About the Pot Belly Pig Green Highlander Salmon Atlantic Fly

PBP Green Highlander is a superb fly in clear cold water : it is always a favourite in the spring. Also shows up well in coloured or stained water. Our deadly "Pot Belly Pig" Fly series is fast becoming one of the most successful flies for salmon and sea trout in Europe today.

Expert Tip:

When fly fishing for salmon, there is an old rule of thumb; if the sun is shining and the river is clear, then lightly coloured flies will fish best, preferably with silver bodies.

Creator of this salmon atlantic fly:

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: England

This salmon atlantic fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Tube : Plastic or Brass, 12mm or 22mm
• Tying Silk : Black
• Tail : 5 Boar bristles - Green, mix of bright green and yellow bucktail, with 3 strands of crystal hair.
• Butt : Black cock hackle
• Rib : Oval silver tinsel
• Body : Bright green and bright yellow hackle with sparkle dubbing or lite brite.
• Body Hackle : Bright green
• Front Hackle : Bright green with bright yellow over.
• Cheeks : Jungle cock (tied 'roof' style)
• Head : Black tying silk.

The secret is that the wild boar bristles being added into the tail to give a "kick” to the fly! So the real key when fishing the pattern is using the Boar bristle antenna and splay them out so they pulse in the water and don't matt down. Pot Belly Pig’s stiff bristled tail creates a commotion.