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Here is a nice bumble variation that has worked well for me on the Irish loughs and lochs across Scotland. I'm sure it'll be worth a try more widely. To support the 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: Kamasan B175 10-14 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tag: Glo-brite no. 6 Tail: GP crest dyed red Rib: Silver wire Body: Golden olive seal fur Body hackle: Dark barred ginger cock Shoulder hackle: Golden olive hen Head hackel: Grey partridge dyed yellow olive

Another cracking wetfly from Stan Headly, the Octopus is an absolute;y deadly wet fly that is full of life and movement. Ideal for loch style fishing. To support the 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: kamasan b420 10-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Body: Olive Green seal fur Body hackle: Ginger cock Rib: Oval gold tinsel Head hackle: Small golden pheasant red breast feather

The Professor is a Scottish wet fly dating back to the 1800s.  Although not that commonly used nowadays, it  remains a solid fish catcher and a good middle dropper in a mayfly hatch. To support the 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: Kamasan B175 8-14 Thread: Light cahill and black uni 8/0 Tail: Red hackle fibers Rib: Flat gold tinsel Body: Yellow floss Hackle: Brown hen Wing: Mallard flank feather

The Clan Chief is a great  top dropper fly and works well for brown trout, seatrout, salmon and rainbows.  A great bumble style fly that should be in every wet fly box. To support the 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: Kamasan B175 8-14 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail:  Fluo red over fluo yellow floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Black seal fur Body hackle: Black and red Chinese cock Head hackle: Black hen

Frankie McPhillips' adaptations of the stimulator have been around for a while now and become firmly established as great options for both mayfly and sedge hatches in a good wave. To support the 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: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Uni 8/0, black Tail: Roe deer dyed golden olive Body: Hot honey olive seal fur  Rib: Fine gold wire Body hackle: Grizzly dyed WOIGO Wing: Roe deer dyed golden olive Front hackle: Badger dyed hot orange

The Fionn Spider is a great attractor wet fly that also works well fished behind a lure or booby and is just as good for rainbows as it is for browns. To support the 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: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Chartreuse/black 8/0 Tail: Glo-brite 11 Rear body: Glo-brite 11 Front Body: Black seal fur RIb: Oval silver Hackle: Long black hen Cheeks: Jungle cock

The Bruiser is one of the Kingsmill bumbles, but is less well known than the others for some reason. However, it is a deadly fly and shouldn't be overlooked. Below I've listed the materials for this variant and the original.  To support the 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 (variant) Hook: Kamasan B175 8-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tail: Glo-brite 14 Body: Dubbing mix 60 percent gentian blue seal, 20% flax blue wool, 15% blue spectra flash, 5% Glo-brite 14 Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackles: Black and gentian blue chinese cock. Original Hook: Kamasan B175 8-12 Thread: Black uni 8/0 Tail: Flax blue wool Body: Gentian blue wool Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackles: Black and gentian blue chinese cock.