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February 2018 Meeting

Hello Tyers,

Our next meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , February 17th, 2018 starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00.

I want to thank you all for helping make Mr. Lee’s visit a successful. You all played a part in its success from Mark handling the video to Kristin making coffee. Thank you !!!

Nick Riggs will be Acting Presidente at the next meeting and will inform you of any issues that arise.

I will attempt to get a electronic roster to all of you once I get a little more info.

If you are at the Albany Expo…a fabulous meal will be provided at Mr. Todd Yorke’s house on Saturday starting around 6;30. His address: 590 Ben Vista Dr S., Salem, Oregon.

BTW…I encourage you to use the library…many useful books and videos of past tyers that may be helpful. Please contact Dareld if you are inclined.

Smooth s silk,

Rocky

Our fly next month will be The Infallible (kelson)

The Infallible (kelson)

January 2018 Meeting

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Hi Tyers,

It is with great pleasure to announce our next meeting January 20th and 21st, 2018. We will have a guest tyer at this two day meeting…

Jin Woo Lee !!! Jin ties “wicked” looking creative and classic salmon flies. They are absolutely over the top and I really encourage you to attend and pick up some ideas to improve your fly tying.

Check out Facebook and take a look at his flies.

Weekend Schedule: click on attached links for locating activity venues

SATURDAY

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast at the Egg and Us in ISSAQUAH. The Egg & Us Restaurant—Issaquah

9:15 – 4:00 Jin presentation with a short lunch break. This will be at the King County Library Administration Bldg. in ISSAQUAH. Service Center | King County Library System

6:30 Dinner at the Steelhead Diner in SEATTLE for those who signed up. ?steelheaddiner.com

SUNDAY

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast at the Roadhouse Restaurant in FALL CITY, WA Fall City & Snoqualmie Restaurant and Lodging | The Roadhouse

9:15 – 4:00 Jin presentation at the Fall City Fire Department Firehall in FALL CITY, WA Directions – Bing Maps

6:30 Dinner at Kappo Tamura restaurant in SEATTLE for those who signed up Sushi Kappo Tamura

Below are some examples of Jin Woo Lee’s flies and photos

December 2017 Meeting

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Hello Tyers,

Our meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , December 16th starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00. We will be tying the Bothell, in honor of our esteemed Harry Lemire. Hopefully, Glenn Wilson, will be able to lead us on a tie along.

Also, we will be having a raffle of items donated by the group. Thank you to those who have donated thus far…extremely generous !!!

Dues remain the same $40 and can be brought to the meeting or mailed to Steve Brocco. Also, if you need a nametag please contact Steve !!

Please bring excess materials for the grab box and for raffle at the December 16th meeting….Some of you have cleaned your tying desks (hopefully). Nick Riggs is in charge of grab box. Chic Sundahl and Kristin Macy in charge of raffle items.

January 20th and 21st ,2018 we will be having Jin Woo Lee as our special guest !!! This will be great…He ties such ” wicked” salmon flies for fishing !!! I, personally can’t wait.
We will be in Issaquah on the 20th and most likely at the Fall City Fire Department on Saturday when Jin visits.

Future shows to plan for :

NW Fly tying Expo in Albany …..March 9th and 10th, 2018 Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo

Washington Fly Fair in Ellensburg …..May 4th and 5th Working Today for Tomorrow

ASFI 2018 in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada…..June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th , 2018 …….Atlantic Salmon Fly International

FFI 2018 in Boise Idaho….August 6th thru11th….Events Overview

Smooth as silk,

Dr Rock

Recipe from Mike Radencich’s book for the Bothell: It does have horns !!! Macaw scarlet or B&G…. your choice…it’s Christmas !!!

Bothell

NWASFG Meeting, Saturday November 25th, 2017

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Hello Tyers,

Our meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , November 25th starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00. We will be tying the Elchies Fancy,…see below

Dues remain the same $40 and can be brought to the meeting or mailed to Steve Brocco. Also, if you need a nametag please contact Steve

Please bring excess materials for the grab box and for raffle at the Decmber 18th meeting….Some of you have cleaned your tying desks (hopefully). Nick Riggs is in charge of grab box and Kristin Macy in charge of raffle items.

We do have some future meeting dates arranged already !!! Kind of nice to plan ahead…Thank you Dr. Brocco.

December 16th in Issaquah

Future shows to plan for

NW Fly tying Expo in Albany …..March 9th and 10th, 2018 Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo

Washington Fly Fair in Ellensburg …..May 5th and 6th ?

