Ongoing Fly Tying Club
In this ongoing series, students will learn a new fly each week and meet other students interested in fly fishing.
Danita
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this course we will learn a new fly each week. The class sessions are set up to provide a short 5 minute introduction to the fly and then the rest of the hour + ten minutes as a step-by-step tutorial on tying the fly. To ensure the best instruction I use two cameras with one as a close up to show the detailed portions. A template with step-by-step procedures is also provided after the class so that learners can replicate the results on their own. Please note that the supplies for this class are not cheap, but will last for a very long time and are a good investment to any learner who is interested in getting into fly tying further. January 1-7: Extended Body Hexagenia January 8-14: Grizzly King January 15-21: Top Secret midge January 22-28: Alder Fly January 29-February 4: February 5-11: Canadian Style Chironomid Bomber February 12-18: Holographic Anchovy February 19-25: Spicy Shrimp February 26-March 4: March Brown Salmon Fly March 5-11: Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail March 12-18: White Miller Streamer March 19-25: Supervisor Fly March 26-April 1: Sunken Beetle
Other Details
Supply List
January 1-7: Extended Body Hexagenia
Hook: 3XL Size 10
Thread: Yellow 6/0 Uni Thread
Body: Yellow Foam, segmented, started on a body tool or pin and transferred to the hook
Tail: Moose Body Hair, tied along the length of the Body
Post: Yellow Elk Rump
Hackle: Grizzly Dyed Yellow
January 8-14: Grizzly King
Hook: Mustad 3906 or equivalent #8 - #16
Thread: black nylon 6/0 or 8/0
Body: green flossRIB: gold tinsel (flat or oval)
Tail: red hackle fibers
Post: Yellow Elk Rump
Hackle: grizzly hen
Wing: mallard flank
January 15-21: Top Secret midge
Hook: TMC 2488 Nymph Hook - 22 - 25 Pack
Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Dark Brown
Thread Ribbing: 6/0 UNI-Thread Waxed - White
Wing: Dorsey's Top Secret Midge Wing Material
Thorax: Wapsi Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing - Rusty Brown
January 22-28: Alder Fly
Hook: Mustad 3906 or equivalent #8- #16
Thread: black nylon 6/0 or 8/0
Body: peacock herl
Tag: flat gold tinsel (optional)
Post: Yellow Elk Rump
Hackle: black hen
Wing: matched turkey quill
February 5-11: Canadian Style Chironomid Bomber
Material List
Hook: TMC 2302 Caddis and Terrestrials - 10
Hook Bead (Optional): Daiichi 1260 Bead-Head Specialty Hook - 10
Bead: Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - 3.2mm - Metallic Brown
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0 - Black
Breathers: Glo-Brite Floss - Fl. White - 16
Body: Anti Static Bag Buzzer Material (Dual Luster)
Ribbing 1: Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.2 - Light Gold
Ribbing 2: Veevus Holographic Tinsel - Small - Cranberry
Coating: Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish
Wing Buds: Gulff Ambulance Resin 15 ml - Fl. Orange
Wing Bud (Option): Raidzap UV Resin Flex - Colored - Fl. Orange
Wing Bud (Option): Solarez Colored UV Resin - Fl. Orange (137)
Wing Case: Solarez UV Cure Resin - Black Bone Dry .5 Oz
February 12-18: Holographic Anchovy
Hook: Mustad 34007NPSS. Size 1/0 to 3/0
Tail: Hareline Dubbin White Fishair, Hareline Dubbin UV Minnow belly, Holiday Blue and Silver variegated tinsel
Body: Pearl Estate chenille.
Wing: Hareline Dubbin Purple Fishair, Enrico Puglisi Game Change Fibre (Mackerel blend)
Overbody: Hareline Dubbin E-Z Body Medium Pearl
February 19-25: Spicy Shrimp
Mustad Hook 34007SS (#4)
UTC Thread 210, Black
Krystal Flash, Black/ Pearl
Krystal Flash, Fluorescent Fire Orange
EP Fiber, Black
Peacock
Marabou, Fluorescent Orange
Rooster Neck, Prime, Chinchilla
Senyo’s Fusion Dub, Flame
Berkley Vanish, Fluorocarbon, 40 lb, Clear (weed guard)
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails, Hardener, Clear (#2103)
February 26-March 4: March Brown Salmon Fly
Hook: Down eye wet fly hook, like the Ahrex NS115, #8
Thread: Black, 8/0
Tail: Mottled partridge fibers
Rib: Thin yellow floss or doubled tying thread
Body: Hare's wool dubbing
Throat Hackle: Partridge breast feather
Wing: Strips of turkey, golden peasant or other suitable brown/white feathers
Head: Tying thread
March 5-11: Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail
Hook: Fulling Mill 35105 Competition Heavyweight Hook Barbless - 14
Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Burnt Orange
Bead: Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Gold - 3.0mm (1/8")
Tail: Nature's Spirit Ringneck Pheasant Center Tails - Natural
Wire: UTC Ultra Wire - Gold - Small
Thorax: Peacock Eye Sticks
Hackle: Hackle
Flash: Lateral Scale - 1/69 Lateral Scale Opal Mirage #1733
March 12-18: White Miller Streamer
Hook: size 12-14 dry fly
Thread: 8/0 , cream Unithread or equivalent
Abdomen: Pearl ice dubbing
Thorax: peacock (greenish/olive)
Collar: cream hen hackle
March 19-25: Supervisor Fly
Hook: #1 8xl Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Steamer
Thread: Black
Tail: Red wool
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Ribbing: Oval silver tinsel (optional)
Throat: White hackle fibers (optional)
Underwing: A small bunch of white bucktail
Wing: 4 light blue hackles
Shoulder: Light green hackles 2/3 the length of the wing
Topping: Peacock herl 6-7
Eye: Jungle cock nail
Head: Black
March 26-April 1: Sunken Beetle
Scud Hook (Size 12-16)
Thread: 12/0 (Black)
Body: Peacock Herl
Wingcase: Pheasant Tail fibers
Hackle: Saddle Hackle (Brown)
UV Resin FinishExternal Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! am a scientist and adventurer. I have a Masters degree in Animal Science with minors in Chemistry and Fish & Wildlife. I started my journey investigating sheep and goats, went on to study shrimp and zooplankton, and have many years of experience teaching STEM to students from preschool up to college.
The classes that I am currently teaching cover Food Science, Animal Science, Ichthyology, STEM experiments, and Women in STEM.
All my classes are anchored in exciting themes such as "Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse through STEM", "Interesting Animals from A to Z", and "Microscopic Adventures!". I generally have a short presentation which I try to keep 5-10 minutes long with the rest of the class time working with hands on learning. I create all my own high-quality material that your students will enjoy engaging with. My classroom is inclusive to all.
Interesting facts about myself:
1) I am an identical twin.
2) I have studied seabirds in Antarctica.Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
75 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class
