Flicking feathers

Step by step instructions for a variation on the classic willy bugger. This is a fairly straightforward fly that works for all manner of species and is well worth putting in your box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: long shank streamer hook Thread :6/0 Bead: 4-5mm brass Weight: .020 lead wire Tail: marabou and flashabou Rib: copper wire Body: Ice dub Hackle: webby saddle hackle

Step by step instructions for a simple bass popper using the surface seducer double barrel heads from flymen. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Kink shank popper hook Thread: 6/0 Weed guard: hard nylon Tail: saddle feathers Collar: saddle feathers Head: double barrel popper head Eyes: 3D eyes Coating: liquid fusion

This version from Bob Popovics  creates a lot of turbulence with its head which really makes the tail fibers swim. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice Thread: Monofilament Tail: Ostrich herl, saddle hackles or flash Body: bucktail body flash: angel hair

Step by step instructions for the deadly Ally's Shrimp.  This excellent salmon fly needs no introduction and deserves a spot in every salmon angler's box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread:  8/0 uni to match body colour Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Bucktail Flash: Crystal flash Rib: Oval silver Body: Rear half  floss (orange/yellow/red/purple), front half black            floss Veiling: Grey squirrel tail Wing: Golden pheasant tippet Hackle: Chinese cock or hen

Instructions for a highly effective Icelandic  salmon and seatrout fly. The haugur is a simple tie and is a great fly to help you make your way into tying salmon flies. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread: Hot orange 8/0 Tail: Black hair (arctic runner)  & electric blue crystal flash Body: Mirage tinsel (originally pearl) Throat: kingfisher blue hackle Wing: Black hair (arctic runner) & electric blue crystal flash

Tying instructions for a variation of the Megan, a nice hairwing designed by  the late Megan Boyd. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Tag: oval silver Butt: Mirage tinsel Tail: Arctic runner (blue) Body: black floss Rib: oval silver Throat: Arctic runner (blue) Wing: Arctic runner (back)

Step by step instructions for a nice little shrimpy pattern from Peter Mackenzie-Phillips. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and enter giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials Used Hook: Single, double or treble 6-12 Thread: Hot orange Uni 8/0 Tail: Hair from the back of a dyed orange bucktail (brownish hairs) Body: Copper tinsel (sybai sparkle hair dark copper) Rib: Oval silver tinsel Wing: Mixed orange and yellow squirrel tail Veiling: Teal Cheeks: Jungle cock

Instructions for tying a simple little Dee Sheep variant. This fly can be tied bigger or smaller for different river conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials Used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S  Fl.red XS/M Thread:Black uni 8/0 Tag: Mirage tinsel Rib: Oval silver Body: ice dub black peacock Wing: Yellow then black fox Flash: Angel hair Hackle:Kingfisher blue saddle Cheeks: Jungle cock Head: cone of choice

Here's a nice tube fly variant of the Ally's shrimp that originated on the  Gaula in Norway. Try tying them in various sizes, or even on hooks to suit your fishing locations. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: plastic 3mm Thread: hot orange 8/0 Tail:Orange bucktail with copper sparkle hair Body: copper sparkle hair Collar: grey squirrel Wing : copper sparkle hair Hackle: orange cock

In this installment I talk about line weights,  fishing trips, the Malaysia fly fishing show, recommend a book and announce a giveaway -details below To find out about the sexyloops trip Check out https://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/p... For Peter's book and more head to https://wildfish.com.au/ To enter the giveaway head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  or  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... and sign up for as little as a dollar a month.

Step by step instructions For Hakan Norling's original temple dog. These flies have become a staple of salmon fishing and can be tied in a range of sizes, weights and colours to suit various river conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S tubes (M/XS) Thread:10/0 black Tag: Oval gold tinsel Butt: Hot orange fluoro fiber Tail: Hot orange fluoro fiber Rib: oval gold Rear body: Flat gold tinsel Front body: Black/peacock icedub Body hackle: Silver badger dyed hot orange Under wing: Sunburst flashabou Wing 1: Brown arctic fox/ angel hair Middle hackle: black hen Wing 2: as wing 1 Win

Step by step instructions for the Brook's Sunray Shadow. This incredibly simple salmon tube is absolutely deadly and should be in every salmon angler's box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up to support the channel , get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: 1/8 inch OD plastic tube Thread: 8/0 Under wing: white bucktail Over wing: black goat or dog Topping: peacock herl

Step by step Instructions for a simple variation on the riffle hitch tube.  The foam top on this version adds extra buoyancy and resistance helping to keep the fly in the surface making this a great choice for summer surface fishing. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up to support the channel , get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Materials used Tube: 1/8 inch OD plastic tube Thread: 8/0 Wing: Bucktail or other hair Top: 2mm  foam Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers

Step by step instructions for a very simple but effective salmon fly. These surface skating tubes are an ideal choice for low water, summer conditions. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively, bookmark and use my Amazon link for your shopping to help support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com  https://amzn.to/2ArsRZu Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/2M4Sr8 Materials list Tube: 1/8" OD plastic tube Thread: 8/0 Wing: Fox or other hair Hackle: Chinese neck Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers

Step by step instructions for a great Irish shrimp pattern, tied in a range of sizes this pattern is well worth its space in your fly box. To support the channel, access to members only content and giveaways head to www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron Materials Used Hook: single, double or treble 6-14 Thread: uni 8/0 Yellow & black Tag: oval silver tinsel Tail: golden pheasant breast feather Rib: oval silver tinsel Rear body: yellow dubbing or floss Mid hackle: hot orange Front body: black seal fur Head hackle: badger Cheeks: jungle cock

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On a recent trip to Malaysia to fish with Paul Arden of www.sexyloops.com we had a fantastic experience with a wild elephant. The fishing was great, but this really made the trip. Apologies for the shaky camera work!