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Tying the Professor with Martyn White (wet fly)


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
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