LOCH STYLE FLIES
PALMER VARIANTS
(LOCH STYLE
FLY OR
ATTRACTOR
FLY)
To Palmer a fly is to
wind a hackle along the body forming segments. This technique was
introduce by a chap named
Palmer hence the name. The Soldier Palmer is an older style of Palmered
Fly whereas
the Pilchard Palmer and Carrot Palmer are flies I made up to fit a gap
for a green flashy
fly and a carrot type fly in my arsenal.
MATERIALS
FOR SOLDIER PALMER:
Hook Size -
10 to 14
Thread - Black
Tag - Red Wool
or red
marabou
Body - Red wool
dubbing
Ribbing - Copper
wire
Hackle - Red
Hackle
Head - Black
thread
A)
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Wind the thread in touching turns to the bend of
the hook.
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Tie in the tail or tag. If its a tag it should be
shorter than the gape of the hook and if its a tail it should be equal
in length to the shank of the hook.
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Tie in a length of copper wire.
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B)
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Dub on the body.
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Tie in the hackle directly behind the eye of the
hook.
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C)
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Wind the hackle two or three times directly behind
the eye of the hook and then palmer it back along the fly to the bend
of the hook creating 3 or 4 segments.
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Hold the hackle in place with one hand and pick up
the copper wire with the other.
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Wind the copper wire along the fly forming 3 or 4
segments that cross over the hackle segments. The copper wire should be
tight as it holds the hackle secure in place.
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Break the copper wire of behind the eye of the hook.
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Stroke the lead hackle fibers back slightly , build up a neat head,
whip finish and varnish.
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