FLY
Classic Wet Fly
Quaker
Tied by Christian Andrews
Quaker recipe
| Hook | #8 sproat (blind and snelled) |
|---|---|
| Thread | red silk (or claret if head is not dark lacquered) |
| Tag | gold |
| Body | light gray dubbing |
| Hackle | cream or white, tied wet style |
| Wings | wild turkey quill slips |
About this fly
Quaker: a classic wet trout fly from Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury
Where the Quaker came from
- Described by George C. Bainbridge, 1816. Explains the name: Says wings, body and hackle of one shade and no tinsel or gaudy colour gave it the name Quaker-fly.Source: Bainbridge, The Fly-Fisher's Guide (1816), p.97-98
- Described by Mary Orvis Marbury, 1892. Explains the name: Named for its modest drab dress; formerly used chiefly on Caledonia Creek, New York.Source: Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), No.196
- Originated by unknown. Creator unknown; name repeatedly explained by its plain sober colouring.Source: Bainbridge, The Fly-Fisher's Guide (1816), p.98
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
In the old books
Original dressing as pictured in Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), Plate T, No. 196. The photo above is a later tie, not the original.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
