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While olive green is one of the most popular colors used in flies these days, just think the Blue Winged Olive, I don't find myself using many traditionally green flies.

But since it's St. Patrick's Day week, I figured we'd celebrate with a look at some of the wacky green flies we get a kick out of - almost as much as a cold pint of green St. Patty's Day brew.

Heck, you might even try one of these while fly fishing the Green River this week (yes, there is really a Green River, which has some tremendous fishing in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in Utah).

Green Sparkler

A British streamer used for bass, the Green Sparkler is made up of St. Patty's style green holographic tinsel with the goal of mimicking a small bass or minnow.

Dreamweaver Strong Fly

This is technically a trolling teaser fly, built with a rattle head and a flashy skirt in a pattern that's fittingly named "Mountain Dew." There's also a "green glow" version if you're fishing on St. Patty's night.

Green Weenie

A funny name for a funny fly. One of the simplest patterns you'll find, the Green Weenie is green chenille wrapped around a hook to imitate a green sedge caddis larva. This is actually a pretty popular fly among guides.

Articulated Dragon



This magic dragon, made for large waters, of course, is new to the Orvis catalog. I'm guessing it's good for bass, but not sure I'd fish it outside Loch Ness.

Green Meanie

This is actually a nice general purpose nymph, working great as a dragonfly/damselfly nymph. It's made of olive hackle, dubbing and peacock herl, the key ingredients to any St. Patty's Day fly.

Green Butt

Also known as Green Skunk Butts, because of their black and white bodies and green behinds, these salmon and steelhead flies have been around forever ... although, I have a feeling I'd be getting "skunked" if I ever went with this pattern in my neck of the woods.

What are your favorite green flies? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.Flies That'll Make You Green with Envy this St. Patrick's Day originally appeared on About.com Fly Fishing on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 09:04:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this