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Tying the Dyret with Martyn White (dry fly)

The Dyret is a great caddis dry fly from Norway, it's a great choice 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:  Dry fly 10-18 Thread: Uni 8/0 to match body colour Tail/head: Deer hair Body: Superfine dubbing or similar Hackle: High quality cock hackle

Tying a Mallard & Claret with Martyn White (wet fly)

Merry Christmas to you all! A true classic, the mallard and claret is a great wet fly for browns, seatrout and salmon. 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 8-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 black Tail:Golden pheasant tippets Rib: Oval gold tinsel Body: Claret seal fur Hackle: Black, claret or red game hen Wing: Bronze mallard Cheeks: Jungle cock (optional)

Tying a Fiery Brown Badger Dabbler with Martyn White (wet fly)

The dabbler is a modern classic and should be in every wet fly 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 10-12 Thread: Rusty brown Uni 8/0 Tail: Fiery brown hackle fiber and bronze mallard Rib 1: Flat gold Rib 2: gold wire Body: Fiery brown seal fur Body hackle: Badger cock dyed fiery brown Shoulder hackle: Badger cock dyed fiery brown Veiling: Bronze mallard Wing: Bronze mallard Cheeks: Jungle cock

Tying an Allie Hardy with Martyn White (wet fly)

The Allie Hardy is a nice aggressive top dropper pattern hailing from the Shetland  Islands. It's a proven taker of fish across Scotland, Ireland and further afield. 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 10-12 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tail: Globrite no 11 Rib: Gold wire Body: Mix of olive and fiery brown seal fur Hackles: Olive and fiery brown cock hackle

Tying an Aberdeen Angus with Martyn White (wet fly)

The Aberdeen Angus is a nice palmer fly that generally performs well on the bob probably best fished as a sedge imitation or attractor 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: Kamazan B175 size 10-12 Thread: Uni 8/0 Light Cahill (original calls for brown) Tail: Ginger hackle fibers Body: 3 parts; yellow, hot orange and red seal fur Rib 1: Fine flat gold tinsel Rib 2: 4lb mono Body hackle: Ginger cock hackle Head hackle: Ginger hen

Tying a Brigadier with Martyn White (wet fly)

Less well known than his Clan Chief or Machair Claret, John Kennedy's Brigadier is an excellent choice for loch sea trout and salmon, as well as being effective for browns and rainbows.  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 size 8-14 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Tail: Golden pheasant crest Rib: Fine silver wire Body: Black seal fur Body Hackle: Claret (use hen or a soft low grade henny cock) Head hackle: Blue peacock neck feather

Tying an SS Sedge with Martyn White (wet fly)

The SS sedge takes its name from the dubbing used and is a simple, wet sedge pattern that you can adjust in size and colour to suit your needs. 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 size 8-14 Thread: Rusty brown Uni 8/0 Body: Natural opposum and rainbow Salmo Supreme Rib: Oval gold Body hackle: Ginger hen Wing: Hen pheasant primary Head hackle: furnace hen