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Damsel Booby

  This is a fantastic booby that will catch you fish year round. I find these larger boobies work best on the point or fished singly and really lend themselves to slightly faster retrieves that get the tail moving. For some reason I have found this particular pattern less effective when tied smaller in a competition size format. To support the channel, join the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or contribute through https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers . Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 8 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tail: Medium olive marabou Body: Olive chenille Rib: Med silver holographic Hackle: Grey partridge dyed yellow Eyes: 6mm yellow foam cylinder Book of the month 6 is available here https://amzn.to/3jwznCE Amazon.com https://amzn.to/3DuHvM1 Amazon UK

White Minkie

  The minkie is a fantastic subsurface fry pattern and is ideal for the back end of the season. It's best to carry a two or three different sizes so you can best match the size of the fry that the trout are feeding on. To support my channel, get access to the monthly 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 Material list Hook: Heavy wire long shank e.g. TMC 5263 size 2-6 or Kamasan B175 size 4-8 for smaller sizes Thread: White 8/0 Body: White fritz Rib: Silver wire Wing: Mink zonker Hackle: Grey mallard flank Cheeks: Jungle Cock Head: Globrite no.3 floss

Viva (spectra flash variant)

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

JH Emerger

John Horsey's emerger is an excellent pattern for targeting midge feeders on reservoirs and lakes. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B100 size 10-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 Shuck: White marabou Rib: Fine wire Abdomen: Pearl tinsel or clear wrap Wing: Poly yarn or aero dry wing Thorax: Seal fur To support my channel , get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers

Instajig peeping caddis

  The peeping caddis needs no introduction, here I've tied my version using an instajig or offset tungsten bead which gives a hook up presentation but allows you to use a longer hook shank than a typical jig hook and slotted bead, which I think gives a better cased caddis. 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: 1x or 2x long nymph hook (I used TMC 3761) Weight: Offset tungsten bead Thread: Rusty dun 8/0 Uni Peeping grub: Fl chartreuse ice dub Legs: Partridge or hen hackle fibers Case: Natural hare's ear or similar

Tying an Instajig Peeping Caddis with Martyn White (nymph)

The peeping caddis needs no introduction, here I've tied my version using an instajig or offset tungsten bead which gives a hook up presentation but allows you to use a longer hook shank than a typical jig hook and slotted bead, which I think gives a better cased caddis.  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: 1x or 2x long nymph hook (I used TMC 3761) Weight: Offset tungsten bead Thread: Rusty dun 8/0 Uni Peeping grub: Fl chartreuse ice dub Legs: Partridge or hen hackle fibers Case: Natural hare's ear or similar

Tying the WD40 with Martyn White (nymph)

The WD40 is a fantastic small baetis pattern. It's a quick, relatively easy tie even though it's best tied in size 16 and smaller. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through p aypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: TMC 2487 or similar size 16-28 Thread: Uni 8/0 (olive, tan,brown, burgundy and rusty dun are good options) Tail/wing case: Wood duck flank, or mallard dyed wood duck Abdomen: Thread Thorax: Superfine dubbing or similar Hook:

Tying the Qualifier with Martyn White (wet fly)

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

Tying a Mallard & Claret with Martyn White (wet fly)

Merry Christmas to you all! A true classic, the mallard and claret is a great wet fly for browns, seatrout and salmon. 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 8-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 black Tail:Golden pheasant tippets Rib: Oval gold tinsel Body: Claret seal fur Hackle: Black, claret or red game hen Wing: Bronze mallard Cheeks: Jungle cock (optional)

Tying a Goat's Toe with Martyn White (wet fly)

The Goat's Toe is a truly fantastic wet fly for seatrout, salmon and browns. 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 6-10 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail: Globrite no.3 (original pattern, red wool) Rib: Gloibrite no.3 (original pattern, red wool) Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Blue peacock neck feather

Tying a Hare's Ear & Partridge Hopper with Martyn White (wet fly)

Instructions for a deadly wet fly for fishing lochs and lakes, this pattern is a great choice when fishing traditional loch style or as a dropper fly on the washing line.  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 10-14 Thread: Fire Orange Uni 8/0 Body: Light hare's ear dubbing Rib: Small oval gold tinsel Legs: Knotted pheasant tail 1st hackle: Softish barred ginger cock 2nd hackle: Brown Partridge

Tying Carnill's All Gold

Instructions for a simple but effective river bug that will catch fish all year round. Carnill's All Gold will work for trout and grayling in rivers all over. 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: Gold finished or bronze grub type, size 10-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 yellow or light cahill Weight:Gold tungsten bead Body: Translucent gold synthetic dubbing (SLF or similar) Rib: Flat gold tinsel

Tying the IOBO Humpy with Martyn White (dry fly)

Step by step instructions for the IOBO humpy, a truly excellent small dry fly for trout and grayling. 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: Dry fly 16-30 Thread: GSP 18/0 body/wing: CDC feather

Stewart's Black Spider

Step by step instructions for a deadly classic wet fly that works all season long. 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 weight size 14 Thread: Brown Hackle: Feather from a starling's back twisted around thread

Autumn Ordie

Instructions for Rob Denson's excellent Loch Ordie variant.  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: Kamazan B175 8-12 Thread: Black 8/0 Rear hackle: Red game, or dark ginger Hen Mid hackle: Dyed red or hot orange hen Front hackle: Black or dark brown hen

Red Parachute Ant

Instructions for a simple but effective ant imitation.  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: Dry fly size 14-22 Thread: 8/0 Wing post: Aero dry wing Hackle: Red game Body: Superfine dubbing

The Grey Duster

Step by step instructions for a simple but incredibly effective dry fly, you need these 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: Dry fly size 16-24 Thread: Black 8/0 Body: Natural mole fur Hackle: Cheap badger cock

Rubber

Step by step instructions for the Vladi worm, or condom worm. This is a great pattern for trout and grayling and relatively easy to tie

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

Perdigon Nymph

Number 12 in the fly tying for beginners series is a basic Perdigon nymph.  These are great little nymphs for  Czech, French and other European style nymphing.  You can make them more complex if you want to by adding a rib, quill body or flashback etc. but you'll catch plenty of trout and grayling on the simplest versions. Materials Used Hook: Jig hook 14-16( I used Knapek) Head: Slotted tungsten bead Weight: .015 lead wire Tail: Coq de Leon Body : Veevus 10/0 Collar: Contrasting Veevus 10/0 Wing case: Black nail polish Coating: UV resin