Olive Bomber Saddle

Ewing Bomber Olive Saddle

Premium Rooster Saddle Hackle for Big, High-Floating Dry Flies

The Ewing Hackle Bomber Olive Saddle is a top-tier genetic saddle specifically bred for tiers who demand long, stiff, durable hackle with excellent barb density and strong stems. Dyed in a rich, natural olive shade, these feathers deliver superior flotation, perfect collar wraps, and that classic bushy profile that makes big dry flies skate, pop, and stay afloat all day.

Key Features:

• Extra-long, high-quality feathers ideal for large dry flies and Bombers
• Stiff, resilient fibers with great barb count for full, supportive hackle collars
• Consistent quality throughout the saddle for reliable tying from large to medium sizes
• Perfect stems that wrap cleanly without bulk
• One saddle yields dozens of flies

Tying Range: These premium saddles excel on large patterns and will comfortably tie down to a size 10 dry fly (and often smaller depending on the feather selected from the saddle). The longer feathers provide multiple full wraps for generous hackling on Bombers and attractors, while the smaller feathers toward the top handle size 10-12 patterns beautifully.

Top 13 Patterns You Can Tie with the Ewing Bomber Olive Saddle:

1. Olive Bomber – The signature pattern; bushy, high-floating salmon/steelhead dry with deer hair body and full olive hackle collar.
2. Green Machine Bomber – Classic high-visibility attractor with olive tones for salmon and trout.
3. Olive Wulff – Iconic high-floating dry with white or hair wings and olive hackle.
4. Royal Wulff (Olive variant) – Attractor Wulff with olive hackle for extra color and flotation.
5. Elk Hair Caddis (Size 8-12) – Bushy, skittering caddis imitation with olive hackle palmered or collared.
6. Stimulator (Olive) – Great stonefly/caddis attractor with palmered olive hackle.
7. Olive Stonefly Dry – Large, realistic stonefly patterns that need serious hackle support.
8. Ausable Bomber (Olive) – Adirondack favorite for trout and salmon.
9. Humpy (Olive) – Iconic high-floating attractor with deer hair and olive hackle.
10. Extended Body Mayfly (Large Olive) – Big drake or stonefly-style dries requiring strong, supportive hackle.
11. Deer Hair Beetle / Hopper (Olive accents) – Terrestrial patterns needing durable hackle collars.
12. Dirty Bomber (Olive variant) – Popular salmon and multi-species bomber style.
13. Large Attractor Dry Flies – Any big, bushy searching pattern for trout, bass, or salmon where maximum flotation is key.

Whether you’re targeting Atlantic salmon on the swing, skating dries for steelhead, or prospecting big water for trout with bombers and attractors, the Ewing Bomber Olive Saddle will elevate your tying. The olive hue adds a natural, buggy translucence that fish key in on, while the genetic quality ensures your flies float longer and look impressive in the box.

Elevate your big dry game — stock up on these premium saddles today! Perfect for tiers who want consistent, joy-to-use hackle that performs on the water.