NBFF Fly Tying session Thursday November 17th

The NBFF Fly Tying session will be held this Thursday, November 7th, from 6-8:00 pm at the Westside Community Center, 2932 South IH T35 Frontage Road in New Braunfels.  This month we will be tying the Woolly Bugger fly.  This is a good streamer fly on the Guadalupe.  We will start promptly at 6 with a short educational video on fly tying and then we will watch the tying video on tying the Wooly Bugger.  The club will supply the needed tying materials and if needed we have several club tool sets, but please feel free to bring your own.  Tie a couple for yourself and some for the monthly fly raffle at our monthly club meeting.
Hope to see you there,
Gary

October 24, 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

October 24, 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

When: 10/24/2024 5:00 PM, CST
Where: Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074

Enjoy Fly Fishing & Tying Night  – Thursday Sept 26th

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers Tying Night.
All Fly Fishers Invited

5:30-8:30 pm @ the Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074
(Corner Waring Rd & N. Front St)

Fly Fishing the Guadalupe River or Fly Casting Clinic.

  • 5:00pm Fly Fishing:  [PARK at VFD Building – DO NOT BLOCK VFD EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS in front of the VFD Buildings] Walk the short distance to the river to join the group fishing fun riverside.
  • 5:30pm: Fly Casting Clinic:  Polish your castign skills. Meet at open space across from VFD Hall. Get expert instruction from Casting instructors. 

6:45 Fly Tying Session

Tonights Highlighted Fly: Devan Olsen’s Blowtorch. 

We will be featuring an OPEN VICE NIGHT. Anyone wishing to demonstrate a fly pattern is welcome.

Snacks and drinks are provided. 

MEETING DETAILS:

Come for all activities or tying only. Group snacks welcome!  Bring Spare flies for our “fly library”.  Flies will be used for prizes and fundraisers from time to time  Trading flies encouraged.

When: Every 3rd or 4th Thurs. of each month (see web or for updates) at 7pm.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NOTIFICATION LIST HERE (club non-members)

Where: Waring VFD, 11 Waring road, Waring TX 78074 (Please park in the grass across from the station, and not directly in front of the building.)

What: Fly tying night is all about fellowship, sharing ideas, and learning among friends sharing an interest in fly tying and fishing. 

5:00 PM: Prior to tying presentation, any who wish are encouraged to park at the station and meet down at the waring-welfare Guadalupe river to fish with friends. 

6:45 PM: Fly tying night starts with a demonstration of the “fly of the night” chosen and tied by multiple different experienced tiers. Material is provided for tiers to tie the fly of the night if they wish, but all are encouraged to tie whatever they wish.

Experienced tiers will be present to teach new and more experienced tiers, or answer with any fly tying questions you may have to the best of our abilities. 

  • Bring spare flies for the “Club’s Fly Library”. 
  • Simple snacks and drinks will be provided at tying night. Attendees are also welcome to bring hot or cold food or drink to share. 
  • (Space will be provided, weather and light permitting, to practice or demonstrate casting. Experienced casters will gladly present to help.)
  • Material, vises, tools, and material will be provided for new tiers. 

All fly tiers of all skill levels (whether you tie or not) are encouraged to attend to learn, socialize, and meet new like-minded people. We hope to see you on the third or fourth Thursday of the month

Notes from Jack Bartell, THCFF fly-tying leader 

“I’m an avid fly angler and fly tier. I especially enjoy tying flies designed for our Hill Country waters by local friends and fly fishers. And even more, enjoy fishing these flies for native fish. Our Club sponsors the “3rd Thursday” fly-tying night in Waring, TX (only a few hundred yards from the Guadalupe River). I hope to see you there.  


More info, meeting suggestions, or donations contact  
Jack Bartell; Jack53wb@gmail.com; text 830-446-9071

Fly Tying Bobbins

When I was in the shop, I got lots of questions about tools, and bobbins probably the most, since you will very likely need one on every fly you tie.

Fly Tying Bobbins 101: Everything You Need to Know

FROM OUR BLOG ARCHIVE: Welcome, fellow fly tying enthusiasts! If you’re new to the world of fly tying or looking to upgrade your tools, you’ve probably found yourself wondering, “What fly tying bobbin should I pick?” Fear not, as we dive into the intricacies of fly tying bobbins in this comprehensive guide. Matt O’Neal, expert tyer, fly tying history enthusiast, and frequent J. Stockard blog contributor provides an excellent video All About Bobbins…read the full blog here.

