Munro Killer

Scottish salmon hairwing

SalmonMid-depth

Orange, black, and yellow—one of the great Scottish hairwings, tied by Jimmy Munro and adopted immediately by every angler who tried it. The benchmark Scottish hairwing.

Fish this when

Spring through autumn on any Atlantic salmon river. In medium to low water on a standard swing. Works in nearly every condition.

Why it works

Orange, black, and yellow cover all the salmon-triggering colours in a single fly. It is as well-balanced a hairwing as exists.

Naturals it imitates

general attractor — salmon fly

Typical zone & fishable range

usually

Surface & waking

Shallow

Mid-depth

Deep

Setup sensitivity: medium

Hook range#2–12

Quick facts

Tying difficulty

Beginner-friendly

Buy or tie?

Buy it

Grays Of Kilsyth

Scottish specialist; useful for traditional loch, sea-trout and salmon-pattern coverage.

Buy it

Helmsdale Company

Strong Scottish salmon-fly fallback, especially for classic and modern salmon patterns.

Included in packs

All-round swing

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