December 2018 – Madison Buzzer

Madison Buzzer Another pattern from Blue Ribbon Flies of West Yellowstone Montana.  It was designed to represent a “ball” of mating midges that occurs on the Madison River during the winter months.  The midge fishing on many western rivers can be some of the best dry fly fishing if the

November 2018 – Goober Midge

Goober Midge Kelly Galloup has developed a midge pattern that he uses on the Madison River during the winter fishing season.  Kelly says that this is the only pattern he uses when fishing a midge hatch.  He ties this pattern in what he calls “thirds” meaning he ties this pattern

General meeting – Tuesday October 9 at Cora’s at 6pm

General meeting – Tuesday October 9 at Cora’s at 7pm – Board meeting at 6pm Agenda: Rescheduled Woman’s Intro to Fly Fishing Saturday October 27th at Lukan’sF Ponds. Volunteers are needed. PWTU Insurance New Fiscal Year 2019 Banquet/ fundraiser Fishing from Kimble’s Bridge

October 2018 – Woodchuck Caddis

Woodchuck Caddis This pattern is one of the caddis patterns listed in Eric Leiser’s fly tying book “The Book of Fly Patterns”.  This is one of the versions under the broad heading of the Chuck Caddis.  You can change the body color to more closely match the caddis on your

September 2018 – Spruce Moth

Spruce Moth  The Spruce Moth is a scourge on fir and spruce trees in the mountain west.  As bad as they are for the forests they can be a boon to the flyfisher.  From midsummer into the early fall these prolific pests can be numerous along conifer lined steams.  Although completely terrestrial they

Meeting – Tuesday, August 14

Just a reminder Tuesday  August 14th PWTU meeting on the river mile marker 110. We will discuss the diesel  oil spill in the upper Delaware, Rattle Snake class, and other issues of concern. See you on the River

August 2018 – Quill Cahill

  Quill Cahill  During the mid 1930’s Ray Bergman published his iconic book “Trout”.  This book was considered to be the bible of fly fishing.  One of the patterns featured was the Quill Cahill.  It quickly became a very commonly used fly.  Its popularity was due to the fact that it combined two

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