Back to Plummers Arctic Lodge and Balanced Flies Using Senyo's Fusion Dub

Hi Everybody!

Whew, what a hectic weekend with Pub Night and our All Day Fly Tying Workshop with Phil Rowley! Phil is doing another workshop in Calgary right away. Take a look at the details. It sure looks awesome!

Tonight our gang who travelled to the Arctic shared their adventures with a slide show and some video. I have posted all the action right below.

We also took some time to make some balanced flies using Senyo's Fusion Dub.

Next week, Dan Reaman is our guest tyer. You will certainly enjoy Dan's presentation.

Remember to get your IF4 Fly Fishing Film Festival tickets at West River Fly Shop or on line right here.

Please also get a ticket for the Central Alberta Trout Unlimited Dinner Auction!

See you next week!

Slide Show of Our Trip to Plummer's Arctic Lodge

A Fly Out to the Sulky River

A Fly Out to the Coppermine River

Balanced Flies Using Senyo's Fusion Dub

The chaisis for the balanced fly can be seen above. Don't forget to crazy glue it! This is a size 10 jig hook with a 1/8th tungsten bead installed on a sequin pin that is tied in to extend the jig hook about 2 bead widths more. Sequin pins can be found at Michael's and some sewing stores. Smaller jig hooks and you can go down to 7/64ths or even 3/32nds tungsten beads. I usually buy my beads from Canadian Llama Company and West River Fly Shop of course.

The Balanced Muppet

The Balanced Electric Grape

The Balanced Smurf

Balanced Midnight

Dr. Bill Young in Belize- Fly Fishing and Escaping Winter

Photos courtesy of Hilian Martinez

Dr. Bill loves skiing and winter but this week he decided he needed a break from the white stuff. That direct flight by West Jet from Calgary right to Belize City certainly makes it easy to get to Central America. Once in Belize City, you can hop on a puddle jumper like Tropic or Maya Air for the quick 15 minute flight to San Pedro. Of course you can get to other destinations with those local airlines too!

Well Dr. Bill is combining DIU fly fishing with 3 guide days. Bill got himself a bicycle and pedalled with map in hand to some areas to look for bonefish. He was quite successful too. His first guide day was fantastic. Lots of bonefish and several shots at permit!

My mouth is watering. Just 4 weeks until a group of us head to the same area. Back to the vice to tie flies for bones, permit and tarpon!

Annual All Day Fly Tying Workshop With Phil Rowley-Dry Flies for Stillwaters

That was a tremendous day. It is a day our entire group looks forward to! 30 Fly fishers filled the room to learn from one of the best. This was Phil's 11th trip to Central Alberta to spend a great day of fly tying with our club! Not just that but Phil did not even bring a snowstorm with him. Pub Night was a blast. Close to 20 members of our gang came out to Mohave Grill. That was an enjoyable evening! 

Our all day fly tying day focussed on dry flies for stillwaters. I have added several slides from Phil's Power Point Presentation. 

We owe Phil a big thank you for coming down to Red Deer. He has a crazy schedule and he always is able to put aside time for us!

Remember that there is a fly tying session on Monday February 3. We are heading to Great Bear Lake with a great slide show and some video! We will then be tying balanced flies for the rest of the evening! See you at West River Fly Shop!

Also remember to get your IF4 Fly Fishing Film Festival tickets for February 27th at Carnival Theatre starting at 7 pm. There are links on the blog to get tickets on line or drop by Troy's shop!