Tuesday June 11th BBQ Dinner Meeting Cancelled

 The SOFT TYERS club BBQ dinner meeting has been cancelled due to very low signups.

We will have the BBQ dinner and raffle at the September meeting.

Additionally, at the September meeting, Dave McCants will be tying tying Frank Sawyer nymphs.

Thanks,

Dale  

Southern Oregon Fly Tyers Dinner

 

Southern Oregon Fly Tyers Dinner

 

Annual SOFT Dinner

Tuesday June 11, 2024

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 11th 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 Monday, June 3rd 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… 

 

Oregon State Marine Board Information Concerning The Upper Rogue (Please read and participate in the survey)

 Please voice your opinion of commercial jet boat use on the Upper Rogue

This is the link to the online survey:

https://consultations.oregonskitchentable.org/survey/tell-us-what-you-think-about-upper-rogue-river

                      

May Meeting

 

May 14th, 2024 Meeting

 

 May Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday May 14th,  2024      

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                       This evenings tyer:

                                                             Mike Tillinghast

                                                 Mike will be tying 3 Tenkara patterns.  

   Tenkara fishing was developed by rural fishermen in Japan around 400 years ago, for commercial and subsistence fishing.  They have traditionally used single-piece bamboo rods with braided horsehair lines.  The flies are made with common materials, such as household sewing thread, found bird feathers, etc.  

   As Tenkara fishing has been adapted for sportfishing, modern methods and materials have been introduced, such as telescoping rods and a wide variety of tying materials.  Tenkara enthusiasts use two types of flies; traditional Japanese patterns and tenkara versions of popular western patterns, such as the Adams, Hare's Ear, Cassis Pupa, etc.  The easiest way to spot a Tenkara version of a fly is if it has the "Sakasa" (reversed) hackle feature. 

   If you would like to get an idea of the wide varieties of Tenkara flies that are out there, here is a link to a website with photos of a bunch of the patterns:

                                     tenkaratalk.com/page/3/?s=sakasa+kebari

                                                     Futzu Kebari 

                             

                                          Materials:

                                         Hook: Tenkara hook or dry fly, size 10/12
                                         Thread: common sewing thread, color of choice
                                         Body: sewing thread and peacock herl
                                         Hackle: dry fly grizzly hackle

 

                                   Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Sekasa Kebari

                                           Materials:

                                          Hook: Tenkara hook or dry fly hook, size 10/12
                                          Thread: tan
                                          Hackle: pheasant rump feather
                                          Ribbing: fine gold tinsel or copper wire
                                       Body: hare’s ear dubbing or single strand of wool yarn – tan

 

                                                   Killer Kebari
 

 
 

                                       Materials:

                                      Hook: Tenkara hook or dry fly, size 10/12
                                      Thread: tan
                                      Body: Wool yarn (Jamieson’s Shetland - oyster or flame)
                                      Hackle: pheasant rump or Guinea feather
                                      Ribbing: fine copper wire

Flies requested for the Rogue River Watershed Council fund raiser.

                                Calling All Fly Tyers

                     Dave McCants requests a dozen flies from members (with a signature card) for 

                     for the Rogue River Watershed Council fund raiser held on May 11th at the 

                     Ashland Hills Hotel from 5-9pm.  See their website for more details.

                     

                     The Rogue River Watershed Council's mission statement: "is to enhance 

                     resilience in Rogue River watersheds through ecological restoration and  

                     engagement with community partners."

                     Flies can be dropped off to Dave McCants at our SOFT meeting.  

                     Thanks .      

April 9th, 2024 Meeting

 

 April Meeting        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers      

 

                         Meeting on Tuesday April 9th,  2024      

                                                 6:00 PM

                         Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

                          8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

                                       This evenings tyer:

                                                          Jim Eriser

Jim is a long time member of SOFT and periodically ties for us.  His selection for his April 9^th demonstration is the Orange Belly, found in the Federation of Fly Fishers International Fly Pattern Encyclopedia.  This is a proven pattern for Jim on his northern California trout lakes.  If time permits Jim will also tie one of his favorite chironomid patterns.

 

                                       This evenings tyer:

March 12th, 2024 Meeting

  March 12th, 2024 

                                                         Sha Orton                                                                                  

                                 Will be tying: "Beauty in the Black and Blue"

                                      1) Traditional Black and Blue

                                      2) Ho Bo Spey

                                      3) Ugly Bug- Midnight Spunk

Hope to see everyone there.

Dale