Tag: Classes

We will be holding our 8th and last fly tying class next week. I tip my hat to Manny DaSilva for his excellent instruction over the past 7 classes!

Students in the class

Hook	Mustad 94840  sizes 10 – 18 or Lightning Strike YDF1-10
Body	Ginger/olive dubbing (tan, used in class)
Hackle	Ginger
Rib	Gold wire revers wrapped
Wing	Elk hair
Head	Elk hair butts clipped short

YouTube link to the Elk Hair Caddis

Hook	Mustad 79580  sizes 2 – 12 or Lightning Strike YST5-06 or 08 or 10
Tail	Yellow hackle barbules
Rib	Flat silver tinsel
Body	Black wool or floss
Throat	Yellow hackle barbules
Wing	White saddle hackle or white marabou
Cheek	Jungle cock (optional)

YouTube link to the Black Ghost

Hook	Mustad 9672  sizes 2 – 12 or Lightning Strike YST5-06 or 08
Tip or Tag	Flat silver tinsel
Body	Burnt orange tinsel
Rib	Flat silver tinsel
Throat	a)  4 or 5 Strands of of peacock herl
	b) Sparse white buck tail
	c) Short golden pheasant crest
Under wing	2 Gray saddle hackles
	There is an underwing of Gold Pheasant Crest extending to the bend of the hook.
Cheek	Jungle cock

YouTube link to Gray Ghost part 1

YouTube kink to Gray Ghost part 2

Hook	Mustad 9671  sizes 6 – 16 or Lightning Strike YSN-08 or 10
Body	Flat silver tinsel 2/3rds of hook shank
Under wing	Yellow fish hair, (optional second layer red buck tail same length in yellow)
Side wings	Mallard flank feather 1/2″ past hook bend
Cheek	Jungle cock (options)
Hackle	Brown and Grizzly mix

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/7zDG0uvsjGg

Hook	Mustad 3906B
Body	Spun deer hair (Clipped to form  a torpedo shape)

YouTube Demo:

https://youtu.be/Wbu1d1fZUm4

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

Hook	Mustad 3906B sizes 6 – 18 or Lightning Strike YNW3-10
Thread	TBD
Tail	Mallard flank feather – dyed wood duck
Body	Blended rabbit (Natural)
Ribbing	Gold oval tinsel
Wing case	Wood duck flank – dyed wood duck
Legs	Hare’s mask tied as collar (Loop method)

Here is a link to YouTube for a tying demo of the Tellico Nymph.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzpXmcRZbk

Hook	Mustad 3906B or 9671 sizes 8 – 14 or Lightning Strike YNW3-10
Thread	TBD
Tail	Brown hackle fibers
Shellback	Peacock herl
Body	Yellow floss
Ribbing	One strand of peacock herl
Hackle	Brown hackle collared tied down

Hook	Mustad 3906B sizes 6 – 18 or Lightning Strike YNW3-10
Thread	TBD
Tail	Mallard flank feather – dyed wood duck
Body	Blended rabbit (Natural)
Ribbing	Gold oval tinsel
Wing case	Wood duck flank – dyed wood duck
Legs	Hare’s mask ties as collar (Loop method)