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Virtual meetings and Fly Tying News

We’re working on recordings and live virtual events Please watch your email for links and news to virtual events that are in the works and we hope to share soon. Read on to learn about two presentations in… Read More

Klinkhåmer Special

Klinkhamer Special

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Emergence is a time of great peril for mayflies, as nymphs must ascend to the… Read More

Stewart’s Black Spider

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Seine a stream, and the insects you capture will not look anything like the glamour… Read More

Black Ghost

Black Ghost

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Major Oliver Leach Editor’s Note – The Covid-19 quarantine allows Maj. Oliver Leach, Rusty Dunn’s friend and… Read More

Extended-Body Green Drake

Extended-Body Green Drake

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Locals and wannabe locals affectionately call it ‘The Fork’.  Simply, The Fork.  As if any… Read More

Coch-y-Bonddu

coch-y-bonddu

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn When you daydream about trout fishing, , what flies are your dreams made of?  Hoppers? … Read More

Marabou Muddler

Marabou Muddler

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn The Pyramids of Giza.  The Colosseum of Rome.  The Taj Mahal of India.  All are… Read More

Atherton Nymph Number Two

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn We take for granted the axiom that successful flies should imitate natural foods of trout. … Read More

Fly Tying Courses – 2020: Last chance to register!

Fly Tying

Registration opening soon — these free classes fill up fast

Flies needed for Youth and Women’s Programs

‘‘Tis the season for tying”.  Our chapter ties flies for both the PGT Youth Program and the Women’s clinics. Please give your donations to Dave Fowler dkfowler82@gmail.com  (608) 513-0681. The flies don’t need to be fancy … your expertise in offering… Read More