Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun today in the Shenandoah National Park

Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun Shenandoah National Park April 4 2013Quill Gordon Mayfly Dun today in the Shenandoah National Park.  It came off around 2:00 this afternoon during our first Mountain Trout Fly Fishing School of 2013.  The Epeorus Pleuralis – Quill Gordon Mayfly is the first mayfly to hatch in the Shenandoah National Park.  These mayflies are roughly a size #14 and are imitated very well by a Mr. Rapidan Parachute #14.