{"product_id":"green-peter-wet-3","title":"Green Peter wet","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreen Peter wet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green Peter wet fly is a traditional Irish wet fly with strong association to lough fishing and classic team-of-three wet-fly methods. Anglers developed and refined the pattern for fishing just below the surface and through the upper water layers, particularly during calm conditions and steady insect activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern belongs to the winged wet-fly family rather than modern nymph or lure styles. Therefore, it relies on colour contrast, natural feather movement, and balanced proportions rather than weight or flash. The green body provides a distinctive base colour, while the soft hackle and wing create controlled motion during retrieves and swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, anglers fished the Green Peter across the wind on loughs using floating or slow intermediate lines. As a result, the fly needed to track cleanly and remain stable during long pulls. The slim body allows the fly to sink naturally once the materials absorb water. Additionally, the sparse dressing reduces drag and maintains consistent depth control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green Peter does not imitate a single insect species. Instead, it presents a general green-bodied silhouette that fits within the colour range of many aquatic insects. Consequently, anglers have long used it as a searching wet fly rather than a hatch-specific imitation. It commonly appears on point or middle dropper positions within a traditional cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Green Peter Wet Fly follows a recognised traditional dressing. It is tied in sizes 10, 12, and 14, which align with standard wet-fly hook sizing used in Irish lough fishing. The materials remain faithful to established dressings and avoid modern synthetic substitutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMake it yourself\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHook: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kamasan-b175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStandard wet fly hook, sizes 10, 12, and 14\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uni-8-0-thread-200-yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUni 8\/0 Black\u003c\/a\u003eBody: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uni-floss-15-yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGreen Floss\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRib: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oval-tinsel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFine Silver Oval Tinsel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHackle: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/indian-cock-capes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBlack Cock Hackle\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWing: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkey-oak-mottled-wing-quill-1st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMottled Turkey Wing\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Irish winged wet fly pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTied on standard wet fly hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in sizes 10, 12, and 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim unweighted construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen floss body with silver rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural feather wing and hackle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for classic wet-fly methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Slaney Fishing","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":57597610459462,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":57597610492230,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14","offer_id":57597610524998,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/6651\/9366\/files\/Green-Peter.webp?v=1791993452","url":"https:\/\/slaneyfishing.com\/products\/green-peter-wet-3","provider":"Slaney Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}