Beginner Fly Tying - Orange Bead Dubbing Leech

By Don Fine

Cold weather is upon us! Fish are lethargic! What kind of fly would entice a freshwater species to eat my fly pattern? This question (and perhaps others) is on the mind of fly fishers who are willing to venture out on a cold afternoon and fish for whatever might bite. But despite the fact that we don’t generally see a lot of fish “food” at the water surface, doesn’t mean that the fish (albeit lethargic) are not searching for other types of food subsurface, e.g., worms, leeches, crayfish, minnows, etc.

The pattern thus chosen for our December beginner fly tying class is the Orange Bead Dubbing Leech, which will give our class the opportunity to not only tie another class of artificial flies using new tying materials, but to expand the repertoire of flies for year-round fishing.

We look forward to having you join us at our beginner fly tying class on Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, West Patrick St., Frederick. As always, we welcome fly fishers who have never tied an artificial fly to join our beginner fly tying classes. Materials for the fly pattern are provided to all who attend. Vises are available for newcomers to fly tying.

Please email Don Fine if you plan to attend. Knowing how many participants will be attending ensures that we have ample amounts of tying materials for each class. Also, let us know whether you require a vise and tools for the tying session that evening.