Dee Sun Fly E

 
Dee Sunfly : William Murdoch. 14de Juni 1884. Fishing Gazette. Thanks to Colin Innes.
                    W.M. sais it is his own pattern.
Tag : Silver thread, and bright yellow floss.
Tail : Small topping, and two short sprigs of Indian crow.
Butt : Black herl Body: Black silk floss, thinly laid on.
Ribs : Tinsel: Silver; very narrow; 5 turns in spiral form.
Wings : Two or three Indian crow feathers to size of iron, and a couple of toppings.
Hackle : Sparse black hackle from turn of tinsel nearest to tag.
Throat : greenish-blue hackle, sparely.
Horns : Blue Macaw.
Head: Black.
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