Monday, February 2, 2015

An Evening with Evan Ritchie


Hi Everybody!

Evan Ritchie was our guest fly tyer tonight and he showed us how to tie three excellent fly patterns. Two very unique patterns and a very reliable BWO Thorax pattern that can easily be used to also tie Tricos.

Over the years Evan has been the glue that has kept the fly tying club together. He has taught us all some great patterns and tonight was no exception! The unique chironomid tied with moose main, and a damsel pattern that uses larva lace as a body material made for some interesting fish catching patterns. 

Thanks Evan for the neat patterns.

Next week, Bernie Peet is our guest tyer. I am already looking forward to his presentation!


Evan Ritchie


Damsel with Larva Lace Body!

Hook: C53S Mustad #10-12
Thread: Olive 8/0
Tail: Pheasant tail threaded through Larva Lace
Body: Larva Lace, Olive or Yellow with flashabou
Wing Case: Stretch floss, Olive
Thorax: Olive dubbing


Place the tail material in the loop and pull through the Larva Lace


Great fly tying tool to pull tails through the Larva Lace Body!


Mr. Moose Chironomid

Hook: C53S #12-14
Thread: Olive 8/0
Body: Moose Main, alternating brown and white fibers
Thorax: White Ostrich
Bead: Olive, White or Orange glass


BWO Thorax

Hook: Standard dry fly #16-22
Tail: Coq de Leon
Body: Green Antron
Hackle: Grizzly


Everybody was comparing their flies tonight!


How do you pull that tail through the Larva Lace?


Rick was quite excited when the size 18 hooks came out for the BWO's!

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