Flicking feathers

It's summer and the big bugs are here!  To celebrate the hordes of cicadas, hoppers, ants and beetles that will  be falling into a stream near you I'm tying a box of 24 terrestrials including that could be yours.  Like hoppers?  Want weird ants? Crave cicadas? If you want to be eligible to win these and more, boxed and shipped anywhere in the world, then head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron for as little as $1 a month to be entered into this and future draws.   As soon as I hit 30 patrons, I'll randomly choose a patron and send them the box.

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

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

Episode 4 of the vlog, looking back at my recent trip to the Maldives. to support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers If you want to get a hold of Tuna on the Fly please use the amazon link here https://amzn.to/2Hs7JCm Here's a link to the Silver Scales Fly Tying channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/MrCas1969

Step by step instructions for an excellent skinny water, low light bonefish fly. head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used Hook: 34007 or equivalent 8-4 Thread: Black Danville's flat waxed nylon Body: Green crystal flash Wing: green crystal flash, white fox or fishhair, pearl flashabou

step by step instructions for a simple variation of my highly effective Hooligan Crab. This pattern like the original works well for triggerfish and other species but i a bit quicker and easier to tie. to support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu G-carp or ESP raptor Thread: Tan 6/0 Weight: lead dumbbells Tail/claws: Craft fur Flash: Crystal flash Eyes: Burnt mono dipped in epoxy Hot spot: Fluorescent ice dub Hackle: Soft variant cock hackle Body: EP tarantula brush Legs: Fly enhancer legs

Step by step instructions for my adaptation of James Christmas's sand prawn. This semi realistic shrimp imitation works for a wide range of species and is a must in the Indian Ocean and south pacific. To support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to become a patron twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used Hook Gamakatsu SL11-3H 2-4 Thread : Tan 6/0 Mouth parts/feelers: Craft fur o Polar fiber (polar fiber is preferred) Flash: crystal flash Eyes: Burnt mono painter black and dipped in fluo orange epoxy Keel: 3mm tungsten beads on 20lb mono Body: dubbed craft fur/polar fiber Legs: barred round rubber Weed guard:20/30lb hard nylon