Quill Gordon
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The Quill Gordon is where American dry fly fishing begins: Theodore Gordon's original Catskill pattern, with a stripped quill body, dun hackle, and wood-duck wing. It matches the Epeorus mayflies of earliest spring—the first real hatch of the year on Eastern freestone rivers.
The slim quill abdomen and sparse Catskill dressing still set the standard for clean silhouettes on glassy water, a hundred-plus years after Gordon tied the first one.
Best for:
- Early spring Quill Gordon hatches
- Eastern freestone classics
- Anglers who fish the history
📌 Pro Tip: Quill Gordons emerge mid-river off fast riffles in cold water—fish the dry through the riffle itself, not the pool below, because the duns ride the chop while their wings dry.