Honouring Bob Quigley

Hi Everybody!

Twenty seven fly tyers came out tonight to tie parachute flies and to tie a signature fly of the late Bob Quigley. Bob Quigley developed a cripple fly pattern that was a staple of so many fly boxes. Many a fly fisher (including me) has been caught fishing dry flies on the surface when an emerger would have been the answer to their fustrations. Tonight we tied a Quigley's Cripple that is imitates an emerging green drake. The rest of the evening, we focused on tying parachute flies. We started off with a parachute adams and then we tackled a PMX, ...a Parachute Madam X.

Monday evenings are lots of fun. We certainly have a great time and we learn lots of fly tying techniques from each other.

Next week Dr. Bill Young is our presenter. I wonder what Bill has up his sleeve? 

It was Bob's turn at the front of the class.

Tonight's flies.

 

Green Drake Cripple (Bob Quigley originator)

Hook: TMC 200R size 12

Thread: Olive 8/0 or 6/0

Shuck: Olive antron

Body: Olive ostrich

Rib: Yellow wire

Wing: Deer hair

Hackle: Olive or grizzly

High Viz Parachute Adams

Hook: Standard dry fly hook size 12 to 18

Thread: Grey 8/0

Tail: grizzly and brown hackle

Wing post: orange and yellow macrame cord

Body: Grey antron

Hackle: Grizzly and brown

Parachute Madam X

Hook: 3 XL dry fly size 8-10

Tail: Deer hair

Body: Golden stone antron

Rib: Gold wire

Wing: Deer hair

Legs: rubber

Parachute post: White macrame or polypropylene 

Hackle: Grizzly died olive

Thorax: Peacock herl

Concentration

Annual general Meeting of the Central Alberta Chapter of Trout Unlimited

The Annual General Meeting of the Central Alberta Chapter of Trout Unlimited is Thursday December 6th at 7p.m. The meeting will happen at the offices of Collins Barrow, #300, 5010-43 Street in Red Deer.

The group is looking for new members to work along side some very experienced fly fishers who are always looking to enhance our waters.

Micro Leeches

Hi Everyone!

Twenty one fly tyers came out to tie three different micro leeches. Larry Prowse showed tonight's group how to tie a modified Glen's Leech, a black micro leech and a balanced leech that is a real winner in the fall. I have seen first hand how effective all three of these patterns have been. Glenn's Leech can be tied in dark brown, black, olive and tan. Glen's Leech can be teamed up with a chironomid with excellent results. Fall is a great time for micro leeches. Tie micro leeches in your favourite colours including black, maroon, olive and brown. All three patterns fish great under a strike indicator.

Next week our theme is parachute flies. See you then.

Larry Prowse

The Gang at Work

Glen's Leech

Hook: Mustad C49S size 10-14

Bead: 8/0 red glass or 3/32nd brass bead

Weight: 0.015 wire

Thread: Red 8/0

Tail: Pine Squirrel Micro Zonker Strip

Rib: Red wire

Body: Black marabou

Balanced Micro Leech

Hook: Mustad jig hook with a pin tied on to extend the body

Bead:1/8 hot orange tungsten

Thread: Black 8/0

Tail: Black marabou

Body: Brown olive ice dub or brown/olive polar chenille

Micro Leech

Hook: C49s sizes 12-14

Thread: Black: 8/0

Bead: Hot orange 1/8th

Body: Black semi seal dubbing

Tail: Black marabou