Southern Oregon Fly Tyers
Meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
6:00 PM
Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park
8401 Old Stage Road, Gold Hill
Rex Thompson- Short Bio
I have lived, fly fished and tied flies throughout the U.S., but have spent the most time in the west, including 15 years in Alaska. For the past ten years, I have been in Ashland. And, if I could live anywhere, I would still pick southern Oregon. The quality of fishing around here is hard to beat.
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.
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"Red Butt Olive" Chironomid
Designed & Tied by Rex Thompson
Materials List
Hook: Daiichi 1760 #18
Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk 12/0 & 18/0 White
Gills: Egg Veil- Milky White
Bead: 2mm Black Nickel Tungsten
Wire: SM or XSM Chartreuse Ultrawire
Markers: Red & Olive
Resin: Solarez UV Bone Dry Ultra-Thin
Tying Instructions
Using the 18/0 Nano Silk, lay a thread base 1/4 length of shank from eye. Tie in a very small clump of Egg Veil protruding forward from eye, trim short, whip finish and cut thread. Remove hook from vise, pinch barb then feed 2mm bead over wraps to eye. Using 12/0 Nano Silk, secure Ultra Wire on top of shank from inside bead all the way down the shank nearly to the apex of the hook bend and wrap thread back up to the bead.
With the red marker, touch it to the thread base at the hook bend enough that it bleeds to cover half the shank. Now, run the olive marker over the loose thread from the bobbin to the fly and wrap back to overlap the red and back up to the bead. Tie a half hitch and anchor the bobbin out of the way.
Wrap the wire forward to the bead, so you end up with seven wraps. Secure the wire with a few wraps, twist the wire to break it, cover the remaining loose thread with the olive marker and whip finish. Put a light coat of UV resin over all the thread, wick any excess and hit it with your UV light.
Tips
*Resist the urge to build up the body of the fly. Chironomids are very thin. Use smaller beads than you see on most commercially tied flies for the same reason. More isn't better.
*When using small flies like this, fishing two at a time 18" to 24" apart will increase your odds.
*If you start off fishing them deep, and you aren't getting bit, try raising them higher off the bottom.
If the lake surface is calm and you choose to add motion to the flies under the indicator, move them slowly.
Big changes coming to the Southern Oregon Flytyers. Dale Burrier will soon be the new updated blogger. Dale wants to publish all your uplifting stories about fly tying. 😊
Hi to all, I am cancelling tonight’s mtg due snow starting around 3-4 today.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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.
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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