March 17th WFFC Fly Tying Forum – Rene Harrop’s ‘Callibaetis CDC Biot Thorax (adult)

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Below is the link to our March 17th tying session.  We will complete our Callibaetis series with Rene Harrop's 'Callibaetis CDC Biot Thorax (adult).  The material list is as follows: Hook: Dry fly barbless, size 14-18 Thread: Tan Tail: Coq de Leon fibers Adboment: Callibaetis goose biots (or substitute) Thorax: Callibaetis dubbing Wings: Paired medium […]

March 31st Fly Tying Forum – Nearly Dun

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At our next meeting on March 31st, we will tie the Nearly Dun.   Time permitting, we will tie a second fly: Upright BWO Emerger.  Both flies utilize the same materials.  The only difference is that the Upright BWO has a schuck and not tails.  Both are easy ties and highly effective flies to fish. Nearly […]

May 5th Fly Tying Forum – Olive CDC Comparadun

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At our next meeting Wednesday, May 5th @ 7:00p.m. (19:00) we will be tying a CDC Comparadun using split thread technique.  You will need a flat thread (Veevus 12.0 or Danville 6.0) or equivelent.  If you do not have Marc Petitjean's Magic Tool, please do not rush out and get one.  You may use a […]

May 19th Fly Tying Forum – CDC Parachute with Split Thread Technique

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  Our next Forum is Wednesday, May 19th.  We will continue with Split Thread Technique.  This time will will tie a CDC parachute; that is the wing will be CDC.  Below is the recipe.  You may substitute as necessary. For expample, your wing post can be foam, as noted below, or you can use Poly […]

June 2nd Fly Tying Forum – Quigley’s Hackle Stacker Callibaetis

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Our next fly will be Quigley's Hackle Stacker  Callibaetis. We will meet June 2nd at 7:00pm (19:00). Hook: TMC 100 #14-16 - equivilent (standard dry fly hook). Thread: Uni-thread Gray 8/0 Hackle: Grizzly Hackle Abdomen: Gray Goose Biot Thorax: Callibaetis Superfine Tail: Grizzly Spade Hackle Fibers Post: 7X or 6X tippet This link will show you the typical technique used to tie […]