Tying the Starling Tip with Martyn White (wet fly)

Step by step instructions for a classic Clyde style wet fly, the starling tip is a great pattern for the river angler's box. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to / flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers
Materials list
Hook:All purpose medium weight 12-16
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Black hackle fibers
Body: Black thread
Wing: Starling back feather
Hackle: Black hen

[@charlesmcfarlane2082]

Cool! Never thought to use the starling tips to create such a unique pattern. Love the sheen on those feathers. Looks like something I need in my Oikawa box.

[@kevinjtoner]

Very nice, Martyn!! Now I know what to do with my starling feathers. Thank you........

[@flickingfeathers]

Thanks Kevin, the starling is a useful skin. I go through them quite quickly. Loads of nice patterns to be tied with them, but you should definitely put some of these in your box.

[@dannymcg8300]

Nice looking fly. Well explained while tying. Thank you for sharing.

[@flickingfeathers]

Thanks Danny

[@joeduca8582]

I quite like that too Martyn! That wing and the set of it, as well as the hackle are beautiful :o) I've got to get me a Starling, once I read in a catalog that those "eyed" feathers make a good sub for jungle cock ($$$) as well as a soft hackle feather - now as a wing. Thanks for all these great patterns!