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.
Ingredients:
- Hook: standard dry #12 – #18 (Maruto D31SSC)
- Thread: grey (Veevus 16/0 in Grey)
- Tail: Blue Dun hackle fibers (Coq de Leon Indio in Claro)
- Body: Blue Dun hackle stem (try Synthetic Tapered Peacock Quill in Blue)
- Wing: Blue Dun hackle tips (Mallard Barred Feathers in Natural)
- Hackle: Blue Dun (Hemingway’s CDC Feathers in Gray)
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Happy tying & tight lines!
