We are coming up to the real start of this flyfishing season and that means gearing up for mayflies AND that starts of with two similar species - the Quill Gordon and the Hendrickson. The QG is a size smaller and a bit "squat" when compared to its larger cousin but they often cause confusion on the stream because the color is similar and they are found in the same riffle sections of
the water. Although the QG hatches on the BOTTOM and rises to the surface as a fully formed fly they look enough alike so ONE nymph will work for both insects.
Hook Size - size 12-14 wet or dry fly
Body - 140 thread with the color of "rusty brown". Layer this fly body a bit on the thick side
Rib - very fine copper wire
Thorax - a strand of peacock wrapped at the thorax position with the copper rib wrapped over the peacock
Tail - a few wisps of brown hen hackle
No hackle (legs) are needed due to the fact that the legs of the insect are forced against the body due to the swift choppy riffles where these guys are found.
They can be fished alone or as a trailer behind another, larger fly. When a trout hits the trailer you know that the insects are active.
The State Of The Rivers
The Ware went up and then dropped like a rock on Sunday. Someone is playing with the flow!! Now it's up again. The Swift is going to kiss the 500 cfs level today (Monday) and the Millers is a mess as are the Westfield Branches. All this will change!!!!! One dry week and we will wonder what we were worried about!! Book a trip for May or June!!!
Ken
3 comments:
ken
That nymph is very simple and that's what I like about it. Probably would work well under an indicator.
TB
how is the fishing in the west branch swift river up in shutesbury area above 202? figured u would know, dont hear to much talk of this area thanx for any info
bigmster127,
Why don't you check it out and tell us??
Ken
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