CURIOUS ABOUT FLY TYING? JOIN US FOR A FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
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Fly Tying Basics: An Introduction to the Craft
Join us for our free introductory class. It is open to anyone 13 years of age and older. You do not need to be a member of EJTU or Trout Unlimited.
An out line of topics we will cover follows:
I. Welcome & Introductions
Host Overview: Introduction to East Jersey Trout Unlimited (EJTU) and its mission
Session Goals: What attendees will learn during the workshop
II. Fundamentals of Fly Tying
Why We Tie Flies: The art, science, cost savings, and satisfaction of catching fish on self-tied flies
Matching the Hatch: Understanding natural aquatic insects/forage and the artificial flies that imitate them
Categories of Flies:
Dry Flies: Surface imitations (mayflies, caddis, terrestrial insects)
Nymphs & Wet Flies: Below-surface imitations (larvae, pupae)
Streamers: Baitfish imitations and active swimming prey
III. Tools & Materials Breakdown
Essential Equipment: Vises, bobbin holders, scissors, bodkins, and whip finishers
Hooks & Thread: Hook styles, wire gauges, sizing standards, and thread deniers/types
Tying Materials: Natural feathers, furs, synthetics, beads, and wire
IV. Hands-On Step-by-Step Tying Demonstration
Featured Fly: The Woolly Bugger (a classic, versatile pattern)
Live Step-by-Step Tying:
1. Securing the hook and placing thread base
2. Adding weight and tail material (Marabou)
3. Attaching body material (Chenille) and Palmered Hackle
4. Wrapping the body and ribbing
5. Finishing with a clean head and whip knot
V. Q&A and Resources
Open floor for attendee questions
Local fishing resources and upcoming EJTU events
You must register at: https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17663291
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