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.
May 2025
No Mess Mouse – 6:30 PM at Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
Taught by: Elaine Cook - Fly Tying Chairman
Target Species: Bass, Trout
Mouse patterns are becoming popular for bass and even trout fisherman. This is an easy fly to tie and good size. Please bring brown 6/0 thread. If you don’t have this thread, bring another 6/0 and there will be a Sharpie pen to color your thread. If you are a beginner, which we always welcome, there will be thread, vice, and tools for you to use. Please sign up at the club meeting or call me with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515. As always the class is free and all materials provided. We never seem to have enough table lights, so if you have one, please bring it.
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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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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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