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.