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 To support the channel and get access to the online tying sessions, as well as being entered into the giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and sign up

  To support the channel and get access to the online tying sessions, as well as being entered into the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up  

  To support the channel and get access to the online tying sessions, as well as being entered into the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up

  To support the channel and get access to the online tying sessions, as well as being entered into the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up

 To support the channel and get access to the online tying sessions, as well as being entered into the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up

 To support the channel and get access to the online tying sessions, as well as being entered into the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up.

 Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel, get access to the monthly zoom tying sessions and be entered into the giveaways

 Head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  to support the channel, get access to the monthly zoom tying sessions and be entered into the giveaways

The Tummel shrimp is a nice long tailed shrimp pattern from Ally Gowans.  The colour combination is a classic for atlantic salmon making this fly well worth having in your box. 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: Salmon single or double 6-14 Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Oval silver Tail: Orange, yellow and black bucktail mixed Flash: Pearl crystal flash Body: Black floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Hackle 1: Orange cock Hackle 2: Blue guinea fowl

This is a variant of thee Tosh or black & yellow which is a fantastic colour combination for salmon whether tied on a hook, tube or waddington. Just adjust the size to suit the river conditions. 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: Patriot double size 10 (Salmon singles, doubles, trebles or tubes) Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Black arctic runner Body: Black floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Underwing: Yellow arctic runner Flash: Yellow crystal flash Hackle: Yellow hen Over wing: Black arctic runner

The Francis is truly one of the most effective salmon flies. Tie them on tiny hooks to large tubes, they all work. To enter the giveaways  and support the channel head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron Materials Used Tube: 1 inch copper Thread: 8/0 uni Tail: Calf tail Feelers: Stripped hackle stems Hackle: Red game Body: Red wool Rib: oval gold

The General Practitioner has fallen from favour a bit in recent years but is still well worth a place in your box. To enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread: 8/0 uni fire orange Tag: Oval gold tinsel Tail: orange bucktail,          pig bristle (optinal),         orange crystal flash (optional)        golden pheasant tippet        golden pheasant breast feather. Body: Hot orange seal fur Rib: Oval gold tinsel Hackle: Orange chinese cock hackle Wings: Golden pheasant tippet with a red breast feather over

Step by step instructions for the deadly Ally's Shrimp.  This excellent salmon fly needs no introduction and deserves a spot in every salmon angler's box. 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: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread:  8/0 uni to match body colour Tag: Oval silver tinsel Tail: Bucktail Flash: Crystal flash Rib: Oval silver Body: Rear half  floss (orange/yellow/red/purple), front half black            floss Veiling: Grey squirrel tail Wing: Golden pheasant tippet Hackle: Chinese cock or hen

Instructions for a highly effective Icelandic  salmon and seatrout fly. The haugur is a simple tie and is a great fly to help you make your way into tying salmon flies. 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 Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Thread: Hot orange 8/0 Tail: Black hair (arctic runner)  & electric blue crystal flash Body: Mirage tinsel (originally pearl) Throat: kingfisher blue hackle Wing: Black hair (arctic runner) & electric blue crystal flash

Tying instructions for a variation of the Megan, a nice hairwing designed by  the late Megan Boyd. 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 Materials list Hook: Single, double or treble of your choice Tag: oval silver Butt: Mirage tinsel Tail: Arctic runner (blue) Body: black floss Rib: oval silver Throat: Arctic runner (blue) Wing: Arctic runner (back)

Step by step instructions for a nice little shrimpy pattern from Peter Mackenzie-Phillips. 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 enter 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 Materials Used Hook: Single, double or treble 6-12 Thread: Hot orange Uni 8/0 Tail: Hair from the back of a dyed orange bucktail (brownish hairs) Body: Copper tinsel (sybai sparkle hair dark copper) Rib: Oval silver tinsel Wing: Mixed orange and yellow squirrel tail Veiling: Teal Cheeks: Jungle cock

Instructions for tying a simple little Dee Sheep variant. This fly can be tied bigger or smaller for different river conditions. 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 Materials Used Tube: Frodin F.I.T.S  Fl.red XS/M Thread:Black uni 8/0 Tag: Mirage tinsel Rib: Oval silver Body: ice dub black peacock Wing: Yellow then black fox Flash: Angel hair Hackle:Kingfisher blue saddle Cheeks: Jungle cock Head: cone of choice

Here's a nice tube fly variant of the Ally's shrimp that originated on the  Gaula in Norway. Try tying them in various sizes, or even on hooks to suit your fishing locations. 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 Materials used Tube: plastic 3mm Thread: hot orange 8/0 Tail:Orange bucktail with copper sparkle hair Body: copper sparkle hair Collar: grey squirrel Wing : copper sparkle hair Hackle: orange cock