Green Highlander on a double Salar

[drpatrickt]

Hi All,

I was doing some experimenting today. I’ve seen Green Highlanders as tubes. I’ve also seen them as a traditional pattern on a single (technically way too complex for the likes of me - and if I could tie one, it would be on my wall!!!) – so I had a look for smaller versions and found a few examples – so was inspired to have a go (especially since Ade got 2 on the Dee in March).

Ade has suggested a GP tail, anyone have any other recommendations. Haven't a clue how it fishes - or whether these colours would work - as I just used what was to hand.

Thanks- and be gentle, it was only an experiment!!

Patrick



Thread: Black Uni-thread 8/0
Hook: Silver Salar 11
Tag: Oval small tinsel
Butt 1: UNI-red floss
Butt 2: Ostrich herl knicked off me mam’s feather duster - bit fragile but tied in Ok ;D ;D
Body 1: Chartreuse Neon Uni-floss
Body 2: Glo-Brite Fluorescent floss – Number 12
Rib: Oval small tinsel
Underwing 1: Few strands green Buck-tail
Underwing 2: Small bunch of Chartreuse Artic Fox
Throat: Yellow Cock Hackle
Underwing 3: “ strands Yellow Krytsal flash
Top Wing: Small bunch Natural un-dyed squirrel tail
JC

[madkeen]

Crackers
I'd like GP crest tail on mine ;D

[scanny]

They look superb, very nicely tied!

[drpatrickt]

I'm thinking of some changes based on feedback - GP tail, swap the red floss for black and use Antron or flaired out red floss. Not tonight though as I have been in the pub. Heeds are big enough -with a few beers they'll be dreadful ;D ;D

[underghillie]

Braw DR P could do wi a bit o orange and floss tail

[drpatrickt]

And following feedback - swapped out red floss butt for a GP tail, red over yellow floss - so used a yellow floss butt prior to the Ostrich hearl (brushed out with a toothbrush), added a few strands of Orange buck with the green, swapped out the Chatreuse Artic Fox for Sunburst orange. Heads are rubbish but hey, that's how it goes.

Photographed after a run under the tap - interesting to see that the yellow - or red butt makes little difference - the herl hides colour (as it would in the flow of a river). Anyway. experiment done. They'll be in the fly box in case the black, yellow, blue patterns aren't doing anything !!

Thanks to all of you that provided feedback.

Regards,

Patrick

[underghillie]

Like yer second one's DR P A gold body would be even better lol ;D

[drpatrickt]

Enough experimenting for me Tony...I'll just have a look at your flies ...with my accidental wooly jumper on ;D ;D

[ade]

Do you see how much more balanced with a tail? I've got some carbide tipped cones for them if ye like

Ade

[drpatrickt]

No the heads are heavy enough to bring them down ;D ;D

I've had the US on the line asking if I can varnish their rockets so they can penetrate concrete

Worst thing is - I was sober when I tied the second lot!!