The Killer (Ythan)
This recipe is from the Fishing Gazette. I've got it courtesy of Dave Carne, a master salmon fly dresser from the U.K. This version of the fly is for the Ythan, a river in Scotland. William Murdoch 15th May, 1886, The Ythan, Fishing Gazette
Tag: Silver and brownish claret floss
Tail: Topping, Green parrot and Summer duck
Butt: Black ostrich
Ribs: Oval gold tinsel
Body: Almost 2/3rds embossed silver tinsel, the rest brownish claret floss
Ribbing: Oval gold tinsel
Hackle: Canary Colour at shoulder only, teal over
Throat: Fiery orange
Wings: First two broadish strips of black and white speckled turkey, then peacock wing, blue and yellow swan, teal (pretty broad strips) and a topping over all (note: some versions add pheasant's tail and bustard)
Sides: Jungle cock
Cheeks: Chatterer
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black wool
Tail: Topping, Green parrot and Summer duck
Butt: Black ostrich
Ribs: Oval gold tinsel
Body: Almost 2/3rds embossed silver tinsel, the rest brownish claret floss
Ribbing: Oval gold tinsel
Hackle: Canary Colour at shoulder only, teal over
Throat: Fiery orange
Wings: First two broadish strips of black and white speckled turkey, then peacock wing, blue and yellow swan, teal (pretty broad strips) and a topping over all (note: some versions add pheasant's tail and bustard)
Sides: Jungle cock
Cheeks: Chatterer
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black wool