HAMILLHAMILL’’S KILLERS KILLERby Cathy Campbell and William Gerrardby Cathy Campbell and William Gerrard

1. Introduction

2. History of Hamill's killer

3. Canadian Version of Hamill's Killer

4. practice

5. New Zealand Version of Hamill's Killer by William Gerrard

6. practice

FORMATFORMAT

BILL HAMILLBILL HAMILL10 November 1928 - 27 December 2004

HamillHamill’’ss fishing and hunting, fishing and hunting, Nelson, New ZealandNelson, New Zealand

Hamill'sHamill's Killer trout fly is a very popular lure Killer trout fly is a very popular lure that represents a small fish such as a that represents a small fish such as a bully. It is also a good fly for bully. It is also a good fly for harlingharlingaround weed beds.around weed beds.Sizes 6 Sizes 6 -- 1010Wet flyWet flyRelated fly: Mrs Simpson:Related fly: Mrs Simpson:Represents: bully and dragon fly nymphsRepresents: bully and dragon fly nymphs

Lake Lake RerewhakaaituRerewhakaaitu

New New ZealandZealandLake R is 30 Lake R is 30 km east of km east of RotoruaRotorua and and at the foot of at the foot of active active volcano volcano Mount Mount TaraweraTaraweraBay of Plenty Bay of Plenty RegionRegion

The Killer Style FlyThe Killer Style FlySpecial styleSpecial style--since since 1930s1930sFeathers on each Feathers on each side must be side must be carefully matched carefully matched or the fly will or the fly will spin/twist in the spin/twist in the waterwaterKey is BALANCEKey is BALANCE

Mallard KillerMallard Killer

OTHER KILLER STYLE FLIESOTHER KILLER STYLE FLIES

NZ KEA BIRDNZ KEA BIRD

Canadian Version of Canadian Version of HamillHamill’’ss KillerKillerby Maurice Howby Maurice How

The EndThe End