Flicking feathers

Instructions for a flashy little midge pattern that works great in both rivers and still waters. 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: TMC 2488 14-24 Thread: Olive uni 8/0 Weight: Rainbow bead Abdomen: Mixed flash strands Rib: Thread tag Thorax: Dark rainbow spectraflash dubbing

The peeping caddis needs no introduction, here I've tied my version using an instajig or offset tungsten bead which gives a hook up presentation but allows you to use a longer hook shank than a typical jig hook and slotted bead, which I think gives a better cased caddis.  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: 1x or 2x long nymph hook (I used TMC 3761) Weight: Offset tungsten bead Thread: Rusty dun 8/0 Uni Peeping grub: Fl chartreuse ice dub Legs: Partridge or hen hackle fibers Case: Natural hare's ear or similar

This simple dry fly is a good choice for any of the small mayfly species. not only that, it's a quick easy tie and can easily be modified on stream to sit flush with the surface. 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: Dry fly 12-20 Thread: Uni 8/0 Tail: Coq de Leon or hackle fibers Abdomen: Superfine dubbing Hackle: blue dun cock Thorax: Superfine dubbing

The X-Caddis is a fantastic dry fly, here I've tied an egg laying grannom version, but you can adjust the size and colour to suit your waters. 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: Ultimate dry fly 14-16 Thread: 8/0 Shuck/egg sack: Fl green antron yarn Body: Squirrel & SLF dubbing blend Wing: Natural deer hair

Rene Harrop's Last chance cripple is an excellent option when fish are selectively picking off crippled or emerging mayfly. Tie them in a range of sizes and colours to represent the different hatches in your area. 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: Dry fly 12-20 Thread: Uni 8/0 Tail: Mallard flank Trapped shuck: Z-lon/antron, tied sparse Body: Goose biot Thorax: Dry fly dubbing Wing: CDC Hackle: Dun cock hackle

The Avatar is a great emerger from Rim Chung, very similar to his RS2, but the curved hook and tailless body create quite a different impression, perhaps more representative of midges or caddis.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: TMC 200R 16-22, TMC 2488 24-28 Thread: Uni 8/0 Body: Superfine dubbing Wing: CDC

The WD40 is a fantastic small baetis pattern. It's a quick, relatively easy tie even though it's best tied in size 16 and smaller. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through p aypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: TMC 2487 or similar size 16-28 Thread: Uni 8/0 (olive, tan,brown, burgundy and rusty dun are good options) Tail/wing case: Wood duck flank, or mallard dyed wood duck Abdomen: Thread Thorax: Superfine dubbing or similar Hook:

Harrold's Grouse & Claret is an old seatrout pattern with the same straggly long hackled profile as the Goat's Toe or Camasunary Killer that  works well for browns, rainbows and salmon 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: Kamasan B175 size 8-12 Thread: Uni 8/0 black Tail: Globrite no.9 (originally phosphor yellow wool) Rib: Oval gold Body: rear 1/2 claret seal fur with peacock herl in front Hackle: Grouse neck tied long