The Screaming Banshee and Amy's Ant

Hi Everybody!

What a fun evening. There were 24 fly tyers having a great time while learning two new patterns that were new to all of us! It was my turn to be in front of the camera. I had my eye on two cool patterns that I hoped to share and I definitely want to fish! The first pattern was a very popular foam pattern that was introduced by Jack Dennis called Amy's Ant. This is a rather busy pattern with a lot going on. I belive that Amy was Jack's daughter. The second pattern came from Charlie Craven. I am a big fan of his flies. Take a look when you get a chance at Charlie's Fly Box. Charlie has a new pattern that is called the Screaming Banshee. It is a skating caddis pattern that is quite brilliant.

The best part of the night for me was seeing our newest bionic man, Doug Pullen, out with the gang! Knee replacement and hip replacement seemed to be a staple of many of our gang!

Remember that there are 4 or 5 spots left for the Phil Rowley Workshop on January 18th. Call me (Bob:403-347-3802) or e-mail me bob.vanderwater@rdpsd.ab.ca to ensure you have a spot!

..see you next week!

Bob

...almost looked like a MASH unit tonight! Way to go guys!

Screaming Banshee (Charlie Craven originator)

Hook: Curved Caddis sizes 14 to 20

Thread: Olive 8/0

Forward Wing: Natural Yearling Elk Hair

Abdomen: Opal Mylar, small

Thorax: Olive antron

Wing: Deer hair

Shellback: Elk hair butt ends

Amy's Ant (Jack Dennis originator)

Hook: TMC 200 sizes 8 or 10

Body: 2 mm tan and brown craft foam

Abdomen: Peacock crystal chenille

Legs: rubber

Wing: Deer Hair

Thorax: Peacock diamond dub

Details for the Phil Rowley Workshop on January 18th!

Hi Everybody!

Phil Rowley sent the following material you will need for the fly tying workshop on January 18th. The workshop will be at Mattie McCullough School which is located at 26 Lawford Avenue. The easiest way to get there is to get off Highway 2 (QE2) at 32nd Street and travel east all the way to the end (you will go past Hunting Hills High School). Once you get to the end of 32nd Street, turn right and you will see the school on your right about a block down the street. We will provide coffee, water, snacks. For lunch, either bring your own or order pizza (shared) with the those who want to do this. The workshop will start at 9 ish, please come early and have a coffee at 8:30 ish! The workshop will wrap up at 4 pm.

We still have room for 5 or 6 tyers! Remember that the cost is $40.

Here are the materials you will need to bring, mostly spooled products such as thread and wire.

...if there are materials you cannot easily get ahold of, no worries, we will share! I will bring extra of these materials.

Bob Edens, 403-304-8362, will have the threads and spooled materials. Just give him a call to arrange dropping by the shop!

Uni 8/0  Brown  
Black UTC 70                    

Red UTC 70
Burnt Orange UTC 70

Uni 8/0 Black

Red Sharpie

Chartreuse Sharpie                                                       


Black Sharpie                    

Holographic Mylar Red-Small      


Holographic Mylar Red-Medium

Mirage Opal Mylar-Medium

Black Holographic Mylar-Medium

Gold Wire-Small
Silver Wire-Small

Uni Wire-Red 

An Evening with Guide Reid Stoyberg from Plummers Lodge

Hi Everybody!

The library was filled to capacity tonight as 27 avid fly tyers came out to take in Reid Stoyberg's presentation about his experiences as a guide at Plummers Lodge. Reid showed us two reliable patterns that he successfully used on the Tree River to catch trophy arctic char. Reid related several amazing stories that certainly got our attention. Getting too close to a tundra grizzly and dealing with monster waves on Great Bear Lake while fishing for massive lake trout certainly gives one a greater appreciation of what a fishing guide in the north has to deal with.

I have enjoyed watching Reid develop into a very competent fly fisher and guide.Thanks Reid for a very enjoyable evening.

Just a reminder that the all day Phil Rowley Conquoring Chironomids Workshop is on January 18th. There are 25 individuals signed up so far. Drop me a note (bob.vanderwater@rdpsd.ab.ca) to sign up. The cost is $40. That includes all of the tying materials for this comprehensive workshop.

Our next tying session is January 6th. Karen and I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Bob

Show Girl Streamer

Hook: Tiemco 7999 size 2

Underbody: Gold tinsel

Thorax: Red crystal chenille

Wing: Gold flashabou

Body: White UV marabou

Collar: Orange and pink marabou

Popsicle Leech

Hook: Tiemco 7999 size 2

Underbody: Silver tinsel

Thorax: Purple crystal chenille

Body: Pink marabou

Wing: Purple flashabou

Collar: Purple marabou

It is great to see new tyers join our group again this week!

Now that is concentration!

Reid with a 20 pound arctic char from the Tree River! Wow!