Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Otter Bar Purple



Otter Bar Purple

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Claret

Tail - Purple hackle fibers

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with purple lamb's wool or purple uni yarn

Hackle - Purple hen

Wing - Ringneck pheasant tail feather fibers

Coat thread head with uv resin

Author's Note

Marty Sherman originated this pattern and named it after Otter Bar Lodge while fishing northern California's Salmon River.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

No comments:

Post a Comment