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Tying a Dee Sheep

Instructions for tying a simple little Dee Sheep variant. This fly can be tied bigger or smaller for different river conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials Used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S  Fl.red XS/M Thread:Black uni 8/0 Tag: Mirage tinsel Rib: Oval silver Body: ice dub black peacock Wing: Yellow then black fox Flash: Angel hair Hackle:Kingfisher blue saddle Cheeks: Jungle cock Head: cone of choice

Steffen's Ally's Tube

Here's a nice tube fly variant of the Ally's shrimp that originated on the  Gaula in Norway. Try tying them in various sizes, or even on hooks to suit your fishing locations. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: plastic 3mm Thread: hot orange 8/0 Tail:Orange bucktail with copper sparkle hair Body: copper sparkle hair Collar: grey squirrel Wing : copper sparkle hair Hackle: orange cock

Vlog episode 7

In this installment I talk about line weights,  fishing trips, the Malaysia fly fishing show, recommend a book and announce a giveaway -details below To find out about the sexyloops trip Check out https://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/p... For Peter's book and more head to https://wildfish.com.au/ To enter the giveaway head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  or  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... and sign up for as little as a dollar a month.

Tying a Temple Dog with Martyn White

Step by step instructions For Hakan Norling's original temple dog. These flies have become a staple of salmon fishing and can be tied in a range of sizes, weights and colours to suit various river conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S tubes (M/XS) Thread:10/0 black Tag: Oval gold tinsel Butt: Hot orange fluoro fiber Tail: Hot orange fluoro fiber Rib: oval gold Rear body: Flat gold tinsel Front body: Black/peacock icedub Body hackle: Silver badger dyed hot orange Under wing: Sunburst flashabou Wing 1: Brown arctic fox/ angel hair Middle hackle: black hen Wing 2: as wing 1 Win

Tying a Sunray Shadow

Step by step instructions for the Brook's Sunray Shadow. This incredibly simple salmon tube is absolutely deadly and should be in every salmon angler's box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up to support the channel , get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: 1/8 inch OD plastic tube Thread: 8/0 Under wing: white bucktail Over wing: black goat or dog Topping: peacock herl

Tying a Foam Topped Riffle Hitch Tube

Step by step Instructions for a simple variation on the riffle hitch tube.  The foam top on this version adds extra buoyancy and resistance helping to keep the fly in the surface making this a great choice for summer surface fishing. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up to support the channel , get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: 1/8 inch OD plastic tube Thread: 8/0 Wing: Bucktail or other hair Top: 2mm  foam Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers

Tying a Riffle Hitch Tube with Martyn White

Step by step instructions for a very simple but effective salmon fly. These surface skating tubes are an ideal choice for low water, summer conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively, bookmark and use my Amazon link for your shopping to help support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com  https://amzn.to/2ArsRZu Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/2M4Sr8 Materials list Tube: 1/8" OD plastic tube Thread: 8/0 Wing: Fox or other hair Hackle: Chinese neck Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers