Beginning Fly Tying Classes
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Instructor -
Ian
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The main focus of the course is on developing good hands-on techniques
as well as emphasis on proper fly proportions and aesthetics.
On completion of the class, the student should have the ability to tie
about 80% of the basic patterns shown in most fly-tying books.
Flies selected for the course include; rubber spiders, nymphs,
streamers, and dry flies. These will represent the typical patterns
needed to create similar types of flies. Approximately ten different
patterns will be demonstrated to the student during the course.
Each lesson will start with a general introduction to the fly
(identification, history, imitators, and how it is fished). Each
step on the tying sequence will be detailed by the instructor and its
construction fully explained. Then the students will tie the fly
repeating the instructor's steps. The instructor will oversee each
step of the process and critique accordingly.
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As the course progresses and students skills get better there is
more time in each session for tying flies. Students can
either tie more of the pattern we are working on in that
particular class or the instructor will provide material and
instruction for additional flies not in the manual. These
additional flies can range from some of the instructors
favorites to specific flies that students would like to learn to
tie. If you have a favorite pattern or one in particular
that is motivating you to learn to tie flies make certain to let
the instructor know and he will make certain you learn to tie it
(with the exception of advanced flies).
Students will be required to provide their own equipment and materials.
FlyMasters has put together a tying kits designed for our class.
the kit contains all of the materials needed to tie five of each
pattern taught in the class as well as basic tools.
However, a vise is not included because experience has shown us
each person favors a different vise. The kit is a nice
value because you have material for just the flies you will tie.
Otherwise you might end up buying more material for a particular
fly in the class and then never use that particular material
again.
We have put the Beginning
Fly Tying manual that is used in class on our web site. If you
need to review, lost the manual from class or need to compare your tied
flies to those from the class, follow the above link to view the
manual. You can also download a copy of the manual from our web site
for future use.
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It is strongly suggested that students
practice outside of the class.
Instruction is one evening per week (7:00pm to 9:00pm) for five weeks.
Cost is $50.00 per student. Classes fill quickly and are
reserved on a first come first served basis.
Payment is made in advance
to confirm your reservation.
The instructor is Ian Anderson, who is
a member of the Federation of
FlyFishermen and Trout Unlimited. He has been tying flies for many years and has
taught many people this fine art. He also teaches our advanced fly
tying classes.
To register for the class, leave your name and phone number with the
store personnel (317-570-9811) or send Ian and e-mail at
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