Category: FLY TYING

Tie a Gobiidae

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Ever heard of a Goby? Gobiidae are one of the largest families of fish, comprising more than 2000 different species and found in saltwater, freshwater, and brackish water environments. They are a common food source for Bonefish and the inspiration for Tim Borski’s namesake Slider.
The deer hair head of the Borski Slider pushes water, while the tapered profile imitates a range of small, bottom-dwelling baitfish, making it a versatile pattern for targeting not only Bonefish, but a wide range of fish including Permit, Redfish, and even Bass.
Learn to tie the Borski Slider for yourself tomorrow at the fly shop during our in-person Instructional Fly Tying Night! All materials and instruction are free of charge. Just bring your own vise and tools!
6:00 P.M. – Fly Shop Closes
6:45 P.M. – Fly Shop Re-Opens
7:00 P.M. – Fly Tying Night
9:00 P.M. – Fly Shop Closes
Find out more about Fly Tying Nights and other educational opportunities on our Events & Education page at www.livingwatersflyfishing.com!

No Fly Tying night due to holidays and summer break

There will NOT be a Fly-Tying session this Thursday (July 4th) due to the holiday.  We will also take a break for the summer months (August/ September).  Our next session will be the first Thursday in October.  I will send out a reminder for this.
Hope you have a great summer.  Hope to see you in October.
Gary

June 20 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

When: 06/20/2024 6:45 PM, CST
Where: Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074

EVENT DETAILS:

Enjoy Fly Fishing & Tying Night  – Thursday June 20th

Texas Hill Country Area Fly Fishers Get Together.
All Interested Fly Fishers Invited

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

Come for all activities or tying only. Group snacks welcome! Spare flies for the “fly library” appreciated. Trading flies encouraged.

5:30 Fly Fishing Guadalupe River, with your rod/reel/flies, and Fly Tying Friends. [PARK: DO NOT BLOCK VFD EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS in front of the VFD Buildings – park on the grass across the street] Walk the short distance to the river to join the group fishing fun riverside. 

6:45 Fly Tying This Month’s featured tier is Forest West who will demonstrate Easy DIY Foam Popper Flies.  Learn how to make you own foam bodies.

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.  

All interested, experienced, or newbies are welcome to come and tie whatever flies they’d like. We promise a fun, happy environment to learn, teach, and socialize. Please join us!

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

 

 

NBFF Fly Tying meeting this Thursday, June 6th

We will have our monthly NBFF Fly Tying meeting this Thursday, June 6th from 6-8:00 pm at the Westside Community Center, 2932 South IH 35 Frontage Road, New Braunfels.  This month we will be tying the Chubby Chernobyl.  A good Dry Fly and it can also be used to make a dry fly dropper combination.  The club will supply the needed tying materials.  If you have your own tying tools, please feel free to bring them, but we have several clubs set to use, if needed.
Hope to see you there,
Gary