The fly pattern chosen for the November tying session is the CDC Elk Hair Caddis. Fall water temperatures make caddisfly patterns i.e. the CDC Elk Hair Caddis a perfect candidate…
Category: Fly Tying
Advanced Fly Tying: October Caddis
IMPORTANT: the October advanced fly tying session is cancelled. We will join together in November to tie the October Caddis. Our next Advanced Fly Tying session will be on Wednesday,…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Green Eyed Damselfly Nymph
The fly pattern chosen for the next Beginner’s tying session will be the Green Eyed Damsel nymph. Damselflies are present spring through fall each year. As such, different species of…
Advanced Fly Tying: September 2021
Our next Advanced Fly Tying session will be held virtually on September 15th beginning at 7:00 PM. Dr. Wayne Leadbetter, PVFF club member, will be leading the tying that evening.…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Ant Pattern
Over the past year, our PVFF Beginner’s Fly Tying sessions have covered a wide variety of fish food forms; mayfly, stonefly and caddisfly nymphs, as well as the emergent forms…
Advanced Fly Tying: Stimulator Pattern
Our next Advanced Fly Tying session will be Wednesday, August 18th. Joe Walther is going to show us how to tie a Stimulator. An awesome pattern this time of year.…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Pat’s Rubber Legs
The fly pattern which I have selected for the July beginner’s fly tying program is Pat’s Rubber Legs. Named after its creator, Pat Bennett, this fly is considered a great…
Advanced Fly Tying: Easy Parachute & Streamer Pattern
Our next Advanced Fly Tying session will be Wednesday, July 21st. Ray Ouellette is going to show us how to tie two flies: an easy parachute pattern and a pan…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Emergent Sparkle Pupa
The fly pattern which I chose for the June Beginner’s class is the Emergent Sparkle Pupa, perhaps one of the “best kept secrets” for fishing trout and some of the…
Advanced Fly Tying: The Kreelex Fly
Update: Photos It was so nice to meet in person at Andy Mekelburg’s house for our Advanced Fly Tying get-together on June 16. Here are a few images from club…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Bead Head Bunny Leech
Our PVFF Beginner’s fly tying classes have been a tremendous success over the past year, despite the handicaps of the COVID pandemic. Almost monthly more and more of our members…
Advanced Fly Tying: Antonio’s Quill Midge
Our next Advanced Fly Tying session will be Wednesday, May 19th. Nina Cleven is going to show us how to tie the Antonio’s Quill Midge. The thin body that a quill creates…
Let’s Tie a Clouser Deep Minnow on Zoom
On May 4th 2021 at 7pm, PVFF Club Member Rick Loose will demonstrate, via Zoom, how to tie a Clouser Deep Minnow. Members who are interested in tying the fly…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Cicada (Magicicada cassini)
The fly pattern chosen for the April Beginner’s fly tying is an imitation of a six-legged insect, i.e. a cicada. Why did we choose this pattern? For two reasons. First…
Advanced Fly Tying: the Peeping Caddis
Our next Advanced Fly Tying session will be Wednesday, April 21st. Martyn Holland is going to show us how to tie the Peeping Caddis. At our last virtual tying session,…