Posh Tosh

Scottish spring salmon hairwing

SalmonMid-depth

Refinement of the Tosh, dressed with more materials and brighter colours. A Scottish salmon pattern that works in cold spring water and on Highland rivers with good runs of fresh fish.

Fish this when

Cold spring water and early season Highland river conditions. In flows with good colour when fish are running.

Why it works

Brighter than the Tosh, it shows in cold, peaty spring water. Warm colours read well in low light.

Naturals it imitates

general attractor — salmon fly

Typical zone & fishable range

usually

Surface & waking

Shallow

Mid-depth

Deep

Setup sensitivity: medium

Hook range#4–10

Quick facts

Tying difficulty

Intermediate

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