallard flank feather Under body: Cream/white dubbing Legs: Saddle hackle

Step by step instructions for the rubber leg swimming nymph, I've made a few tweaks to the original pattern but it's basically the same pattern as the original swimming nymph.  It's a very effective carp fly f in areas that fish are eating crawfish or gobies and can also be used as a general attractor. Materials Used Hook: Ken Sawada black sedge Thread:6/0 Weight: Lead wire Tail: Marabou Abdomen: Hare'e ice dub Thorax: Rabbit fur from zonker Thorax cover: Nymph skin Legs: Silli legs

Step by step instructions for Bob Popvic's classic saltwater fly.  The Surf Candy need no introduction among salt water anglers, it can be tied in a range of colours and sizes to suit the local bait in your area. They'll catch everything from bass to bluefin, tie some up and give them a try. Materials Used Hook: Standard salt water size 4 -1/0 Thread: fine monofilament Belly sack: silver tinsel Body: Ultra hair/super hair lateral line: crystal flash or other flash material Eyes: flat tape eyes

Step by Step instructions for another heavyweight tungsten jig nymph.  The torpedo jig  is inspired by the Slovak style super heavy nymphs but uses Hanak tungsten pellets to allow for a smaller fly that is quicker to tie.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials used Hook: 60 degree jig nymph Thread : 8/0 flat Tail: Coq de Leon Weight: Hanak "body +" tungsten pellet

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

Step by step instructions for a hair wing salmon fly based on the Green Butt Black Bear, this style of fly can be tied in a range of colours and sizes for salmon, steelhead or seatrout. www.sybai.com www.flickingfeathers.blogspot.com Materials Used Hook: Ken Sawada Single Bartleet Thread:6/0 Semperfli Nanosilk Tag: Oval silver tinsel Butt: Green stout floss Tail: Green stout floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Rear 2/3 flat black holographic tinsel, 1/3 spectra flash dubbing Hackle: webby saddle hackle Wing: Marble fox and Sybai flash blend Cheeks: Jungle cock

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