We had 21 students at our class last week. It is not too late to come to this weeks class! If you are interested you are more than welcome to join the group!
Month: December 2022
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Monday December 19th meeting
7 Fox Hill Dr., Wilbraham, MA. Contact # 413-579-199 wmffclub@gmail.com
Our November meeting was once again another great meeting where we successfully held our 2023 office’s election. The current club officers were voted in for another term and will be resuming their duties in 2023.
The December meeting will be held at 7:00 pm right after the Fly-tying Demo, at the Ludlow Elks Club, 69 Chapin Street in Ludlow MA.
Our December guest speaker will be Jennifer Lapis Visitor Services Manager at the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Fly Tying Demo:
Dan Trela will be demonstrating how to tie the following fly’s at our meeting on Monday night before the scheduled meeting.
Thank You Dan!
Hook -Lightning strike DF3 18-20 or any dry fly straight eye hook
Thread – Grey uni 8/0
Tail – Dun grey hackle fibers
Body – Olive superfine dubbing
Wing – Dun hi vis or grey poly yarn
Hackle – Dun grey
HOOK – Any 1XL nymph hook size14
THREAD – Blk 6/0 uni
GOLD BEAD – to match hook 5/32
Tail _ Brown goose boots
Body – Copper wire brassie size
Thorax – Peacock herl
Wing Cover – Pearl tinsel / Black Thin Skin)
Legs – Brown hen hackle
HOOK- TIEMCO 2488 SIZE 22
THREAD – black un i8/0
Tail – grey organza (wedding veil material)
BODY – black uni thread
WING – pearl krystal flash
