The quill back is a very effective stillwater pattern. Fish it like a nymph, either on a straight line or beneath an indicator. If weighted it can be put to good use as a stalking bug too. Try them! You'll find this and other killer flies in this book: https://amzn.to/3O7CItH -Bob Church's Champions' Fly Patterns
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Materials list
Hook: Fulling mill competition heavyweight 10-12
Thread: 8/0 Uni black
Tail/back: Black pheasant tail fibres
Body: Fluo chartreuse floss
Rib: Silver wire
Hackle: Short black hen or low grade cock
Some popular fly tying books
Collins Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flies https://amzn.to/4iEHbix
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT
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