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Pink & Grey Grayling Bug

  The Czech nymph is a well established taker of trout and grayling, this variation is no exception. It excels for winter grayling, but will work all season To support the channel, get access to the monthly tying classes and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or donate at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers Materials list Hook: Gamarus/Czech nymph hook 6-16 Weight: Flat lead tape Thread: Uni 8/0 rusty dun Inner rib: Fluo Pink body quill Over rib: 4-5lb mono Shellback: Grey scud back abdomen: Hare's ear & antron blend Hot spot: UV pink ice dub Thorax: Dark hare's ear or squirrel dubbing

Torpedo!!!

Step by Step instructions for another heavyweight tungsten jig nymph.  The torpedo jig  is inspired by the Slovak style super heavy nymphs but uses Hanak tungsten pellets to allow for a smaller fly that is quicker to tie.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials used Hook: 60 degree jig nymph Thread : 8/0 flat Tail: Coq de Leon Weight: Hanak "body +" tungsten pellet

Silver Bullet

Step by step instructions for a super easy, but effective euro nymph. try this with various thread colors for trout and grayling in deeper or faster water when you need to get down. follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials used: Hook: 60 degree jig hook Weight: Hanak "Body +" Tungsten pellet Thread: Fluorescent Veevus 10/0 Tail: Coq de Leon

Jiri Klima's Micro Nymph

Step by step instructions for one of Jiri Klima's deadly nymph patterns from the Czech Republic. Try them for trout and grayling, you won't be disappointed.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials Used Hook: Jiri Klima drop weighted hook Thread: Veevus 10/0 Tail: Coq de Leon Rib: Flat silver tinsel Body: Pink Dubbing Thorax cover: Pheasant tail or antron yarn Legs:Hen hackle fibres

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

Tungsten bead caddis

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

The straggler

Here are instruvtions for an effective little nymph pattern I've been working on.  It's a quick, easy tie that works well for trout and grayling. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more flishing content. Materials used Hook: Knapek jig size 10-16 Weight: Tungsten bead Tail: Egg yarn Abdomen: Straggle string Hackle : CDC feather Thorax: ice dub

Straggle String Caddis Larva

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective caddis imitation.  Try this anywhere you'd fish Czech or European style nymphs. Materials www.Sybai.com www.semperfli.net Hook: Knapek Gammarus14-6 Weight: flat lead Thread: Semperfli Nano silk Rib: 4lb mono Shell back: Sybai fine stretch Body: Semperfli straggle string

Perdigon Nymph

Number 12 in the fly tying for beginners series is a basic Perdigon nymph.  These are great little nymphs for  Czech, French and other European style nymphing.  You can make them more complex if you want to by adding a rib, quill body or flashback etc. but you'll catch plenty of trout and grayling on the simplest versions. Materials Used Hook: Jig hook 14-16( I used Knapek) Head: Slotted tungsten bead Weight: .015 lead wire Tail: Coq de Leon Body : Veevus 10/0 Collar: Contrasting Veevus 10/0 Wing case: Black nail polish Coating: UV resin

Euro Nymphing 101

This series showed up on my suggestions page and I gave it a look, quite well put together and good tips for anyone looking to start out with short line nymphing.  My only bugbear is that they only fished 2 flies, I'm not sure about regs in America, but back home in Scotland I always fished 3 which allows for more control of depth through switching flies and positions

Red Tag Jig

Step by step instructions for an easy to tie, but deadly nymph pattern. The red tag will work for trout, grayling and others, so should find a place in any nymph fisher's box.  Follow me on twitter or instagram for more fishing content  @flickinfeathers Materals used Hook: Knapek jig 12-16 Bead: slotted tungsten Thread: dark 8/0 Tag: Flame glo bug yarn Body: peacock herl Rib: silver oval tinsel or wire Thorax: black ice dub

Grayling Bomb!

Step by step instructions for a really effective river bug. Don't be fooled by the name, this fly works for trout, carp and barbel as well as grayling. Find me on twitter or instagram @flicking feathers for more fishing content. Materials used Hook: Knapek Gammarus 8-12 Weight: 2 tungsten beads Thread: Fl orange or pink Rib: silver oval tinsel Body: Glister sparkle dubbing

Bibio Perdigon Nymph

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

the Frenchie

Step by step instructions for the Frenchie. This deadly variation on the pheasant tail originated in the competition scene, but is well worth a space in any nymph box. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers Materials used. Hook: 12-18 jig (or standard nymph hook) Bead:Gold tungsten bead to suit. Thread: Fluoro Pink Tail: pheasant tail fibres Abdomen: pheasant tail Rib: copper wire Thorax: UV pink ice dubbing (chartreuse , orange and red are also good)

Getting back to trout.. maybe

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective nymph pattern.  This is a basically a variation on a Walt's Worm but can be very effective in slightly darker or more colored water. Follow me on Twiiter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Matrials Used Hook: 12-18 jig hook Thread: Veevus 10/0 hot orange Rib: Pearl Crystal Flash Body:Natural squirrel fur