Winter Hatches [Fish Loco]

[Robert McFarlane]

File under Think Global Fish Local The above was not a typo more of an inside joke.

Winter Hatches Patch

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a little about Winter Hatches from their site.
Looking for somewhere to flyfish in the dead of winter?
Is the corner of Bathurst and Lawrence close enough?

As with most fish, flyfishers can't live long out of water...so here's how to "stay wet" in Toronto between fishing seasons: meet with us at the Winter Hatches Flyfishing Club. Through the fall and winter, our club anglers gather to share tips, tactics, and talk about trips. We always welcome new people, whether you're an old pro or just a beginner. Come and see for yourself. Visitors are welcome.
Link for more info.
http://www.winterhatches.org/
I will post more as the meetings progress.
Great group of folks these hatchlings.
Cheers.

[Robert McFarlane]

Winter Hatches

Thursday, October 29 - Fly Tying Meeting
Session Leader: Garry Croucher
Feature Fly: Small, Simple Flies

Did I say big?

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Four quick ties "that work".

First up The Atomic.

Did I say small?

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Atomic
hook Mustad 94845 dry fly hook, Size 10
thread 6/0 standard, Black
body Sparkle yarn

Simple?

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That is all. Next

R.M. not my initials.

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R.M.
hook Mustad 9672, Size 4
thread 6/0 standard, black or to match body
body Squirmin' Grub in assorted colours,
Sparkle Yarn

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Spider
hook Standard dry fly hook, Size 6
thread 6/0 standard, black or colour to match foam
body Closed cell foam sheet (craft foam) in white, green or yellow
rubber legs Nymph Sili Legs

one more time with more feeling.

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One more to go.

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Little Fly
hook Mustad 94842, Size 16
thread 6/0 standard, colour to match under-body
body Silk (such as Pearsall's Gossamer) in yellow, black, green, brown, etc.
NOTE: If silk is not available, regular nylon tying thread may be used.
hackle Grizzly - dry fly grade

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Synopsis:
A Great time out for me.
I have never tyed with foam before.
Great to try some new ideas on easy flies "that work".
Thank you Gary Nice work.

[japankokes]

Wow! wish I had your skill.
Lovely spiders.
Foam bodies are awsome!!
Nice tie Robert.

[japankokes]

You know what I really like is the way you dressed the grub.
Do you just tie in the hackle and cement it down and thread the grub on a long shank?
Looks like a deadly trolling fly.
Nice.

[japankokes]

Been looking for those trolling flies.
Bugs we call them.

[highlander]

Superb photo Robert! Thanks for posting it!

Ian (highlander)

[Robert McFarlane]

Superb photo Robert! Thanks for posting it!

Ian (highlander)

Welcome back.
Thanks a little rough IMHO.
Cheers.

[Robert McFarlane]

Update for WH Thursday, November 12
Casting and Fly Fishing Injuries - Prevention & Treatment
Presented by Sheldon Ho

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Being self taught for the most part I have some perpetual bad casting habits.
It was interesting to learn some of the causes of Repetitive strain injury (RSI).
Now I can work on correcting some areas for health reasons and it may overall fix some casting Faux pas.

[Robert McFarlane]

Fly Tying for Dummies with John Mangold
November 26 Fly Tying night.

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What we tied. This simple but nice looking pattern gave John the opportunity to show some basic tying techniques.
You always learn something.

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I liked how John used scale to demo some things we don't normally observe.
Here he is doing a whip finish but using rope and a dowel to show what is happening with the tying thread.

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With a few steps you had a decent fly to take home.

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I sat beside the master himself MR.William Gerrard
He approaches every fly with a real sense of professionalism. I truly do not think he can tie a bad fly but in true humble form he would argue otherwise.
If you ever get the chance check out Williams beginner tying course.

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In closing I will ad this. I have always liked iconic flies that symbolize fly fishing.
The kind you find on a cookie tin or Thermos®.
This is one of those flies Thanks John for a great tying night.

[Robert McFarlane]

Thursday, January 7 - Fly Tying Meeting
Session Leaders: Dr. Cathy Campbell
Feature Fly: Grand Rounds on Hamill's Killers

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Hamill's Killer - Ontario version
hook size 6-14 standard wire, 3X-long, turned down eye, streamer (Mustad 9672)
thread 6/0 standard, tan, brown or black
tail Clump of black squirrel tail or brown bear partly veiled with a Golden Pheasant tippet
body Yellow chenille, medium
wing Two mallard flank feathers dyed forest green and tied flat on top of the hook
head Tying thread

Canadian version led by Dr. Cathy Campbell

Dr. Cathy at work

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Mallard body feather dyed green

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Hamill's Killer - New Zealand version
New Zealand version led by William Gerrard

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hook size 6-14 standard wire, 3X-long, turned down eye, streamer (Mustad 9672)
thread 6/0 standard, black
tail Clump of black squirrel tail
body Yellow or red wool
wing Two to four mallard flank feathers dyed forest green and tied on the sides of the hook
head Tying thread

William's demo

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Interesting night some great flies and Ideas to play with.

My Hamill's Killers

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