Tuesday November 29, 2022 - 7:00 PM (In person and on Zoom)
Bob Conrad tying an extended body Black Drake with two unique technics
This fly is made using to different technics put together. The extended body technique I used comes from a Neversink Drake by “Camper Van Fly Tying Bench” who has a YouTube channel. The wings came from an origami wing tutorial by James Lund also on YouTube. I found both methods interesting and thought I would combine them in a black drake style. I choose a big hook to make it easier to learn a couple new to me techniques.
Hook: Mustad 80250 #10
Thread: UTC Black 70
Body: 3 mm black foam cord
Wing: black hen back
Tail: moose
Hackle: black
Tuesday December 6, 2022 - 7:00 PM (In person and on Zoom)
Bob Charles tying a Hellgrammite
The Hellgrammite, the larval stage of the Dobson Fly, actually hatches on branches or rocks prior to immediately falling into the water where it will live for one to three years and grow to over 2 inches long. A delicious snack for bass and trout, this pattern was created by Harry Murry for smallies.
MATERIALS LIST
Hook: Mustad 9672, sizes 4,6,8,10 (shank 1 1/8”, gap 3/8")
Thread: Black
Body: Large chenille or dubbing
Rear Body: Ostrich herl
Hackle: Rooster saddle
Pincers: Black rubber
Weight: Barbell eyes (6/32), or wraps of 0.20 wire
Tuesday December 13, 2022 - 7:00 PM (In person and on Zoom)
Jim Warren tying the Half Back nymph
This is a nymph type pattern representing possibly a stone fly nymph or a damselfly nymph, or whatever a half blind fish thinks it is. It is tied large, buggy, and ugly, surely not to win a beauty contest.
I tie these for my uncle who prefers them unweighted, un-beaded, and uses them as a dropper behind a lead fly.
It is a simple tie, and imperfect is perfect!
Materials:
Hook - TMC 5262; size 6-14;(2x long x 2x strong)
Thread - Black UTC 70 Denier
Weight - small lead wire/(option - Brass bead to fit)
Rib - very fine copper wire
Tail/Backstrap - Ringneck Pheasant tail fibers
Body/Thorax - peacock herl
Body Hackle - brown rooster saddle.
Tuesday December 20, 2022 - 7:00 PM (In person Only)
A pre-Christmas social tie with DRiFT
Bring your tying tools, materials for the flies you want to tie, and your lucky bodkin! Work on your 100 Tie-a-Thon flies, help a member learn new techniques or start refilling your fly box. It's a night of social tying and more!
There will be snacks and chances to win prizes!
Tuesday December 27, 2022 - No meeting tonight
Enjoy the Holiday break
DRiFT hopes you and your families have a wonderful holiday and we look forward to tying with you in the New Year!