Hairwing
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
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate
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Tying the Posh Tosh (Variant) with Davie McPhail.
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