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Super Hair Baitfish

Step by step instructions for a versatile baitfish imitation that can be tied in various sizes and colours to be used for a range of species. To get access to members only content and be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and start supporting the channel. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials Hook: owner aki or other stout short shank hook Thread: fine monofilament Body: super hair/ultra hair Flash: angel hair 3D eyes To help me cover the costs of making these videos It would be great if you could bookmark my Amazon link and use it for your amazon shopping. It won't cost you any extra but will help me to keep these videos coming! Amaon.co.uk  >>>  https://amzn.to/2v8nOID Amazon.com >>>>  https://amzn.to/2LBT8te

At The End of The Line

The book mentioned in episode 1 of the Vlog is "At The End Of The Line" by George Barron. It's a great read full of tips and thoughts on dressing loch style wet flies. George has filled the book with both traditional and modern variations of common wets as well as some newer patterns you may not be familiar with. His thoughts on material selection and fly behaviour are interesting and well worth thinking about whether you're a beginner or a more advanced fly tyer. The other thing that really rounds of the book are the stories he's included making this book more than just a pattern list, but an entertaining fishing book too. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in tying traditional wet flies. If you'd like to buy this book I'd really appreciate it if you use my amazon affiliate link, It won't cost you any more but will help support me making fly tying videos. https://amzn.to/2AbLIYD Tight lines !

Charlie Boy Hopper

Step by step instructions for Charlie Craven's Charlie Boy Hopper, a proven pattern for a range of species. For access to members only content and giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up. Or Bookmark the Amazon link Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Materials Used Hook: TMC 100 Thread: flat 6/0 Binder strip: foam Body 2mm foam Legs: Round rubber Wing: Deer/Elk hair Eyes: black marker twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers

Cicada Carp

On Monday I braved the heat to hit a river outside Tokyo for a few hours.  Conditions were pretty good early on, although it was incredibly hot there was nice, high, even cloud cover giving fairly decent light for spotting fish.  As I approached the river, the banks were alive with grasshoppers chirping in the long grass and cicadas screeching in the trees.  Things were looking good. I set up and watched a couple of unlucky terrestrials land on the water's surface, only to be quickly sucked down by waiting carp as they struggled in the surface film. Working my way a long the river I saw so may tailing carp that I almost took of my foam hopper but, stuck with  it until a few refusals demanded a fly change.  I stayed on the surface, switching to a size 6 Carl's cicada.  It proved to be a good choice. Carl's Cicada The switch was immediately rewarded with a nice common carp around 12lb that sucked the dry  down in slack water below a tree, almost in slow motion.  Ove

New lens

After getting many requests for trout flies through social media I've decided to start including more of them on the channel.  Unfortunately I don't currently have a suitable lens to offer the videos in the quality I'd like, so if you have requested small flies, It would be amazing if you could offer some support.  There are a couple of ways you can do this. 1. Bookmark my Amazon link and use it when you want to shop on Amazon.  This doesn't cost you anything but I get a small kickback  from Amazon.  Here are the links. Amazon.com   >>>  https://amzn.to/2LvMpQV Amazon.co.uk >>>  https://amzn.to/2mAs2UC 2. Become a Patreon patron from as little as $1 a month. This will give you access to members only content and make you eligible for fly giveaways. You can sign up at https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Any support is greatly appreciated and helps me to keep the videos coming. Tight lines to you all!

Book suggestion

In each episode of the vlog I've been recommending books. To make things easier I've also decided to share the book recommendation as an individual post on here. In this episode it's Ed Mitchell's excellent Fly-fishing the Saltwater Shoreline. to buy the book from Amazon.com click  here for Amazon.co.uk click  here (By using these links you'll help support Flicking Feathers at no cost to you) Although it focuses on the US's eastern seaboard it is a great read full of useful information for saltwater fly anglers anywhere in the world. I would say this is essential reading for anyone starting to venture out in the salt with their fly rod, and is certainly a good refresher for more experienced anglers too.

Hi Viz Foam Ant

Step by step instructions for a simple but deadly foam ant. Try these when smaller ant species are around or the fish are not committing to larger offerings. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to access members only content, be eligible for future giveaways, and support the channel. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Material list Hook: TMC 100 size 10-18 Thread: 6/0 to match body colour Body: Rainy's Hi-viz ant body Legs: centipede legs or small round rubber

South Fork Chernobyl Ant

Step By step Instructions for a nice variation of the Chernobyl ant. With the hackle and dubbed body the South Fork Chernobyl is that bit buggier than the original and can be incredibly effective on its day. To support the channel and get access to members only content head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used Hook: TMC 5263 Thread: Danville's Flat waxed nylon Under-body: Flashy dubbing (ice dub etc) Body: 2mm foam Hackle: Dry fly saddle Legs: barred silli legs Sighter: 2mm foam

Amy's Ant

Amy's ant is a versatile dry fly attractor terrestrial that can be used to represent hoppers, crickets, ants and any other big chunky bug that might fall onto the water. It's highly buoyant and ideal for fishing singly or as part of a hopper dropper. To be eligible for giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and start supporting the channel. Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used Hook: TMC 5263 size 12-6 Thread: 140 flat waxed nylon Underbody: 2mm foam Body: fine cactus chenille Hackle: Saddle hackle Back: 2mm foam Underwing: Crystal flash Overwing: Elk hair Thorax: Synthetic dubbing Legs: round rubber

Tying Carl's Cicada

Step by step instructions for Carl's cicada. This highly effective terrestrial dry fly is quick and easy to tie, high floating and fairly durable. It's well worth having a few in your box for annual or periodic cicada hatches. To be eligible for future giveaways, head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron. Materials used Hook: TMC 760SP size 6 Thread: Danville's Flat waxed nylon Body: Plastazote foam Underwing: Crystal flash Wing: calf tail Legs: medium round rubber or sili legs

Balanced leech

Step by step instructions for a super simple balanced streamer. This is a great introduction to balanced flies as it's quick and easy but still absolutely deadly for a range of species from trout, to bass, to perch. To be eligible for future giveaways and support the channel head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Materials Hook: Your choice of jig hook Balance mount: Dressmakers pin Weight: Tungsten bead Thread: 6/0 to match the body colour Tail/body: SLF Flash: Sybai tinsel hair

Tying the Mohican

Step by step instructions for the Mohican, this is an older style pike and predator that is highly effective when you need something with a deeper profile. The multiple bucktail wings make this pattern add enough buoyancy to give this fly great hang time which is excellent for triggering strikes. To support the channel and be eligible for fly giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron. twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Matreials used: Hook: partridge attitude extra although any long shank Aberdeen style hook will work Thread: 3/0 Wing: bucktail Flash: Sybai sparkle hair Eyes: 3D eyes of your choice Finish: Epoxy or UV resin