Blue Quill

Description

Blue Quill

The Blue Quill fly pattern is a type of mayfly and also a popular fly pattern used in fly fishing to imitate this insect.

It is usually found in coldwater streams and rivers in North America and emerges in the early spring, making it an important hatch for fly anglers.

The Blue Quill fly pattern typically has a slender body made from blue-gray or olive-gray dubbing, with a tail made from hackle fibers or other similar materials.

The wings are usually made from the light, almost translucent, gray or dun feathers of a rooster or hen cape. The thorax of the fly may also have a slightly darker or olive-colored dubbing.

This fly is often fished in the early spring, during the Blue Quill mayfly hatch, and can be presented to trout using a variety of techniques such as dead drifting, swinging, or stripping.

It is particularly effective when fished in slower moving water, such as pools or eddies, or in faster riffles or runs where trout are actively feeding.