Green Peter
Probably the Irish lough angler's 'go-to' fly for brown trout, seatrout or summer salmon. Originally designed to imitate the big Speckled Sedge (Phryganea varia) of the Midland loughs but now a pattern which is fished all season through.
Green Peter |
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| Hook: | Partridge 8 - 12 L2A |
| Thread: | Black Uni 8/0 |
| Rib: | Fine oval gold tinsel |
| Body: | Pale green olive seal's fur |
| Body hackle: | Natural red game cock, palmered |
| Wing: | Four matching slips of hen pheasant secondary, tied flat and low over the bod |
| Front hackle: | Red Game |
Probably the Irish lough angler's 'go-to' fly for brown trout, seatrout or summer salmon. Originally designed to imitate the big Speckled Sedge (Phryganea varia) of the Midland loughs but now a pattern which is fished all season through. |
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