Cancel Meeting

 Hi to all, I am cancelling tonight’s mtg due snow starting around 3-4 today.

Tom C could you please post a notice on our blog that he mtg is cancelled until next month when hopefully the weather is better. 

If you get this message please let me know via text or email or I will need to call each of you who have not gotten back to me.

If you know of somebody I missed on this list ( like Mark S/ Randy etc.) please call them and let them know.  If ok with them, please provide me with their name email and phone so I can contact them when things like this occur.

Kindest regards to you and your families.

Dave McCants 

February Meeting

                     Southern Oregon Fly Tyers

Meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

6:00 PM

 Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

 

8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

Tom Corbiere will be our demonstration tier for the evening. Tom is a well known member of SOFT and a demonstration tier in Albany.  Tom is also a SOFF member.  See photo 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.

The Rent Is Due!  Time To Pay Up!

 

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. Sparkle is good. We have fly boxes to put them in.  We need Water Watch to keep on doing their magic.

Just like being reminded all over again

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The Grizzly King                        

(Steelhead/Salmon fly)

 

Hook:  Steelhead - #4

Thread:  Danville Flymaster 6/0

Tag:  Oval Tinsel Silver, Small

Tail:  Red Hackle

Body: Green Floss

Rib:  Oval Tinsel Silver, Small

Wing:  Grey Squirrel Tail

Collar:  Grizzly Hen Saddle

January Meeting

        Southern Oregon Fly Tyers

Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023

6:00 PM

 Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park

 

8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill

Tom McElhinny will be our demonstration tier for the evening. Tom recently moved to Grants Pass from Wyoming.  Tom is a SOFF member.  See photos 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.

Just like being reminded all over again

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Blue Rat

Boss

Rogue River Special

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Chuck Huntington

 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.

December Meeting

                                           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.

Just like being reminded all over again

If you haven't signed up for the email feed, do it now.  Bookmark the blog.  Check your spam and if there are messages you want, move it to your in box sometimes called unread.  Then put the address in your contacts.  If you need help getting on the email feed, email thomascollettatyahoodotcom.

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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A Very Good Meeting

 

Mark tying for SOFT

This was a simple pattern but small.  Mark was certainly excited about this fly and used the term "big fish" about 50 times.  Keep this one on the back burner for Diamond Lake next spring.  Mark knows how to bring it.  When you see Mark tell him thank you for sharing.

Also on the agenda was a very timely discussion about the future of SOFT and our local fly fishing clubs.  This was a much needed discussion about the aftermath of the pandemic and the upset of our normal activities.  Attendance and participation has been disrupted and we need to bring it back.  Everyone knows and understands that communication is key to our survival.  How to have effective communication is still a struggle for some more than others.  Another topic was that SOFT was concentrated in too few people.  The work and responsibilities need to be spread out to insure our survival if someone gets sick or some other emergency.  Dave has way too many things on his plate.  Say thank you to Dave and volunteer to relieve him of some of his tasks.  John Smith has taken on the responsibility of scheduling our guest fly tyers and is doing a marvelous job.  Say thank you to John.

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Brian Chan is the speaker at the SOFF meeting.  Yes, that BRIAN CHAN.

Rare Opportunity & The Price Is Right

 Sportsman’s Warehouse – Fly tying Programs Medford, Oregon 2022-2023 Instructor - David P McCants (AKA “Bear”)

Intermediate Fly Tying –

Thursday November 10th, 6-9pm: Steelhead Flies to Swing
Blue Hobo (Spey), Graeber Nymph, Jim Prey Thor (Traditional)

Thursday December 1st, 6-9pm – Steelhead Flies Dry Flies to be determined

Thursday December 15th, 6-9 pm -Trout dry flies for winter Fishing McBears Quiggly Cripple, Parachute Adams, Iron Midge

Thursday January 5th, 6-9 pm – Soft Hackles of Steven Bird

Thursday January 19th, 6-9 pm – Small Nymphs Zebra Midge, Miracle Midge, WD40

Thursday February 2nd, 6-9 pm – Euro Nymphs Flies to be determined

Thursday February 16th, 6-9 pm – Salmon flies for the Rogue River

Classes limited to 6 persons, all materials with be supplied for classes but students should
bring their vice, tools and light (if you have one). Signup for classes by contacting Sportsman’s Warehouse in Medford or contacting Mr. McCants at 541-973-3508. If you cannot attend a class, please let us know so we can add alternates. Additional parties can come and watch but you must bring you own chair.

But wait, there is more!

Beginning Fly Tying –

This is a seven-week Progressive class. You must plan to attend each class as you are learning methods that build on one another, thus the need to attend each class. If you sign up and then cannot attend the first class, please let Mr. McCants know (541-973-3508) right away so that we can put an alternate into the class.

Beginning Fly Tying – Seven three-hour classes, Saturdays 9:30 -1 January 14/21/28
February 4/11/18/26

Vice, tools and all materials are being supplied by Sportsman’s Warehouse but cannot be taken home. Mr. McCants will prepare a detailed list of recommended tools and materials that will be needed for after class homework by students. The list is being provided so that the students can obtain the best items available for their use.

These classes are at no cost to the attendees as this is Sportsman’s Warehouse policy and it demonstrates their desire to help our customers enjoy their outdoor adventures!