tying the Hendrickson & Blue Quill

Tying a few flies for next time on the Delaware. Easy CDC emergers tied on some nice vintage Mustad Viking 9548A hooks.

[FONT=verdana][LEFT]Ephemerella subvaria [/LEFT]

[LEFT]Hendricksons #12 to #14 [/LEFT]

tied and photographed by Doug Korn|

Hendrickson Emerger, size #12

Thread: MFC light olive 6/0

Body Color - pink/olive dubbing

Wing Color - CDC medium Dun, length of hook

Legs - CDC butts

Shuck - needloft yarn amber

[LEFT]Paraleptophlebia adoptiva[/LEFT]

[LEFT] (Blue Quill) #16 to #18[/LEFT]

Paralep is the scientific “nickname” for the genus Paraleptophlebia. … The most popular common names for Paraleps are “blue quill” and “mahogany dun.”
tied and photographed by Doug Korn|

Blue Quill Emerger, size #16

Thread - Danville dark brown 6/0

Body Color - thread over shuck material, dark brown, sparse thread wraps.

Wing Color - CDC medium-dark Dun, length of hook

Legs - CDC butts

Shuck - needloft yarn gray

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Doug,

Nice flies. The Hendrickson in a #16, could be worth a try during the Epeorus hatch this summer (maybe a little more olive and a little less pink). Thanks for posting.

Regards,
Scott

Very nice flies!!!
Byron

I really liked the flies, especially the first one.

nice ties, i really like the body on the blue quill

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