Western Massachusetts Fly Fishermen

Hook	Mustad 3906 sizes 10 – 16 or Lightning Strike YNW1-10
Thread	TBD
Tail	Wood duck flank feather fibers
Body	Blended Rabbit-Natural
Rib	Gold oval tinsel
Hackle	Partridge (Brown)
Wing	Mottled turkey quill sections

Hook	Mustad 3906 sizes 10 – 16 or Lightning Strike YNW1-10
Thread	TBD
Tip or Tag	Flat gold tinsel
Body	Peacock herl
Hackle	Brown
Wing	Gray Mallard quill sections

Hook	Mustad 9671 sizes 10 – 16 or Lightning Strike YNW1-10
Thread	TBD
Tail	3 Ring-neck pheasant tail fibers
Body	Tan Dubbing (blended rabbit)
Ribbing	Brown Thread
Wing case	Pheasant tail (Ring-neck Pheasant tail fibers)
Thorax	Tan Dubbing
Legs	Brown Partridge Cases
Hackle	Olive saddle hackle

Hook	Mustad 9671 sizes 12 – 16 or Lightning Strike YNW1-10
Thread	TBD
Tip or Tag	Flat silver tinsel
Body	Peacock herl
Hackle	Grizzly saddle hackle

Woolly Bugger Black
Hook:	Mustad 9672 sizes 2 – 14
Thread:	Black, 8/0 or 70-denier
Tail:	Black marabou
Body:	Purple Chenille
Rib:	Gold wire (reverse wrap)
Hackle:	Black saddle hackle

Woolly Bugger Olive
Hook:	Lightning Strike YSN3-06/08
Thread:	Olive, 8/0 or 70-denier
Tail:	Olive marabou
Body:	Olive Chenille
Rib:	Oval silver Tinsel (optional)
Hackle:	Olive saddle hackle

Woolly Worm Black
Hook	Mustad 9671 sizes 4 – 12.
Thread	Black, 6/0
Tail	Red Wool
Body	Black Chenille
Rib	Oval silver Tinsel (optional)
Hackle	Grizzly saddle hackle

Woolly Worm Olive
Hook	Lightning Strike YSN3-08/10
Thread	Olive, 8/0 or 70-denier
Tail	Red Wool
Body	Olive Chenille
Rib	Oval silver Tinsel (optional)
Hackle	Olive saddle hackle

Starting the 2nd Thursday in January (January 9th)  at 7:00 PM and continuing for 8 consecutive weeks ending on February 27th. At Elks Lodge 69 Chapin St., Ludlow, MA 01056. We educate adults and children (9 years and older) through our free fly tying classes beginning on the second Thursday in January and continuing for eight consecutive Thursdays. 

All classes are directed by Mr. Manny DaSilva as the lead instructor tying the demonstration flys.   He is supported by many of the experienced WMFF Club members who assist the students with “hand’s-on” guidance whenever necessary.  The classes are open to the general public and those who express an interest in this life long and fascinating hobby.  There are NO costs to the students, the only stipulation is that whenever there are youth involved, that they be chaperoned by an adult family member.

UPDATE: If you missed the first couple of class it is not a problem. Feel free to start coming to any of the classes! Students that attend 5 classes will receive a diploma and free membership to the WMFF club!

INFORMATION CALL: Gil DaCosta   413-323-7896

Tie 2 flies each night with expert instructor Manny DaSilva who is assisted by experienced club members for individual instruction.

Demonstration projected on large screen for easy viewing.

**All materials and hardware provided by WMFF**

Open to children 9 years and older when accompanied by an adult.

Class 1. January 9^th Woolly Worm & Woolly Bugger, both in Olive and Black

Class 2. January 16^th   Gray Hackle & March Brown Nymph

Class 3. January 23^rd   Lead Wing Coachman & March Brown Wet

Class 4. January 30^th   Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph & Tellico Nymph

Here is a link to YouTube for a tying demo of the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKg8gBNgv6Q

Here is a link to YouTube for a tying demo of the Tellico Nymph.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzpXmcRZbk

Class 5. February 6^th   Deer Hair Nymph & Muddelr Minnow

Class 6. February 13^th Hornberg & Mickey Finn

Class 7. February 20^th Gray Ghost & Black Ghost

Class 8. February 27^th Elk Hair Caddis & March Brown Dry fly

Manny enjoying the moment