FlyFysher
Barry’s Carp Bitter
An olive swimming fly with soft hackle, marabou, rubber legs, and a bright head.
- At the vise
- Intermediate
- Common sizes
- #6–10
At the vise.
Work through the numbered steps in order. Use the written materials and proportions as your guide; select an image for a closer look.
Weight
Add a few wire turns. Cover with olive thread and secure bead-chain eyes behind the hook eye.
Tail and body
Tie a short marabou tail at the bend. Dub forward, adding a rubber strand on each side to form paired legs.
Collar
Wrap a sparse hen-hackle collar behind the eyes. Secure and trim the stem.
Hot head
Switch to orange thread and build a small head at the eyes. Whip finish, cement, and trim legs to the body length.
On the water.
Present to visible carp and let the fly swim or settle with small controlled movements.
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Recipe references
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Portrait reference
Pattern dressings vary; use the written recipe for exact materials and proportions.
