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  Bob Popovics' semper fleye is essentially a souped up seaducer that swims amazingly and is a great choice of predatory gamefish all over the world. Tie them in all the usual colour combinations and in a size to suit your target species. To support the channel, join the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up Materials list Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice I used Gamakatsu SL12 size 4/0 Thread: 210 denier UTC/Danville's or fine clear mono Tail support: Bucktail Tail: long slender saddle hackles Body: Thick webby saddle hackles Book of the month 6 is available here https://amzn.to/3jwznCE Amazon.com https://amzn.to/3DuHvM1 Amazon UK

  The Jiggy is another pattern from Bob Popovics and is a fantastic alternative to the clouser minnow when you're looking for a more aggressive action. It's a quick durable tie, snag resistant and catches anything that eats a baitfish, try them for bass, blue fish, pollock, jacks and anything else you can think of. 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: Gamakatsu Sp11 3L-3H size 2-1/0 Head: Pop's tungsten jiggy head or tungsten cone/lead wire insert Thread: Fine monofilament Wing: Bucktail Flash: Flashabou, crystal flash or similar Finish: Thick UV resin or epoxy

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This version from Bob Popovics  creates a lot of turbulence with its head which really makes the tail fibers swim. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron to help me cover the costs of the channel, get access to members only content and giveaways. Alternatively by bookmarking the Amazon link below and using them for your Amazon shopping you can support the channel at no extra cost to you. Amazon.com    https://amzn.to/2Av4dY6 Amazon.co.uk  https://amzn.to/2OybrgI Twitter/instagram @ flickinfeathers Materials list Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice Thread: Monofilament Tail: Ostrich herl, saddle hackles or flash Body: bucktail body flash: angel hair

Step by step instructions for Bob Popovics' spread fly.  In this video I've tried to replicate the original pattern from the "Pop Fleyes" book, but using UV resin instead of epoxy.  This is a very effective fly for anything that eats baitfish and well worth trying  in both fresh and salt water. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head over to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel. Materials Used Hook: Saltwater 2-6/0 Thread: Fine nylon mono Body: Super hair/ultra hair + flash (Sybai sparkle hair) Tape or 3D eyes Permanent markers

Step by step instructions to tie a super hair version of Bob Popovic's Jiggy fly.  This pattern is a great choice for surf areas and rocks especially for striped bass, seabass along with a range of others.  with a more forward weighting than a clouser the cone gives a slightly different action to the classic clouser minnow as well as being  more snag resistant. twitter/insta @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: long shank salt water  streamer Thread: Clear monofilament Head: Cone head to suit (optional lead wire inside cone) Body: Super hair or ultra hair Flash: flashabou or other flash

Step by step instructions for Bob Popovic's Ultra Shrimp.  This is a great shrimp imitation that has been copied by many. It works around the world for a range of species  from bonefish to stripers and a whole range of others. twitter @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: Standard shank saltwater Thread: Fine monofilament Legs , mouth parts and rostrum: ultra hair/superhair Flash: flashabou or crystal flash Eyes: Burnt 20lb monofilament Hackle: Cock saddle hackle