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This simple damsel nymph is a fantastic choice for shallow weedy areas on lakes. This suggestive pattern with the fluorescent head and thorax will almost certainly perform better than closer copy imitations and should definitely be in your stillwater fly box. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 8-10 or B200 size 10-12 Thread: Uni 8/0 olive Tail: Medium olive marabou Rib: Small olive wire Body: Antron yarn medium olive Thorax: Hare's ear & globrite 11 dubbing blend (60% HE 35% globrite 5%clear antron) Legs: Partridge dyed yellow Thorax cover: Antron yarn medium olive   To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron or donate at  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

 Sometimes called Dennis the Menace, b lack and red is one of the most effective colour combinations when it comes to buzzers. On any new stillwater where chironomids are present in numbers this fly is a great starter option. Marterials list Hook: Kamasan B100/B110 or B175 size 10-16 Thread: Uni 8/0 Red and Black Abdomen: Black flexifloss Rib: Fine red holographic tinsel Wingbuds: Orange flexifloss Thorax cover: Medium red holographic tinsel Haemoglobin: Red marker To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron or donate at  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

The Diawl Bach is a stillwater fixture for good reason, and this green headed version is a must have. It's simple but is a fantastic taker of fish across the UK and further afield. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10-14 Thread: UTC 70 fl green Tail: Olive hackle fibres Rib: Small silver wire Body: Peacock herl  Beard: Olive hackle fibres   To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or donate at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

  This translucent pale buzzer works wonders on chironomid feeders, especially in very clear water. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B100/110 or B175 Thread: Uni 8/0 rusty dun Breathers: Globrite 16 Abdomen: UV buzzer wrap Rib: UTC 140 purple Thorax cover: UV buzzer wrap Haemoglobin: Red OHP marker applied between layers of varnish To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron or donate at  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

  As an answer to a request from a Patreon supporter, I made this video on sizing hackle. Remeber there are no hard and fast rules and you can adjust to suit your preferences. To support my channel get access to the monthly online tying sessions and be eligible for the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Get your hackle guage https://amzn.to/33k7XGX

  Simple but incredibly effective this skinny GRHE is a stillwater essential, it can represent a range of food sources and is often more effective than more elaborate patterns. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175/170 size 8-16 Thread: Olive or Tan Uni 8/0 Tail: Guard hairs from a hare's mask Body: Hair plucked from the leading edge of a hare's ear Rib: Gold tinsel To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron or donate at  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

  This simple bloodworm pattern will catch fish all year long and is excellent fished deep over softer bottoms. Materials list Hook: Kamasan B420 size 8-12 Thread: Glo-brite floss no.3 Rib 1: Red holographic tinsel Rib 2: Red or silver wire To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying sessions and enter the giveaways head to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers  and become a patron or donate at  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers