Quill Gordon Emerger Dun

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Title:

Quill Gordon Emerger

Price:

$2.75

Product Category:

Mayflies

SKU:

M1801EA-12

One of the first large mayflies to hatch in the Eastern areas of the USA. It can be located usually in the faster waters and mostly in the freestone streams like those found in the GSMNP. They emerge somewhere between the bottom of the stream and the surface of the stream. That is why we recommend the Emerging Adult wet fly.

The nymph changes to a dun at or near the bottom of the stream. Then it will rise to the surface of the water with open wings. You will usually notice that the wings will be sloped back near the abdomen of the dun. After a short time, the wings will have dried and the adult will stand up to fly away. During this hatching process, the emerging Perfect Fly will work wonders on the trout. Fom more general information about mayflies please see Class 301 "Intro to Mayflies"

Presentation:

The duns do not hatch in fast water or in pools, but they are hatching in the slower waters like the pockets behind large rocks. The rocks form a barrier to the flow of the water causing it to flow in two currents along the sides of the rock. The duns will be caught in one of these side currents and they will be carried downstream.

This is the scene that you will want to imitate with the Perfect Fly emerging dun pattern. Cast the fly inside of one of the two currents where the slower water of the pocket meets the faster water coming around the rock allowing the fly to be carried downstream. Make you approach in an upward manner making short casts as you would normally do with a dry fly.

An alternative method would be to make the short up and across presentation in the pocket and allow the fly to drift downstream in one of the currents. Mend the line to keep a drag free drift to the fly. Be sure to keep as much of the line as possible off the water. The wet fly should be allowed to drift downstream just as you would drift a dry fly. As the fly gets downstream from your position retrieve it by stopping the rod allowing the fly to reach the surface film .

Watch the end of your fly line and leader and if it jumps or stops, be prepared to set the hook. Should the strike occur after the drift has stopped and the fly is rising to the surface, as frequently happens, the strike will be felt in the rod. MORE about Quill Gordons.

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