Green Highlander (Kelson)
Tied by Bob Frandsen
Name |
Green Highlander |
Category |
Classic Atlantic Salmon Fly |
Tag |
Silver twist and canary yellow silk |
Tail |
A topping and Teal |
Butt |
Black herl |
Body |
Two turns yellow silk and green seals fur |
Ribs |
Silver Tinsel |
Hackle |
Green from yellow silk |
Throat |
A yellow hackle |
Wing |
Two tippets back to back, veiled with light and dark Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, dark mottled Turkey, Swan dyed green, Mallard and a topping |
Horns |
Blue Macaw |
Head |
Black |
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This version of the classic Green Highlander was tied by Australian Fly Tyer, Bob Frandsen. Bob wrote about this fly in our Favorite Flies Blog, "This has to be my favourite dressing of one of my favourite patterns. Although dressings from Price-Tannat, Poul Jorgenson and Veniards etc., are more colourful there is something of a more "Old World" feeling about this dressing from Kelson." You can see more of Bob's flies at The Flies of Bob Franden.
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