What does the term "palmer" mean ?

[mcollins]

As a newbie tyer I've seen the term palmer mentioned, by looking at the diagrams I think I have an idea but I want to make sure I understand the process. This relates to both
SW and FW flies ??? I want to tie some wolly buggers for the local trout and one of the recipies require "palmered"
hackle. - Thanks
Mark

[JBDesjardins]

Palmered hackle is wrapped around the hook in a loose spiral, like a cork screw. For the wolly bugger tie a saddle hackle feather in by its tip near the bend of the hook, add the body material, and then wind the feather around the hook bringing it to the eye of the hook in a few turns. Good luck.

John Desjardins

[ssully]

Mark,

Check this site.

http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/hackle.htm

[Mattb]

Another great way to tie wully buggers is to tie in the chenille and the hackle at the same time and then clamp the ends of both with saddle hackle and twist them until the hackle is palmered around the chenille and then just wrap and secure the chenille as you normally would. this makes for a more durable fly that is also a little easier to tie(this trick isn't my own, i got it from a Lefty Kreh article)