Green Highlander
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Yasuhiro Osagawara gold plated Harrison Bartleet
Thread: Veevus 12/0 white
Materials-
tip: Small oval tinsel (veevus)
tail: Golden pheasant creat veiled by barred wood duck
butt: Black Ostrich herl
rib: Flat silver tinsel, self made Xtra large silver twist
body: One turn yellow silk floss (kyoto), the rest of rhe body, highlander green seals fur
body hackle: Highlander green saddle hackle (feathersmc)
throat: Yellow saddle hackle (feathersmc)
underwing: Golden pheasant tippets
wings: Alternating strips of kori bustard, yellow green and dyed turkey tail and on top a thick layer of amgold tail
sides: Barred wood duck and teal flank and jungle cock
overwing: Also called the roof (bronze mallard)
topping: Golden pheasant crest
cheeks: Imitation Indian crow (David Kerr)
horns: Blue and gold macaw
head: Black
Notes:
A creative/ artistic version of a true popular classic found in TE Peyce-Tannets book; How To Dress Salmon Flies.