NBFF Fly Tying Thursday October 3rd

I hope you all had a good summer vacation season with some exciting Fly-Fishing adventures.  We are nearing the 2024/25 Guad trout season in just a few short months and so we will be starting our NBFF Fly Tying sessions this coming Thursday October 3rd form 6-8 pm at the Westside Community Center, 2932 South IH 35 Frontage Road, New Braunfels.
This month we will start with a fly that we haven’t tied in a while “The Copper John”.  This fly has proven successful for Rainbows on the Guadalupe, and I personally can vouch for that.  The club will supply the needed materials for tying and if you’re new to tying we also have several tool setups that you can use.  If you have your own, please feel free to bring them.  Come out and practice your tying skills and tie a few for yourself and tie a few for our Club monthly fly raffle.  We will start promptly at 6:00.
Hope to see you there,
Gary

September 26, 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

September 26, 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

When: 09/26/2024 5:30 PM, CST
Where: Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074

Enjoy Fly Fishing & Tying Night  – Thursday Sept 26th

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers Tying Night.
All Fly Fishers Invited

5:30-8:30 pm @ the Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074
(Corner Waring Rd & N. Front St)

Fly Fishing the Guadalupe River or Fly Casting Clinic.

  • 5:00pm Fly Fishing:  [PARK at VFD Building – DO NOT BLOCK VFD EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS in front of the VFD Buildings] Walk the short distance to the river to join the group fishing fun riverside.
  • 5:30pm: Fly Casting Clinic:  Polish your castign skills. Meet at open space across from VFD Hall. Get expert instruction from Casting instructors. 

6:45 Fly Tying Session

The theme of this coming fly-tying night will be a “fill the box.” We are collecting flies to help build “Fly-Box” raffle prizes for Oktoberfisch!

  • Popper box
  • Streamer box
  • Saltwater box
  • Trout box
  • Nymph box
  • Hill country fly box
  • Frog/popper box

These types of prizes are always trendy with eventgoers, and your donations will greatly contribute to the raffle’s success.

If you’re interested in helping with this project, please tie as many of the flies listed below as possible and bring them to the tying night. Attendees of Thursday’s Tying Night flies may also add their tying session flies to the donation box.

FLIES NEEDED:

  • Streamers
  • Poppers/frogs
  • Llano bug/foam hopper
  • Crawfish flies
  • Rio flies
  • Dry flies
  • Wet flies 
  • Nymphs (Euro or traditional)

Thanks for your help!

MEETING DETAILS:

Come for all activities or tying only. Group snacks welcome!  Bring Spare flies for our “fly library”.  Flies will be used for prizes and fundraisers from time to time  Trading flies encouraged.

When: Every 3rd or 4th Thurs. of each month (see web or for updates) at 7pm.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NOTIFICATION LIST HERE (club non-members)

Where: Waring VFD, 11 Waring road, Waring TX 78074 (Please park in the grass across from the station, and not directly in front of the building.)

What: Fly tying night is all about fellowship, sharing ideas, and learning among friends sharing an interest in fly tying and fishing. 

5:00 PM: Prior to tying presentation, any who wish are encouraged to park at the station and meet down at the waring-welfare Guadalupe river to fish with friends. 

6:45 PM: Fly tying night starts with a demonstration of the “fly of the night” chosen and tied by multiple different experienced tiers. Material is provided for tiers to tie the fly of the night if they wish, but all are encouraged to tie whatever they wish.

Experienced tiers will be present to teach new and more experienced tiers, or answer with any fly tying questions you may have to the best of our abilities. 

  • Bring spare flies for the “Club’s Fly Library”. 
  • Simple snacks and drinks will be provided at tying night. Attendees are also welcome to bring hot or cold food or drink to share. 
  • (Space will be provided, weather and light permitting, to practice or demonstrate casting. Experienced casters will gladly present to help.)
  • Material, vises, tools, and material will be provided for new tiers. 

All fly tiers of all skill levels (whether you tie or not) are encouraged to attend to learn, socialize, and meet new like-minded people. We hope to see you on the third or fourth Thursday of the month

Notes from Jack Bartell, THCFF fly-tying leader 

“I’m an avid fly angler and fly tier. I especially enjoy tying flies designed for our Hill Country waters by local friends and fly fishers. And even more, enjoy fishing these flies for native fish. Our Club sponsors the “3rd Thursday” fly-tying night in Waring, TX (only a few hundred yards from the Guadalupe River). I hope to see you there.  

More info, meeting suggestions, or donations contact  
Jack Bartell; Jack53wb@gmail.com; text 830-446-9071

Best regards,
Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers