Flying Tying Lessons
how much do you tie?
They say that 10,000 hours of “deliberate” practice is required to become world class in any particular field. Whether that holds true for a “master fly-tier” or not- is certainly open for debate. What is not typically debated, however, is that practice often does lead to progress and development.
Having tied flies for well over fifty combined years, we have found that fly-tying patterns, tools and techniques vary greatly. They vary by species of fish, regional impacts, specific country factors and even simply as a matter of personal style.
We are continuously reading books, watching videos and taking part in workshops to better our personal tying and teaching abilities. Some of the names that we have had the good fortune to tie or fish with include: Chris Helm, Lefty Kreh, Oliver Edwards, Wayne Luallen, Mike Martinek, Davey Wotton, Marvin Nolte, Gary & Jason Borger, Dave Whitlock, Gary LaFontaine, Charlie Craven, Ed Engle, Dave Brandt, Bob Mead, Dennis Potter, Thomas Baltz, Jeff “Bear” Andrews, Walt Young, Don Bastian, Paul Little, Ed Shenk, Peter Smith, Chris Watson, Mike Schmidt, Kelly Galloup…..
As someone once said-
“………do you have thirty years of experience or do you have one year of experience thirty times over?”
Group Fly-tying workshops
We have paid to take quite a few workshops and have tried to incorporate these experiences into our workshops. Simply stated- Glenn River Fly Co. LTD is available to conduct fly tying workshops on sight within a 6 state area including Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois, for fly shops, clubs and other organizations. Both Glenn and Wayne can be available to instruct for better educational purposes when participant numbers warrant. Our goal is to walk you through numerous fly patterns, taking time to talk about materials, threads, techniques and styles. We will provide a material kit for each pattern that you will be tying with us so there is no wasted time or interruption “passing’ materials around the table. If you have a fly-tying group or club, a fly-fishing group or club, a fly shop or other organization- consider calling us to custom build you a hands-on fly-tying workshop today!
We have conducted the following workshops for “beginner to advanced” tiers- and can easily custom build a workshop for your group:
Trout Flies (we have done pattern specific / technique workshops for dries, wets, nymphs, streamers etc)
Bass Flies (we have done workshops featuring deer hair, bass bugs, streamers)
Saltwater Flies (we have done workshops featuring top “flats” patterns for bonefish, jacks, cudas and sharks)
Panfsh Flies (we have done workshops featuring top floating & wet patterns for bluegill)
Midges (we have done workshops featuring “micro” patterns)
Terrestrials (we have done workshops featuring “terrestrials” patterns)
Working with Hair (we have done workshops featuring “hair” patterns showing tails, wings, collars & heads)
Working with CDC (we have done workshops featuring “CDC” patterns showing feather types and techniques)
General Tying Techniques and Tips (we have custom built workshops for small groups & clubs to fit their needs!)
cost:
Our cost is based on a minimum group size of 10 participants and is based on a full-day class typically starting around 9am and concluding around 4pm.
– $50.00* per participant for “standard” patterns
– $75.00* per participant for “more complicated or non-traditional” patterns
– $100.00+* per participant for “full dress type Atlantic salmon fly patterns”
– Flat Fee if you have a club and prefer to arrange a flat-fee, please contact me for a discussion
– Also, we might require additional funds if rent is necessary to secure a location for the workshop. And, we might require travel reimbursement where applicable.
Beginner and individual Fly-Tying LESSONS
If you are thinking about getting into “fly-tying” or if you simply want to take your tying to the next level- individual lessons might be the answer! We have found one-on-one sessions to be the best way to connect with individuals and have them learn the most.
Glenn River Fly Co. Ltd works in conjunction with Wildwood Anglers (Sylvania, OH) to offer “beginner” and “intermediate” fly-tying lessons for small groups- as well as individuals. These lessons are typically held at the shop and conducted with the use of video projection equipment. All materials and hooks are provided and tools are available- if needed.