Michael Dell Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Michael Dell will teach a Beginner's Fly Tying class in person at Queen Mary Park Hall (and on ZOOM). This will be a casual session which will introduce people to fly tying basics. Vises, tools and materials will be available for use at Queen Mary Park hall, or you can bring your own. If you want to come please contact Michael Dell at communications @ nlft.org so enough tools and materials will be on hand. The principles taught and the flies tied will be: Thread and hooks Adjusting the vise Basic Thread Control Attaching the thread, wrapping it and tying off with half-hitch and whip finish. Basic Material Control. Brown Hackle Peacock Hook: Wet fly Thread: Black or any colour you have Body: peacock herl Hackle: brown or any colour you have New Techniques: soft loop, adjusting for thread torque, even body, reinforcing herl, dry fly vs wet fly hackle, tying on and wrapping hackle. Wooly Worm Hook: wet fly Thread: Black or any colour you have Tail: red wool Hackle: long saddle hackle Body: chenille New Techniques: tying on tails, palmering hackle Brassie Hook: wet fly 10-12 Thread: Black or any colour you have Body: wire Thorax: coarse dubbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Hi Michael. I'd be interested in attending. I haven't quite got to this part of my neurosis but ........ Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dell Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Ok Oliver, I have added you to the list. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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