| 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 9th Woolly Worm & Woolly Bugger, both in Olive and Black
Class 2. January 16th Gray Hackle & March Brown Nymph
Class 3. January 23rd Lead Wing Coachman & March Brown Wet
Class 4. January 30th 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 6th Deer Hair Nymph & Muddelr Minnow
Class 6. February 13th Hornberg & Mickey Finn
Class 7. February 20th Gray Ghost & Black Ghost
Class 8. February 27th Elk Hair Caddis & March Brown Dry fly
Manny enjoying the moment
