About the Green Highlander Salmon Atlantic Fly

This dressing of the Green Highlander is judged to be a mid summer fly and is especially good in fine weather and sunshine. Here is a salmon fly very popular in the north of Scotland and Norway; it is an attractive looking fly which has found favour on rivers thoughout the world.

Expert Tip:

The Green Highlander is certainly one of the most famous of the classics. First recorded by Francis Francis' in "A Book On Angling"-1885

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: Scotland/Norway

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

Dressings

• Hook : Silver Salar
• Tying Silk : Black
• Tag : Oval silver tinsel and no. 12 lime green Glo Brite floss silk
• Tail : Golden pheasant topping
• Butt : Brown ostrich herl
• Body
• Rear Third : bright yellow floss silk
• Front 2/3 : Green highlander floss
• Rib : Oval silver tinsel
• Throat : Bright yellow hackle fibres
• Wing : Natural Squirrel tail dyed bright yellow with green squirrel tail on top