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.
Schultzy's Low Water Cray (developed by Mike Schultz) is a great pattern for those late summer days when your local river runs low. I've used this fly while wading for creek smallies in Michigan (with good results). Try this one the next time you're chasing smallmouth around Chicago!
Tools and recipe:
Dubbing spinner and Bulldog clip
Thread: UTC 140 or similar
Hook: Ahrex TP 610 sz. 1
Weight: Medium dumb bell eyes, or conehead. Adjust for your waters.
Flash: Speckled flashabou
Mouth parts: rabbit
Legs: Orange tipped legs in olive or brown
Claws: Pine squirrel
Body: Grizzly soft hackle
Collar: Schlappen
7pm to 9pm
College of Dupage
Room TEC-1038 B
Pete will talk about his recent trip to Iceland! He'll also discuss and lead us in a tie of the Mýsla fly by Gylfi Kristjánsson.
7pm to 9pm
College of Dupage
Room TEC-1038 B
Join us at the Bubble House for some casual fly tying and general merriment! !
Bring your tying tools and fill the gaps in your box or start on your next Tie-a-Thon 100 flies!
There will be pizza.
BubbleHouse Brewery
2121 Ogden Ave Unit A
Lisle, IL 60532
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More info to come!
7pm to 9pm
College of Dupage
Room TEC-1038 B
Join us at the Sturdy Shelter Brewing for some casual fly tying and general merriment! !
Bring your tying tools and fill the gaps in your box or start on your next Tie-a-Thon 100 flies!
There will be pizza.
Sturdy Shelter Brewing
10 Shumway Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510