Stanislaus Fly Fishers
A Charter Club of fly Fishers International and Member Northern California Council of Fly Fishers International
FLY TYING
Fly of the Month
The March Brown Nymph is a great pattern to have for imitating the nymph stage of the March Brown Mayfly nymph. March Browns are typically the first mayflies of the season. It’s a simple pattern similar to a Pheasant Tail in it’s buggy look.
Hook: #12-16 nymph
Weight: Lead-free wire
Thread: Brown
Tail: Pheasant tail
Rib: 3X tippet colored brown
Body: Hare’s ear or red squirrel
Wingcase: Mottled turkey feather
Throat: Match body
Legs: Hungarian partridge feather
Fly Tying Class
SFF offers a Beginning Fly Tying class. Students will learn to tie five flies that will develop the basic skills that are the foundation for tyers. All tools are provided. Class is limited to six persons to maintain a low teacher-to-student ratio. Current class will run on every Monday night in April: April 1,8,15, 22, & 29, 2024. Cost is $75 per student. Contact Mike Hewitt at:
Fly Tying Night
Coming soon! We’re planning to have a drop-in fly tying night in the very near future. As soon as we nail down a location we’ll post the day and time. This will be a non-structured, tie-what-you-want event just to have an opportunity to be among friends and share some flies, lies, ideas, and tips.