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
Skinny Nelson | Bob Feiker
Fly of the Month November 2009
Mickey Finn HOOK: TMC 300, sizes 4-10 THREAD: Black RIB: Oval silver tinsel BODY: Flat silver tinsel WING: In order, from top to bottom (or bottom to top): yellow, red, then yellow dyed bucktail
October 2009 fly of the Month
Superior X Leg By Unknown HOOK: Tiemco 3761 #10-14 THREAD: Brown 6/0 BODY: Brown dubbing TAIL: Brown marabou LEGS: Brown rubber RIB: Gold tinsel
Fly of the Month September 2009
Club Sandwich By Unknown HOOK: Dai-Riki 700, 4XL, #6-#10. THREAD: Wapsi 140-denier Hopper Yellow. BODY: Laminated sheets of tan, peach, and grey 2mm Craft Foam cut to shape. White 2mm craft foam on top for strike indicator. LEGS: Back legs - three strands of knotted...
Fly of the Month June 2009
Murdich Minnow HOOK: TMC8089NP size 10 or Targus B9089 size THREAD: White 6/0 thread TAIL: Silver Flashabou over white bucktail with pearl Flashabou COLLAR: Silver Flashabou over white Ice Fur BODY/HEAD: Pearl Estaz, top colored with cool gray Pantone pen. If needed,...
Fly of the Month May 2009
Bead Head Flymph - PMD By Uknown HOOK: #14 – 18 2x long nymph THREAD: 6/0 Yellow BEAD: Brass TAIL: Hen hackle tips in Lt. Dun color HACKLE: Dun Hen Saddle wrapped as a collar above the bead RIB: 3/0 ginger (or tan) colored thread ABDOMEN: Fine Poly or Antron dubbing...