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Quill emergers — Fly Tying Pattern & Recipe

Quill Emergers

September 21, 2025

Using synthetic peacock quill and the wispy feathers at the base a CDL to create emerger mayfly patterns.

Where I fish it

rivers lakes

Target species

Cutthroat Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

Recipe

Hook: Size 14 Wet

Thread: Any Low Denier Thread

Tail: Cdl Or Mallard Flank

Thorax: Synthetic Peacock Quills

Hackle: Split Thread Cdl Fibers From Base Of Feather

Step 1

Tie in shank length of CDL fibers or mallard flank (shown in alternate finished photo)

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