Tying an Oystercatcher with Martyn White (salmon fly)

The Oystercatcher taking inspiration from the bird,is a nice modern hair wing colour combination that has proven effective in Scotland and Scandinavia. This is technically a variant, but it fits the pattern closely. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers

Materials List

Hook: Salmon singles, doubles, trebbles or tubes

Thread: Black Uni 8/0/Fl fire orange UTC 70 denier

Tag: Oval silver tinsel

Tail: Orange hair topped with with white hair (I used arctic runner)

Flash: Orange crystal flash

Body: Black floss

Rib: Oval silver tinsel

Hackle: White hen

Wing: Black hair (I used arctic runner)

Cheeks: Jungle cock

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