Killer Style flies using Black Franklin

[kelkay]

I have gotten on a little Killer Style fly kick again. These are all in the Killer Style. As far as I know of, nobody has used these feathers in the Killer Style. Black Francolin is not easy to come by. But the feathers are so beautiful, I just had to try it to see what they looked like in this style of tying.

[bugman]

Those double ey franklins look good...

[pittendrigh]

Interesting fly, structurally similar to the Weasel (below) which in the Ennis Montana area was once a popular bank twitching fly.

[quivira kid]

Nice clean ties! Those feathers are beautiful! I really like the last one with the J.C.

[Betty Hiner]

OK ... I'll ask. What's a black franklin? I found black grouse ... didn't look a thing like it'd have feathers like these. I found black gulls ... uhhhh, no. But no mention of a black franklin. Help?

[flyfisher7]

Interesting fly, structurally similar to the Weasel (below) which in the Ennis Montana area was once a popular bank twitching fly.

Put a grizzly hackle up front and add a jungle cock shoulder, and you would have a Hornberg Special, very popular New England pattern.

[DaveMac]

OK ... I'll ask. What's a black franklin? I found black grouse ... didn't look a thing like it'd have feathers like these. I found black gulls ... uhhhh, no. But no mention of a black franklin. Help?

Black Francolin is a gamebird in the pheasant family. Pretty Rare bird when it comes to finding a lot of feathers and skins. Kelly, VERY NICE JOB

[kelkay]

Thanks Bugman. Glad y'all liked the flies.

[Betty Hiner]

Black Francolin is a gamebird in the pheasant family. Pretty Rare bird when it comes to finding a lot of feathers and skins. Kelly, VERY NICE JOB

Dave, thank you!! I've seen beautiful pheasants, but, wow!, this one is incredible!!
Beautiful tye, Kelly!!!

[kelkay]

Thank you Betty. I am glad you liked the fly. I have a thing about Killer Style flies, I just cannot help myself.