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 / 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

[@dannymcg8300]

Lovely salmon fly Martyn. Nicely tied and very well explained. (I think I could give this a go :) ) Many thanks.

[@duderoony]

Nice fly Martyn. Thank you.

[@charlesmcfarlane2082]

Nice pattern. This is a fly I've seen used for Atlantic Salmon in Canada on the East Coast. I don't know why, but the tail tends to be shortened significantly. Maybe a Canadian adaption or a regulation. I like the long tail really.