Happy 2015 Everybody!
Dr. Bill Young was our guest presenter tonight. Twenty fly tiers came out to take in his presentation on the stages of a green drake. We tied a nymph, an emerger and a dun. This was an excellent opportunity to review all the major stages of a mayfly.
Bill always has a few insightful thoughts that he shares with the group. Washing your hands and using hand lotion is a great way to start a tying session. Bill also suggested that one continue to tie the same pattern many times so you get used to the correct proportion and tie in points for the fly. We also talked about how a parachute fly seemed to be more effective than a dun in so many cases.
Thanks Bill for getting us going for 2015. We even had the big screen going in the corner so we could watch the Canada-Russia gold medal game which our boys won!
Next week, Larry Prowse is our guest tyer!
Remember that we still have 7 or 8 spots for the Euro Nymphing Workshop with Phil Rowley. Drop Bob an e-mail to sign up. The all day workshop is the last Saturday in January!
Green Drakes!
Bill loves to use Corn Huskers Lotion on his hands before tying flies.
Preparing a parachute post is an excellent skill to master.
Green Drake Nymph
Hook: Mustad 3906 size 10
Thread: Olive 6/0 or 8/0
Tail: Goose biots
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Small gold wire
Thorax: Grey dubbing
Flashback: Crystal flash
Legs: Partridge
Parachute Green Drake
Hook: Mustad 94840 size 10
Thread: Olive 8/0
Emerging Shuck: White antron
Body: Green-brown antron
Post: Grey antron
Hackle: Grizzly
Green Drake Dun
Hook: Mustad 94840 size 10
Thread: Olive 8/0
Tail: Moose or elk
Body: Green-brown antron
Wing: Antron
Hackle: Brown
Watching the BIG game during during our tying session!
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