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Tying a Wickham's Fancy with Martyn White (wet fly)

The Wickham's Fancy is a classic wet fly that continues to catch trout all over the world.  Well worth its place in the box, and is fantastic in a sedge hatch. 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 size 10-12
Thread: Black Uni 8/0
Tail: Brown cock hackle fibre
Rib: gold wire or oval gold tinsel
Body: Gold tinsel
Body hackle: Natural brown cock
Wing: Mallard primary slips
Head hackle: Brown hen

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