Weekly Meetings

This season we will be meeting on scheduled Tuesday evenings from September through May. One Tuesday each month will be a social tie we call the "Tie One On", which is held at a different local establishment each month. Please see schedule below. Tuesday nights are the opportunity to learn something new! Typically, one of our members will teach us how to tie a new fly pattern...or demonstrate a new technique. Several times a year, "celebrity" fly tyers and other fly fishing experts join us to share their knowledge and expertise. Past guests have included prominent tyers such as A.K. Best, Bob Clouser, Oliver Edwards, April Volkey, Pat Cohen, Gunnar Brammer, and Kelly Galloup.. We also welcome speakers of local interest; in fact, you just might learn how to find Muskies on the Fox River (yes, our Fox River)! If you are interested in joining us, please fill out an application and return to: DRiFT P.O. Box 5028 Wheaton, IL 60189.

TUESDAY October 27, 2026 - 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM

White Death

Created by Great Lakes Steelhead guru Jeff Blood, the white death lives up to it's name when swung across Great Lakes tributaries during the steelhead run. Simple to tie and very effective, there's no reason to not have this fly in your box if you're chasing steelhead.

Materials

Hook: Mustad 9672 #10

Thread: UTC 140 Denier in Red and Black

Tail and Back: White Rabbit Strip

Body: Flat sparkle tinsel

7pm to 9pm

College of Dupage

Room HEC-1020

Weekly Meeting Schedule

TUESDAY October 27, 2026 - 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM

White Death

Tuesday November 10, 2026 - 7:00 PM UNTIL 9:00 PM

Tie One On at the Sturdy Shelter!

Tuesday December 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM UNTIL 9:00 PM

Tie One On with DRiFT at the Bubblehouse Brewery!