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
A fly for everyone’s fly box: a Parachute Adams.Here is Charlie Craven’s version.
“The Parachute Adams is without a doubt, one of today’s most popular patterns. The high visibility wing coupled with the lower floating parachute hackle team up to provide a solid fish-catching silhouette with angler appeal. The PA can imitate any type of mayfly, even though it is too dark for some and too light for others. It also works as a caddis when skittered, a spinner pattern and a general attractor. This fly is versatile! The tying sequence here also shows my method for tying in and wrapping a parachute wing and hackle. It is a bit different from most others and, I think, a vast improvement.”
HOOK: #12-22 TMC 100 SP-BL
THREAD: Dark Gray Veevus 14/0
TAIL: brown and gray grizzly spade hackle feathers
WING: McFlylon color of choice
HACKLE: Brown and grizzly rooster cape or saddle feathers
ABDOMEN: Natural Canada goose biot
THORAX: Adams Gray Super Fine dubbing
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. Stay tuned for when the next class is announced. Cost is $75 per student. Contact Mike Hewitt at:
Fly Tying Night
Our next Fly Tying Night will be August 19th! 6:00-9:00 pm. Our drop-in, open fly tying night is held at Food Fix, 938 11th Street, Modesto. This is 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. The monthly tying night is held on the 3rd Monday of each month. New tyers are always welcome and are encouraged to attend.