Flicking feathers

The bead butt or Jennifer Lopez is a great little bug for panfish like bluegillcrappie & red ear, that also works for carp, bass and more. It should be in every warm water 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: 2x long nymph hook Weight: glass or metal bead Thread :8/0 Skirt: Silli legs Body: Ultra chenille

The Cascade is a fantastic fly from Ally Gowans that has probably overtaken the Ally's Shrimp in popularity across Scotland and beyond. It's a real confidence fly. 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: Singles and doubles,  4-12 Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Orange & yellow bucktail Flash: Crystal flash Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Silver holographic tinsel & black floss Wing: Black fox or similar Hackle 1: Yellow cock or hen Hackle 2 Orange cock or hen

The green machine is a popular Canadian dry fly for salmon that has travels well and has taken good fish in Russia, Scotland and Scandanavia too. 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: Up eyed Salmon single 4-8 Thread: GSP 100 den. / black uni 8/0 Butt: Globrite floss no.12 then no.4 Tail: Crystal flash (You can also use calf tail or leave the tail off) Body: Green deer hair, spun and clipped to shape Hackle: red game saddle Rib: Tag end of GSP thread

The Tummel shrimp is a nice long tailed shrimp pattern from Ally Gowans.  The colour combination is a classic for atlantic salmon making this fly well worth having 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: Salmon single or double 6-14 Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Oval silver Tail: Orange, yellow and black bucktail mixed Flash: Pearl crystal flash Body: Black floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackle 1: Orange cock Hackle 2: Blue guinea fowl

The offshore version of Bob Popovics' banger fly is a fantastic option for sailfish and marilin in larger sizes. It is also very effective for mahi mahi and other pelagics when tied in smaller sizes. 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 Tube: 3mm inner diameter plastic + optional silicon junction tube Head: HD foam cylinder 1/2" - 1" diameter Flash: Decorators tape Eyes: 12mm prismatic tape eye Body: Saddle hackle Adhesive: Epoxy (5-10 min)

This is a variant of thee Tosh or black & yellow which is a fantastic colour combination for salmon whether tied on a hook, tube or waddington. Just adjust the size to suit the river conditions. 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: Patriot double size 10 (Salmon singles, doubles, trebles or tubes) Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Black arctic runner Body: Black floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Underwing: Yellow arctic runner Flash: Yellow crystal flash Hackle: Yellow hen Over wing: Black arctic runner

The Oystercatcher taking inspiration from the bird,is a nice modern hair wing colour combination that has proven effective in Scotland and Scandinavia. This is technically a variant, but it  fits the pattern closely. 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: Salmon singles, doubles, trebbles or tubes Thread: Black Uni 8/0/Fl fire orange UTC 70 denier Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Orange hair topped with with white hair (I used arctic runner) Flash: Orange crystal flash Body: Black floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackle: White hen Wing: Black hair (I used arctic runner) Cheeks: Jungle cock