Welcome to the Castaway Fly Tying Club. The club meets every Thursday night at 7:00p.m. from the first week of January until the time would be better spent on the water in the spring. Each week there will be two flies selected to tie. These flies will be posted every Monday, along with their recipe so that club members can prepare for Thursday’s meeting. Also, for anyone visiting the site to tie along or just to see what’s going on the vise from week to week. Go to the fly selection link for information on purchasing any of the flies posted here.
by Brian Z. on April 25, 2012
This winter was rough on keeping up with my tying and posting “Whats on the vise”. Thanks to all who took advantage of the “Fly for a Buck” deal. I think offering that played a big part in why I’m so far behind in what I need to have done. Not a big problem, but it is time to start focusing on fishing, so be sure to check the Fishing Journal link to see what happened the last time I hit the water.
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by Brian Z. on March 14, 2012
ADAMS
With the mild winter and lack of snow pack, plus the record breaking warm just days ago and more to come. All kinds of thoughts as to what effect those abnormal weather related events will have today, as well as, the rest of the season. One thing we can hope is that it will bring some early hatches and rising fish. When fish start rising, it can be hard to determine what they are on, particularly when there are multiple hatches. A dry fly I like to use when matching the hatch is not happening, is the well know Adams. Well known, tied in the Catskill style, however preferred in the parachute style by most anglers today. I fish them in both styles, mostly because Tim Ziegler and I fished Catskill’s no matter what was hatching back in Clearfield Co. Penna. and had much success. Also because I believe the profile difference can be the difference sometimes.
I’ll be up to my waders in tying Adams, because I am going to offer them to all who care about “guide tied, flies for a buck” Drop me a line to start filling your box. For those who would rather tie them yourself here is what you’ll need:
Adams
Hook: Standard Dry fly hook Sizes 12 -18
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Mix of stiff Grizzly and Furnace Hackle fibers
Abdomen: grey muskrat underfur
Wing: 2 Grizzly Hackle tips tied upright and divided(always retain clipped tips for this reason)
Hackle: 1Grizzly and 1 Furnace
Head: Black thread
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