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Tying the Jersey Herd
The Jersey Herd is another of Tom Iven's patterns that has stood the test of time. Great for reservoir trout, but also perch, bass and sunfish, anything that eats a small minnow really. 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: Kamazan B175 8-14 (original pattern was bigger on a long shanked hook)
Thread: Uni 8/0 black
Tail: Peacock herl
Rib: Gold wire
Body: Gold or copper tinsel (or braid)
Back: Peacock herl
Hackle: Orange cock hackle
Head: Peacock herl
The light partridge and yellow really is a deadly North country spider. Despite its simplicity, this fly is a great taker of both trout and grayling and frankly, the partridge and yellow should be in every river angler's box. 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 B170 size 14 Thread: Yellow silk (waxed) Hackle: Grey speckled partridge
Step by step instructions for a deadly classic wet fly. The partridge and orange should be in every trout angler's box. 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: Fulling Mill all purpose medium 12-18 Thread: Orange silk (waxed) Hackle: Brown speckled partridge
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