Troutline Catskill Quill Gordon CDC Wings is similar made with the classic model tied with Mallard wings. The fly is made using the finest materials from high quality mallard CDC to premium roster hackle and hand selected and cleaned peacock quills. The body is made carefully with only one quill, then is coated to stay durable as much as possible.
- CDC Wings are designed to provide the perfect balance for casting and presenting flies
- Hackle is absolutely perfect made, each fly has the same number of turns like others in the same size
- for tying a fly a minimum 15min is spent without counting the preparation of materials.
The Quill Gordon dry fly is a historic fly pattern with a simple design and enduring effectiveness. Here’s what you need to know: The fly was developed in the late 1800s by Theodore Gordon, often referred to as the “Father of American Dry Fly Fishing.” The fly is credited for being one of the first American dry fly patterns and instrumental in popularising dry fly fishing in the United States. The fly was designed to imitate hatches of Ephemerella mayflies found in the Catskill rivers.
