Tying for Conservation is March 3rd

The Tying for Conservation Program is in its second year. This is a great program organized and hosted by Trout Unlimited Canada. It is an opportunity to raise funds for their programming. Sadly the pandemic has severely limited their ability to fundraise.

This is my opportunity to make a difference and you can too! By donating $25 or more, you can take in the workshop. My goal is to raise $1000. I hope you will consider joining me for an evening of tying minnow patterns.

Head right here to make a donation and then tune into the workshop. 

I do want to thank all of you who have donated to this program. Clean flowing water is very important to all of us. That is one of the most important mandates of Trout Unlimited Canada.

Guide Flies on Monday February 28th at 7 PM on Zoom

Hi Everyone!

Monday February 28th at 7 pm MST, we will be tying 4 guide flies.  Guide flies are quick or straight forward flies to tie and they are excellent fish catchers. This is our second last session of the year. I have added the materials list below each fly.

The Zoom link for Monday February 28th at 7 pm is RIGHT HERE (Just click)!

I will also be a Zoom session for Trout Unlimited Canada on Thursday March 3rd at 7 pm. This is part of the Tying for Conservation Fundraiser. I will be tying 4 excellent minnow patterns. You will have to make a small donation to Trout Unlimited Canada to join onto that session. The link for the program is right here. I hope you will help TU Canada raise some funds for their programming! My goal is the raise $1000.

Be sure to tune in and tie along or just take the session in. See you Monday!

Electric Caddis-John Collins originator

Thread: Caddis green/chartreuse 8/0

Hook: curved caddis pupa hook size 12 (C49s, etc)

Shuck- Antron, caddis green or chartreuse

Body: Stretch tubing- medium olive

Ribbing: Chartreuse wire, small

Thorax: ostrich herl- brown or peacock herl

Bird of Prey Caddis-Rick Anderson originator

Thread: Black 8/0

Bead: 7/64ths, black nickle

Hook: Curved caddis hook or standard 1x nymph hook, size 12-14

Tail: Partridge

Body: Hares Mask dubbing

Rib: mylar, small

Thorax: Partridge and peacock herl

RS2- Rim Chung originator

Thread: Olive 8/0

Hook: Curved Caddis size 16-20

Tail: Micro fibbets

Body: Olive antron

Wing: CDC, natural colour, olive, grey (what ever you got)

Walt's Worm -Walt Young originator

Hook: 3906-12-14 (Mustad) or size 14 jig hook

Thread: Tan, 8/0

Bead: 7/64ths gold (I will be using a head turner bead)

Body: Hare's Mask

Sexy Walt

Hook: 3906-12-14 (Mustad) or size 14 jig hook

Thread: Orange 8/0

Rib: Pearl sulky or opal mylar, small

Bead: 7/64ths gold (I will be using a head turner bead)

Body: Hare's Mask

 

Rick Hafele and Phil Rowley-Talk About Lake Entomology

Phil Rowley was thrilled to be joined by aquatic entomologist, fly fisher, fly tyer, author and friend Rick Hafele. 

Phil and Rick will be discussing bugs with a particular focus on stillwater invertebrates. 

This video is about 60 minutes of incredible stillwater information! Get a coffee and take a look!