Heading to the Everglades shortly and will have an opportunity to throw a fly at sharks.
Looking for recipes, in time to tie for the trip.
“Puck”
Question: What is a simple fly to tie for small, 24″-36″, sharks?
Fly Tying
Fly tying pattern recipes, and tying videos
Fly tying, the SCE Yellow spider, materials found
I finally found some of the foam bodies. A company had 810 of them, so I bought them all (at 11¢ each)
Right behind that I had a 25% off on Mustad hooks, so bought 1,000 size 10 and 1,000 size 12 of the new version of the 94833.
Continue readingFOTM: Simple fly, and no, I do not remember the name.
Once upon a time, in a land far away, I fished for trout. This charming, and simple, fly pattern was one of my “go-to” flies. It worked in places that it never should have. I dabbled it on a slack line, or used it as a dropper. I kept a dozen or so on hand every time I went fishing for many years. And then…….
| Hook: | Mustad 9672 size 12 |
| Thread | 6/0 (140D) brown |
| Brace | 32 gage wire, counter wound |
| Tail | soft hackle hen, 1/2 hook shaft long |
| Body | peacock herl, 4-7 strands twisted |
| Collar, | folded soft hackle hen, palmered, hook gap length |
| Glue | CA or alcohol based adhesive |
JL’s “Do Nothing” shrimp
Put it out there, and just let it sit.
Gama B10S size 2
240D green thread
0.5 gram dumbbell eyes
Fingernail polish, olive
Craft fur, Orange
Cactus chenille, olive
Bucktail, olive
3mm eyes, on 30# mono
Fingernail polish, green
Link to video
EDUCATION: The half hitch, a fly tying finishing knot
In this video I am trying to show the basic technique, both by hand and a simple tool.
EDUCATION: Tarpon Toad tying videos
EVENT: 30 th Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival, Flyer
30 th Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival, Featuring Fly Designer and Author Charlie Craven
Saturday, February 4, 20238:00 am – 4:00 pm
See details on attachment:
Club Member Ron Mayfield to be featured by Fly Fishers International as part of its Pro Series Fly Tying Program; May 4, 2022 7:30 CDT
For those of you who are FFI members and are interested in fly tying you will not want to miss our own Ron Mayfield, an Umpqua Signature Tyer, tying two of his patterns as part of the FFI Pro Series Fly Tying Program which is being offered via Zoom. All FFI members should have received an email yesterday, May 2nd with details of the program as noted below:
Tying a 12″ (+/-) Game Changer
The 10th Annual Summer Mini Expo, Saturday, August 14, 2021 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Come enjoy a fun filled day of: Fly Tying Casting Instructions, Demonstrations, Travel Presentations, Rod Building Area, and Fishing Information along with drawing for Prizes at Terrace United Methodist Church, 1203 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas 77055
The Texas FlyFishers Present 10th Annual Summer Mini Fly Fishing Exposition
Saturday, August 14, 2021, 08:30 am until 4:00 pm
The Mini Expo has something for every fly fisher…
Beginner, intermediate or expert!