Quiggley Cripple?

[Ouzel]

I ran across this fly two or three years ago in a magazine ( I think) and while it made sense I have not tyed up any. I would like help it finding a tying site that has instructions and which types (colors/sizes) you gentlemen have found fruitful.
Thank you.

[mcgx2]

http://www.flyline.com/1flys/may_crpl.htm

There is a picture and recipe at the above address. The pattern was developed by Bob Quigley for Northern California's Fall River Area. The site above refers to the Truckee River but it should work around here too.

mcg

[rob g]

VFS has a section of quigley cripples in the fly patterns index. I have used this fly as a dropper on lakes during a mayflay hatch with good results.

rg

[Curtis Fry]

Bill,
The quigley is a great pattern for finicky fish during both Baetis and PMD (sulphur) hatches. Haven't tried any in a few years, but thanks for the reminder. Pretty nice pattern. I did really well with them on the PMD hatch and made a slight modification on them for the Baetis.

IMHO, cripples will garner more attention than fully hackled upright patterns anyway. I mean, if you're an "energy conscious" fish, who do you chase? The nimble, fully-able bug or the disabled "sitting duck"? Same nutritional value, I'd guess. Not sure the fish think about it that much, but during an enormous early spring Baetis hatch once, I was fishing a pod of rising fish with my buddy. The fish were going nuts, he was fishing a #20 parachute BWO imitation and catching nothing. I was fishing some cripple patterns and nailing fish on every other cast. Needless to say we emptied my box of cripples that day.

Fishon!!

Curtis Fry

[Ouzel]

Thanks for the info (sites) about the Quiggly Cripple. It is of course similar to the Klinkhamer Special by Hans van Klinken which is another cripple pattern. For those interested is a alternative pattern go to:
"www.algonet.se/-sjostran/english/10030.htm"
It is also located a "www.danciaflies.com"
From what I've seen of either pattern the Klinkhamer Special looks to be the simpler fly to tie. I do not know which one may be the better producer.

[Jason]

Here's a few more photos.

http://www.flyshop.com/scripts/Flies/details.cfm?ID=1924&flyname=Cripple%2C%20Pale%20Morning%20Dun
http://www.flyshop.com/scripts/Flies/details.cfm?ID=1549&flyname=Green%20Drake%20Quigley%20Cripple
http://www.flyshop.com/scripts/Flies/details.cfm?ID=1546&flyname=Mahogany%20Dun%20Biot%20Cripple
http://www.danica.com/flytier/dborjas/green_drake_cripple.htm

[Wes Johnson]

I have used the "Quigler" on the Green tied in BWO colors, size 14 in the early spring, size 18-20 in fall. Also, try it in Calibaetis on still waters, same sizes. It has always worked for me.

[bob naftel]

Bill,

How are you buddy? In a recent Flyfishing and Tying Journalthere were three "trash patterns" suggested. The Klinkhamer, the Trash Compacter, and one other I can't remember the name of maybe Headlight or something like that. I have tyed these but have yet to fish them. This spring I will.

Haven't fished the Quig much either because it is a little time consuming for me to tie.

Good luck,

Bob

[rob g]

The other fly in the article on trash hatches was called the "spotlight"

rob g

[bob naftel]

Rob G,

Well I was at least close.

Have you or anyone tried these?

Bob

[Ouzel]

Just noticed you're hanging out in Birmingham. I was in Alex City just about 45 mi. south of you a short while ago visiting two clients (Russel Corp & Robinson Foundries).
If I had known we might have gone out gigging frogs and drinking Shine.
All the best to you.