ASFI 2018 in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada…..June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th , 2018 …….Atlantic Salmon Fly International

The Fly : Elchies Fancy….a spey fly similar to Pitcroy’s Fancy

TAG: Gold tinsel
TAIL: Golden pheasant crest
BUTT: Red wool
BODY: Silver flat tinsel
RIB: Silver oval tinsel
HACKLE: Grey heron , blue earred pheasant or grey spey hackle sub
THROAT: Teal
UNDERWING: white tipped turkey or mottled brown turkey with light tips
WING: Strands ? of golden pheasant red sword feather, blue and yellow swan or dyed turkey, green parrot, GP topping
SIDE: Jungle Cock
HEAD: Red wool

Elchies Fancy

NWASFG Meeting, Saturday October 21st, 2017

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Hello Tyers,

Our first of the 2017- 18 meetings will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , October 21st starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00. We will be tying the Golden Spey,…see below

Dues remain the same $40 and can be brought to the meeting or mailed to Steve Brocco. Also, if you need a nametag please contact Steve

Please bring excess materials for the grab box….Some of you have cleaned your tying desks (hopefully). Nick Riggs is in charge.

We do have some future meeting dates arranged already !!! Kind of nice to plan ahead…Thank you Dr. Brocco.

November 25th in Issaquah

December 16th in Issaquah

January 20th and 21st ,2018 we will be having Jin Woo Lee as our special guest !!! This will be great…He ties such ” wicked” salmon flies for fishing !!! I, personally can’t wait.

We will be in Issaquah on the 20th and most likely at the Fall City Fire Department on Saturday when Jin visits.

Hope you had a great summer and “threw some thread”

Smooth as silk,

Dr Rock

GOLDEN SPEY ….from Farlow book

NWASFG meeting, Saturday May 20th, 2017

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Hello Tyers,

Our next meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , May 20th starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00.

Please attend, it will be our last meeting until October. We will be awarding the “ most improved Tyer Plate”.

The Fly for the next meeting will be Blacker’s “ A Beautiful specimen of a Gaudy Fly” . I’m using Mike Radencich’s photo and description from his book.

Smooth as silk,

Rocky

NWASFG Meeting, Saturday April 15th, 2017

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Hello Tyers,

Our next meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , April 15th starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00.

The fly we will be tying is from the new book “ Farlows Salmon Flies”. Please read and interpret in your own way. It is a little different in construction but seems interesting.

Other News:

Ellensburg Fly Fair May 5th and 6th, 2017

IFFF National Meeting in Livingston, Montana. August 3rd thru 5th, 2017

Our final meeting will be May 20th, 2017

Smooth as Silk,

Rock

March 2017 Meeting

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Hi Tyers,

Our last meeting with Alberto was one of the best meetings I’ve been to. I’ve received many positive responses to the meeting. I hope the “juices” are flowing and so good to see such great participation.

Our next meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , March 18th starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Egg and Us at 8:00.

Our next fly will be the Embers:

Embers

January 2017 Meeting

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Hi Tyers,

Great meeting last time. Good to see many of you again and despite the weather a very good turnout.

Our next meeting will be at The Issaquah Library Administration Bldg. on Saturday , January 21st starting at 9:00am. Breakfast location is still undecided. I’m leaving that up to Kristin since Issaquah Cafe cannot fill our needs.

Please bring your $40.00 dues to the meeting and give to Steve Brocco. Checks should be made out to NWASFG.

We will be tying the Notion ala John Olschewsky :

The pattern recipe is slightly different than photo….woodcock vs wood duck

Notion

“Notion” tied by John Olschewsky

Other News,

If you are going to Albany…the chili feed will be at Todd Yorke’s on Saturday march 11th.

Also, The February meeting will feature Alberto Calozari from Italy. He will be tying and discussing all things Blacker.

Smooth as Silk,

Rocky

December 2016 Meeting

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Great meeting last time with 25 present !!!

Our next meeting will be at The Fall City Firehouse on Saturday , December 17th starting at 9:00am. Breakfast at the Roadhouse restaurant at 8:00am

Please bring your $40.00 dues to the meeting and give to Steve Brocco. Checks should be made out to NWASFG. We will finalize our roster after the next meeting.

We will be tying one of Albert Cohen’s Unnamed flies from the cover of Judith Dunham’s book.

RECIPE:

HOOK: 6/0 Sunday 1x-long
TAG: Silver twist and yellow floss
TAIL: GP crest, red goose,and teal
BUTT: Black ostrich
BODY: Yellow, orange, ruby,and blue floss
RIB: Flat Silver tinsel and silver lace
HACKLE: Red Saddle
THROAT: Blue Saddle
WINGS: Underwing of Argus pheasant wing, yellow and red hackle. Outer Wing of blue, yellow, and red goose, bustard, and argus
SIDES: Jungle cock and teal
CHEEKS: Indian Crow
TOPPING: G.P. Crest
HORMS: Red macaw
HEAD: Black

Other News:

NW Fly Expo…Albany, Oregon meeting March 10th-11th, 2017. Chili fedd at Todd Yorke’s on Saturday the 11th.

Washington Fly Fair….. Ellensburg Washington…May 5th-6th.,2017

IFFF…Livinston, Montana at Park High School….August 1st- 5th, 2017

If you are interested in the Mop Fly please contact contact Aaron Culley or Hunter Bachand….They are the masters !!!

See you soon,(that means you Glenn)

Smooth as Silk,

Rocky