The violet blue dun colourway is a special dye that has become popularized for the legendary Branko Killer - a parachute fly that is a stable for trout and grayling in Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany and beyond.

Few materials have shaped modern fly tying like hackle from Whiting Farms. Their Whiting hackle capes are widely regarded as the benchmark for dry-fly feathers, prized for consistent barb density, exceptional fiber strength, and an unmatched range of sizes on a single skin. Bred through decades of selective genetic work, these capes allow tiers to produce everything from delicate midge patterns to larger mayfly imitations with precision and efficiency. Whether you’re tying technical trout dries or high-floating attractors, Whiting hackle capes deliver the durability, floatation, and uniformity that serious fly tiers depend on.