FREE Fly-Tying Classes starting January 13th 2022
We will conduct our December meeting at 7:00 pm right after the Fly-Tying Demo, at the Ludlow Elks Club, 69 Chapin Street in Ludlow MA. We will adhere to current Virus Practices. Masks, distance, sanitizer etc.December’s guest speaker will be Tom Panaccione
Tom will be sharing an eclectic mix of fly-fishing stories and personal experiences from his trips to some great fly-fishing destination’s such as Argentina, Montana and Belize. The presentation will include trip info, fishing techniques and the flies used. Questions during the presentation will be welcome. Please join me in welcoming and thanking Tom for taking the time to share his experiences.
Hope to see many of you at this coming meeting.
Fly Tying Demo:
Dan will be demonstrating how to tie the following fly’s at our meeting on Monday night before the scheduled meeting. (6:30) Thanks Dan.
Hook – standard nymph 1 or 2 xl size 8 – 10-12
Bead – gold to match hook size
Thread- Uni 6/0 brown
Tail – amber or yellow turkey biots
Wing cover – pheasant tail
Body – possum golden stone dubbing
Hook- scud hook 16-20
Thread-brown uni 6/0
Body – pheasant tail
Rib – copper ultra wire x-small
Wing – white antron yarn
Hook – standard saltwater size 2
Thread- clear mono (monofil)
Tail- white, olive craft fur and pearl krystal flash
Body – EZ body small size
Olive – sharpie
Eyes – flat stick on eyes black / silver
Body coating – Exo-Flex or Softex
