Otter Bar Purple
Steelhead
Hooks - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
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
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
Hi Norm, great site! I jump in every day! Long time fan here with a question about this fly....What differentiates this fly from the Purple Peril other than the wing material? Is this close enough be a Purple Peril variant? Again, love the site and the tying is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteit appears it could be a variation but i'm the wrong person to ask
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