Green Highlander

Classic summer salmon fly

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Bright green, yellow, and orange — the Green Highlander is the summer salmon fly. It was built for the Scottish Highland rivers in their summer colours and has been doing the job since the Victorian era. In warm, low summer water, it is hard to argue against it.

Fish this when

Summer through early autumn on clear Scottish and Norwegian rivers. Fish across and down on a classic swing, smaller in lower water.

Why it works

Green and yellow are the colours of a Highland summer — the pattern blends with and yet stands out from its surroundings. It has caught salmon for over 150 years because it was right from the beginning.

Naturals it imitates