Flicking feathers

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

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

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

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)

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