SOFT MEETING, DECEMBER 8th

  The December SOFT meeting will be held on Tuesday the 8th and will feature tying demonstrations by Dave and Cathy Hamilton. These two received the Fly Tyers of the Year Award from the Oregon Council at the Expo in Albany last spring so we are in for a real treat this month. Dave plans to tie some chironomid patterns and a feruled red worm. Cathy will demo the Bitch Creek Nymph, a well known woven pattern. Don’t miss this one , it’s two for the price of one. Meeting starts at 6 pm and the demos will start at 6:30. Bring some flies or materials for the raffle and bring a friend or fellow fly tier. If everyone will bring some goodies the club will provide some Holiday beverages.

FLY TYERS DEN OFFERINGS

    After the first of the year The Fly Tyers Den will again be offering tying classes for intermediate and advanced level students. In order for us to make the categories appealing to your wants and needs we are asking for your feedback. Please review the following list of proposed class subjects and e-mail your choices asap so we can get the classed set up and scheduled. You can choose as many categories as you wish and we are definitely open to other suggestions. The classes will be held on Saturdays from 9am to 4pm at Dave’s place near Eagle Point. The number of students will be limited to 10 for each session. The cost will be only $50.00 per student and will include hooks and materials. This a great opportunity to further your fly tying education. We value and appreciate your input. It makes it possible for us to offer the classes YOU want.

    This is a list of the suggested categories. Thanks for your help. Please e-mail your response to Dan at flyguy97504@gmail.com. 

 

Mayflies – Top to Bottom

 

Caddis Flies – Top to Bottom

 

Stoneflies – Top to Bottom

 

Wet Flies and Soft Hackles

 

Traditional Steelhead Flies

 

Traditional Streamer Flies

 

Traditional Winged Wet Flies

 

Traditional Catskill Dry Flies

 

Stillwater Flies and Midges

 

Terrestrials 

 

OTHERS

SWAP MEET

It's official!

There will be a Super Duper Fantastic Fly Fishing & Tying Materials Swap Meet on Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at the The First Baptist Church of Medford, Oregon.

Setup will begin at 7:00 am, and take down must be completed by 5:00 pm, but you may take down sooner if you desire.

Admission and selling is no charge.

Please, no explosives.

This will be sponsored by Rogue Fly Fishers, Southern Oregon Fly Fishers, Southern Oregon Fly Tyers, and any other clubs or organizations that want to participate.

First Baptist Church is located at 649 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, OR, 97504.

Tables will be provided at no cost and are available beginning at 7:00 am on January 23, first come, first served.

A maximum of 2 tables may be used, until 9:00 am, at which time all unused tables will become available.

Tables measure 8' by 30". A few smaller tables may be available.

You may bring and use your own tables and/or displays with no restrictions.

Lots of chairs are available.

Bring your own electrical cords.

Coffee and water will be available, but bring your own food and snacks.

You may call Dale Heath at 541-973-3490 for additional information.  deheath504@gmail.com 

Flies for Waterwatch

Dear SOFT fly tyers and donors. WaterWatch very much appreciates the flies that you tie and donate every year. They bring in a considerable amount of funding at the annual WaterWatch auction and are very much appreciated by all those who get to view them and bid on them. In order to better facilitate getting the flies inserted in fly boxes and getting them to the auction committee in time for them to be properly processed in a timely manner, SOFT is adopting the following guidelines.

Flies need to be turned in by the second Tuesday of May, which is our final meeting before we break for the summer. Any flies turned in after that date will be carried over to the following year. Flies don't need to be in fly boxes. SOFT will supply enough fly boxes to WaterWatch to hold all the flies. We will turn the flies and fly boxes over to WaterWatch for their processing. Again, any flies turned in after the second Tuesday in May will be carried over to the following year, but are still very much needed and appreciated. Thank you for your donation, participation, and cooperation.

SOFT Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th

The November SOFT meeting will feature the second part of a presentation on wet flies entitled 

"The Incredible Soft Hackle" by Dan Kellogg. There will be some history, material and reference

 information and tying demonstration of some favorite patterns. 

WHO ARE THE SOUTHERN OREGON FLY TYERS?  

 We're just a friendly group of fly tyers who like to get together at least once a month to tie flies. We have no formal structure, no officers, except for a few dearly beloved deceased members, and no dues. Anyone can be a member. Just come to the meetings.

The building will open at 5:30 PM for setup and chit chat, but the meeting won't begin until 6:00. All tyers, whether experienced or inexperienced, all are welcome. Heck, you can come even if you aren't a tyer. You’re welcome to watch, ask questions, drink coffee, eat cookies, and just hang out.

We've been running a bucket raffle at the last few meeting with lots of goodies up for grabs. It's always handy to bring a few extra dollars. There's always something for sale, and tips and donations are very welcome.

We have a different demonstration tyer at each meeting, usually followed by a tie-along session. The pattern and materials required will be posted to this blog. Bring your tools, lights, extension cords, and materials to learn a new pattern to add to your arsenal. Lots of fun for all, along with coffee and some cookies.

Please invite a friend and forward blog address on to anyone else who might be interested. Come early so you don't miss anything, and stay late. We've invited several new tyers to attend our SOFT meetings. If you see any new faces, please introduce yourself and make them welcome.

ATTENTION SOFT MEMBERS

We need your help.  We need your flies to fill some boxes to donate to the Waterwatch auction.  Please bring your donation to the October meeting  We will provide the boxes.

October SOFT Meeting

Our guest tyer for the October 13th SOFT meeting will be Dan Kellogg. He will present a program called “The Wet Fly , classic and contemporary”. Discussed will be some history, styles, patterns, authors, and demos on a couple of his favorites. It should be informative and educational, a good way to start the fly tying season.