North Country Angler - Quill Gordons

Quill Gordons are a popular brook trout dry fly. (STEVE ANGERS PHOTO)

The Old Timer had finished supper and walked into his study. In the corner was his Orvis Far & Fine fly rod and his fly vest. He walked over to the corner and picked up both. He plopped down in his easy chair next to the floor lamp and the side table with his evening glass of brown liquor. Sunday was Father’s Day and Troutman had planned for the two to go out and throw some dry flies at the wild brook trout.

Screwing the top off of the rod tube, the Old Timer removed the two-piece fly rod from the case. The cork handle showed the wear of a rod that had seen many fishing trips and handled many trout.

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