Flicking feathers

Here's a how to video for the Alphlexo crab

Short video of my first impressions of this Fishpond submersible backpack

Instructions for a popper tube fly ideal for pike and muskie. They can be tied in various colours and sizes to suit your fishing, and when fished with a stinger rig have a very good hook up rate compared to  poppers tied on single hooks.  Head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel and follow me on tiwtter and instagram @flickinfeathers for more content. Materials used Large diameter hard tube (min 1/8" dia.) Support: bucktail Tail: magnum or saltwater flashabou and lateral scale, saddle         hackles(optional) Body: Sybai tinsel hair Collar: Craft fur Head Large foam popper Eyes: 10mm flat tape UV resin

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

Step by step instructions for Bob Popovics' spread fly.  In this video I've tried to replicate the original pattern from the "Pop Fleyes" book, but using UV resin instead of epoxy.  This is a very effective fly for anything that eats baitfish and well worth trying  in both fresh and salt water. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head over to  https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel. Materials Used Hook: Saltwater 2-6/0 Thread: Fine nylon mono Body: Super hair/ultra hair + flash (Sybai sparkle hair) Tape or 3D eyes Permanent markers

Step by step instructions for Capt. Blados' Crease Fly.  This is a very effective surface fly that also works on sunk lines too. Tie them in various sizes and colours for all kinds of species from smallmouth bass to tunas. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers  or head over to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel. Materials used Hook: Mustad salt water popper, Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H or your choice Thread: 3/0 Tail: Bucktail + flash (I use Sybai tinsel hair) Body: 3mm foam coloured with markers Eyes: flat tape eyes Coating: UV resin, epoxy or Loon Hard Head

A couple of quick shots of tailing triggerfish in Okinawa. Southern Japan has miles of flats and is probably one of the best kept secrets in saltwater fly fishing

Step by step instructions for Peter Mcleod's Gumby Crab. This crab is fairly easy to tie and works for all sorts of species. Adjust the keel weight and colours to suit the area you're fishing.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head to patreon to support the channel https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Check out Peter's site here http://www.aardvarkmcleod.com/ Materials used Hook: Gammakatsu SL11-3H Thread: Danvilles fat waxed nylon Hot spot: Flou orange chenille, estaz or egg yarn Eyes: Epoxy crab eyes Claws: Knotted chenille Legs: Silli legs Body: Crustacean brush Keel: Tungsen beads on 20lb hard mono Weedguard: Hard mono

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

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

Step by step instructions for a super heavy rattling clouser for super deep dredging.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content or head over to patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel Materials Used Hook: 3/0-8/0 mustad jig hook Thread: 210 Danville's  Rattle:  Bass jig rattle Rattle mount: SIlver scales bddy tubing Weight: Eyeballz 1/4" or similar +0.035 lead wire Under body: Sybai sparkle hair Wing: Silver scales flash blend lateral line: flashabou Epoxy /UV resin

Step by step instructions for the GT poodle fly. This fly has proven effective on locations around the world and is sure to work for more than just GTs.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content or head to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel Materials list Hook: Gamakatsu  SL12 or S10S-4H 6/0-8/0 Thread: 210 denier or 3/0 of your choice Body: kinky fiber, fuzzy fiber or similar synthetic Throat: Red Synthetic Eyes: 12mm Head: UV resin or epoxy

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

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective needlefish imitation. Try this for kingfish, GT, bluefin trevallly and others. Materials from  www.silverscalesflytying.co.uk follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head to patreon to support the channel https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 Materials Hook: Gamakatsu SL12 size 2/0 -8/0 Thread: White Anti foul loop: 20lb mono Body: Silver Scales Flash Blend Eyes: 3D Mirage eyes Finish: UV resin Permanent markers

Step by step instructions for a very effective flats fly. Tie these in a range of sizes and colors to suit your target species and locations. Follow me on twiter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head over to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support Flicking Feathers. Materials Used Hook: Saltwater size 8-1/0 Weight: bead chain-dumbbell eyes Tail: Craft fur Antenna: Crystal flash Eyes: Burnt mono Rostrum: Rabbit fur Legs: silli legs Body: Dubbed craft fur Weed guard: hard nylon

Step by step instructions for Dick Brown's Magic Mantis.  This chunky fly gives a good imitation of the mantis shrimp and works for a range of species, not just bonefish. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content or head to  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel. Materials Used Hook: Tiemco 777SP (original calls for Mustad 340011) Weight: lead dumbbell Thread: tan 6/0 Tail: Tan deer hair and brown marabou Body: tan and brown cactus chenille Base for eyes: Chenille Eyes:  Stalks from a hair brush Mandibles/antenna: copper crystal flash

