Green Highlander
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Yasuhiro Osagawara gold plated Harrison Bartleet
Thread: Veevus 12/0 white
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.