Monday, January 5, 2009

Monday January 5, 2009

Happy 2009 Everybody!

Doug Cook was our guest tyer tonight. Eighteen keen fly tyers worked on tying a Boatman pattern and the always reliable Adams. I am always impressed by the quality of the patterns that we are taught by our guest tyers, Doug's boatman recipe included a cool way to add eyes to the pattern. The Adams is a very reliable pattern that is a must in all our fly boxes. I love seeing our club members learning to tye patterns using size 16 and smaller hooks. I appreciate Doug's attention to detail that makes a big difference in the quality of the end product. Doug did a great job getting around to the gang and giving excellent feedback on their tying. Thanks again Doug!

See everybody on Saturday at the Phil Rowley Workshop!


Doug Cook

Water Boatman
Hook: size 14
Body: small crystal chenille either white or green
(light layer of crazy glue over the raffia and mylar)
Shellback: Black Raffia (straw) with pearl mylar tinsel over top
Legs: size 0 Danvil thread
Eyes: Red small larva lace


Adams
Hook: size 16 dry fly
Tail: 5 moose main fibers
Body: grey muskrat or rabbit
Wings: tips of grizzly hackle
Hackle: grizzly and brown hackle

The gang working on their Boatman and Adams patterns.

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