Some of Willy's Favourite Lake Flies

Hi Everybody!

Monday night, Willy  Spijksma was our guest presenter. Willy shared his "go to" lake flies that he uses to 19 keen fly tyers. Willy is an avid stillwater fly fisher and I know that these three patterns have been put through extensive field testing out at the lake. Thanks Willy for sharing the patterns with us!

Next week is our last session for the tying season. We will be tying  two great Davie McPhail patterns as wells a cool baetis pattern called the SOS!

Remember that the IF 4 Film Festival is April 16th. Click on the details just to your left on the blog!

Lastly, Troy at TC Outfitters ( troy@twtl.ca) is trying to pull together spey lessons and single handed lesson with Maxwell Robinson. Maxwell is an excellent teacher of both. We are targeting late April or early May for the lessons! Drop troy an e-mail if you are interested so he can get it organized!

Thanks Doug Pullen for taking all the pictures and sending me the fly pattern information!

Will-A-Bee Damsel

Hook: Mustad C53S size 12

Thread: UTC 70 Olive

Tail: Olive Marabou

Underbody: .015 Leadfree Wire

Body: Olive and Sparkle Blend Dubbing

Shellback: Black Swiss Straw

Thorax: Olive and Sparkle Blend Dubbing

Legs: White or Grizzly Hackle

Note: Willy believes the white hackle brings more attention to the fly

The Willy Nelly

Hook: Mustad C53S size #12

Thread: UTC 70 Olive

Bead: Orange Glass Bead 7/64”

Underbody: .015 Leadfree Wire (double layered to form a tapered profile)

Tail: Olive Marabou

Body: Orange Crystal Chenille medium

Hackle: Grizzly

Willy’s Fuzzy Fly

Hook: Mustad C53S size 12

Thread: UTC 70 Olive

Bead: Gold 7/64”

Rib: Fine Red Wire 

Shellback: 1/8 Olive Midge Flex

Body: White or Olive Polar Chenille