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Gartside Gurgler

  The Gartside gurgler is about as simple as the come but it's a fantastic top-water fly for predatory fish in fresh and salt waters. Here, I've tied a really basic version but included a couple of tips to make a tougher, longer lasting fly. Take this as a basic template and add flash, hackles, legs, or anything else you need for your fishing situation. To support the channel, get access to the monthly fly 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 Materials list Hook: Gamakatsu SP11 3L-3H or similar Thread: Danville's 210 denier Tail: Bucktail Body: Cactus chenille Back/Lip: 4mm foam (crosslink foam is tougher than fly foam) Book of the Month 7; The practical angler is available here: https://amzn.to/3kLyBSW Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3EZxneY Amazon.com

Weedless Howitzer

 This weedless bass popper will go places that others can't.  Switch out the head type or adjust the colour to suit your own fishing. To support my channel, get access to the monthly online tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: EWG soft plastic hook  Thread : Danville's flat waxed nylon Tail: Saddle hackle Rear collar: saddle hackle   Legs: Silli legs  Shank: 25mm fish spine Articulation cover: marabou Collar support: Saddle hackle Collar: marabou Head: Flymen Howitzer popper