W.M. Don flies E
The W.M. Don Flies : William Murdoch, 10de Mei, 1884. Thanks to Colin Innes.
W.M. Don fly No. 1 :
Tag : Fine gold tinsel and light blue floss.
Tail : A topping, about 1 inch long and a small tippet.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : 1/3 yellow and 2/3 black Mohair, (not too thick).
Ribs : Silver twist.
Hackle : A yellow cock hackle over the yellow wool, a black hackle over the black wool (with long fibers).
Throat : A long and full Gallina.
Wings : In strands, mottled Turkey, dyed yellow-ish, reddish mottled Turkey, Mallard, Pheasant, Bustard
3 strips Swan dyed yellow on each side, and a topping over.
Cheeks : Jungle Cock.
Head : Black herl.
W.M. Don fly No. 2 :
Tag : Silver twist and blue floss.
Tail : A topping anden Indian Crow.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : 1 turn orange floss, 3 turns yellow Mohair, 1 turn crimson Mohair.
Ribs : Flat silver tinsel, broad and thick apllied.
Hackle : A yellow hackle over the yellowand a black hackle over the black wool (with long fibers).
Throat : Teal, thick applied.
Wings : In strands, Red-ish mottled Turkey, black and white Turkey, Pheasant, Bustard, Parrot, Swan dyed
red, blue and yellow, powdered blue Macaw and a topping over.
Cheeks : Blue Chatterer.
Head : Black herl.
W.M. Don fly No. 3 :
Tag : Silver tinsel and pale green floss.
Tail : Golden Pheasant saddle feather, long.
Body : 3 turns blue and 2 turns orange Mohair, well picked out.
Ribs : Small, silver tinsel, 6 turns.
Hackle : A Black Heron hackle, not too thick, but thicker near the head.
Throat : Teal.
Wings : Mixed, reddish mottled Turkey, Swan dyed yellow, Bustard, Pheasant, Tral and Mallard.
Head : Black herl.
W.M. Don fly No. 4 :
Tag : Gold twist.
Tail : A Golden Pheasant saddle feather and green-ish herl.
Body : 1 turn yellow, 2 turns green and 3 turns scarlet Mohair.
Ribs : FPlat golud tinsel, fairly thick applied.
Hackle : A yellow cock hackle over the Body. with long fibers.
Throat : Gallina.
Wings : Light brown Turkey.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 5 :
Tag : Gold twist.
Tail : A few fibers green herl and a pair of Jungle Cock.
Body : Dark orange Mohair.
Ribs : Flat gold tinsel.
Hackle : A Coch-y-Bondhu hackle over the Body.
Throat : Gallina. not too thick applied.
Wings : Strips of brown and black Turkey with white tips; In between, about 12 fibers bronze Peacock herl.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 6 :
Tag : Silver twist, about 0,5 cm.
Tail : Tippet fibers from a Golden Pheasant.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : Mous-grey, red, and dark Brown Mohair , in equal sections.
Ribs : Small, silver tinsel, 3 turns.
Throat : Black Heron hackle.
Wings : Light brown Turkey with dark tips.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 7 :
Tail : A small topping and Indian Crow.
Body : 3 turns bight yellow and 2 turns red Mohair.
Ribs : Small silver tinsel, 5 turns.
Hackle : A yellow cock hackle over the Body.
Throat : Teal.
Wings : Strips from Turkey, sand colloured.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 8 :
Tag : Silver tinsel and yellow floss.
Tail : A mix of Golden Pheasant rump and saddle feathers.
Body : 3 turns orange and 2 turns light blue Mohair, well picked out.
Ribs : Flat, medium, silver tinsel.
Hackle : A Black Heron hackle, close to the head.
Throat : Teal.
Wings : Brown speckled Turkey with dark tips.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 9 :
Tag : Gold draad.
Tail : A small amount Black Heron.
Body : ZBlack Mohair.
Ribs : silver and gold tinsel.
Hackle : Very long Black Heron, over the body.
Throat : Teal.
Wings : Strips of Mallard.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 10 :
Tag : Silver tinsel.
Tail : A small topping.
Body : 2 turns orange, 1 turn red and 2 turns dark brown Mohair, well picked out.
Ribs : Flat, medium, silver tinsel, 5 turns.
Hackle : Black Heron, from red Mohair.
Throat : Teal.
Wings : 2 strips rich brown Turkey with black bar and white tips.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 11 :
Tag : Silver thread and yellow floss.
Tail : A small topping.
Body : 0,5 cm. orange floss, remainder black floss.
Ribs : Silver tinsel anden gold flat "worm".
Hackle : A black Heron hackle, From halfway the body and not too thick applied.
Throat : Claret hackle, not full.
Wings : 2 Strips rich, brown Turkey with black bar and white tips.
Head : Black.
W.M. Don fly No. 12 :
Tag : Gold Thread.
Tail : Tippet fibers, long and full.
Body : Orange and light brown Mohair in equal divisions.
Ribs : Broad gold tinsel, 4 turns.
Hackle : A red cock hackle halfway over the body and full at throat.
Wings : Light brown Turkey strips.
Head : Black.