P-Quad 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Hello, I'm new to this forum, but not to fly fishing/fly tying. I've been doing both of those for 30 years, did production tying for 10 years, and I have a handful of Stillwater patterns in I think 3 different books. I moved back to MN from ND 4 years ago, after living in the latter for 26 years. I went from being a Stillwater fly fisherman for big trout in ND and Manitoba, to a river fisherman for smallies here in central MN. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Welcome to the site, Mark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P-Quad 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 I think I meant for this to be in the "Introduce Yourself" area. :-) Whoops, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Welcome anyway Mark. Do you live in Lake Wobegon? Nice place. Curious about the moniker... does it signify P-4 in some way? or are you a character from Moby Dick? ☺ Let's see some of your flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P-Quad 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 There actually is no "Lake Wobegon". But I do live a few miles away from the start, or the end of the Lake Wobegon Trail. "P-Quad" is a fly pattern of mine tyed with pheasant tail, peacock, partridge and pintail flank. See the YouTube video below. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose77 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Hey Mark, welcome to the site. I'm an old dog too who has been at this quite awhile. I joined here to have fun and learn and it's been good on both. My wife and I have spent 4-6 wks a year in the Ely area over the last 10-15 years...the smallmouth fishing has definitely changed. I'd love to see your work. I'm mainly a topwater tier. Both Mikechell and Flafly have been very helpful...really new at this computer stuff. Glad you joined. Cheers, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingdom 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Welcome! I'm a MN guy myself from the west metro and enjoy all types of flyfishing in this great state. I do lots of warm water fishing in any number of the 10,000 lakes, but I more frequently take trips to SE MN to the driftless region for the Browns and Rainbows in the numerous spring creeks. Send me a private message any time if you want any details on where I've been and what's been working. Excited to have your diverse experience and fly tying knowledge on the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 I like that fly pq, but you only listed three Ps.... what's the fourth (quad) P? Where's the P? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 ... "P-Quad" is a fly pattern of mine tyed with pheasant tail, peacock, partridge and pintail flank ... I like that fly pq, but you only listed three Ps.... what's the fourth (quad) P? Where's the P? Um ... I count four. 1) pheasant tail, 2) peacock, 3) partridge 4) pintail flank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P-Quad 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 I like that fly pq, but you only listed three Ps.... what's the fourth (quad) P? Where's the P? Here you go: Tail: pheasant tail Body: peacock herl Wing: pintail flank Hackle: partridge Tye it on a mustard 3906b, wrap some gold wire over the peacock and call it a P-Quad. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
