A fly that has stood the test of time, and a great pattern for salmon, grilse and sea-trout. Fish it on a floating line.
Material list for the Executioner
Hook: Size 6-12 Partridge Patriot CS16U/2 double
Thread: White
Tag: Silver wire
Tail: Golden pheasant crest
Butt: Red Glo-Brite floss
Rib: Silver wire
Body: Silver holographic tinsel
Throat: Black hackle fibres
Wing: Black opossum (or squirrel or Arctic runner)
Cheeks: Jungle cock
Head: Red Glo-Brite floss