Theodore Gordon's legendary pattern for Epeorus pleuralis — the first quality dry-fly hatch of the year. The stripped peacock quill body perfectly captures the segmented look of the natural.
1. Thread base — Attach brown thread behind the eye and build a base to the bend.
2. Tail — Tie in a sparse bunch of dark dun hackle fibers at the bend, one hook-gap in length.
3. Wings — At the 2/3 point, tie in two matched wood duck flank feather sections upright and divided with figure-eight wraps. Wings should stand about hook-gap height.
4. Body — Tie in a stripped peacock quill by the tip at the bend. Wind it forward in tight, slightly overlapping turns to just behind the wings. The light and dark edges create realistic segmentation. Tie off and apply a thin coat of varnish while wet.
5. Hackle — Tie in a dark dun hackle behind the wings. Wind three to four turns through the thorax and tie off. Trim excess.
6. Head — Build a small, neat head. Whip finish and apply head cement.
Quill Gordon Dry Fly in Minutes! - Rapid Wraps Series | Country Roads Fly Company
