Karl Barton (aka Erik’s dad) will lead the next fly tying session at the Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany, on Monday, September 18 from 6:45pm to 8:45pm. We will be tying steelhead/salmon streamers. This is an excellent opportunity to become familiar with this specialized type of fly tying.
You should bring the following: a vise, a bodkin, UTC 70 olive or black thread, 8/0 black or white thread, Zap a Gap, scissors, whip finisher, hackle pliers, dubbing brush, lighter, and a tube fly mandrel or needle, preferably tapered, which you will need to tie a tube fly.
We will attempt the following 3 flies:
Phatakorva tied on a tube. This is a Michael Frodin salmon fly pattern that is Karl’s best producing tube fly pattern for Steelhead, and has also produced numerous large browns.
Two Nick Pionessa patterns, both of which are effective on both Steelhead and browns, his Bill’s Spey and Mr. Softie., which can be tied as a feather wing or hair wing. We will tie these both on articulated shanks, although they can also be tied on tubes or a standard steelhead or salmon hooks.
Phatakorva
Bill’s Spey
Mr. Softie
Look at the PHOTOS page to see Erik’s giant salmon. Please let me know if you plan to come. htuprez@gmail.com