Published Sep 1. 2015 - 9 years ago

The Green Machine

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Green Machine

The Green Machine is a classic salmon fly from the Eastern part of Canada. It's fished as a wet fly in spite of being tied with deer hair and a hackle like a bomber. This article shows you step by step how to tie it and shows an alternative and easier way to create the green body.

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Pattern type: 
Modern salmon fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
A little difficult
Instruction: 
See the images below
Species: 
atlantic salmon (sea run), steelhead (sea run), pacific salmon (sea run)
Materials: 
Hook
Low water salmon hook #10-6
Rear tag
Yellow floss
Tail
Bright copper/gold crystal flash
Front tag
Red wool
Hackle
Brown
Body
Green deer hair
Head
Tying thread

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