Beginner Fly Tying a Blue Quill with Jim Misiura

One more in a series of beginner fly tying videos by Jim Misiura, this one is for a dry pattern - Blue Quill. Super-easy to follow in Jim's usual style, the resulting fly is great looking and will sure be a winner comes summer time._x005F _x005F _x005F

Ingredients:

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• Hook: standard dry #12 - #18 (Maruto D31SSC)
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• Thread: grey (Veevus 16/0 in Grey)
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• Tail: Blue Dun hackle fibers (Coq de Leon Indio in Claro)
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• Body: Blue Dun hackle stem (try Synthetic Tapered Peacock Quill in Blue)
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• Wing: Blue Dun hackle tips (Mallard Barred Feathers in Natural)
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• Hackle: Blue Dun (Hemingway's CDC Feathers in Gray)
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_x005F Maruto Dry Fly Hooks D31SSC_x005F _x005F  _x005F _x005F Mallard Barred Feathers_x005F _x005F Coq de Leon Colgaderas Feathers - Indio Claro_x005F _x005F VEEVUS Thread 16/0 in Gray_x005F _x005F Try tying this great fly yourself! Give us your comments below. Share photos of your Blue Quill flies or fish caught with this pattern on our Facebook page._x005F _x005F Happy tying & tight lines!