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We suggest that you could have a go at a roll wing at this stage. Rolled wings are very popular in America and fish very well.
Take a clearly marked breast feather and break out the centre tip forming a V notch. Each arm of the "V" will form a wing, lo remove the curvature in the feather roll it briskly between the palms of the hands.
The wing is tied as follows, with the now familiar figure eight between the two halves of the feather. A few turns in front of the wings will lift them vertically and the hackle can be used to reinforce this. See Figure 6.1
The Quill Gordon is tied in this fashion with the following dressing: Hook: 14
Wing: Rolled wood-duck Body: Peacock quill ribbed gold wire Whisks: Blue dun (Dyed cock) Hackle: Blue dun (Dyed cock) See Figure 6.2
Pursuit of Fly Tying G.E.P. Rowney
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