Central Alberta Fly Tying Club: Euro Nymphing with Phil Rowley

It has become a tradition to have Phil Rowley spend the day with our gang in the Central Alberta Fly Tying Club, teaching us about a variety of fly fishing techniques and how to tie the flies that go with it! Yesterday was the 8th all day workshop that Phil did for our club. The theme was Euro Nymphing. On several trips to Red Deer, Phil has brought a snow storm along with him and this year was no exception. We had a few "no shows" because of the weather although 24 tyers made it out to take in another fabulous, comprehensive workshop. As usual, it was a "hands on" workshop where everybody learned how to tie several euro nymphing flies, build their own slinkys (indicators), how to fly fish with a "train" of nymphs, learn to set up their terminal tackle and look at the fly rods one uses for euro nymphing!

Thanks Phil for braving the storm to spend the weekend in Central Alberta. We also owe Patsy, Phil's wife a huge thank you for preparing many of the materials we used in the fly tying portion of the weekend!

The weekend started with Pub Night. The weather was miserable but the turn out was fabulous. Way to go those of you who were able to make it!

Yes we do have Fly Tying Monday on February 2nd. Evan Ritchie is our guest tyer! See you there!

Phil Euro Nymphing on the Eastern Slopes of Alberta

We still had a great turn out despite the weather!

Phil is a master at teaching fly tying on camera!

Polish Woven Nymph

Hook: Curved Scud Hook (#8-#12) Weighted

Thread: Color to compliment Body/Thorax

Rib: Small UTC Wire to Match Bead

Body: Woven Embroidery Yarn, One Light Color and One Dark Color

Thorax: Arizona Synthetic Dubbing

Bead: Tungsten

Czech Nymph

Hook: Curved Scud Hook (#8-#12) Weighted

Thread: Color to compliment Body/Thorax

Shellback: Scudback or Shrimp Foil

Rib#1 Mirage Opal Mylar, Pearlescent Flashabou, or Krinkle Mirror Flash

Rib#2: 3X or 4X Mono

Body: Dubbing or Dubbing Brush

Frenchie (Lance Egan)

Hook: 2xl Nymph (#12-#16)

Thread: Hot Orange

Tail: Mottled Hen or Coq De Leon Fibres

Rib: Gold Wire

Body: Pheasant Tail Fibers

Thorax: Ice Dubbing Hot Pink or Hot Orange

Bead: Gold Tungsten

Rainbow Warrior

Hook: Curved Scud (#12-#16)

Thread: Red

Tail: Mottled hen or Pheasant Tail Fibers

Body: Mirage Opal Mylar

Wingcase: Mirage Opal Mylar

Thorax: Sow Scud Dubbing (Rainbow)

Tungsten Torpedo

Hook: 2xl Nymph (#12-#16)

Thread: Olive

Tail: Mottled hen or Coq De Leon Fibres

Rib #1: Gold Wire

Rib #2: Black Flashabou or Sulky Thread

Body: Olive Thread

Thorax: Arizona Synthetic Peacock (Bronze)

Bead: Gold Tungsten

CDC Red Tag
(Watch Phil tie Andy Larkin's CDC Red Tag)

Hook: Up Eye Jig Hook #12-#16

Thread: 8/0 or 70 Denier, Black

Tail: Daytum Globrite Floss #4 (Fire Orande)

Rib: Red Wire

Body: Arizona Synthetic Peacock, Bronze Peacock Spectra Dub #45 or Peacock Dyed Red

Collar: Natural CDC

Bead: Slotted Silver or Metallic Pink Tungsten

E.N.T. Girdle Bug

Hook: 90 Degree Eye Eye Jig Hook #8-#6

Thread: Color to Match Body

Tail: Superfloss, or Sezy Floss

Body: Varigated Chenille, Medium

legs: Superfloss, or Sezy Floss

Eyes: Eyes n Tubes Y-Tube

Hydrophysche

Hook: Curved Scud Hook (#8-#12) Weighted

Thread: Color to compliment Body/Thorax

Shellback: Scudback (Tan or Olive)

Tails: UV2 Grizzly Saddle (Olive or Tan)

Rib#1 Mirage Opal Mylar, Pearlescent Flashabou, or Krinkle Mirror Flash

Rib#2: 3X or 4X Mono

Body: Ostrich Herl (Olive or Tan)

Thorax: Arizona Synthetic Dubbing (Olive or Brown)

Vladi Worm

Hook: Daiich 1870 Larva Hook (weighted)

Thread: Pink, Red or Orange

Rib: 3X or 4X Mono

Shellback: Mirage Opal Mylar, Medium

Body: Pink Latex

Th famous Vladi Worm is made from Crown Condoms!

Silvia and Doug constructing their nymphs!

Flat lead is a great way to add weight to nymphs that you want to to "get down deep" quickly!

Weighing your nymphs can be important so you can ensure your flies are at the right depth!

The Gang Tying their Nymphs!

The slinky system that is very much like a strike indicator when Euro Nymphing can be easily constructed with bright monofilment wrapped on wooden doweling or something round (like plastic tubing), then it is boiled and finally frozen. The final effect is the bungy looking line that will act as your indicator!