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Tying Reid's Assassin

Reid's Assassin is a great wet fly for both rivers and stillwaters.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium size 12-16 Thread: Black Tail: Red floss or wool Rib: Fine silver wire Hackle: Black hen

Tying the Hen Blackie

Instructions for a classic Clyde style wet fly. The Hen Blackie is well worth its place in you box.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium size 14-16 Thread: Yellow silk Tag: Gold tinsel (optional) Body: Yellow silk Wing: Starling secondary feather light side out (original used hen blackbird) Hackle: Black hen

Stewart's Black Spider

Step by step instructions for a deadly classic wet fly that works all season long. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium weight size 14 Thread: Brown Hackle: Feather from a starling's back twisted around thread

Autumn Ordie

Instructions for Rob Denson's excellent Loch Ordie variant.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Kamazan B175 8-12 Thread: Black 8/0 Rear hackle: Red game, or dark ginger Hen Mid hackle: Dyed red or hot orange hen Front hackle: Black or dark brown hen

Red Parachute Ant

Instructions for a simple but effective ant imitation.  To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Dry fly size 14-22 Thread: 8/0 Wing post: Aero dry wing Hackle: Red game Body: Superfine dubbing

The Grey Duster

Step by step instructions for a simple but incredibly effective dry fly, you need these in your box. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Dry fly size 16-24 Thread: Black 8/0 Body: Natural mole fur Hackle: Cheap badger cock

The Spring Black

Step by setp instructions for a deadly spider, despite the name this pattern works all season long. To support my channel and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: All purpose medium weight 16-18 Thread: Purple silk Body: Magpie tail herl Hackle: A black feather from a starling's neck/back