Now that we have the World Cup and Christmas behind us we can refocus on our fly tying. First we take a look at what occurred in the December meeting. Chuck Huntington tied a couple Stone flies that looks like real winners. We have a couple photos from the meeting. If you weren't there, you missed out. Bring a friend to the upcoming January meeting. Spread the word to the worthy.
Southern Oregon Fly Tyers
Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2022
6:00 PM
Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park
8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill
At the December Chuck Huntington will be our demonstration tier for the evening. Chuck Huntington grew up fly fishing and tying primarily for selective trout in tailwaters and spring creeks. His fishing experiences have since diversified to include freestone rivers, steelhead, and the pursuit of a variety of lake-dwelling species. After retiring (or doing his best to do so), Chuck has rebalanced his life from decades spent as an overworked consulting aquatic biologist who fished too little and has returned to his roots as a fly-fishing bum. See photos and recipes at the bottom of the posting.
Now that the Pandemic has subsided perhaps we can get back to somewhat normal activities. Some of us and our family members have underlying conditions so please feel free and comfortable in wearing a mask.
Flies for Water Watch Auction
Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park invites us to use this perfect venue for no fee other than flies donated to Water Watch. Bring your donated flies to the meetings. We put the flies in fly boxes that are sent to their annual fund raiser. All that material you have stashed away needs a new home. The people who bid on these flies may or may not fish so do not be afraid to be colorful and creative. We have fly boxes to put them in. We need Water Watch to keep on doing their magic.
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MATERIALS for Black Magic Stonefly
Hook: Daiichi 1530 in size 4.
Thread: 8/0 black Veevus thread.
Tail: Finely speckled natural colored guinea fowl hackle
fibers.
Thorax: Small diameter black chenille with a rib of small oval
tinsel in silver.
Abdomen: Medium diameter New Age chenille in silverblack-
black.
Wing case: 0.25” wide stretch flex or scud back in black.
Collar: Finely speckled natural colored guinea fowl hackle.
Neck: Black rabbit fur dubbing.
Bead: 3/16” black. Use a tungsten bead or add heavy wire
to the hook shank. The fly should weigh about 20 grains.
MATERIALS for Redneck Stonefly
Hook: Daiichi 1710 in size 4.
Thread: 8/0 black Veevus thread.
Tail: Speckled brown India hen back hackle fibers mixed with
finely speckled natural colored guinea fowl hackle fibers.
Thorax: Small diameter black chenille with a rib of small oval
tinsel in gold.
Abdomen: Medium diameter New Age chenille in coppergold-
black.
Wing case: 0.25” wide stretch flex or scud back in black.
Collar: Speckled brown India hen back hackle mixed with
finely speckled natural guinea fowl hackle.
Neck: Bright red colored rabbit fur dubbing.
Bead: 3/16”, black. Use a tungsten bead or add heavy wire
to the hook shank. The fly should weigh about 25 grains.
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