Fly Tying Monday on January 13th is Cancelled Due to Extreme Cold

Hi Everybody!

This Monday, January 13th the mercury is going below -30C. Dan Reaman and I both agreed that we should reschedule!

Our next fly tying Monday is January 20th when Garnet Clews is our guest tyer. See you then!

AND STAY WARM!

Foam Fest with Rick Miyauchi

Happy 2020 everybody! Rick Miyauchi was our guest fly tying instructor tonight. Rick showed the gang some great foam flies that he regularly uses on lakes in the central Alberta area! It is a full house when Rick is at the vice and tonight was no exception! He is an expert fly tyer who is meticulous. Rick does a great job teaching everyone how to properly tie fly patterns. Rick is quite current with new ideas in fly patterns and he is more than willing to share these ideas with everyone! Thanks Rick for an excellent tying session!

Next week, Dan Reaman is our guest tyer. Dan is an excellent instructor, you will not want to miss his evening of instruction!

Just a few reminders:

1. All Day Phil Rowley Workshop is February 1st. The cost is $45. It will be an excellent day of stillwater fly tying instruction from one of the best in North America!

2. We will have Pub Night on Friday January 31st.

Ugly Duckling-Gary Anderson originator

Hook: Light wired Curved Scud Hook size 16

Thread: Black 8/0 or 10/0

Abdomen: Black Craft Foam, tapered

Gills: Polypropelene, white

Thorax: Orange Craft Foam

Foam Backswimmer/Water Beetle

Hook: Mustad 3906B, size10

Thread: Black or Olive, 8/0

Body:Backswimmer: Top- tan or white, Bottom-olive or tan

other colour combinations

tan/tan

tan/white

tan/olive

Water Beetle colours

Top: Black or Brown

Bottom: yellow

Legs-silicone legs black, brown, mottled brown, olive, mottled olive

Mini Chubby Chernobyl-Emmett Heath originator

Hook: 3906B Size 14

Thread: Colour to match dubbing

Foam Back: Colour of your choice

Dubbing: Colour of your choice

Rubber Legs: Colour of your choice

Wing: Antron, Colour of your choice

Oh, the Places You'll Go with a Fly Rod

I love Dr. Seuss, so do my grandkids. The title of one of his books made me reflect on some of the amazing places Karen and I fly fished this past year!  Take a look!