Penne magiche

The segmentation on these quills looks way more natural than the dubbing I usually use for midge bodies. Tied up a batch of size 20 chironomids last night and the ribbing gave them that subtle ridged look trout seem to key on.

Wrapped these around a size 14 emerger and the segmentation gives it that subtle ribbed look without any thread bulk. They stretch nicely around the hook shank and hold their shape once wound tight.

The segmentation on these quills looks way more natural than the hackle I used to wrap for bodies. They stretch nicely around the hook without splitting, and my nymphs finally have that lifelike movement I was after.