Holt, MI Fly Tying Expo
Mark your calendars for December 3rd. From the FFFGLC: Join us at the eleventh annual fly tying expo sponsored by the Great Lakes Council, that will bring together many of the best FFF fly tyers in the country. This one-day event will feature more than 60 tyers highlighting different patterns and techniques, and vendors. Visit the Great Lakes Council web site for vendors’ information, show times, and any possible last-minute change in location. Kids’ tying, raffles and auctions add to the overall family experience.
Doors open at 9AM @ the Holt, MI High School.
Conrad Sculpin
I don't know who Conrad is but the dam streamer catches fish!
Conrad Sculpin
Back Hook: Daiichi 1530 #6
Tail: Sclappen and Marabou
Link: Mono Looped with 6 Micro-Beads
Collar: Marabou
Flash: Flashabou
Eyes: Lead Dumb Bell
Head: Stacked Deer Hair Body
Tie this one in Black, White, Olive, Fire-Tiger, Tan, Olive/Tan
This baby dances through the water like a wounded sculpin ready to get eaten be a big brown.
Skull Candy
Skull Candy
Hook: Bass or Streamer Hook
Tail: Marabou Rabbit Strip and Flashabou
Body: Marabou Palmered with Ice dub
Head: Fish Skull
March Madness Fly Tying Contest
Ok, I think the term "long winter" may be an understatment, for the most part I would say everyones spring/summer boxes are well stocked since fishing has been slow most of Jan and Feb and people are running out of patterns to tie, so we thought it would be cool to have a March Madness Fly Tying Contest to inspire people to keep tying. Here is how its going to work:
Submit by mail as many different patterns as you would like along with the recipe. If your fly is selected we will take a picture of it and post it on our blog. Each fly yours that gets posted on the blog will entitle you to one entry in a drawing for a $50 Nomad Angler gift card at the end of the month. There is no limit to the amount of flies you can enter, but ill be honest no one really wants to see a parachute adams or an olive wooly bugger. So get creative and send your flies to 5100 Marsh Road Okemos MI 48864.
Ian’s Crunchy Caddis
Ian's Crunchy Caddis - Todd White
Hook: Daiichi 1280 10
Body: Emu Feather
Thorax: STS Caddis Green Dubbing
Head: Ostrich Hurl Black
Cabin Fever for Shop Dogs
Only during this time of the year does Cayenne the shop dog decide to help select fly tying materials off the wall for our next pattern. For some reason I think she wants us to tie some Bass bugs.
Premo Deer Strips available pre-chewed on - LINK - $11.95
The Kraken
A fly pattern developed up north to cause some damage on the trout population.
The Kraken
Hook: TMC 300 Size 4
Tail: Marabou & Flashabou
Body: Black Rabbit Strip
Front Hook: TMC 300 Size 4
Body: Black Rabbit Strip
Eyes: Lead Dumb Bell
Link: 20 lb. Backing.
The Kraken is a massive mythical creature from off the coast of Norway and has been described as a giant octopus or squid. Of course, giant squids are real, but they have not been known to create the same havoc that the Kraken was reported to do.
Fly Patterns for the UP
This Saturday join us at the shop for a FREE fly tying demonstration from Kris Danielson about UP Fly Fishing. Kris grew up fishing all the famed rivers of the Upper Peninsula while living in Marquette. He also spent 4 years guiding with Brad Petzke and Rivers North Fly Fishing.
Senyos Laser Dubbing
We've added a few new colors for 2011. Laser dubbing is very versatile for Streamer patterns for Steelhead, Trout and Smallmouth. Tie the material in in clumps and use wire brush to create and blend some awesome heads for streamers.
Fish Skull
The Fish Skull is a weight head for creating bait fish like profiles on Streamer flies. Available in an assortment of colors and sizes it's a quick add to many streamers to give them a kick ass look. I havn't had a chance to fish them yet but it sure makes some of your streamers look sexy. Comes with the head and enough 3-D eyes to fill them. $5.99 LINK
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