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

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

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

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

Heading back to Okinawa in search of triggerfish and GTs, I'm tying up some reach around crabs as they seemed to be the most effective pattern on the local triggers with several eats resulting in destroyed flies but none landed. This trip I'm using different hooks and hoping for better results. Step by step instructions for the "Reach Around" Crab.  I believe this pattern originates from the guys at Fly Castaway and is a very effective pattern for trigger fish and others.  It's thin, compact and quite easy casting which makes it great on windier days too. follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 Materials Used Hook: SL11-3H Gamakatsu Thread: Any Keel: tungsten beads on 20lb mono Flash: UV flash Claws: cock hackle Mouth parts: Cock hackle Legs: rubber legs Body: Velcro cut to shape Glue: 5 minute epoxy Weed guard: 20lb Mono

Instructions for a simple but effective SF blend Mullet imitation.

Step by step instructions for the Vladi worm, or condom worm. This is a great pattern for trout and grayling and relatively easy to tie

Step by step instructions for a highly effective bass frog.  This fly will work for anything that will hit frogs off the surface and can be fished through quite heavy cover, it can chug and pop or you can fish it more slowly and it will work more like a slider because of  the round head. Try them in a weed bed near you and hold on!

Here's a nice video from Guideline on how to build your salmon box.Generally I believe in that doing the right thing with the wrong fly will be more effective than the wrong thing with the right fly, but in many ways when salmon fishing the 2 are intertwined

Step by step instructions for a nice stonefly pattern.  With a foam back and wing you can be sure it's floating even in rough water.  Tie them in different sizes and colours to suit the hatches in your area.  It's also a decent hopper/terrestrial  pattern in a pinch. Materials from www.sybai.com Materials Used Hook :Tiemco 200R or equivalent Thread: 6/0 Body: SLF Back/Thorax cover: 2mm foam Wing: 1mm Packing foam Legs: centipede legs

I always enjoy Mikael Frodin's videos, here's a short clip of his of opening day on Sweden's river Em

Step by step instructions to tie a super hair version of Bob Popovic's Jiggy fly.  This pattern is a great choice for surf areas and rocks especially for striped bass, seabass along with a range of others.  with a more forward weighting than a clouser the cone gives a slightly different action to the classic clouser minnow as well as being  more snag resistant. twitter/insta @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: long shank salt water  streamer Thread: Clear monofilament Head: Cone head to suit (optional lead wire inside cone) Body: Super hair or ultra hair Flash: flashabou or other flash

step by step instructions for a simple attractor fly for carp. Bright flies can be very effective for carp, especially in winter, and are a good option for fish that are refusing more somber imitations.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content. Materials Used Hook: Owner C5 carp hook 6-2 Thread: Veevus 10/0 Weight: bead chain or dumbbells tail/body: microfiber mop bristle Hackle: Senyo's shaggy dub

Step by step instructions for Bob Popovic's Ultra Shrimp.  This is a great shrimp imitation that has been copied by many. It works around the world for a range of species  from bonefish to stripers and a whole range of others. twitter @flickinfeathers Materials Used Hook: Standard shank saltwater Thread: Fine monofilament Legs , mouth parts and rostrum: ultra hair/superhair Flash: flashabou or crystal flash Eyes: Burnt 20lb monofilament Hackle: Cock saddle hackle

Step by step instructions for a super easy, but very effective midge pattern.  Although it doesn't look like much, this simple buzzer will generally out fish more elaborate and gaudy imitations. Materials Used Hook: Kamazan B100/Tiemco 2487 size 12-22 Thread: 6/0 for larger sizes, 8/0 for smaller sizes Thorax: peacock herl

Step by step instructions for Bob Clouser's Clouser Crayfish.  While this fly was designed for smallmouth bass, it is very effective for trout, carp and other species too. Follow me on instagram or twitter @flickinfeathers for more fishing content. Materials Used Hook: Streamer hook 4-10 Weight: Lead wire Thread: GSP Antenna: Pheasant tail fibres Mouthparts: Hen mallard flank feather Carapace: Furry foam Claws: Hen mallard flank feather Under body: Cream/white dubbing Legs: Saddle hackle

Step by step instructions for the rubber leg swimming nymph, I've made a few tweaks to the original pattern but it's basically the same pattern as the original swimming nymph.  It's a very effective carp fly f in areas that fish are eating crawfish or gobies and can also be used as a general attractor. Materials Used Hook: Ken Sawada black sedge Thread:6/0 Weight: Lead wire Tail: Marabou Abdomen: Hare'e ice dub Thorax: Rabbit fur from zonker Thorax cover: Nymph skin Legs: Silli legs

