Green Highlander
Designed by Major Grant, late 19th Century
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States

Tip:    Fine oval silver tinsel.
Tag:    Yellow silk.
Tail Veiling:    Golden pheasant crest, veiled with barred summer duck.
Butt:    Black ostrich.
Rib:    Medium oval silver tinsel.
Body:    First quarter yellow silk, remainder green seal.
Hackle:    Grass green cock hackle.
Throat:    Lemon cock hackle.
Wing:    Golden pheasant tippet in strands. Married peacock, yellow, green and orange goose, and golden pheasant.
Wing Veiling:    Barred summer duck and teal.
Sides:    Jungle cock.
Roof:    Bronze mallard.
Cheeck:    Indian crow substitute.
Topping:    Golden pheasant crest.
Horns:    Blue and yellow macaw.

If you would like to discuss classic salmon flies, tying techniques, or comment on his flies, feel free to contact Monte at msmith@rtinet.com .


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