Toothy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 Quill Gordon Classic and Reimagined I was thinking the other day about this pattern as many of you have posted your lovely renditions. I honestly haven't fished a Quill Gordon in easily 25 years, but it was fun to tie a classic version today. While I was tying it I thought about the elements of the Quill Gordon in reference to a pattern I have found myself tying a lot of in recent years, the Stalcup parachute emerger. I am confident it will fish. We will see in a few short weeks when things get rolling on the surface up here in CT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 “Usk Naylor” A Welch fly Hook. ...... Gaelic supreme. Sz 16 Thread. ...... Pearsall’s gossamer purple Tail. ...... Bronze mallard flank Tag. ...... A tag and a bump of Pearsall’s purple Body. ...... Bronze mallard flank wrapped allowing purple silk to show at the seams Ribbing. ...... Fine gold wire Hackle. ...... Herbert Miner hen cape dark dun. Wrapped a bit heavier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 Forrest Powell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 Odds & Ends Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamieofthenorth 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Toothy said: Quill Gordon Classic and Reimagined I was thinking the other day about this pattern as many of you have posted your lovely renditions. I honestly haven't fished a Quill Gordon in easily 25 years, but it was fun to tie a classic version today. While I was tying it I thought about the elements of the Quill Gordon in reference to a pattern I have found myself tying a lot of in recent years, the Stalcup parachute emerger. I am confident it will fish. We will see in a few short weeks when things get rolling on the surface up here in CT. Nice job on both! I bet its sister/brother you created there will fish really nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstatetrout 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 Snipe and Orange. Hook. Alex Jackson North Country size 13. Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer orange #19. Body. Same. Hackle. Snipe over covert feather dark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 ^^^. Very nice upstate. 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 14 hours ago, upnorthtier said: thanks, I've been really enjoying your ties also. those quill wings are beautiful. I have a hard time with those. I have a hard time with them too but on occasion they come out nice. Sadly they never survive beyond a couple of fish. Labor of love I guess- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 i like all of the soft hackles! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 8 hours ago, jamieofthenorth said: Nice job on both! I bet its sister/brother you created there will fish really nicely. Thanks man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 8 hours ago, upstatetrout said: Snipe and Orange. Hook. Alex Jackson North Country size 13. Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer orange #19. Body. Same. Hackle. Snipe over covert feather dark. Another lovely soft hackle! Nice work! I am curious about the Alec Jackson hooks. Have you liked fishing them? Can you reference any similar sized hooks to give me an idea of their size? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 Micro beadhead bugger Hook: Mustad 3906B #18 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Chartreuse Tail: Marabou, Chartreuse Body: Ice Dub, Chartreuse Hackle: Neck Hackle, Chartreuse Bead: 2.5mm tungsten, Flame Orange My resident bluegills have gone deep, this should do the trick in getting down to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstatetrout 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Toothy said: Another lovely soft hackle! Nice work! I am curious about the Alec Jackson hooks. Have you liked fishing them? Can you reference any similar sized hooks to give me an idea of their size? The Daiichi 1480 is the same hook with a bronze finish . The Alec Jackson's were made by Daiichi but I do not think they are available now. They have a lovely chrome finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 Barbe Bleue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
