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Whitlock's Sheep Minnow

Step by step instructions for Dave Whitlock's sheep Minnow a great weedless baitfish pattern. To enter the giveaway draws and get access to the members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and start supporting the channel. Materials list Hook: TMC 9394 nickel Thread: 6/0 Gill: Red dubbing Inner flash: Crystal flash Belly/wing Icelandic sheep Flash: flashabou Lateral line: Saltwater flashabou Back:  Saddle hackle Topping: Crystal flash, peacock herl or flashabou Cheek: Roundish hackle feather Eyes: Dome eyes of choice Flexament Goop

Whitlock's Eel Worm Bass Fly

Step by step instructions for Dave Whitlock's Eelworm bass streamer. Great fished around timbre  I like to think of this pattern as the fly rod brushhawg. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to be entered into the giveaways and get access to the members only content. Materials Used Hook: Up eyed salmon hook size 1/0-6 Thread: 6/0 Weight: Bead chain Weed guard:  20lb mono Tail: 4 saddle hackles Rib : 2-4x mono Body: SLF + rabbit fur blend Hackle: Webby cock saddle

Leech

Step by step instructions for a simple but deadly leech imitation that is deadly for all kinds of species. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers for access to members only content and to enter the Giveaways. Materials Used Hook: TMC 5263 size 2-10 Thread: 3/0 to match body colour Weight: lead wire Tag: Flashabou Tail: Rabbit zonker Body: Rabbit fur

Oh Ya Bastart!

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective merkin variation. the leg orientation really makes this pattern for me, it's well worth a places in your box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to be eligible for the giveaways and get access to the members only content. Materials used. Hook: Gammakatsu SL11-3H Weight: dumbbells or bead chain Thread: flat waxed nylon Tail: marabou Body: EP fiber Legs :silli legs

Simple....

Step by step instructions for a killer little bonefish shrimp. https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers sign up to enter the giveaways and get access to members only content Materials. Hook: SL11-3H or equivalent size 8-4 Thread: Tan, Gotcha pink or Orange Flat Waxed Nylon Weight: bead chain or dumbbells Mouth parts : marabou Hot spot: crystal chenille collar:Ginger or tan hackle Legs: sillli legs body: dubbed craft fur

Moore's Agent Orange

Step by step instructions for Moore's Agent Orange bonefish fly.  Although it may seem a bit simple by modern standards it is reputedly a killer in the Yucatan and Belize. To enter the giveaways and get access to members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and support the channel. Materials Hook: SL11-3H size 4-8 or equivalent Thread: FL orange flat waxed nylon Body:  Orange chenille Wing: Orange craft fur flanked with 2 grizzly hackle tips

Tying an Absolute Flea

Instructions for a great bonefish fly that works for all kinds on flats species.  to Enter the giveaways and get access to the members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up. Materials list Hook: saltwater hook of your choice 2-8 Thread: flat waxed nylon Weight: bead chain or dumbbells to suit depth Butt: chenile Tail: 4 hackle tips tied splayed Collar: cock hackle Body: shaggy dubbing or leech yarn Weed guard: hard nylon