The Lizzie
I like to think of this fly as a painted hussy of a fly, one that puts the GAWD! back in gaudy. This is a great example of the "gaudy" Victorian fly. It's a heck of a lot of fun to tie.
Tag: Silver twist
Tail: A topping
Body: Green, yellow, violet, and crimson seal
Ribs: Silver tinsel (oval)
Hackle: Blue from yellow fur
Wings: Tippet strands; gallina, swan dyed light blue, yellow and crimson, mallard, and a topping
Horns: Blue macaw
Tag: Silver twist
Tail: A topping
Body: Green, yellow, violet, and crimson seal
Ribs: Silver tinsel (oval)
Hackle: Blue from yellow fur
Wings: Tippet strands; gallina, swan dyed light blue, yellow and crimson, mallard, and a topping
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black