Steelhead Fly Tying Night (the flies)

[Marty]

Here is the line up from the Friday night tying session. Not all the flies made it to the camera, the head on my second fly was a disaster and a few others in the group saw the blade. It was a great night, more stories than I can tell. A little scotch was consumed and it almost felt like steelhead camp. Allen, like usual, showed up with a bag of goodies. A buddy of his bagged a swan and gave him the hide. The body hackles on a number of the flies (including mine) were tied with a sample of the feathers. Allen dyed them up in beautiful lavender. A couple of the guys stayed focused and cranked some flies out while the majority of the group spent more time off topic. There was a great exchange of information by all and we tied past midnight. I had a great time, so much so, we might just have to do it again before the next excursion. Thanks all for coming and next time I will buy the pizza. I found a little too much cash at my station, felt like a hooker. We will shoot for the mid of January and William get the night off this time, wasn’t the same without you. Good tying and better fishing.

Jansite


Stu


Allen S.






Rockstar crazy man Caddis


Timbo

[Marty]

Marty


Dec

[24-7]

Wish I could have been there Marty. This may sound strange, but I have never tied with another tier.

dave

[Rockstar Caddis]

Marty, great photo work bro! Thanx for posting everyones work. Hey cool, how did I get the new nickname? I thought it was supposed to be Marty Hogan

[Allen S.]

I had a great time last night too. Good people, good conversations and good flies everyone. Better go ahead and sign me up for January Marty.

William, I agree with Marty, It was not quite the same. I hope you can make it next time.

[catskilljohn]

Thanks so much for posting these Marty...would love to be a part of it, but its a long ride from here to your house!

Great shots of the nights work, what a bunch of talent over there! I bet this will be a regular ritual with you guys

CJ

[hooked]

That swan is awesome.Wish I could have been there.Great ties all.


Scott

[Timbo]

I'll go another round also, it was a lot of fun. Nice to meet all of you that were there. My sloppy ties look even worse when photographed by Marty.

Hey Rockstar, have you heard the one about the baby seal?

[whiskeyjin]

Looks like fun night and lot a good talent was there.
Wish could have been there too.
Thanks for the picture and post.
Jin

[fredaevans]

Sounds like the whole evening was a total Hoot; and beautiful flies at the end of same.

[jansite]

Nice to see everyone - and put a face to the names!
Thanks to all for sharing your tying, "trade secrets".

And, to Marty and Dec: thanks for giving us a preview of your upcoming book and the amazing photo methods behind the process. Impressive, to say the least!

Jim

[yuhina]

WOW... great ties! looks like an amazing event!!
soo cool!

[Dec Hogan]

My one and only fly -- a simple Usk Grub was tied with purpose: Get it over with and commence to BSing! I had a blast men. It was really a treat to hang out and swap stories and laughs with quality people with like minds. Thanks.

Looking forward to the next event. This time I'll tie a simpler fly...

[hitcher]

Did the tying get better or worse after the scotch?
another who wishes he could've been there....

Hey east coast guys....... what are we waiting for to do the same!

[BCBound]

Great looking collection, thanks for posting the flies.