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Tying a Rough Olive Spider with Martyn White (wet fly)

Step by step instructions for a very effective wet spider ideal for rivers and lakes. 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 14-16 Thread: Olive 8/0 Tail: Olive hackle fibers Body: Olive Dubbing Rib: Gold Wire Hackle: Badger dyed olive/ Brahma hen dyed olive

Tying the Starling Tip with Martyn White (wet fly)

Step by step instructions for a classic Clyde style wet fly, the starling tip is a great pattern for the river angler's 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 weight 12-16 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail: Black hackle fibers Body: Black thread Wing: Starling back feather Hackle: Black hen

October Winner / November Giveaway

Winner for the October fly selection is Pfiffen.  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 . I'll select the winner for the November fly selection in early December.

Black Flashy Hopper

Step by step instructions for a deadly wet fly pattern that should be in every still water angler's 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: Kamasan B175 or B170 size 12 Thread: Uni 8/0 Black Body: Black dubbing Rib: Pearl tinsel Legs: Knotted pheasant tail fibre dyed black Wing: Sybai sparkle hair (midnight) Hackle: Black hen

CDC jig

Instructions for a very quick and easy euro style nymph that is increadibly effective for trout and grayling.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: Competition jig size 12-16 Weight: slotted tungsten bead Thread: 8/0 colour of choice Tail: CDC Body: CDC Hackle CDC

Crippled Midge

Instructions for a bibio version of Stan Headley's deadly  crippled midge pattern.  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 10-16 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Breathers: White antron or poly yarn Abdomen: 3/4 black seal fur, 1/4 bright red seal fur Rib: UV buzzer wrap or pearl tinsel Hackle: Grizzle Cock Thorax: black seal fur

Delta Wing Daddy

The Delta-wing Daddy is an excellent dry fly pattern that is a bit more subtle than most other daddy long legs imitations and well worth having.  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: 2x long size 10-12 eg Kamazan B830 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Body: Mole fur WIngs: Grizzle or badger hackle tips tied in a V Legs : Knotted pheasant tail Hackle: Grizzle or badger cock