Blue Quill

Blue Quill

The Blue Quill is a classic early-season mayfly pattern that imitates one of the first significant hatches trout encounter after a long winter. Although small in size, Blue Quill hatches can occur in impressive numbers, bringing trout to the surface and creating some of the season's most exciting dry fly opportunities.

Often appearing in late winter and early spring, Blue Quills signal the beginning of consistent surface feeding activity. Trout that have spent months feeding primarily on subsurface insects frequently shift their attention to these emerging mayflies, making a realistic Blue Quill imitation an essential pattern for early-season success.

Its delicate profile closely matches natural Blue Quill mayflies and excels on rivers, streams, spring creeks, and tailwaters where selective trout feed on small mayfly hatches.

Key Features
• Classic early-season mayfly imitation
• Realistic Blue Quill profile
• Excellent during prolific spring hatches
• Effective for selective trout
• Ideal for rivers, streams, spring creeks, and tailwaters
• Essential small dry fly pattern

Imitates
Adult Blue Quill mayflies.

Great For
• Trout
• Spring Creeks
• Tailwaters
• Freestone Streams
• Early Season Dry Fly Fishing

Available Sizes
#22 Only

When trout begin looking to the surface after winter, few patterns are more dependable than the Blue Quill.