Innovative Patterns from Les Robinson

Bernie Peet was our guest fly tyer tonight. Bernie taught 16 fly tyers 3 very cool patterns that were developed by Les Robinson.  Les Robinson is an innovative fly tyer from Enderby, BC, who comes up with some very inventive patterns.  He is also a top class fly fisher and Bernie had the pleasure of fishing with him for the very first time last October.  Les had a couple of patterns published in Phil Rowley's book Stillwater Selections - the Double Header chironomid and the LR Boatman, which Phil Nash tied in the class last February. All three patterns will definitely be added to my stillwater fly box. Thanks Bernie for honouring Les by sharing several of his patterns.

Just a reminder that the Phil Rowley Chironomid Workshop is this Saturday at Mattie McCullough. All the details can be found right here. There is still a few spots available. Call Bob (403-347-3802) to sign up!

Don't forget Pub Night is this Friday January 17th at Bo's across from Bower Mall. Phil Rowley will be there about 8 pm. Come and visit. Bring your spouse!

Next Monday Byron Stearns is our guest tyer! Byron has several innovative patterns ready to go.

Bernie Peet

This is the LR Boatman that we tied a few years ago!

...Les Robinson originator

LR (Latex Rubber)Boatman (Les Robinson originator)

Hook: Scud, size 12

Bead: Red 7/64

Thread: Black 8/0

Back: Latex rubber glove strip

Body: Peacock crystal chenille, medium, marked with black permanent marker and coated with Hard as Hull, Hard as Nails or Super Glue

Suspended mayfly (Les Robinson originator)

Hook: 2X nymph, #12 or 14

Tail: Pheasant tail fibres

Body: Pheasant tail

Rib:  Gold wire, fine

Wing case:  2mm brown foam strip

Thorax:  Brown or green dubbing

Legs:  Partridge, tied in like a throat hackle

Antistatic Mayfly (Les Robinson originator)

Hook:  Long curved nymph, # 12-14

Thread: 8/0 white

Tail: Partridge fibres

Body:  Narrow strip (2mm) of antistatic bag over built up abdomen of white thread, coloured on the underside with green marker pen

Wing case: Narrow strip (2mm) of antistatic bag, coloured green on the underside

Legs: Partridge fibres

Thorax:  Brown or green fine dubbing (Alternative version uses tan ostrich herl)