Wayne's World of Fly Fishing

It is always fun to have new presenters show fly patterns that they love to use. Wayne McElderry is a long time member of the Central Alberta Fly Tyers. Wayne shared three patterns that he loves to use in his pursuit of trout! One of the patterns tonight, Wayne's Hoe, is Wayne's own design. It is nice to see the creative juices flowing Wayne! I love all three patterns that Wayne introduced including Don Freschi's Purple Prince and Syd Reiter's Ghost! Thanks for being a presenter Wayne. I hope you share some more of your favourite fly patterns next year!

Purple Prince (Don Feschi Design)

Thread: Black 8/0

Hook: Daiichi 1530 or Mustad 3906 sizes 12 to 16

Bead: Gold Brass or Tungsten 7/64ths

Tail: Black Goose Biots

Rib: Silver Wire, small

Body: Purple Ice Dub or Electric Grape Ice Dub

Wing: White Goose Biots

Collar: Peacock Herl

Olive Hoe (Wayne McElderry Design)

Thread: Black 8/0

Hook: Daiichi 1530 or Mustad 3906 sizes 12 to 16

Tail: Olive Pheasant Rump

Rib: Opal or Peal Mylar, medium

Body: Peacock herl

Wing: Olive Rump Feather

Head: Black thread

Syd's Ghost (Syd Reiter Design)

Thread: Red 6/0 or 8/0

Hook: Size 12 to 8 streamer

Bead: Red 7/64th to 5/64ths

Tail: Red Crystal Flash, White or Grey Marabou

Rib: Red Copper Wire, small

Body: Pearl Ice Dub

Collar: Grey Dun Hackle, small

IF4 Film Festival in Red Deer on March 28th at Carnival Cinemas

Hi Everybody!

The IF4 Film Festival makes a stop in Red Deer on Thursday March 28th. You can get tickets at West River Fly Shop or on line right HERE for $15!

See you there!

Slumpbusters with a Twist!

I have been a big fan of of John Barr's, Slumpbusters! They are a great little streamer that features pine squirrel strips as the main ingredient of the fly. I am also a big fan of ruby eyed flies and brill. Well put that those ingredients together and voila, A Ruby Eyed, Brill Slumpbuster. A small streamer that is a great fish catcher!  The original pattern uses flat braid for the body but I prefer brill as a variation!The cutthroat trout in the backcountry of Banff National Park loved them. I know they can be used anywhere there are trout! They have an excellent profile in the water and once wet, the pine squirrel is very enticing to the trout! Fish Slumpbusters on a sink tip or weighted to get down into deeper water! Many individuals weight the front end of their Slumpbusters and fish it with a floating line. Cast it to a bank and make it pitch as you retrieve it! Hold on tight!

Next week, Ralf Kuntzman returns as our guest tyer. I absolutely love Ralfs creative flies. Wayne McElderry will be our guest tyer on February 18th.

Finally, Willy, and his brother George Spyksma needs help during the Sportsman Show March 8 to 10th. Give Willy a call or text to help him! (403-392-1956). You are at a booth encouraging people/ kids tie a fly and watch a slide show or two! Always a fun time. You can e-mail Willy too at: whspyksma@gmail.com.

Ruby Eyed Brill Slumpbuster (A variant of John Barr's original)

Hook: Streamer 3XL or 4XL size 8

Thread: 8/0 colour to match

Conehead: Small with red glass bead

Weight: Lead substitude 0.025

Tail and Overwing: Pine Squirrel

Body: Brill or Flat Braid

Wire: Small, colour to suit your streamer