Tied by: Damian Lee Welsh

Originated by: Major Grant

Hook: Partridge CS15 #4

Thread: White 8/0

Tip: Silver oval tinsel

Tag: Yellow floss

Tail: Golden pheasant crest

Tail Veiling: Barred wood duck slips

Butt: Black ostrich herl

Body: Yellow floss and green floss

Rib: Silver oval tinsel

Belly: Light green bucktail

Throat: Chartreuse schlappen then yellow schlappen

Wing: Yellow, chartreuse, orange and black polar bear hair

Shoulder: Dark green hackle then silver pheasant body

Eye: Jungle cock nail, long

Topping: Golden pheasant crest

Head: Black

Notes: The origins of the Green Highlander reach back into the late 1800’s. It is believed that Major Grant developed the Green Highlander based on a pattern called the Highlander which did not contain green. The Green Highlander is one of a few green salmon flies, but has managed to stay current in the angler lexicon for over 100 year. The fly can be found in endless variations with steelhead and tubes being a favorite medium for the pattern to be tied in. Damian has created a streamer which ties in many of the iconic features of the Green Highlander. True to form, the pattern contains the duo-tone body and hallmark green and yellow though out.

Damian Welsh – Damian Lee Welsh has been tying flies and fly fishing since the age of twelve, introduced to both by his late Grandfather Lee Bushell. Over the past six years, he has become internationally known for his Classic Atlantic Salmon Flies.

Classic Salmon Flies

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