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SUMMARY:Tying Modern Streamers
DESCRIPTION:Few things have changed as much in the fly fishing world over the last two decades as streamer fishing has. With the ever expanding range of synthetic materials\, the pioneering use of both old and new techniques\, and modern twists on older natural materials\, modern streamer tying has been revolutionized. \nAnd\, no doubt\, this has resulted in many\, many big fish being taken on the fly. \nThis class will leap headlong into the world of modern streamer tying. From modern synthetics to feathers and furs that tyers have been using for centuries\, we will explore the materials available to the adventurous streamer tyer. We will talk hooks\, beads and the various masks that can be used today. We will explore the many different techniques that tyers employ to get maximum effect out of their materials—things like dubbing loops\, articulating flies\, stacking and spinning. We will take a close look at the work of many influential tyers—Kelly Galloup\, Mike Schmidt\, Rich Strolis\, and Blane Chocklett\, among others–and dissect how and why they employ certain materials and techniques. And\, of course we will tie several patterns that cover a variety of styles and materials. \nMore than simply teaching a few patterns\, this class will take a deep dive into the concepts of streamer design—how the components of the fly from tail to body to wing to collar to head work to give the fly a certain look and action in the water and how different materials produce different effects. The goal of the class is to get tyers comfortable tying\, and even designing\, their own streamers. \nCost is $50. Students should have at least basic tying experience. Bring your own vise\, tools and threads. Other materials will be provided. Call Brian at 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com for more information or to sign up.
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/tying-modern-streamers/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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SUMMARY:Deerfield River Flybox
DESCRIPTION:Get those fly boxes ready for prime bug season! \nThis class will explore the various insects that trout feed on in the Deerfield River and then instruct how to create the imitations of these bugs that should be in every Deerfield River angler’s fly box. \nWe will look at the life cycle of the most important mayfly species on the Deerfield. We will identify and discuss the different mayflies that hatch throughout the year and we will tie flies that represent each stage of the mayflies’ lives—from nymph to emerger to dun to spinner. Then we will delve into the life cycles of caddis and stoneflies\, midges\, terrestrials and general attractor patterns. \nThough geared toward the Deerfield River\, these flies will work for most other New England trout streams. \nThe goal of this class is to give students a grounding in the most important bugs to look for at different times of the year and then demonstrate a number of ways to tie the imitations of these bugs at their various life stages. \nCost is $50. Class limited to six; pre-registration is required. Some experience tying is necessary. Bring your own vise\, tools and thread. All other materials will be provided. Contact Brian at 413-397-3665 or brian@deerfieldflyshop.com with any questions or to register.
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/deerfield-river-flybox/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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SUMMARY:Free Beginner Fly Tying
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how to tie a Woolly Bugger! This hourlong fly tying class will introduce students to some basic terms\, techniques and materials of fly tying and guide students through the creation of a woolly bugger fly. No experience is necessary–in fact\, this class is geared toward people who have never tied a fly before. All tools and materials will be provided. \nThe class is free but pre-registration is required. Call 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com to register.
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/free-beginner-fly-tying-2/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000
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SUMMARY:Bugs and Beers
DESCRIPTION:The second Tuesday of each month through April join us at Tree House Brewing in Deerfield from 6 to 8 pm for a themed night of fly tying. Each month we will let you know ahead of time the theme for the night (dry flies\, bass flies\, etc–requests welcome!) and we will provide materials to tie a handful of flies. \nOn January 13 we will be tying streamers–we have a few in mind that incorporate different techniques and materials\, but suggestions are welcome. In addition to regular tools like a vise\, bobbin\, scissors\, whip finisher and whatever else you typically tie with\, bring a dubbing twister and hair stacker if you have them. If not\, we will have some extras on hand. for thread\, 6/0 or 140 denier in black\, red and any other color you like to tie with. \nThis year our friends at Firehole Outdoors have generously sponsored  Bugs and Beers–we will be tying on their great hooks and you will leave each session with a nice assortment of relevant hooks from Firehole. \nBring your own tools but we can help out if requested ahead of time. While these sessions are aimed at intermediate to advanced tyers\, we will try to accommodate more novice tyers as well. Our goal with Bugs and Beers is simply to have a fun night of camaraderie and tying. We hope to provide a space for the fly fishing and fly tying community in western Massachusetts to learn with and from each other. Even if you don’t want to tie\, stop by for a beverage and say hi! \nThere is a $10 material fee for this session.
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/bugs-and-beers/
LOCATION:Tree House Brewing Company\, Community Place\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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SUMMARY:Free Beginner Fly Tying
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how to tie a Woolly Bugger! This hourlong fly tying class will introduce students to some basic terms\, techniques and materials of fly tying and guide students through the creation of a woolly bugger fly. No experience is necessary–in fact\, this class is geared toward people who have never tied a fly before. All tools and materials will be provided. \nThe class is free but pre-registration is required. Call 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com to register.
