Flicking feathers

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

The yellow dun is a fairly common mayfly that, contrary to popular mythology, trout love to feed on. 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 12 Thread: Uni 8/0 light cahill Hackle: Indian hen dyed pale primrose yellow Tail: A few fibers of pale primrose hackle Body: Pale yellow superfine

The Super Pupa is a fantastic emerging caddis imitation from Sweden.  It works well in both rivers and still waters. 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 hook 12-18 Thread: 8/0 to match body colour Body: Superfine dubbing or similar Hackle: High quality cock hackle

The Dyret is a great caddis dry fly from Norway, it's a great choice 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 10-18 Thread: Uni 8/0 to match body colour Tail/head: Deer hair Body: Superfine dubbing or similar Hackle: High quality cock hackle

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)

The dabbler is a modern classic and should be in every wet fly 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: Kamasan B175 10-12 Thread: Rusty brown Uni 8/0 Tail: Fiery brown hackle fiber and bronze mallard Rib 1: Flat gold Rib 2: gold wire Body: Fiery brown seal fur Body hackle: Badger cock dyed fiery brown Shoulder hackle: Badger cock dyed fiery brown Veiling: Bronze mallard Wing: Bronze mallard Cheeks: Jungle cock

The Allie Hardy is a nice aggressive top dropper pattern hailing from the Shetland  Islands. It's a proven taker of fish across Scotland, Ireland and further afield. 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 10-12 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 Tail: Globrite no 11 Rib: Gold wire Body: Mix of olive and fiery brown seal fur Hackles: Olive and fiery brown cock hackle