Fly Tyin at the American Legion, Two New Vets

Antoine Teaching the Teachers

What a great session 29 attendees for this morning’s session.  We had 15 vets and 14 vols all tyin the basic Pheasant Tail nymph and the Pheasant Tail dry.  It doesn’t get more basic than that.  With just a hook, thread and a pheasant tail feather. The crew learned the real basics of the fly from Antoine, the Orvis 2025 Guide of the Year, and Capt. Bob, our go to fly guy.

Our Senior division hard at work

From this fly, the possibilities are endless, legs, flashback, wire wraps, added peacock or not, and dubbing or not.  The instruction got everyone to understand what is possible.  The results were incredible as seen in the pics. 

Another high point in this session is 2 new vets attending for the first time.  Welcome Greg and Bill and thank you both for your sacrifice and service. 

New Vet Bill on right guided by Vol, Brian

Vol Dan, explains the basic tools of the trade to a new vet Greg

This event took us almost to full capacity at the hall. We had guys with 4-wheel drive climbing the snow banks to park.

Manny, one of our vets even brought a stuffed bread from his local bakery.

Here is the full crew hard a work.

Emilio's back from Argentina

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I'll be back next week,

Tight Lines,

Don

Just a few samples

From a new vet