Lucian.Vasies 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Here is my version: I prefer a light version for hackle. I noticed that some guys use very dark hackle . Checking the insects and their legs, they have light dun, almost ginger-yellow... At least, this version works for me Lucian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketipp 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Stunning. Would love to be able to create a fly that good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nsheehan 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Great fly. Great photography Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Should call that one a Quille Gordonne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SILKHDH 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 WOW! That is really nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 I only wish I could get that segmented effect from cleaned herl quill you have. I just don't get good enough quills from most shops to find that quality. That is a beautiful tie and you are right, most of us tie with a darker hackle. Never get fish one but love to tie them just because if it does come out right it so beautiful in the vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie P. (NY) 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Beautiful work. You went with the later-in-life-cycle Quill Gordon Spinner coloration. ;-) The fly itself is a specific mayfly: Epeorus pleuralis (Quill Gordon) Mayfly Dun. That nice medium dun color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucian.Vasies 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Hi Charlie, Thanks for info, very kind of you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucian.Vasies 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 I only wish I could get that segmented effect from cleaned herl quill you have. I just don't get good enough quills from most shops to find that quality. That is a beautiful tie and you are right, most of us tie with a darker hackle. Never get fish one but love to tie them just because if it does come out right it so beautiful in the vise. Hi Vicrider, Agree, difficult to find good quality quill. Just try to find the biggest peacock eyes. Old birds give us big feathers with wider barbs. The fly is tied on size #12, the shank of that hook is longer than standard and I had plenty of quill . I can tie even on size 10 without a problem TL Lucian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Theodore Gordon used different shades also... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Besides the quill what is from the original dressing of Theodore Gordon's fly ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Besides the quill what is from the original dressing of Theodore Gordon's fly ? Body: A strip of bi-colored peacock quill, ribbed with fine gold wire Tail: Three or four fibers from a wood-duck flank Hackle: Smoke grey Wing: Lemon wood-duck flank tied in one clump, not split Hook: 12-14 Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Thanks mvendon but my question was for the OP and his pattern pictured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucian.Vasies 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks Mvendon, I will save the document very interesting. Because I started filling my boxes and I found some hackles ( usually I tie dry flies with CDC mostly ) I tied a few Gordon Quill variations with hackle in front. Here it is: One question, why is the reason to tie catskill flies without head or almost nothing) Lot of space left free right behind the hook eye? Lucian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites