The Quill Gordon is one of the earliest eastern mayfly hatches in the spring. The flies hatch on the bottom and rise as fully formed adults, working on the surface to dry their wings and fly. The Quill Gordon dry fly has not changed since originated by Theodore Gordon in the Catskills. Skittering the dry fly a bit can improve production as the mayfly often makes multiple attempts to fly before it finally breaks free. The Gordon dry fly is a true classic
This Red Quill is an excellent fly pattern for eastern Hendrickson hatches and for the western mayfly hatches of the rithrogena and the cinygmula mayflies. Developed in the 1940's by Art Flick...
Fishermen on tricky tailwaters and spring creeks perfected the thorax style mayfly imitation. The Thorax Mohogany Dun is designed to provide buoyancy and balance on the water especially in the...
The Brown mayfly begins hatching when the water temperature hits about 42 degrees which coincidentally happens around the end of March in northern climates, hence the name. The hatch...
There is no arguing that competitive fly fishing has brought a ton of innovation in technique and fly patterns to our sport. The combination highly talented anglers and fly tyers with the sole...
The Blue Dun is another classic trout dry fly pattern that was originated to imitate the early mayfly hatches. These dry flies work for a number of hatches including the Blue Winged Olives,...
The Parachute Hendrickson dry fly is one of the most versatile Mayfly patterns available. The impression of this fly on the water will imitate both a Mayfly dun and a spent Mayfly spinner. The...
Many fishermen plan their summer fishing itinerary around the famous Ephemerella or Pale Morning Dun hatches. Streamside occurrences of this Mayfly definitely get the trout’s...
This Red Quill is an excellent fly pattern for eastern Hendrickson hatches and for the western mayfly hatches of the rithrogena and the cinygmula mayflies. Developed in the 1940's by Art Flick...
The Blue Winged Olive Sparkle Dunis a versitile pattern that imitates emerging or crippled mayfly duns. Fish will often key specifically on Mayflies in this vulnerable stage. Guides and avid dry fly...
Fishermen on tricky tailwaters and spring creeks perfected the thorax style mayfly imitation. This Thorax Trico is designed to provide buoyancy and balance on the water especially in the smaller...
Many of us have been baffled by rising trout that seem to ignore every pattern in the fly box. Often these selective fish are keying on spent mayflies. Trout rising to spinners often seem to sip them...
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