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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
Frank Sawyer's Killer bug is as effective now as ever, it's a quick, durable tie that works year round for trout and grayling in all kinds of waters from chalkstreams to peaty freestones. 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: B170/B175 or similar size 12-16 Thread: Dark reddish copper wire Body: Chadwick's 477 sub- any brownish, pinky grey yarn
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