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Dry Stonefly

Step by step instructions for a foam bodied stonefly imitation. This pattern is very buoyant and can be adapted to imitate various different species of stonefly. It can also double up as a terrestrial pattern if needed. To be eligible for future giveaways and support the channel head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron Twitter/Instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used: Hook: TMC 100 size 8 Thread: 6/0 Body : 2mm foam Tails: goose biots Legs: round rubber Wing: deer hair Head: 2mm foam Thorax: Synthetic dubbing

Bullethead Foam Hopper

Step by step instructions for a highly effective dry hopper pattern. This fly can be tied in a range of sizes and colours and works for anything that eats terrestrials from trout to bass. To support the channel, get access to members only content, and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron! Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: Tiemco 5263 Thread: 6/0 Abdomen: 2 mm craft foam Wing: 0.5 mm packing foam Head: deer hair Legs: round rubber Sighter: 2 mm foam

Munro Killer

Step by step instructions for an excellent salmon fly. Although I've used a double here, they can also be tied on singles,  trebles, tubes and wadingtons. To support the channel, access members only content, and be eligible for future giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron. Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook : Fullingmill magni Thread: Uni 8/0 Black Tag: oval gold tinsel Body: black floss Rib: oval gold tinsel Throat: orange hackle fibres and blue guinea fowl Wing: yellow then black hair.

Tying the Editor

Step by step instructions for a slight variant of the highly effective editor. Tie this in a range of sizes and hook/tube configurations to suit your fishery. To support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials List Hook: Any single, double, treble, tube or wadington of your choice. Thread: Black Under-body: White thread, floss or yarn depending on the size Body: pearl tinsel Rib: Fluorescent yellow mono 15-25lb Throat: Kingfisher blue cock Wing: Black hair of your choice Flash: Angel hair Cheeks: Jungle cock

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

Terrestrial giveaway

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.

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