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BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE

FLY-TYING EDUCATION

WITH LEAD DENNIS McCarty.

Details listed below by category.


Upcoming Events
Fly-Tying Classes, Upcoming . . .

2025 - BEGINNING FLY TYING CLASSES
** 2nd Thursday of each month.


BEGINNING FLY TYING CONTINUES!

 ** IMPORTANT NOTICE >> NEW RULES for the fly-tying classes  


---- Please be there on time or early.
---- Those arriving late will ask to monitor the class as a non-participant.
---- Class size will be 8 persons max.
---- Intermediate Fly-tiers will not be allowed to participate in the beginner class, unless Dennis has asked you to assist. 

In September there will be "actual classes" that you will need to sign-up for in advance. Please read the fly-tying information document for all the details. 

Beginner Fly-Tying Class Rules > Beginner Fly-Tying Class Rules 

PLEASE RSVP your attendance to Dennis via email. prof1@verizon.net

FLY-TYING MATERIALS: We supply all the hooks and materials and if you don’t have a vise or tools, we will supply those also. 

LOCATION: Eric's Tackle Shop 
2127 E Thompson Blvd Ventura, CA 93001 

Any questions?  Please email Dennis at: prof1@verizon.net

The last class will be Nov 13th.

 




2025 - Intermediate Tying Classes
** 4th Thursday of the month


INTERMEDIATE FLY TYING 2025

On hiatus until Sept 25, 2025


For more info, please email Dennis McCarty: prof1@verizon.net



NYMPHS


Mayflies:

A.P. Nymph
Denny's A.P. Emerger
Gray's Hex Nymph
Gray's Stillborn Hex
Pheasant Tail Nymph
CB Micro Mayfly Nymph 
Hogan's S&M Nymph
Morris Anatomical Green Drake
Barr's PMD Emerger
Brook's Trico Sprout
Floating Nymph, BWO 
Halfback Emerger, PMD
Burk's Hunchback Infrequens (HBI)
Burk's Hexagenia Nymph
Schmidt's Hex Nymph
Milt's Hex Nymph
Sloan's Mighty May, PMD
Poxyback Emerger, PMD
Mercer's Rag Hex Nymph
RS2, Callibaetis
Split Case Mayfly, PMD
Timberline Emerger
Trigger Nymph, PMD
Trina's Bubbleback Emerger, PMD

Caddisflies:
Anderson's Bird of Prey
Hogan's Good 'N Plenty
Morrish's Hot Wire Caddis
Deep Sparkle Pupa
Emergent Sparkle Pupa
Chamois Nymph
Czech Nymph
CDC Bubbleback Caddis Emerger
Caddis Emerger
Fox's Poopah
Peeking Caddis
Bill's Stick Caddis
Pulsating Caddis
Radical Caddis
Scuba Caddis
Tangerine Dream
X-Ray Caddis
Z Wing Caddis
Zug Bug

Stoneflies:
Brook's Golden Stone Nymph
Little Yellow Stone Nymph
Kaufmann Golden Stone Nymph
BH Twenty Incher
Bird's Stonefly Nymph
Black Rubberleg Nymph
Poxyback Golden Stonefly Nymph
Riffle Dragon Stone
Superfloss Rubberlegs Nymph
Niemy's Skwala Stone Nymph

Midges:
Chironomid Bomber 
Disco Midge
Martis Midge 
Medallion Midge 
Optimidge 
Chironomid Suspender
WD 40
Serendipity
San Juan Worm
Thompson's Delectible Chironomid (TDC) 
Miracle Midge 
Spanflex Buzzer
Desert Storm
Zebra Midge

Attractors:
Brassie
Copper John
Prince Nymph
Hart's Dark Lord
Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear
Kern Emerger
Bird's Nest
Lightning Bug
Red Fox Squirrel
Denny's Stillwater Nymph

Damselflies and Dragonflies:
Burk's Damsel Nymph 
Barr;s Damsel Nymph
Carey Special
Dancing Damsel
Don's Red Eye Wiggle Butt Damsel
J. Fair's Wiggle Tail
Marabou Damsel Nymph


Crustceans:
Scud
Sparkle Shrimp
Cutter's Floating Snai