classic Michigan dry fly · 1950s
Killer
Also called Jo's Killer
Likely origin Tyer agrees across sources; the 1950s date is approximate.
History
Josephine Sedlecky-Borsum ran Ed's Sport Shop in Baldwin for nearly fifty years and was largely self-taught at the vise. In 1987 the Smithsonian invited her to tie at its Folklife Festival.
She came up with the Killer in the 1950s as an all-purpose caddis. It is a plain fly of peacock, woodchuck, and brown hackle, and Baldwin anglers have relied on it ever since.
Materials
| Hook | Dry, sizes 8 to 14 |
|---|---|
| Body | Peacock herl, tied full |
| Wing | Woodchuck guard hair, trude style |
| Hackle | Brown, tied full |
| Thread | Black 6/0 |
Sources
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No photo yet. Every photo on michfly is of a fly tied for the site, so they're added a few at a time.
Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.