Quill Gordon - Classic Catskill Dry Fly 

I've seen this video of Umberto tying this fly many times since it first came out. It's now May 2024 and I'm watching it again. Never get tired of watching Umberto's fly tying skills !

Very very nice tie! That was award winning.

Far the best fly tying video I've ever seen. A gift for the senses and the soul. Thank you so much for sharing it. My best wishes from Argentina

That is as good as a Catskill dry fly can get. Very well done!

This may be the most beautiful dry fly pattern. You have done a perfect job of keeping it real. Also, again, the slide is also very beautiful.

Now that’s a Catskill fly! Great job.

Outstanding job on a classic dry fly.

Perfect tying! A demonstration of art! Thank you!

Well tied, very good proportions. 👍

Nicely done !

Beautiful job!! Tks for sharing..

very nice you've got that one down,lovely space at the head in catskill fashion.well done

Picture perfect!!! truly an artist at the vice!!

Absolutely beautiful tie. Great space at head and I love the way you used that UV resin. Never thought of it myself. I will try it on my dries from now on though. All the best and thanks for sharing. God bless you and yours. Sean

Love your work, such a great finished and polished look to your flies. I've just recently started tying and have been watching your videos in great detail. I fish the catskills so these are the flies I'm attempting to tie, if only they looked as good as yours!! ...maybe in a few years aye! - Keep 'em coming please!

Fantastic tying.

music sounds a wee bit like the ''Traveling Wilberrys'' great looking fly!!

Lovely... Just wondering, why any specific reason for the full eye length gap behind the eye of hook?

Forgot to ask: what thread are you using here and on your other dry flies?

Umberto. do you ever put UV resin on the quill body to strengthen it? If I want the body to be dull like the originals, I put some one and wipe it off a minute later before setting it. there remains enough to strengthen it but not make it shiny. It makes the natural markings more pronounced too. Try it you may like it. Thanks for sharing so many beautiful flies. I have been tying for awhile now, but still love to watch an excellent tier at work. All the best, Sean

Is leaving that much exposed shank behind the hook eye a Catskill method or style or just your preference / style?

Wow! Time to wipe up the drool on my chin!! Besides watching your perfection at the vise, would you have any advise on where one go look to get the standards for tying dries such as yours?

nice fly-worst f'ing music i've ever heard,had to turn the sound off between steps.it's just as bad as rap---but on the other end of the spectrum