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Intermediate Fly Tying Class
Class: Early Spring Smallmouth Streamers
Date/Time: March 10th, 2007, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
March 17th, 2007, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Maximum Size: 6
Instructor: Ian Anderson
Cost: $10.00
Synopsis of Class
As soon as the snow melts and the sun starts to shine everyone gets the itch to get out fishing.  Here in Indiana that mostly means smallmouth fishing.  The waters are still pretty cold and the fish are sluggish.  But they are very hungry.  That means streams fished slow and deep are the order of the day.

There are many streamer patterns that are productive in the early spring.  The key is to fish patterns that can be swung slow and deep in the water.  Madtoms, sculpins and worm patterns work really well.  The early Spring Smallmouth class is designed to teach just some of these patterns.  All can be tied with dark colors and lots of weight so they can be fished deep and slow.

The flies you will tie in this class are,
Olive Matuka
Olive Matuka
Clouser Madtom
Clouser Madtom
Double Bunny
Double Bunny
Simple Worm
Simple Worm
All tying material will be provided. You will need to bring the following equipment,
  • Vise
  • Bobbin
  • Tying thread (for this class black and olive 3/0, flyMasters + or Monochord
  • Head cement
  • Bodkin
  • Scissors
  • Half hitch tools and/or Whip Finish Tool
Call 317-570-9811 to get signed up or e-mail .

Please note: due to the popularity of these classes, if you want to guarantee a seat in the class the class has to be paid in full.  You may walk in the just prior to the time of the class but there is no guarantee there will be a seat available.

Call today.  Please contact FlyMasters at 317-570-9811 to reserve your class.
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