The letter in this post was issued late last year (2020) informing of the cancellation of the 2021 event. It is repeated in this post as a reminder:
CANCELLED for 2021: Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival
Fly Tying
Fly tying pattern recipes, and tying videos
Reel Recovery 2021 Fly Drive
Reel Recovery is once again requesting an effort from our TFF fly tiers to solicit flies for their upcoming retreats. As you all know, Covid-19 has put our retreats in “suspense” for this year, at least until further notice. However we continue to hope and plan for retreats later this year. In addition to Covid … Continue reading Reel Recovery 2021 Fly Drive
Match the hatch
This little guy was caught on the shoreline of a local pond. He and his brothers are targets for the predators. Match the hatch!
TFF Youth Member BRADEN SHERWOOD Announced as WINNER of Fly Tying Contest
Fly Tying Contest Winners – Finalist Voting Round Complete 1st place ON APRIL 14, 2020 CLUB YOUTH MEMBER BRADEN SHERWOOD WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER OF THE FLYMEN FISHING COMPANY MICRO SPINE FLY TYING CONTESThttps://flymenfishingcompany.com/blogs/blog/win-a-fly-tester-vote-micro-spine-fly-tying-contestBy @bradensherwood_: A Micro Feather Game Changer hybrid diver tied with one Micro-Spine Tail Shank, three 6 mm Micro-Spines, and four 8 mm … Continue reading TFF Youth Member BRADEN SHERWOOD Announced as WINNER of Fly Tying Contest
Simple black drum fly, lmffaflyclub
From Mark Machado "Tonight at 7pm I will be live on Facebook(R) for our first Thursday fly tying. Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association I will be tying a simple black drum fly. All are welcome to watch and or tie with me. Materials needed: 1. A size #2 hook ( I use a daiiachi 2546) … Continue reading Simple black drum fly, lmffaflyclub
Tie flies live with Tom Rosenbauer on Facebook!
To ease the pain of being leashed to our homes because of COVID-19, Tom Rosenbauer of Orvis is hosting a live fly tying session every M, W, F at 3PM Eastern, streamed live via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2905148839599015/ Didn't join yesterday for first session, which seemed to have technical difficulties. Hopefully works tomorrow (Wed).
Gurgler style frog, 2020-03-25
Micheal S. gave me a larger version of this frog, and the bass completely destroyed it.
I tinkered with the pattern until I could get the tying down to less than 5 minutes, and here is the result:
Hook: Size 6 Mustad 3366A
Thread: 240 denier thread to match under-body
Over-body: 3mm closed cell foam cut to 1/2" wide
Legs: Flat rubber legs, 4 strand wide, and 1 strand
Under-body: Chenille, yarn, etc.
Eyes: 4mm dolls eyes
Glue: Craft glue or CA
Markers for finishing touches.
Doing a little more tying, 2020-03-23
Distancing myself from the public in the hobby room, tying flies in anticipation of good weather coming.
I needed to replace the frogs that Mike S. gave me a few months ago.
Then again Scott F. convinced me to try tying some DB poppers.
Kevin Hutchison shares popper head assembly and painting, videos
The object of this series is to show some ideas, and cost savings, when making popper heads. None of the products mentioned are the absolute “best” to buy, or use, but mentioned to only give you some ideas.
The basic approach to this fly was originally published by Jay "Fishy" Fullum as the “single fold popper” in his book Fishy’s Flies, ISBN 0-8117-2616-9.
Kevin has made some modifications. Most notably is the thickness of the foam, 6mm instead of 4mm. Another noted modification is a slit in the foam for the dogleg of the hook to rest in.
The Deadhead Minnow, again
The September 2015 Fly of the Month, the Deadhead Minnow, has been added to Fly Patterns page on this website. The Deadhead Minnow by Casey Smartt
