Beginning Fly Tying Class Sunday Feb. 26th

Learn to tie your own flies! This class teaches the essentials skills needed to tie 4 fly patterns. The next session of Beginning Fly Tying will be held Feb. 26th at 2:00pm. The class will run until 5:00pm. Cost of the Class is $49. All materials and tools are provided for the class. Payment is due at sign up. Please stop by or call the shop to enroll.

Two New Tying Videos

Tying the Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa and the Rainbow Czech Nymph

Interesting videos...

Not sure who produced these entomology videos, but they are well done. I came accross them on Moldy Chum. The videos feature the life cycle of caddisflies and mayflies.

Mayflies


Caddisflies

Tying the CDC Klinkhammer

Klinkhammer Special

This is a twist on the original Klinkhammer Special- the world famous fly created by Hans van Klinken. Both the post and hackle are made from CDC. This pattern sits nicely on the water's surface. The CDC hackle undulates and adds movement to the fly. The black color scheme works well in mid to late summer when an increasing number of terrestrial insects find their way onto the water's surface.

Materials:

• Hook: Daiichi 1160 size 8-14
• Thread: Ultra Thread 140 (Sizes 14 and larger) or 70 Denier (sizes 16 and smaller)
• Abdomen/Thorax: Wapsi Superfine Dubbing
• Rib: Silver Ultra Wire
• Post: White CDC
• Hackle: Black CDC

Happy Tying