Fly tying pattern recipes, and tying videos
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.
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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 |
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
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In this video I am trying to show the basic technique, both by hand and a simple tool.
30 th Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival, Featuring Fly Designer and Author Charlie Craven
Saturday, February 4, 20238:00 am – 4:00 pm
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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:
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!
Online presentation about using deer hair bass bugs to target and catch largemouth bass.
6:30p to 8:00p (CST)
Fri, May 14, 2021
Spring is an amazing time to fly fish using top water flies. Join TPWD certified Angler Edu Fly Fishing Instructor, Ron Mayfield for this informative presentation about using deer hair bass bugs to catch largemouth bass.
Pre-registration is required. All registered participants will receive the Zoom link the day before the event. To pre-register, follow this link.
