About the Gordon Quill Trout Fly

Theodore's first flies were tied from instuctions and materials sent by F M Halford, he soon began to imitate insects on his home waters. The first and most famous were the Gordon and the Gordon Quill; They are outstanding flies that have been taking trout for over 100 years. Their ability to represent various naturals is often helped by slightly varying the dressings to the naturals on the water, this Theodore did!

Expert Tip:

The fly matches hatches of Epeorus pleuralis, an early-season mayfly of the Northeast. In a reversal of the normal process of nomenclature, the insect itself is now known as the quill Gordon. Theodore Gordon (1854 - 1915) introduced the Dry Fly to America in 1890

Creator of this trout fly: Theodore gordon

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: America

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Original suggested tying
• Hook : 16
• Thread : Black
• Tail : Blue dun hackle fibres
• Body : Undyed stripped peacock quill from the eye tail.
• Wing : Speckled mandarin hackle fibres
• Hackle : Blue dun cock

Use lighter coloured quill and pale huney dun in the summer Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye