About the Greenwell's Glory Trout Fly

Very possibly the world's best known fly pattern, it was first devised by Canon Greenwell 150 years ago for the River Tweed. The simple and effective design has proved time and time again of its excellence; from the start of the season to the close it seems to represent an 'olive' the trout believes he recognizes. This fly is justly a permanent resident in flyboxes world wide.

Expert Tip:

James Wright created the 'Greenwell's Glory' in May 1854 to imitate an insect he had never seen himself. Credit to Canon Greenwell who's description James Wright worked from to dress the original " Greenwell's Glory", and in the next two days 'nearly emptied the river'. There are few better all round patterns. Alfred Roland(1836)

Creator of this trout fly: Canon Greenwell & James Wright

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook 12 - 18
• Thread : Yellow or primrose
• Body : Waxed yellow tying thread
• Wing : Starling
• Hackle : Coch-y-bonduo

Wing was originally the inside of a blackbird's wing. With minor alterations in the shade of body and wing, Greenwell can be seen to represent almost all olives and many of the Pale Wateries Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye