January 9th 2024 Meeting

 Jan Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday Jan 9th 2024      

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                         This evenings tyer:

                                                            Bob Wolfe

                                   

                                                    Bob will be tying:

            

 

WOLFE BUZZ BUGGER

 

 Materials

• Hook – Mustad 3906 Size 10
• Bead – 1/8” Gold bead
• Thread – Black 6/0
• Tail - :light brown Chickabou feather fiber's with three strands of pearl Krystal Flash
• Body – 4 strands of yellow floss
• Hackle – 1 grizzly and 1 brown saddle hackle size 12-14
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Balanced Micro Leech ABC ( Already Been Chewed)

 

Materials

·       Hook – Firehole 570 BL 60 degree 1 XL jig hook size 14-16

·       Thread – Uni 6/0, color to match body

·       Bead 3/32” tungsten, color to match body

o   Size 10-11 glass bead, color to match body

·       Pin – Size 17 straight pin cut to provide 3 bead widths beyond jig bend and extend ½ way down shaft

·       Tail – Hareline Magnum Rabbit strip fur, color to match body

·       Dubbing – Hareline Senyo Laser Dub, color to match body

·       Body Colors – black, brown, olive, chartreuse, midnight fire

December 12th 2023 Meeting

 

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Meeting

 

Dec Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday Dec 12, 2023       

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                         This evenings tyer:

                                                          Randy Taylor

Randy is a long time member of Southern Oregon Fly Fishers, a frequent attendee at SOFT meetings and Rogue River steelhead fisherman.  Tuesday, December 12^th he will be tying two flies – Dave Whitlock’s Red Squirrel Tail Nymph and his favorite October Caddis pattern, both of which have proven productive this fall.

                           

       

 

 Nov 14th, 2023 meeting

 

Nov Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday Nov 14, 2023       

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                         This evenings tyer:

                                                          Dave McCants

                                           

David McCants is a true master fly tier and a member of the Whiting Fly Tying Feathers ProTeam. Dave McCants offers fly tying classes, for beginners to advanced fly tiers, these classes are also held in his "Tying Den" in Concord, California. Dave has been an avid fly angler for 45 years and has tied flies for 44 years for personal use and commercial. He believes that catching a fish, with a fly tied with your own hands, makes you a more successful fly angler.

Dave is also the President of Southern Oregon Fly Tyers

                                                 Dave will be tying the:  

                         

October 10th Meeting

 Oct 10th, 2023 meeting

 

Oct Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday Oct 10, 2023       

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                             This evenings tyer:

                                                            Tom Corbiere

 Tom has tied at numerous shows around the country each year. Most recently he was at the 2023 FFI Rendezvous in Branson MO.  He is a member of the Dr Slick Pro Team, the  FFI Tying Group, and Project Healing Waters.  Tom has assisted teaching tying at Southern Oregon Women on the Fly, been a mentor tor The Mayfly Project and assisted teaching Fly Tying at Cascade Christian High School.

 

                                               Tom will be tying the:  

                                                  Grizzly King

                            

                             Hook: Standard Steelhead Hook, Sizes #8 - #4

                                     Thread:  White and Black 6/0

                                     Tag: Silver Tinsel and Medium French Oval Tinsel

                                     Tail:  Red Saddle Fibers

                                     Body: Highland Green Floss

                                     Rib: Medium French Ovel Tinsel

                                     Wing: Grey Squirrel Tail

                                     Collar: Grizzly Saddle.

Mystery solved

 Hey folks,

The cigar box mystery is solved, case closed.  The box was inadvertently placed in the clear plastic bin that Dave McCants uses.

Dale 

Post meeting notes for September

 Hey everyone thanks for attending our September meeting.   Kevin Daniels, our guest tyer did a wonderful job as usual.  I especially enjoy the fly tyer's tricks, as well as, the group participation.  

We are still looking for someone to handle our raffle.  Please contact Dave McCants if you are interested.

Speaking of the raffle, someone mistakenly took one of the raffle winnings containing a cigar box with flies and perhaps some materials.  Please contact Dave McCants so we can get the raffle winnings to the rightful owner.   (Dave McCants) at davetyer177@gmail.com

Thanks again for your participation in the Southern Oregon Fly Tyers.

Dale

 

Sept 12th, 2023 meeting

 

Sept Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday Sept 12, 2023       

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                             This evenings tyer:

Kevin Daniels

CDC Steelhead Prince

 

 

 

Hook:  Gamakatsu SLH-3H  #6-#8

Bead:  Red Silver line glass

Tail: Black Biots

Rib:  Medium Red Wire

Body: Peacock Herl

Hackle:  CDC

Wings:  White Biots

We are in need of someone to take over running the raffle.   Please contact Dave McCants at davetyer177@gmail.com for further information.

Speaking of the raffle, this year there will be a variety of items added, such as tools, cigar boxes, not just our usual fantastic offerings.

Southern Oregon Fly Tyers Dinner

 

Annual SOFT Dinner

Tuesday June 13, 2023

5:00 Happy Hour 

6:00 Dinner 

7:30 Raffle 

 

 

Where: Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park, Conference Center, 8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill.

 

We are setting up our Annual BBQ /Potluck dinner for our June 13th meeting. Food and beverages will be provided, and spouses and significant others are very welcome. As this has been a potluck in the past we ask that you let us know if you are planning to bring any side dishes and if not, what if any deserts or other interesting things you want to bring to share. 

 

We would like to get a head count and we would like to know if you will be bringing anything so that we do not over purchase the main course / side dishes and beverages. 

 

Please RSVP to me (Dave McCants) at davetyer177@gmail.com. If you could get back to us by Thursday, June 8th that would really help with our planning for this event. 

 

We will have the following: 

Ribs and Chicken / Baked Beans / Potato Salad / Green Salad / Bread / Wine / Beer / Soft Drinks… and of course what deserts or other dishes you wish to bring along… 

 

Also, please bring any flies or other donations for our raffle chairman as we will have a raffle after dinner. 

 

I believe that this will be the last chance to bring flies for Water Watch and we will be silent (no meetings for July and August. 

It has been a great tying season, and I thank all of you who have participated in our tying sessions!   Share and forward this message to your friends.

 

Kindest regards,

 Dave McCants

 

"Let's get ready for the salmon fly hatch"

                                 A couple of patterns from Dave, AKA "Bear McCants".

Addition to the May 9th Meeting

 In addition to the May 9, 2023 Meeting with  fly tyer Joe Knapik;

Dave McCants, AKA "Bear", will be doing a  30 minute technical session on "tying with peacock", following our guest tyer.

Thanks,

Dale

May 9th, 2023 meeting

 May Meeting                 Southern Oregon Fly Tyers

 

                                  Meeting on Tuesday May 9, 2023

                                                 6:00 PM

                                   Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                                   8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                             This evenings tyer:

                                                                  Joe Knapik

                                              Joe will be tying "The Rattler"

The Rattler

"Fishing for bass has been a passion for me for some time and trying to get bass to strike can be painful at times especially if the conditions are less than ideal.  One such condition is off colored water when fish have a hard time seeing our fly, thus came about the Rattler.  Noise attracts all bass and by adding a rattle to our fly will get their attention.  I tie the rattler in two forms, the streamer for stripping and the clouser for jigging, both seem to work very well and have saved many a fishing trip."

Menu

Hook – TMC 811S 3/0 or TMC 8089

Thread – Monocord Danville 3/0

Rattle – 5mm plastic

Tubing – 3/16 clear marine heat shrink or thin walled heat shrink tubing

Belly – Flashabou Minnow Body 1/4 inch

Body - first layer - white buck tail

            second layer – silver polar flash

            third layer – white buck tail

            fourth layer – chartreuse

Eyes – 9/32 silver prismatic stick on eyes

Eyes – Real-Eyes 1/4 inch or bead chain -  silver

Head – Solarez UV resin thick & thin

Note:  Please remember to bring your flies for WaterWatch, their auction is in September.

 

Another Great Fly : "McBears’ Purple Chubby Chernobyl Tied by David (aka Bear) P. McCants"

 

McBears’ Purple Chubby Chernobyl

Tied by David (aka Bear) P. McCants

 

Hook              -           Daiichi 2110 #2 (Bomber Dry Fly Hook),

Thread           -           Black Uni 6/0 or Black Danville’s Flymaster,

Tail                 -           Purple Krystal Flash,

Tie in bump -           Purple UV Ice Dub (ICE298),

Foam             -           Black 5mm or 6mm closed cell foam w edge trimmed,

Legs                -           Round Medium Black Rubber Legs (2 ea. side),

Wing              -           Cream Poly Yarn,

Underbody   -           Purple UV ICE Dub (ICE298),

2^nd foam       

Tie in point -            3 eye lengths behind eye,

2^nd set legs   -           Round Medium Black Rubber Legs (2 sets ea. side),

 

Four key notes:

1.    Before placing first and second foam tiedowns, place a small drop of super glue down to prevent the foam from sliding around the hook shank.

2.    After placing the poly wing in, put a drop of super glue in at base of wing to prevent the wing materials from pulling out.

3.    After both wings are in, fly is finished, brush out wing and trip to desired shape.

4.    Trim front foam edge to semi-rounded shape.

 

 

WaterWatch- Fly Donations

 

WaterWatch

Hey folks,

The Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park has been graciously allowing us to use their clubhouse to hold our monthly meetings for years.  In return we are asked to donate flies to WaterWatch.

  “Since 1985, WaterWatch of Oregon has pursued a single clear mission: To protect and restore flows in our rivers to sustain the native fish, wildlife, and the people who depend on healthy rivers.”

Our donated flies are auctioned off at the WaterWatch annual September fundraiser.  Let’s thank WaterWatch and help to make their event a success by bringing your flies to our May meeting.

Notes: From Tom Corbiere

“I will be accepting donations for the June 13^th End of Season BBQ dinner.

Now is the time to go through your tying and fishing gear and help out the club by donating to the raffle!

The money collected from the meeting raffle help keep the club up and running and helps pay for the end of season BBQ.”

Second Note:

“I will be stepping down as raffle chair after the June meeting.   We are looking for another club member to step up and take over the raffle duties. “ 

 April meeting

                                              This evening's tyer is John Smith

          

"I’ve been fishing for 71 years, 67 with a fly rod.  I’ve been tying flies for 54 years, starting in 1969 while in the Navy.  My current tying efforts are concentrated on steelhead and still water patterns.  I was initially involved with Rogue Fly Fishers and SOFT from 1977-1996.  After 20 years in Utah we retired to Rogue River in 2016.  I am currently program chair and a board member for SOFF and schedule the tyers for SOFT."

John will be tying three flies:

Lion’s Mane Damsel

Phil Fisher

  

The Lion’s Mane Damsel fly is an extended body damsel fly developed by Phil Fisher, an avid fly fisherman who resides in the Sunriver Oregon area.  Much of Phil’s time is spent fishing the Cascade Lakes including Crane Prairie, East Lake, Wickiup, Hosmer and many others.   It is simple to tie and has received a lot of good reviews from Crane Prairie fishermen.

Materials
Hook:	TMC 5212 size 10-12 or similar
Thread:	Olive brown to match marabou
Body:	Tan to olive marabou with very long fibers
Rib:	Red or copper wire
Thorax:	Olive brown to match marabou
Eyes:	Black plastic bead chain eyes

Twisted Damsel

Larry Tullis

 

The combination of two colors of marabou twisted together with the thread make a better simulation than a solid color and is much more durable. This method can be used for other delicate materials like peacock herl. Use the natural tapers of the longest marabou fibers to your advantage by tying them in tip first. This creates a soft, flowing, tapered, natural chenille. Many color variations are possible. Try a black pearl glass bead head, plastic bead eye, a Swiss Straw wingcase, Mylar ribbing, wire ribbing, a peacock herl head, olive Angora goat for legs or a full soft hackle. Materials Hook:  1X or 2X-long hymph hook, sizes 14 to 8. Bead-head:  Optional: 1/8 inch gold metal or black glass bead. Thread:  Olive 3/0. Tail:  Light olive marabou with Krystal Flash. Body:  Light olive and brown marabou. Wingcase:  Optional: light olive marabou. Legs:  Dyed olive, barred partridge fibers. Collar:  Olive marabou.

Tullis Damsel

Larry Tullis

 

This is an intermountain pattern which I have been successfully fishing since 1997.  Easy to tie, it is very realistic.  It is an early example of an extended body damsel pattern, and replicates the slender abdomen of a damsel nymph.  Best fished with a midge tip, hover or dry line with a long leader toward shore.  The pattern which I will tie differs from the picture in the use of olive colored Straggle String in place of green angora or seal.

 

HOOK SIZES:            12 Caddis Hook

TAIL:                          3 or 4 olive ostrich herls or olive marabou pulled through body 

BODY:                        Olive Larva Lace tied just back of the center of the hook shank

WING CASE:             Olive Swiss Straw.  Tied down behind eyes and then pulled over

                                    Head and tied off and cut behind the eye of the hook

THROAX:                  Medium olive seal or angora goat.  Dub Thorax and around eyes

EYES:                         Melted 40# mono or plastic eyes or black beadchain eyes.

Additional Meeting Notes:

Dave McCants will be offering free fly tying material, just bring your own bag.  In addition, there will be four nice capes from his collection in the monthly raffle.