Classes are designed for both experienced and beginning tiers, who are always welcome.
Time: Doors open at 6:15 PM, classes begin at 6:30 PM
Signups: Very important for material preparation. Signups may done at the club meetings, or by calling the instructor with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Should you sign up and later find you are unable to attend, please notify the instructor you are canceling.
Bring: Your vise, tools, light, and thread. (some equipment is available for beginners). Classes are free and all materials except thread is provided.
Jun 2025
Royal Trude – 6:30 PM at Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
Taught by: Greg Foy
Target Species: Trout
The fly for the June fly tying class is the Royal Trude. Participants will need black thread.
The Royal Trude is a classic, versatile attractor fly pattern known for its bold appearance and ability to float well in rough water, featuring a calf hair wing, golden pheasant tail, peacock body, and a heavy brown hackle. We use it to imitate caddis and ants, as well as a general attractor. The royal trude is still one of the most versatile attractors in the west.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the monthly club meeting the week prior to this fly tying class (June 4th). Greg will also be present at the May club meeting with the sign up sheet.
If you are unable to sign up at the club meeting, Greg can be reached for sign-ups at (831) 239-8780
The class will start at 6:30pm, doors open at 6:15pm.
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Jul 2025
Chubby Stimi – 6:30 PM at Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
Taught by: Jesse Collins
Target Species: Trout
This fly is a simplified Stimulator pattern that keys in on the buoyant properties of the fly without some of the more complicated techniques. It’s a great dry/dropper pattern. The CDC and EP fiber wings have a great silhouette and the fly rides high in the water. This is a great caddis pattern (especially October caddis). You can play around with color combinations to match the caddis in your area. This fly is great for a hopper dropper set ups as well.
Class is Free
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners) Instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread (brown or olive 8/0 denier) vise, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed (some available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-227-9987
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Sep 2025
Loberg – 6:30 PM at Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
Taught by: Elaine Cook - Fly Tying Chairman
Target Species: Trout
We will be tying a streamer fly that is particularly successful at Crowley Lake near Mammoth. Tie up a few for the fishout there at the end of the month. It imitates a bait fish so will work in many stillwaters for bass or trout. Please bring your equipment and red 6/0 thread. If you don’t have 6/0, 8/0 will work as well. There will be a red sharpie pen to color any light colored thread.For you beginners, everything will be provided for you to borrow. As always, the class is free and all materials provided. Sign ups are very important in order to have enough material for all. Please do that at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515
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