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Tarantula Brush Hooligan Crab

Step by step instructions for a simple variation of my highly effective Hooligan Crab. This pattern like the original works well for triggerfish and other species but i a bit quicker and easier to tie. Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu G-carp or ESP raptor Thread: Tan 6/0 Weight: lead dumbbells Tail/claws: Craft fur Flash: Crystal flash Eyes: Burnt mono dipped in epoxy Hot spot: Fluorescent ice dub Hackle: Soft variant cock hackle Body: EP tarantula brush Legs: Fly enhancer legs To support the channel and be eligible for future giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers

Fukushima Worm

Step by step instructions for a highly effective worm fly for bass, perch and others. Adjust the size, weight and colour to suit the waters you fish If you would like to support the channel and help me cover the costs or want to request certain fly patterns please head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers if you can. Or follow me on Twitter, instagram or facebook https://twitter.com/flickinfeathers?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/flickinfeathers/ https://www.facebook.com/Thefeatherflicker/?ref=bookmarks Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu B10S size 1 Weight: 5mm Tungsten bead Thread: 140 denier UTC Tail:Silicon fly tail Rear body: Trilobal antron chenille size large Front body: Sybai SLF dubbing Skirt: Silli legs or Jig rubber Weed guard: 20lb hard mono

Chubby Chernobyl

Step by step instructions for the Chubby Chernobyl. This tough, high floating terrestrial has become a firm favourite with anglers around the world, unsurprising as it works for a huge range of species from trout to carp to bass and more. Try them singly in fast water or as part of a hopper- dropper rig If you would like to support the channel head over to; https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers Facebookhttps: www.facebook.com/Thefeatherflicker/ Materials Used Hook: Longshank size 2-10 Thread: 6/0 Tail: Crystal flash Underbody: 2mm foam Body: Synthetic sparkle dubbing such as ice dub or trout hunter Back: 2mm foam Legs: Round sili legs Wing: Poly yarn Super glue Head cement

Making a Wiggle Tail Rig

Step by step instructions for a tandem hook wiggle tail rig for your pike and muskie tube flies. wiggle tails and clips are available from http://www.fishon.it Head to patreon to support the channel and allow me to continue providing videos; https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers

SF Blend Fish Mask Baitfish

Step by step instructions for an easy bait fish imitation using a fish mask and SF blend. Tie it in a range of colours and sizes to catch anything from seatrout to bass to tuna. www.flickingfeathers.blogspot.co twitter @flickinfeathers Recipe Hook :sl12 Thread. to match fly size/colour Body: SF flash blend Head: Fly men fish mask Eyes: 3D eyes

Flashy Bream

Step by step instructions for a bream imitating flashabou pike fly. This style of fly can be tied in a variety of colours to suit different fishing conditions. Materials Used Tube: Eumer pike tube Thread: GSP Core: bucktail Tail: flashabou magnum and saddle hackles Body: Sybai tinsel hair Collar: Sybai Craft fur Eyes: 12mm UV resin and super glue https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers https://www.facebook.com/Thefeatherflicker/?ref=bookmarks Twittter/instagram @flickinfeathers

Alphlexo Crab

Step by step instructions for the famous Alphlexo Crab. Tie these in various sizes and colours to suit your target species, they work for permit, bones, trevally and others. follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers, or head over to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel Materials used Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 Thread: Flat waxed nylon Weight: dumbbells/bead chain Body: Fly flex tubing Legs: micro ultra chenille Eyes: Epoxy crustacean eyes

Squishy Fish (variant)

Instructions for tying a variation on Peter Hylander's excellent Squishy Fish. This is an excellent fly for imitating all kinds of baitfish and is effective for pretty much any predatory game fish. head over to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel or follow me on twitter/instagram @flickinfeathers for more content. Materials used: Tube: 2 inches of hard plastic 1/8" outer diameter, 3/4 inches of 1/8" inner diameter soft tube and 1/4 " outer diameter soft polythene tubing cut to length. Weight: 7/16" conehead epoxied to tube blank Body: Flexo expandable mylar sleeving 1/2" coated with plastidip Thread: GSP or clear mono Eyes: Flat tape eyes to suit Permanent marker pens

Carrot Cake Shrimp

Step by step instructions for Bill Lambot's Carrrot Cake Shrimp. This is a super simple, durable and fast tie. The fly is a good alternative for fish that are rejecting the usual patterns and want something a bit different, follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content or head over to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H Size 8-6 Thread: Fluo Orange Danville's Weight: Brass bead chain (small/ex small) Tail: Orange rabbit, orange crystal flash Body: Orange chenille

Triggerfish Squimp

Instructions for tying a triggerfish version of the classic Squimp. This pattern has proven itself around the world for bonefish, but is also very effective for other species too. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers or head over to patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support Flicking Feathers. Materials Used Hook: owner flyliner Thread: UTC 70 denier Weight: xs lead dumbbells Tail: craft fur Antenna: rubber legs Hackle: grizzly Body: flat braid Wing: craft fur Flash: crystal flash Legs: rubber legs Weedguard: 20lb mono UV resin

GT Semper

Step by step instructions for a fly that has quickly become a staple of the South Pacific's GT fisheries. Simple to tie and full of movement, the semper is a must in your box. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers or head to Patreon to support the channel https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 size 8/0 Thread: 210 denier flat waxed nylon Tail: Saddle hackles Collar: bucktail Body :Marabou Head: Schlappen UV resin/epoxy

Foxy Brush Fly

Step by step instructions for a highly effective brush fly variation that is effective for a range of species from pike, to tiger fish to GTs. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers or head over to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support Flicking feathers. Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 Thread: UTC Tail: Fuzzy Fibre Head: EP foxy brush Eyes: 3D mirage Eyes

