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Fly Tying Feb 08, 2014

glass beaded nymph
Tied by Mike Donovan
A few members braved the elements and joined together at JL Waters in downtown Bloomington for a couple of hours of fly tying. This was the first of the fly tying meetings to be held on various Saturdays during the year. Check the meetings notes or the HFF Calendar to see when the next fly tying event will be held. Four fly tyers along with 3 visitors met in the downstairs space that JL Waters now has set up for meetings like this. Tables, chairs and some lighting were available for us to use and I think it will be set up better for the next event.

Tim M and Mike B worked on tying some deer hair bugs while Dick Powell showed how his rotary vise worked with dubbing loops and Mike Donovan tied some glass beaded nymphs. Kevin M came in later and took a few photos for us. Check the gallery below, thanks Kevin.

Tim M spinning deer hair
Deer Hair supplies
Dick Powells rotary vise
Nymphs Tied by MikeD
Mike Donovan
Mike Donovan's vise
Mike D's finished nymph
Glass Beaded Nymph

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Meetings, Meetings 2014

HFF February Meeting

The next HFF meeting will be February 18th at the Colorado Steakhouse.   Dinner at 6:00 and the program starts at 7:00.  The program this month will be fly tying.  Several members, who and what exactly to be announced,  will be showing their skill at various techniques and patterns.  As I have in the past asked, cajoled, begged and pleaded, if there is a pattern or technique you would like to see,  let me or Mike Donovan know.  Someone in the club will know how.

On the tying front, we have made arrangements with JLWaters to use some of their space as a location to get together and tie flies, share ideas, and I suppose, bitch about the weather and brag about our fishing prowess.  We will have the space downstairs where the ski shop used to be, it is a nice space and a new wall offers some privacy.   Bring your own stuff and tools. This is also a good opportunity to buy some stuff from JLWaters.  I think it would be a good idea to bring an extra light.  So, see you all Saturday February 8th at 1:00 PM.  I am thinking of tying some simple yet very effective deer hair bugs. This is not a class or demo, just a chance to share.

Warm Water Cronicals
Warm Water Cronicals

I have mentioned the Warm Water Chronicles web site managed by Ian Anderson from Flymasters in Indy.  He is offer a new tying tip every Monday and Tip # 4 is all about dubbing.  Check his website for more Monday Tips. #5 is up now.

The Limp Cobra
The Limp Cobra

This is the best site on the subject of dubbing I have seen with tons of good pictures. Check it out here…
http://thelimpcobra.com/2013/01/08/fly-tying-a-complete-dubbing-techniques-tutorial/

Even more tying information,  Jonathan will be teaching a beginning fly tying class on February 6th at 6:00 PM.   Check with JLWaters for details on Facebook,  JLWaters & Co

See you all at JLWaters on Saturday and Colorado Steakhouse on the 18th.
Stay warm>

Tim