Quill Gordon
The Quill Gordon is one of the most historically important American dry flies. Developed by Theodore Gordon, it imitates Epeorus pleuralis, a large mayfly that produces one of the first major hatches of spring on many Eastern trout streams. The pattern is commonly tied in sizes 12 through 14 and fished with a drag-free drift in riffles, runs, and other moderately fast water. Because Quill Gordons begin emerging below the surface, wet-fly and emerger patterns can be especially effective before trout start taking duns on top. The traditional stripped-quill body creates excellent segmentation but can be fragile, so many tiers reinforce it with fine wire or a thin coating of resin.
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Recipe
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Hook · standard dry fly 12 - 16
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Thread · black
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Tail · dark dun hackle fibers
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Body · stripped peacock quill (lacquered)
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Rib · fine gold wire
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Wings · woodduck
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Hackle · dark blue dun