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Dick's Killer

Dick's Killer

Tyer: Lindsey Grandison
Tag: Narrow flat gold tinsel, very long
Tail: About fifteen strands of golden pheasant tippet, rather long
Body: Wound fairly heavy with peacock herl
Wing: A bunch of yellow bucktail, short enough so that it will not catch under the hook. An extra long shanked hook is used.
Topping: A very small bunch of strands from a woodduck or mandarin duck breast feather, nearly as long as the wing
Shoulders: Each a section of red turkey feather, rather slim but nearly as long as the wing.
Cheeks: Jungle cock, two thirds as long as the wing

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