Turneffe Crab

Step by step instructions for a variation of the Turneffe Crab that I first saw being tied by Australian tier Jon Makim of http://www.jonmakimflies.com/. Simple to tie, this crab pattern was originally designed for bonefish but works well for triggerfish and others. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content Materials Used Hook: Owner Flyliner size 8-2 Thread: Any 6/0 Body: Furry Foam Legs: Barred round rubber Claws: Deer hair

Coyote Shrimp

Step by step instructions for a nice little shrimp fly. This is a derivative of a couple of patterns, but largely inspired by Darren from http://www.untamedfliesandtackle.com.au/ Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content or head to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel. Materials used Hook: Owner fly liner 4-2 (your prefferred bonefish hook would also be fine Thread: veevus FL Orange 10/0 Weight: dumbbell eyes Tail: coyote fur Egg Sack: Glo bug/egg yarn Eye: EP crustacean eyes or home made equivalent Legs: Tan tipped clear/gold flake silli legs and natural cram centipede legs Body: Sybai nymph dubbing Wing: Coyote fur Weed guard :20lb mason

Velcro Crab

Step by step instructions for a very effective and versatile crab pattern. The body provides a basic frame that you can add various different claw and leg combinations to match the crabs where you are fishing. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content or head to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel. Materials Used (suggested list) Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H Weight: lead dumbbells Thread: 6/0 to match colour of crab Body: Velcro (soft side) cut to crab shape Legs: rubber legs, chenille or rubber bands Claws: chenille, cock hackle or rubber Mouth parts: hackle fiber, marabou or similar Eyes: EP crab eyes or similar Belly: Epoxy mixed with white nail polish Weed guard: Hard Nylon

Suspender Zonker

Step by step instructions for a highly effective fry pattern for trout bass and others. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Support the channel here https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 Materials List Hook: Varivas 2500 V size 2-8 Thread: 6/0 white Head: white foam dowel Rib: Silver wire Body: Pearl lite brite or similar Collar: Red SLF Wing/tail: Rabbit zonker Eyes: prismatic tape eyes UV resin

Double Deceiver Articulated Streamer

Step by step instructions for a variation on the double deceiver. A modern classic, this fly will catch any predatory fish, just adjust the size to suit. Materials Used Hooks: Gamakatsu B10s (rear) Varivas 2500V SE (front) Thread: 6/0 flymaster Tail: schlappen or saddle hackles Flash: Sybai Sparkle Hair Body: Polar Chenille Belly: Bucktail Back: Bucktail Articulation: 26lb beading wire and glass beads. 3D eyes UV resin

Tungsten Bead Caddis Larva

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective nymph pattern that works for trout, grayling and other species too. Adjust the size and weight to suit where your fishing. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content Materials Used Hook: Knapek Gammarus 8-16 Weight: Tungsten bead Thread: Dark UTC Shell back: Sybai fine flex Body: Ice dub Rib :4lb Nylon

Polish Pheasant Tail

Step by step instructions for a highly effective variation on the pheasant tail nymph in the Polish style. The tungsten bead and slim profile make this pattern excellent for short line nymphing in fast water. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials Used Hook: Knapek Gammarus 12-16 Weight: Tungsten bead Thread: Fluorescent UTC Tail: Coq de Leon Rib: Gold Wire Abdomen: Pheasant tail fibres Thorax: Squirrel dubbing blended with UV ice dubbing

Mayfly Nymph

Step by step instructions for a basic mayfly nymph imitation. This is a generic upwing pattern and the size and color can be adjusted to suit the species you wish to imitate. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials used Hook: Nymph hook 8-18 Weight: lead wire Thread: Uni 8/0 Tail: Brahma hen fibres Body: Life cycle dubbing Rib: Thread Thorax cover: Pheasant tail

Bibio Perdigon

Step by step instructions for an effective perdigon variation. These little nymphs are highly effective for both trout and grayling and well worth their place in any nymph box. For more fishing content find me on twitter or instagram @fickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: Jig hook 14-18 Bead: Black slotted tungsten Thread: Black Tail: Cock hackle fibres Rib: pearl crystal flash Thorax: Red tinsel Thorax cover: black nail polish top coat UV resin

Monster Bugger Articulated Streamer

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective articulated streamer. The double bugger, or monster bugger as some call it, is essentially the basis of many modern articulated streamers and a good starting point for anyone looking to build a collection of patterns. The materials listed below are a suggestion and can be changed/subbed to suit your needs. Materials used: Hook :Varivas 2500V SE size 4+2 Thread: 140 denier Daniville's Tail: Marabou Flash: Sybai tinsel hair (flashabou) Body: Ice Dub Rib: Copper wire Hackle: Schlappen Articulation: 26lb beading wire and some glass beads Weight: lead eyes Head: Sybai Nymph dubbing Rubber legs

Kelly Galloup's Zoo Cougar

Step by step instructions for Kelly Galloup's Zoo Cougar. This streamer is a modern classic and really deadly for large trout, bass and others. Tie some and try them. Find me on Twitter or Instagram @flickinfeathers for more fly tying and fly fishing content.

Clouser Floating Minnow

Detailed instructions for Bob Clouser's floating minnow. This fly excels in situations where fish are reluctant to hit a noisier surface fly but still want a surface silhouette. Designed for smallmouth bass but highly effective for predatory gamefish the world over. Slide it slowly across the surface or twitch it near structure and hold on. Materials Used Hook: Gamakatsu SC15 (but use what you like) Thread: Flat waxed nylon Throat: Red crystal flash Body/tail: 2 colours of Bucktail with flash between Head:2 Foam bug bodies Eyes: flat tape eyes Top coat: UV resin or epoxy mixed with fine glitter.

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