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Tying a Bracken Clock with Martyn White (wet fly)

A real old fly pattern, the Bracken Clock is a highly effective beetle imitation dating back to at least the 1840s. 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: All purpose medium 12-16 Thread: Red 8/0 Body: Peacockherl twisted with red silk (I use globrite no.3 floss) Hackle: Black tipped neck feather from a cock pheasant

Flecka Bug

Step by step instructions for a simple, but incredibly effective dry fly.  I originally tied this to match a fall of migrating spiders, but it works well in midge or gnat hatches too.  Materials used Hook: TMC 2487 or equivalent Tail: pearl mini flat braid or polar flash Body: Fine black dubbing(anything that isn't spiky) Head: black ethafoam