It’s time to raise the bar as far as our tying goes, the next 3 months will take us to new places! Our meeting will be on Saturday November 16th at 9am at the Fall City Firehouse. I have been told that the Raging River Cafe has closed, and I don’t know of another location for breakfast in the area, perhaps someone more familiar could recommend a new location for those wanting breakfast before the meeting.

 

If you haven’t paid your dues please contact Steve or you can pay Megan at brocco.megan@gmail.com  dues are $40.00.

 

The Oregon Fly Expo is coming up in March, fly registration has been sent out by Hal Gordon, so if you plan on tying, contact Hal or send in the electronic registration soon. We always have a good Guild showing, and its a great time with all our friends!

 

This month we will attempt to dress the Floodtide, by Kelson, this pattern is what I consider a “crossover” fly, incorporating the Eagle hackles along with a mixed married wing. I have talked to Byron about hooks and I recommend a long shank hook, as this fly was a Spring fly or a pattern to use with high water, hence the name Floodtide. Please get a hold of Byron and get the proper hook, we think a 4/0 or 5/0 will suit this fly well. Next months fly will also be tied larger so be prepared.

Remember to try for that antique tip/tag, so think smaller. Low Tails, and one that is open and full (good barb count) I have shown you how to get them to lay low and how to open them up, so employ that with this fly. Woodduck should fit inside the tail and extend about 3/4 of the way into the tail. Four colors of seal are used in the body, two tinsels I would go with a large flat and lace or oval. Ben is the go to guy for the tinsels, so touch bases with him for those needs. Start to sort through your hackles for the Eagle feather, a good substitute is a thin stemmed Marabou dyed yellow or Golden Yellow, you will strip one side, these flys can get away from you if you don’t eliminate one side, too fluffy. You want to kinda see the body colors through the hackle. A Red or Crimson Gallina hackle is used for the throat.

For the underwing it calls for G.P. Spears, these can be tough to handle, the smaller ones are the ticket. But, I was playing around this week and you can substitute hackles instead, use 2 Red and 2 Claret Rooster neck hackles, back to back. The color represents the spears and will be easier to tie in. Something to think about anyway. Then Jungle Cock gets tied in over the hackles or spears. For the wing remember to slim them down some, only 4 materials are used, Bustard, Amhurst, yellow and red. I like somewhere between 12 and 16 fibers, and set the low right over the underwing. But again, your tying this thing, do what feels good. Lastly, there are 2 sets of Jungle cock used, sides and cheeks. Try to balance the length of the sides so the are evenly spaced, then again for the cheeks. 

 

That’s about all for this months fly, it’s a pretty one for sure.

 

Ben has been handling the vice attachment purchase and the Traherne book for those interested, please get a hold of him.

 

Also remember we have an extensive Library which is handled by Dareld, being as large as it is you will have to contact him so the items can be brought to the meeting. Also Jim McKinnon has spent an enormous amount of time taking our old tapes and digitally formatting them onto thumb drives, thank you Jim for the hard work. So use the materials we have on hand and talk to Dareld about securing those items. 

 

Coffee will be on, cold beverages in the cooler and lunch will be provided for those attending. Mark will have the online presence for our members who can’t attend.