A classic, warm-toned mayfly dry for clear water and mixed hatches. The Ginger Quill’s slim cinnamon-ginger body, upright dun wings, and clean hackle create a crisp mayfly silhouette that selective trout trust in gentle riffles, seams, and glassy tailouts.
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When it excels: Late spring through summer during light/amber mayfly activity; calm to lightly broken water on freestones and tailwaters
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Why it works: Warm ginger body and neat Catskill-style profile match a wide range of pale mayflies; rides correctly in the film for convincing dead-drifts
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook)
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Ready to fish: Sparse, durable tie with consistent proportions for lifelike presentations
How to fish it
Use a 9–12 ft leader with 5X–6X and make reach or slack-line casts to feed the drift along soft seams and rise rings. If fish inspect but refuse, drop one size or switch to an emerger before the peak, then a rusty spinner near dusk.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing; refresh floatation with a powder/shake desiccant as needed, keeping the abdomen mostly untreated for a natural ride.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.