Fly Tying Skills

From time to time information on fly tying will be published here. The information will consist of articles on fly tying techniques and patterns--all generated by members and friends of the Potomac-Patuxant Chaper of Trout Unlimited.

• Some Shad Flies
  • American Shad Fly Darts by Nick Weber (pdf format, 1.1 MB)
  • WAYNE's Hickory Shad Flies by Wayne Blottenberger (pdf format, 642 KB)
• Foam Cicada by Jim Greco (pdf format, 13 MB)
• Mayfly Patterns Simplified by Jay Sheppard (pdf format, 124 KB)
• The Sulphur Puzzle by Jim Greco (pdf format, 63 KB)
• Fly Hook Comparison
• Fly Photography by Carl Smolka (pdf format, 404 KB)

Fly Patterns from the January 2008 Tying Demonstrations

• Crystal Meth by Dennis Covert (pdf format, 36 KB)
• Spring Creek Flies by Bob Dietz (pdf format, 8 KB)
• Kaufmann's Stonefly Nymphs by Jim Greco (pdf format, 148 KB)

A Simple Emerger by Jim Greco (pdf format, 1.3 MB)

Baltz's ParaNymph by Tom Baltz (pdf format, 432 KB)

Lady Bug by Jim Greco (pdf format, 1.8 MB)

CW Stonefly by Carl Smolka (pdf format, 127 KB)

Polish Woven Nymph by Pati Nicholson (pdf format, 754 KB)

Utah Killer Bug by Steve Fletcher (pdf format, 3.2 MB)

Fly Patterns from the January 2009 Tying Demonstrations

• Wet Flies by Bob Dietz (pdf format, 1.8MB)
• Suspended Caddis by Carl Smolka (pdf format, 4.2 MB)
• Steelhead Flies by Dick Friis (pdf format, 124 KB)
• Coburn's Deer Hair Cress Bug by Dennis Covert (pdf format, 148 KB)
• Bead Head Brassie by Ken Bowyer (pdf format, 28 KB)

Fly Patterns from the January 2010 Tying Demonstrations

• Woods Special by Bob Dietz (pdf format, 688KB)
• Patriot Dry Fly by Carl Smolka (pdf format, 147 KB)
• Renegade by George Vincent (pdf format, 33 KB)
• Flash Back Hare's Ear by Dennis Covert (pdf format, 90 KB)
• Crystal Bugger by Harry Steiner (pdf format, 4.3 MB)
• Squirrel Streamer by Harry Steiner (pdf format, 131 KB)
• Black Stonefly Nymph for Steelhead by Ken Bowyer (pdf format, 139 KB)

Fly Patterns from the January 2011 Tying Demonstrations

• Bunny Bug by Walt Sheppard (pdf format, 106KB)
• Winter Stoneflies by Jim Greco (pdf format, 193 KB)
• October Caddis Emerger by George Vincent (pdf format, 57 KB)
• Shad Dart by Harry Steiner (pdf format, 10.7 MB)
• Tiny Blue Wing Olive by Dennis Covert (pdf format, 82 KB)
• Greenwell's Glory & Wickham's Fancy by Bob Dietz (pdf format, 37 KB)

Fly Patterns from the January 2012 Tying Demonstrations

• Crazy-Nasty Charlie by Dave Pratt (pdf format, 827 KB)
• SMS Beetle Master by Carl Smolka (pdf format, 108 KB)
• WD-40 Emerger by George Vincent (pdf format, 37 KB)
• Euro Pheasant Tail Jig Nymph by Pati Nicholson (pdf format, 94 KB)
• Jay Sheppard's Patuxent Special by Charlie Dissinger (pdf format, 1.6 MB)
• Mantis Shrimp by Jason Beckstrom (pdf format, 94 KB)
• Green Drake Wet Fly by Jim Keil (pdf format, 238 KB)

Fly Patterns from the January 2013 Tying Demonstrations

• Crystal Meth by Dennis Covert (pdf format, 429 KB)
• Diawl Bach by Carl Smolka (pdf format, 60 KB)
• March Brown Flymph by Bob Dietz (pdf format, 274 KB)
• Cress Bug by George Vincent (pdf format, 94 KB)
• Prince Charming by Jim Greco (pdf format, 231 KB)
• Rainbow Crack by Jim Keil (pdf format, 111 KB)
• Classic Czech Nymph by Pati Nicholson (pdf format, 376 KB)