Flicking feathers

  Sunk ants are a fantastic choice for trout anywhere, even when there don't seem to be any falling on the river. These translucent, hard bodied bugs are an ideal imitation being fairly realistic, easy to tie and incredibly durable. To support my channel, join the online tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: TMC 101 or other ring eye dry fly hook size 14-20 Thread: Uni 8/0 black, rusty brown or red Legs: Dry fly hackle Body: Thread coated with epoxy

  This version of the popular flat wing is ideal when fishing at depth with fast sinking lines. The hidden tungsten cone sinks the fly at a rate comparable with the faster sinkers which helps avoid tangling the system while still having that long sinuous profile and movement. To support my channel, join the online tying classes and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook- Gamakatsu S101-4H Thread: Uni clear, fine mono Weight: Tungsten cone Tail: Bucktail Wing: Saddle hackle Flash: Angel hair Body: Lite bright or similar mylar dubbing Belly: Bucktail Back: Bucktail Eye: Jungle cock or artificial

  After having several questions about whip finishing and the why/how of doing it either by hand or with the tool I decided to make a video to help you out. 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

  The Jiggy is another pattern from Bob Popovics and is a fantastic alternative to the clouser minnow when you're looking for a more aggressive action. It's a quick durable tie, snag resistant and catches anything that eats a baitfish, try them for bass, blue fish, pollock, jacks and anything else you can think of. 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: Gamakatsu Sp11 3L-3H size 2-1/0 Head: Pop's tungsten jiggy head or tungsten cone/lead wire insert Thread: Fine monofilament Wing: Bucktail Flash: Flashabou, crystal flash or similar Finish: Thick UV resin or epoxy

 Another old article I wrote for www.sexyloops.com I wish hooks sizes were standardised.  I know it'll never happen between manufacturers but it would be nice if it was even consistent within a single manufacturer's range.  And I'm used to it, I suspect a lot of folk on sexyloops are too. Recently a friend from home, who's recently taken up fly fishing, called me complaining about a problem caused by just this issue.  He's fished for a long time with conventional gear, throwing lures for pike so he knows how sizes work.  He had been out trying unsuccessfully to catch grayling in a local river, met some other angler on the way back to the car and got some tips about fishing nymphs on a french leader and a look in a fly box and a couple of bugs to copy. This was all great until he ordered a few hundred jig  and Czech nymph style hooks only to discover that they were massive compared to the sample flies. About 2 or 3 sizes bigger was the report... "what does 14 ev

  The Lightsaber is a very effective fly for pollock, cod, coalfish and other cold saltwater species. Try it in various colours and sizes for different locations. 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 Materials list Hook: Gamakatsu Sp11 3L-3H size 1-3/0 Head: Pop's tungsten jiggy head or tungsten cone/lead wire insert Thread: UTC 210. Black, purple, chartreuse and white are all good options Tail: Silver scales buck fibe. Orange, black, purple, yellow, white and chartreuse https://www.silverscalesflytying.co.uk/product/buckfibre/ Flash: Any, Flashabou or crystal flash are ideal Body: Opal mirage tinsel Rib: Large D rib/vinyl rib clear or to contrast with thread Coating: Thin UV resin

  The Leven Spider is a great wet fly for stocked and wild trout in lochs and lakes. It has served me well everywhere I've used it and it should definitely be in your box. To support my channel get access to 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 Stan Headley's book Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland is available here https://amzn.to/3io1WA0 Materials list Hook: Kamasan B175 or B170 size 10-14 Thread: Uni 8/0 fire orange Tail: Equal parts globrite nos. 11 & 12 Rib: Gold wire Body: Gold tinsel Hackle: Black hen Head: Globrite no. 5