Step by step instructions for Bob Popvic's classic saltwater fly.  The Surf Candy need no introduction among salt water anglers, it can be tied in a range of colours and sizes to suit the local bait in your area. They'll catch everything from bass to bluefin, tie some up and give them a try. Materials Used Hook: Standard salt water size 4 -1/0 Thread: fine monofilament Belly sack: silver tinsel Body: Ultra hair/super hair lateral line: crystal flash or other flash material Eyes: flat tape eyes

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

I haven't picked up a two handed fly rod for about 15 years, but recently I'v been thinking about getting one.  So much has changed and the range of rods, lines and styles is  amazing compared to back then,   I've always been attracted to the Scandi style and it's great to see the developments in this field.  I found this video on basic underhand casting that I thought was very well put together

Step by step instructions for a hair wing salmon fly based on the Green Butt Black Bear, this style of fly can be tied in a range of colours and sizes for salmon, steelhead or seatrout. www.sybai.com www.flickingfeathers.blogspot.com Materials Used Hook: Ken Sawada Single Bartleet Thread:6/0 Semperfli Nanosilk Tag: Oval silver tinsel Butt: Green stout floss Tail: Green stout floss Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: Rear 2/3 flat black holographic tinsel, 1/3 spectra flash dubbing Hackle: webby saddle hackle Wing: Marble fox and Sybai flash blend Cheeks: Jungle cock

Step by step instructions for a Silver Doctor Temple Dog or Scandinavian style salmon fly. This colour combination and style will be well known to most Atlantic salmon anglers,but they can also be used for pacific salmon and steelhead. www.semperfli.net www.sybai.com Materials used Plastic tube system (I like  Guideline or Tiemco but any will do) Thread: 18/0 Semperfli Nano silk Tag: silver holographic tinsel Butt: Fluo red dubbing Tail: blue over yellow craft fur Rib: Oval silver tinsel Body: rear silver holographic tinsel/ front Silver holographic ice dub Body hackle: Blue Chinese cock hackle Wing 1: yellow polar fox Wing 2: red Angel hair and red polar fox Second hackle: Blue Chinese cock hackle Wing 3: Blue Polar fox and seafoam green angel hair Front hackle: grizzly spade hackle Wing 4: Silver Sparkle Hair with golden brown extra select craft fur Cheeks: Jungle cock

Step by step instructions for a simple, but incredibly effective dry fly.  I originally tied this to match a fall of migrating spiders, but it works well in midge or gnat hatches too.  Materials used Hook: TMC 2487 or equivalent Tail: pearl mini flat braid or polar flash Body: Fine black dubbing(anything that isn't spiky) Head: black ethafoam

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

Step by step instructions for a killer little bonefish fly.  Greg's Flats Fly is a bit more complex than standard patterns like gotchas and charlies, but will often work on fussy or pressured fish when the standards fail to produce. Materials used Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H size 8-4 Thread: Tan 6/0 Tail: calf tail with some krystal flash over Body: mirage tinsel banded with thread Hackle: cock saddle hackle Rib: Vinyl rib weight: bead chain weed guard: hard mono

Step by step instructions for an effective little bonefish fly that works great from the Carribean to the Pacific, tie it in a few sizes and weights and it'll prove it's worth the space in your box. Materials Used Hook: Standard Saltwater size 6-10 Thread: Fluoro Orange Danville's 140 Weight : bead chain or brass eyes Tail: silli legs Body: mini flat braid, 1/3 fluoro orange 2/3 pearl Wing: Tan rabbit fur with a few strands of crystal flash Weed guard: Hard mono

Step by step instructions  for an excellent hair wing salmon fly with a Russian twist.  The Shumakov long range tube is a nice alternative to bottle tubes or Scandinavian style with heavy cones while still providing a nice compact weighted  fly. Materials Used Shumakov Long range tube Plastic lining tube Thread: Veevus 10/0 black Flash: angel hair 1 hot orange, 2 gold, 3 peacock 1st hackle: grizzly cock dyed orange 2nd hackle: Blue guinea fowl Wing : Yellow and black polar fox Cheeks: Jungle cock

Step by step instructions for Austin Goldsmith's live bait. A quick and simple tie, this sandeel pattern is great for, stripers European and Japanese seabass among a range of other species Materials Used Hook: Saltwater 1-6 with a bend back Thread: clear nylon mono Body: Olive over white DNA holofusion Eyes: Red 3D eyes

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