{"product_id":"quill-gordon-wet-fly-size-12","title":"Quill Gordon Wet Fly #12 – Early Season Trout Fly","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuill Gordon Wet Fly #12 – Traditional Mayfly Wet Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic wet-fly imitation of the Quill Gordon mayfly, a well-known early-season hatch in northeastern trout streams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quill Gordon Wet Fly is a traditional pattern designed to imitate the Quill Gordon mayfly (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpeorus pleuralis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). This important early-season hatch can bring trout into feeding activity as mayflies emerge from the stream bottom and move toward the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFished below the surface, this wet fly offers a natural presentation when trout are feeding on emerging insects or drifting mayflies. It is a useful pattern for fishing the early-season hatch in the Catskills, Upper Delaware system and other northeastern trout waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImitates the Quill Gordon mayfly (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpeorus pleuralis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA productive choice during the early-season mayfly hatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffective when trout are feeding below the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA traditional wet-fly pattern for rivers and streams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish the Quill Gordon Wet Fly on a natural dead drift or allow it to swing across the current at the end of the drift. Concentrate on riffles, runs and seams where emerging mayflies are carried toward the surface. It can also be fished as part of a multi-fly wet-fly rig.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapt. Ken’s Guide Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Quill Gordon hatch, don't concentrate exclusively on dry flies. Trout often feed heavily on emerging insects below the surface before the adults become available on top. A wet fly can be an excellent way to target those fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quill Gordon Wet Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsect Imitation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quill Gordon (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpeorus pleuralis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase Options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sold individually or in 3-packs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe prepared for one of the classic early-season mayfly hatches with this traditional Quill Gordon Wet Fly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capt. Ken's Custom Flies","offers":[{"title":"Single Wet Fly #12","offer_id":44363090755798,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pack Wet Fly #12","offer_id":44363090788566,"sku":null,"price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/4016\/files\/20230608_172008_ab580fb9-7c41-4c40-823c-b3764506e153.jpg?v=1689432252","url":"https:\/\/baxterhouseflyfishing.com\/products\/quill-gordon-wet-fly-size-12","provider":"Baxter House River Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}