Monday February 19, 2024, Meeting Notice
As we move into the new year we have a number of Club events coming up in February and March. We have the Springfield Sportsmens Show at the Big E in February where we will need volunteers to representing the club, we will also be preparing for the WMFF Expo where we will also need club member participation and volunteers.
We will conduct our February meeting at 7:00 pm right after the Fly-Tying Demo, at the Ludlow Elks Club, 69 Chapin Street in Ludlow MA.
Our guest speaker at our February meeting will be Adam Kautza from Mass Wildlife
Once again, we have been invited back to the Springfield Sportsman’s Show at the Big E, February 23rd. – 25th. We are in need of volunteers to man the booth at this event. You can tie fly’s or just be there to talk about the club. We want to have coverage all three days so please sign up to help. A sign- up sheet will be available at our meeting Here is a link to this event https://www.osegsportsmens.com/index.html
As a reminder we are rapidly approaching the time to renew our individual membership. Renewals are due by the end of March 2024. Dues are still $20.00. I will be available to renew your membership during the meeting.
Thank you John D Lawor Secretary WMFF
Fly Tying Demo:
Dan will be demonstrating how to tie the following flys at our meeting on Monday night before the scheduled meeting.
(6:30) Thanks Dan.
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.
NO SEE UM MIDGE
Hook – ring eye dry fly TMC 101,
TMC 2488 sizes 22,24
THREAD – 8/0 UNI rusty brown,
8/0 uni black, 8/0 uni dk olive
Hackle- dry fly quality, brown, lt. dun
ZUG BUG
Hook – standard 1 xl nymph hook 10.12,14
Thread- Uni 8/0 black,
Tail – peacock sword
Body – peacock eye
Rib – oval silver tinsel
Throat – brown hackle
Wing cover – mallard
Wing – deer or elk body dyed black
Thorax – black dubbing
Hackle – grizzly
PHEASANT TAIL PERDIGON
Hook – standard jig hook any size 14,16.18
Bead – copper bead
Tail – woodduck fibers
Body – Pheasant tail
Rib – copper wire
Thorax – peacock her
