December 2023 Fly of the Month – Double Wing Caddis

Double Wing Caddis The Double Wing Caddis is Kelly Galloup’s way of making the popular and highly effective X-caddis more imitative from the trout’s perspective.  The addition of a second wing produces that effect when viewed from underneath.  The shuck is only 1/4 the body length and the rear wing,

November 2023 Fly of the Month – Egg Drop Soup Caddis

Egg Drop Soup Caddis This pattern is Kelly Galloup’s variation of the iconic Elk hair Caddis. The noticeable difference is the addition of an egg sac and the elimination of the body hackle which is replaced by a few turns around the thorax only.  Kelly finds that these changes make

October Fly of the Month – Everything Emerger

Everything Emerger Scott Sanchez designed this fly to take the extra critical trout on the Henry’s Fork in Idaho and Flat Creek outside Jackson Hole Wyoming.  These streams are well known for fussy fish that demand a good imitation.  As the name implies the pattern is used in different sizes

PWTU Assists at Casting for Recovery

Members of PWTU assisted at the Casting for Recovery program at Skytop Lodge on September 12, 2023. CFR is an introductory fly fishing program for women recovering from breast cancer. Marina Swartz of PWTU is the regional chair of PWTU. Pictured Left to Right are Don Strathy, Marina Swartz, Butch

September 2023 Fly of the Month – Fluttering White Miller

Fluttering White Miller This fly was developed by the tiers at Blue Ribbon Flies to imitated a prevalent caddis on the Firehole and Madison Rivers in Yellowstone National Park.  It is effective anywhere light colored caddis are active on the surface.  The wings are tied separated and cut to the

PWTU Represents at Canal Festival

PWTU Represents at Canal Festival Members of Pike Wayne Trout Unlimited represented the chapter on August 19th at the Annual Canal Festival at the D and H Canal Park at Lock 31 hosted by the Wayne County Historical Society. George Simon provided Fly Fishing Casting Instruction and practical hands on

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