djs12354
Well-known member
Attended my first PAFF Fly Tying Jam today and had a great time catching up with PAFFer's I haven't seen face to face since the summer Fish and Chips gathering at the Little Lehigh.
As usual, it was a great time and I learned enough to make my head spin!
Since I do not yet tie, I sat with the gentlemen from a TU chapter whose name unfortunately slips my mind. Dale patiently lead me through the assembly of an inch worm (aka Green Weenie, I believe). He also demonstrated how to tie a Wooly Bugger. The time spent with him and his associates convinced me that I should give tying a try.
This is a good thing, because Ed (Heritage Angler aka ringleader) and others managed to see that I received a fly tying kit. Thanks to all involved for that! I am both appreciative and embarrassed.
Called my wife, Joy, on the way home to NEPA and found that she was out visiting her group homes. (No, I am not an escapee from one of them) So I decided to stop and fish on the way home.
I tied on the inch worm I had made earlier and, on the third drift, nailed a 16" rainbow. Nice chunky fish and my biggest landed "on the fly". I proceeded to catch three more decent sized fish before I was done.
All in all, another great day; Thanks to the people from this forum and my friend Dan (Moonbeam) who got me started Fly Fishing and keep me improving each time I get out on the water.
As usual, it was a great time and I learned enough to make my head spin!
Since I do not yet tie, I sat with the gentlemen from a TU chapter whose name unfortunately slips my mind. Dale patiently lead me through the assembly of an inch worm (aka Green Weenie, I believe). He also demonstrated how to tie a Wooly Bugger. The time spent with him and his associates convinced me that I should give tying a try.
This is a good thing, because Ed (Heritage Angler aka ringleader) and others managed to see that I received a fly tying kit. Thanks to all involved for that! I am both appreciative and embarrassed.
Called my wife, Joy, on the way home to NEPA and found that she was out visiting her group homes. (No, I am not an escapee from one of them) So I decided to stop and fish on the way home.
I tied on the inch worm I had made earlier and, on the third drift, nailed a 16" rainbow. Nice chunky fish and my biggest landed "on the fly". I proceeded to catch three more decent sized fish before I was done.
All in all, another great day; Thanks to the people from this forum and my friend Dan (Moonbeam) who got me started Fly Fishing and keep me improving each time I get out on the water.
