Details for Fly Tying Monday on February 24th and March 3rd with Rick Miyauchi and Doug Pullan

Hi Everyone! 

Thank goodness this frigid air is on the way out!

Our next two fly tying sessions are February 24th with Rick Miyauchi and March 3rd with Doug Pullan!

For Rick's tying session, he will continue to show everyone some great shrimp fly tying patterns as well as taking the time to show everyone how to fly fish with these popular food items in our local stillwaters. 

Bring olive 8/0 thread for this session!

Doug, on March 3rd, is doing a session on tying bomber flies. Yes they work great on the Red Deer River and even on occasion on our local lakes. This will be an excellent opportunity to master spinning deer hair as well as finding out about the correct deer hair to "spin." You can certainly apply techniques of spinning deer hair to a number of other great fly patterns that can be used locally!

For Doug's Presentation bring:

UTC 140 in white or Gel Spun white 70d

UTC 70 black

Dubbing Spinner

Double sided razor blade

Super Glue

 

Dreaming of Belize, ...Soon!

As I stumbled to the coffee pot, I check the outside air temperature. So cold. I poured my coffee, sat down and my mind raced to warmer climates. I just wanted to head to YYC and get on a plane with Karen and our salt water set ups. It is coming soon. Doug, my buddy Scott, Taryn and I will be headed to San Pedro soon. The pictures below will tell you why! It is an outstanding fly fishing destination as well as a great place to relax and just plain have fun!

 

Blue Flash Damsels with Larry Prowse

Larry Prowse was our guest instructor tonight. Larry showed the twenty fly tyers, that braved the -25C  cold, three different ways to tie Blue Flash Damsels. We also had the opportunity to use the new Upavon Blue Flash Damsel Straggle Hackle. Blue Flash Damsels have become popular in the United Kingdom for fly fishing. I have tried using Blue Flash Damsels at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. My wife and I had a lot of success using this pattern. It is fun casting and retrieving Blue Flash Damsels. The takes are jarring. Don't forget you can tie these neat damsel patterns on jig hooks or make them balanced as well.

Thanks Larry for a very enjoyable evening! I can hardly wait for spring so I can cast these delightful fly patterns!

Next Monday is Family Day and there is no fly tying. 

The last weekend of February is the Sportsman Show. If you can lend a hand helping run our fly tying booth, give Willy a call (403-392-1956)!

The following Monday, Rick Miyauchi will be continuing his presentation on scuds and how to fish them. It promises to be a very educational session! Bring some olive 8/0 thread for Rick's presentation!

Blue Flash Damsel-Tim Joyce

Hook: 3906B, Mustad

Thread: Olive, 8/0

Tail: Olive Marabou

Tail Flash: Medium Holographic Tinsel, Blue

Body: 5 mm Straggle, Olive

Collar: Ice Dub, Pearl

Blue Flash Damsel- Davie McPhail

Hook: 3906 B, Mustad size 10

Bead: Gold, 3 mm

Thread: Olive 8/0

Tail: Marabou, Olive

Flash for Tail: 2 strands blue, One strand green

Body: Olive chenille

Rib: Blue Holographic Tinsel

Hackle: Olive

Wire Rib: Chartreuse, small

Collar: Peacock Semi Seal

Ultimate Blue Flash Damsel-Steve Cullen Originator

Hook: Wet Fly #10 (3906B, Mustad)

Thread: Fire orange or Olive-8/0

Bead: 3 mm orange or red

Tail: Olive Marabou

Tail Flash: Medium Holographic Tinsel, Blue

Body: 6 mm Blue Flash Damsel Straggle Hackle from Upavon

The Gang at Work Tying Blue Flash Damsels

Steve Luethi photo

Steve Luethi photo