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Meet the Board – Lance Leach, Vice President

Lance Leach, Vice President. I’ve been hooked on fishing since I was 3 years old when my granddad took me catfishing. In the early 70’s I learned to tie flies, 6 lessons for $10. I still have the first fly I ever tied. I can’t believe Gerding didn’t give me my money back and throw […]

Fly of the Month – The Christmas Tree

Fly, Notes and Photo by Martin Joergensen Used by Permission from the December 2014 Newsletter Hook: Straight shank, down eye streamer hook, size 6-2 Thread: Red Underbody: Red chenille or yarn Tail, body and hackle: Clear Mylar tubing Head:Tying thread, varnished I honestly used to detest this fly! It’s so primitive, it is close to being […]

Knot of the Month –  King Sling Loop

This is a simple and quick knot to tie, creating a non-slip loop in almost any size line. It is also extremely strong, retaining 95% of line strength. This loop can be used for larger streamers, to allow more action especially when using heavier leader. A disadvantage of the knot is that it uses a […]

Fly of the Month – RS-2 Tube Brown Baetis

Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission From the September 2014 Newsletter HOOK: TMC 200R, #20-#22 THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black TAIL: Two Moose Body fibers (or black barbetts) ABDOMEN: Micro Tubing, Brown WING: Premium CDC, Medium Dun, (TroutHunter) THORAX: Hare-Tron Dubbin, Dark Brown GLASS BEAD: Diamond, Killer Caddis, 15/0, Midge The RS-2, developed […]

Knot of the Month –  Surgeon’s Loop

This is one of the easiest and quickest loops to tie, creating a non-slip loop in almost any size line. It is also extremely strong, retaining 100% of line strength. This loop can be used for larger streamers, to allow more action especially when using heavier leader. Another use for a loop is to create […]

Fly of the Month – E/C Caddis (dirty yellow)

From the August 2014 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission Hook: Daiichi 1110, #16 – #18 Thread: Tiemco 16/0, Lt. Cahill (Thorax forward) Shuck: Looped strand Z-Lon, Ginger Abdomen: Nano Silk 12/0. Yellow Rib: Micro Pearl Flashabou – *Coat abdomen with Hard As Hull Wing: Bleached Yearling Elk Thorax: SLF […]