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  This simple little fly from Glyn Hopper is a good choice for trout feeding on small fry. Although it works all year, it generally comes into its own a few weeks after the tiny pin-fry start showing up, but before they get up to finger size near the end of the season. It's well worth its place in the loch style fisher's box whether for fishing wild hill lochs, lowland lakes or reservoirs. It has even reportedly taken seatrout in the salt. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 Thread: Red Uni 8/0 Tail: Natural rabbit fur Rib: Silver wire Body: Silver holographic tinsel Wing: White rabbit fur topped with olive rabbit fur Cheek: Silver holographic To support my channel, join the online tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or donate at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

The Jaffa is a great mini lure and adding booby eyes only makes it better. Although some people don't like the booby, it's a fantastic, versatile fly that works for all kinds of still water trout. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 Thread: Fl. orange veevus 6/0 Tail: Fl. orange marabou Rib: Mirage tinsel Body: 50/50 mix of UV hot orange & Fl. shell pink ice dub Wing: Fl. orange marabou Flash: Pearl polar flash Eyes: 7mm plastazote foam cylinder   To support the channel, get access to the monthly online tying sessions and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers sign up or donate through https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers Book of the Month 7; The practical angler is available here: https://amzn.to/3kLyBSW Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3EZxneY Amazon.com Bookmarking or using my link will help support my channel.

  Tied on both single and double hooks the black Rutland sparkler is a fantastic searching pattern for both wild and stocked fish. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 or B270 size 12 Thread: Black Uni 8/0 Tail: Sparkler wing mix gold/silver/pearl Body: Black 6mm fritz Wing: Sparkler wing mix gold/silver/pearl To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions, members only content and enter giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or head to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and donate Book of the Month 7; The practical angler is available here: https://amzn.to/3kLyBSW Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3EZxneY Amazon.com Bookmarking or using my link will help support my channel.

  The cat's whisker needs no introduction. Although there are hundreds of variations this simple mini lure is a fantastic fly that should be in every loch style angler's box. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 or B270 size 12 Thread: Fire orange Uni 8/0 Tail: White marabou Body: 6mm cat green fritz or cat green chenille Wing: White marabou Flash: Silver/pearl Polar flash or similar Cheeks: Jungle cock Head: Glo-brite no. 4 To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions, members only content and enter giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or head to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and donate Book of the Month 7; The practical angler is available here: https://amzn.to/3kLyBSW Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3EZxneY Amazon.com Bookmarking or using my link will help support my channel.

The Viva is a true staple of the stillwater fly box for good reason - it catches a lot of fish both stocked and wild. This flashy variation is no exception and will serve you well wherever you find trout in lakes. To support my channel, join the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Material list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 Thread: Uni 8/0 black Tail: Glo-brite 11 or 12 Rib: Silver holographic Body: Peacock spectraflash dubbing Hackle: Black hen Wing: Black marabou Flash: Black peacock crinkle mirror flash Cheeks: Jungle cock dyed hot orange

Somewhere between a wet fly and a mini-lure Davie Chalmers' Qualifier is a great point fly option late in the season, especially effective for fry feeders. 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 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail: Globrite no.7 and pearl crystal hair/crystal flash Body: Silver tinsel RIb: Silver wire Hackle: Brown partridge Wing: Natural grey squirrel tail Cheeks: Jungle cock