Red Quill & Hendrickson

Western Massachusetts Fly Fishermen

Red Quill & Hendrickson

Week #8 - Red Quill (male) and Hendrickson ( female )

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Red Quill (Male Hendrickson Dry)

Hook - Mustad 94840(10 to 18)
Thread - Olive

Tail - Medium blue dun hackle barbules

Body - Well soaked quill stem (reddish brown)

Wing - Woodcock flank

Hackle - Medium blue dun
Excellent fly represents several Mayflies

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Elk Hair Caddis

Hook - Mustad 94840 (10 to 18)
Thread - Brown

Body - Ginger-olive dubbing

Hackle - Ginger

Rib - Fine gold wire

Wing - Elk Hair (some tiers perfer deer hair)

Head - Butt end of wing clipped short

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