Tying the Perfect Catskill Fly

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Eric embarks on a Quixote-like quest for the perfect Catskill style fly, taking a shot at the original, Theodore Gordon's Quill Gordon.
Link to Stripping Peacock Herl:
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8nBVAhD4qfw.html
Quill Gordon Recipe
Hook: Allcock W145, Mustad 94840, or modern Tiemco or Daicchi standard dry fly, #12 and #14
Thread: Originally silk, any thread around 70 denier is fine
Wings: Wood duck flank, hook length
Tail: 6-8 stiff blue dun hackle barbs, hook length
Body: Stripped peacock herl
Hackle: Blue dun or dark blue dun, sized ½ size larger than hook (2 times gap)
Eric Austin
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19 фев 2021

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Комментарии : 14

@stevetrybalski3082 3 года назад

I think you did a great job on that fly. I was given 50 or 60 flies that looked like yours and was told to take a razor to them so I could practice making the same fly. I couldn't do it bought more hooks and preserved flies for display.

@allenaviation5746 3 года назад

No need to feel ashamed or dirty Eric. That fly came out great! For Catskill flies, focus on the end results, what it will take to achieve hose results - and not so much on the techniques of the so-called masters. Economy of thread wraps, sparseness, quality of materials, proportions. Have faith and you'll get it perfect!

@billedwards2657 4 месяца назад

came here to say this exactly. All of the tyers added their own innovations or quirks to their flies. Similar to how everyone agrees what a chocolate chip cookie is but makes them a million different ways. This is a very good catskill style fly.

@tomharvey7436 3 года назад

Nicely tied Eric thank you for sharing I will definitely have a go at one myself

@FlyTyer1948 2 года назад

Beautiful tie. Ironically, just before this video appeared, my RU-vid feed presented me with a video of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild. I’ll bet they would like this one.

@patrickmcphee770 3 года назад

The most enjoyable fly tying video I have ever watched. Learned a lot

@traditionalfliesanddries5962 3 года назад

That's high praise, thank you so much. Sorry for this delayed response, just learning how to keep up with comments.

@reserrvoirman 3 года назад

I don’t know Eric your flies are second to none. I traveled the Catskills in my younger days and tried to immitate the dries they tied. They used to have tying demonstrations in the theatre in Roscoe and picked up many finevtying tips there. Imitating Mays I used Flicks book because in ct. the first couple of Mays hatch here. The only thing I caught more fish on Bergmans wets lol. I’m still trying to master the dries though their so pretty and traditional. Great job Eric and thanks for the tip on wood duck. Tight lines bro.

@Flies_the_limit Год назад

I completely agree with your sentiments. They are very dear.

@user-sx9hu2nl8t 3 месяца назад

With the down eye, it can run upside down. The wide gape of the hook as shown can puncture the eye or brain of the fish when this happens. And yes, fish do in fact feel pain just as we do.

@traditionalfliesanddries5962 Месяц назад

This fly doesn't run upside down. These have been tied with down eyes for over a century. No fish brains damaged.

@tomharvey7436 3 года назад

Just watching your video again and I was curious have you ever watched any of Davie McPhail’s videos