WELCOME TO THE FLY TIER’S CORNER
The fly fishing club provides opportunities to learn what fly patterns are most effective on local streams and when, where, and how to fish them. Members who are interested can also learn how to tie their own flies, which helps to fight off the winter blues and can be a lot of fun. You can save money and experience the joy of catching a fish on a fly you tied on your own.
This page will be featuring the fly of the month as well tips and techniques as tied by St. Paul Fly Tiers members and guests. See our Fly-of-the-Month archive for a collection of past flies. You can also visit our fly tying video page to see how-to videos that are recommended or submitted by our members.
Fly of the Month September 2010
Professor By Unknown Hook: Wet fly sizes 8-12 Thread: Brown 8/0 Body: Primrose yellow floss (off-yellow) Tail: Red hackle barbs or 3 long red ibis fibers Hackle: Ginger cock Wing: Mottled gray mallard Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Fly of the Month August 2010
Sanchez Hopper By Bob Anderson Hook: TMC 5212 #6 Thread: 3/0 Dark Brown Body: Golden brown deer hair Head: Golden brown deer hair Wing: 1/16” thick craft foam light brown Indicator: 1/16” thick craft foam Hi-visibility color Legs: Brown rubber legs
Fly of the Month July 2010
Muskrat By Dick Schwartz Hook: A standard streamer hook, e.g. Mustad 34011 Thread: Gray 3/0 Body: Muskrat dubbing using a dubbing loop Hackle: Brown grizzly hackle Tail: Turkey marabou and 4 strands or rubber legs Head: Thread tied to make a head
Fly of the Month April 2010
Smoke Jumper By Chris Sprau Hook: Tiemco 2488 size 20 to 24 Thread: Uni thread rust brown 8/0 Body: Blood red micro tubing Wing: CDC natural and medium dun Thorax: Peacock herl
Fly of the Month February 2010
Red Serendipity By Chris Sprau Hook: Tiemco 2487 size 14 to 20 Thread: Red 8/0 Body: Red vinyl D rib Wing: White badger hair Bead: Gold bead
Fly of the Month January 2010
Green Meanie Hook: TMC 2487 #16-20 Bead: Glass Bead Thread: Black 8/0 Rib: Thin Black Wire Abdomen: Green Floss Thorax: Peacock Herl