Western Massachusetts Fly Fishermen

Red Quill & Hendrickson

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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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