Small dry
Red Quill (male)
Darker Hendrickson counterpart
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Reddish quill-bodied male Hendrickson dun — fished alongside the paler female during the spring hatch.
Fish this when
The spring Hendrickson hatch on eastern freestone rivers, fished alongside the paler female pattern when fish seem to prefer the darker naturals.
Why it works
The quill body's natural segmentation and reddish-brown cast replicate the male dun's darker abdomen, a distinction trout can and do use during a mixed hatch of both sexes.
Naturals it imitates
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate
Heritage
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Heritage
· USA, 1947 — Art Flick, Streamside Guide to Naturals and Their Imitations
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