FLY
Classic Wet Fly
Greenwells Glory
Tied by Brian Smith
Greenwells Glory recipe
| Hook | Ahrex FW581 size 12 |
|---|---|
| Thread | 8/0 light cahill |
| Body | Thread |
| Tail | Whiting farms Greenwell hen |
| Hackle | Whiting farms Greenwell hen |
| Rib | 0.2mm gold wire |
| Wing | Duck Quills |
About this fly
Originally developed in 1854 by James Wright.
What the Greenwells Glory imitates
- Mayfly dun (adult dry)
Tied for: Trout (general)
In the old books
Original dressing as pictured in Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), Plate P, No. 140. The photo above is a later tie, not the original.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
