Fly Tying Class

Tues 2/24/09

6:30 - 8:30 P.M.

Materials & Resources List

Tools

1. Vise
2. Scissors
3. Bobbin
4. Bobbin Threader
5. Whip Finisher
6. Hemostat or smooth jaw needle nose pliers for crushing barbs
7. Two pieces of cardboard or similar item to protect tables if you have a C clamp vise
    

Name of Fly #1 Clouser Minnow

Hook ==> Mustad  3366  Size 2, 4 or 6 or Equivalent, Mustad 9672 Size 2, 4 or 6; DaiRiki #700 or 710 Sizes 2, 4, 6 or Tiemco Equivalent Straight Shank Streamer hooks in Size 2 , 4 or 6 (NOTE: Mustad Hooks can be supplied if you do not have suitable hooks)

Thread  ==> Uni 6/0 White

Body ==> White Bucktail and Black Bucktail

Flash ==> Silver Flashabou or Crystal Flash

Eyes ==> Medium Dumbell Eyes Either Plain (Black) or with Red Eyes (Note: Mentor can Supply the Black Ones)

Misc ==> Head Cement and Sally’s Hard as Nails (Try Walgreens for Sally's Hard as Nails Reasonable Price)

Name of Fly #2 Baby Deceiver

Hook ==> Mustad  3366  Size 2, 4 or 6 or Equivalent, Mustad 9672 Size 2, 4 or 6; DaiRiki #700 or 710 Sizes 2, 4, 6 or Tiemco Equivalent Straight Shank Streamer hooks in Size 2 , 4 or 6 (NOTE: Mustad Hooks can be supplied if you do not have suitable streamer hooks)

Thread  ==> Uni 6/0 White

Hackle ==> White Saddle Hackles

Body ==> White Bucktail and Dark Squirrel Tail

Flash ==> Silver Flashabou or Crystal Flash

Eyes ==> 3D Molded Eyes

Head Shaper ==> 3 Minute Epoxy (Note Will Be Supplied

Misc ==> Head Cement and Sally’s Hard as Nails (Try Walgreens for Sally's Hard as Nails Reasonable Price)

Recommended Fly Tying Resources:

Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying (Hardcover) $29.95

Fly Tying With A K Best (Hardcover) $29.95

Fly Tying DVDs with A.K. Best $29.95
Choose from six, 100-min. DVDs featuring A.K. Best. Available DVDs: Mayflies (597), Tying Nymphs (599), Tying Dry Flies (600), Tying Terrestrials, Caddis & Midges (565), Tying Streamers (595)

Tying Small Flies by Ed Engle an expert at small flies

Fly Tying Vises from $20

Fly Tying Kits Examples

This is a nice kit for $70  includes vise, wood tying station, materials, hooks and more

Pocket Guides $12.95 each -- These are special order. See the HPD Mentor

Pocket Guide to Basic Fly Tying Techniques by Gary LaFontaine - Gary's techniques are in wide use today

Pocket Guide To Nymph Fishing by Gary LaFontaine - Gary revolutionized much of nymph fishing
When Gary passed away in 2002 from ALS, he had published more than 100 articles on fly fishing in more than a dozen different national and regional publications. He authored five books and coauthored many more including "Fly Fishing the Yellowstone"

Pocket Guide To The Food Organisms Of Trout & Their Imitation
by Ron Cordes.  He has been on the editorial staff of both "Fly Fisherman Magazine" and "Fly Fishing Heritage" magazine and has published and lectured worldwide