Flicking feathers

  Leeches are fantastic for all freshwater species and this highly mobile pattern is no exception. I've tied this one for carp, but it works great as a bead head or balanced pattern for indicator fishing. To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up. Materials List Hook: Kamasan B200 size 10-14 Thread: Black 8/0 uni Weight: 0.035 lead wire Tail: Marabou Body: Marabou & spectraflash dubbing mix Wing: Marabou Using the amazon links will help support the channel Amazon.com Orvis guide to Carp Flies https://amzn.to/3SPMX3K Orvis Guide to Carp Fishing https://amzn.to/3doWfDI Carp on the Fly https://amzn.to/3SYLb0u Renzetti vise: https://amzn.to/3NQuvEq Tiemco ceramic bobbin holder: https://amzn.to/3IkDOeP Renomed scissors: https://amzn.to/3NL5oCT Loctite gel: https://amzn.to/3OYmrCG Cement applicator: https://amzn

  The Scruff is a super simple pattern that is a staple in my carp box. Tie it in natural tones, with a hot spot or, as I'm doing here, in all fluoro colours. The bright flies really come into their own in winter as the carp slow down and lose some visual acuity as the water drops towards freezing. To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up. Materials List Hook: Owner C-5 size 4 or 6 (and short boilie hook) Thread: 6/0 to suit Weight: Bead chain or dumbbells Tail: Marabou Body: Long fibre dubbing like seal fur, well scrubbed out Using the amazon links will help support the channel Amazon.com Orvis guide to Carp Flies https://amzn.to/3SPMX3K Orvis Guide to Carp Fishing https://amzn.to/3doWfDI Carp on the Fly https://amzn.to/3SYLb0u Renzetti vise: https://amzn.to/3NQuvEq Tiemco ceramic bobbin holder: https://amzn.to

  The second part of conversation with Bernt Johansson covering flycasting sport, fishing and the World Championships.

Another oldie from www.sexyloops.com   Aside from getting the last of my wet wading chasing smallies, I've been tying a load of tarpon flies for a friend recently, he fishes for tarpon quite a lot around the Yucatan. I'm jealous, I'd love to get back down there, but it certainly won't be a possibility for at least three years I reckon. Something I like about tarpon patterns is how simple they are, well most of them anyway. Keys style flies, ideal for clear water fishing are essentially just a hook, thread and a few feathers. Yes you can tie and fish more complicated patterns, but there's something elegant about the simplicity of these patterns that really appeals to me. They appeal to tarpon too, among other species in both fresh and salt waters. I've always liked simple flies, even as a kid I found something more appealing in plan thread buzzers than cat's whiskers. When tying flies for myself, I like to try to keep tying time down. Trout flies I think 5 mi

  After getting some requests, I'm sharing the fly I use for kurodai or black snapper/bream here in Japan. It's a very simple tie but it works a treat and I'm sure it'll work for bream and other species in different parts of the world. To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up. Materials List Hook: Gamakatsu chinu ring eye size 6 Weight: XS or micro lead dumbbell eyes Thread: Fluo fire orange 140 Tail: Craft fur Fash: Fluo orange crystal flash Body: Dubbed Craft fur Legs: Tan Spanflex Weed guar: 20lb hard mono Amazon.com Renzetti vise: https://amzn.to/3NQuvEq Tiemco ceramic bobbin holder: https://amzn.to/3IkDOeP Renomed scissors: https://amzn.to/3NL5oCT Loctite gel: https://amzn.to/3OYmrCG Cement applicator: https://amzn.to/3OT4ENx

  Another mullet fly from Colin Macleod's book. https://www.anglebooks.com/mullet-on-the-fly-by-colin-macleod.html This pattern is designed for fishing in slightly deeper water and should be allowed to fall through the water column to reach the level of fish that may be waiting to get access to the flats. To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up. Materials List Hook: Kamasan B100G size 12-14 Thread: Uni8/0 brown, black or red Tag: Globrite no.4 Rear body: Peacock herl Body: Red glass beads (4-6)

 Paul and Bernt discussing casting sport, the world championships and fly fishing (of course!). This is part one, of two parts, of a “one hour conversation”!!