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/free-beginner-fly-tying/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Fly Tying
DESCRIPTION:Bring your tools and materials and drop-in for some fly tying on Saturday mornings from 10:30 on at the Deerfield Fly Shop. Come fill up your boxes with your favorite patterns or learn some new ones from other tyers. This is free!
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/drop-in-fly-tying/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Event,Tying
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Bugger
DESCRIPTION:For those with some initial experience (like our Free Fly Tying Introduction class)\, this class will go beyond the very basics and introduce students to some slightly more advanced techniques and fly patterns as they begin their fly tying journey. Patterns may include hares ear nymph\, pheasant tail nymph\, bucktail streamers like a Mickey Finn\, elk hair caddis\, parachute dry flies\, and other staples for your fly box. Each pattern selected will be chosen to introduce a different skill or material to work with so that students gain a broader foundation for their fly tying. \nThe class costs $20 and includes instruction and materials for all flies tied. Equipment can also be provided if arranged ahead of time. As a bonus\, this fee will also include a $20 gift certificate to the shop so basically the class is free! \nPre-registration is required. Please call the shop at 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/beyond-the-bugger-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Tying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T183000
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SUMMARY:Free Beginner Fly Tying
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how to tie a Woolly Bugger! This hourlong fly tying class will introduce students to some basic terms\, techniques and materials of fly tying and guide students through the creation of a woolly bugger fly. No experience is necessary–in fact\, this class is geared toward people who have never tied a fly before. All tools and materials will be provided. \nTuesday\, February 11 at 5:30 pm. The class is free but pre-registration is required. Call 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com to register.
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/free-fly-tying-introduction/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Tying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T173000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Bugger
DESCRIPTION:For those with some initial experience (like our Free Fly Tying Introduction class)\, this class will go beyond the very basics and introduce students to some slightly more advanced techniques and fly patterns as they begin their fly tying journey. Patterns may include hares ear nymph\, pheasant tail nymph\, bucktail streamers like a Mickey Finn\, elk hair caddis\, parachute dry flies\, and other staples for your fly box. Each pattern selected will be chosen to introduce a different skill or material to work with so that students gain a broader foundation for their fly tying. \nThe class costs $20 and includes instruction and materials for all flies tied. Equipment can also be provided if arranged ahead of time. As a bonus\, this fee will also include a $20 gift certificate to the shop so basically the class is free! \nPre-registration is required. Please call the shop at 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com \n 
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/beyond-the-bugger/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Tying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T180000
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SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Fly Tying Nights at Hitchcock Brewing
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URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/intro-fly-tying-nights-at-hitchcock-brewing/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Brewing Company\, 203 South St.\, Bernardston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T150000
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SUMMARY:Tying Shad Flies with Gary Metras
DESCRIPTION:Every spring shad make their annual migration up the Connecticut River and into its bigger tributaries like the Deerfield\, Westfield and Chicopee rivers. These fish are ton of fun to catch on the fly. \nTo get you ready for this year’s run\, Gary Metras is teaching a class at the Deerfield Fly Shop on April 23 at 3 pm on tying flies to target shad.  Gary will lead the class through three proven patterns. Class fee: $25. All materials will be supplied for the class. Bring your own vise\, tools and thread. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Call 413-397-3665 or email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com \n 
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/tying-shad-flies-with-gary-metras/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T173000
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SUMMARY:Tying Classic Streamers
DESCRIPTION:Tying Classic Streamers with Bob Olszewski\n\nLearn how to tie classic trout streamers with renowned local fly tyer Bob Olszewski. Bob will guide students through the construction of two classic streamers\, first a Black Ghost and then on to a more complicated Grey Ghost. This two-hour class will cover material selection and the techniques necessary for tying these beautiful\, and effective\, streamers. With the skills acquired in the tying of these two patterns\, you should then be able to tackle most any classic streamer.\nThis class is geared toward intermediate to advanced tyers\, All materials for the flies to be tied will be provided. In addition\, material kits will be given to each student to tie three more of both the Black and Grey Ghosts on your own. Bring your own vise\, tools and thread. Some equipment may be available with advanced notice. The class costs $40 and runs from 3:30 to 5:30 on Sunday\, January 15. Class is limited to 10 students. Pre-registration is required. Email brian@deerfieldflyshop.com or call the shop at 413-397-3665.\n\nInstructor: Bob Olszewski started tying flies in 1976.  In 1983\, he started the Sugarloaf Tackle Company. His classic streamers and trolling flies have been available for purchase here at the Deerfield Fly Shop for many years\, in addition to many other stores over the years in the area. For many years Bob coordinated and taught the Basic Fly Tying class at Greenfield Community College for what was then the Deerfield/Millers chapter of Trout Unlimited. He has also coordinated numerous fly tying nights at a variety of local venues. Many very skilled fly-tyers in our area can trace their roots back to a class or fly tying night with Bob\, so come join the ranks!
URL:https://deerfieldflyshop.com/event/tying-classic-streamers/
LOCATION:Deerfield Fly Shop\, 8 Elm St.\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tying
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