ADVANCED FLY TYING WORKSHOPS
Just a reminder to those members interested in the Advanced Fly Tying Classes. Classes will start on January 17, 2008 at the Billings Rod and Gun Club. Classes start at 7pm sharp in the basement. A $10 fee will be charged to cover the cost of materials. We’ll be joining the beginner’s classes for their last two sessions, and continue weekly classes until early March. Please register at the January meeting, or contact Doug Haacke in advance of the first meeting. Email: ims@imt.net, Daytime phone: 252-7210.

FLY TYING PATTERNS
Click on the following links to download a fly tying pattern. These files are in a pdf format. To view and download them, you must have a current version of Adobe Reader installed on your computer. You can obtain a free version by clicking on this link: Adobe Reader

If you'd like to add your favorite fly pattern to this page, please email Becky Fleck (becky.fleck@mcffonline.org) with the name of the bug, materials list, complete tying instructions, and step-by-step photographs in a jpeg format.

 

YOUTH 2008 FLY TYING LESSONS
Below is the schedule for the remaining kid’s fly tying classes this winter for Billings schools. Classes generally run from 3:00-4:00pm two days a week for a total of four sessions per school. This is a very worthwhile program for our chapter and is extremely beneficial for our youth. If you’re interested in helping out, contact activity coordinator Grant Davis at 652-6056.

Ponderosa Elementary: Feb 4, Feb 6, Feb 11, Feb 13

Boulder Elementary: Feb 5, Feb 7, Feb 12, Feb 14

Castle Rock Jr. High: Feb 18, Feb 20, Feb 25, Feb 27

Poly Elementary: Feb 10, Feb 12, Feb 17, Feb 19