Monthly Beer Tie Sessions
Our monthly Fly Tying Sessions the 2nd Monday of the month are on hold until we find a new location. Old Line Fine Wine, Spirits & Bistro has changed ownership so we can no longer meet there. They have also been delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Fly Tying Skills
From time to time information on fly tying will be published here. The information will consist of articles on fly tying techniques and patterns--all generated by members and friends of the Potomac-Patuxant Chaper of Trout Unlimited.
Fly Patterns from the January 2023 Tying Demonstations
- Sex Dungeon tied by Sean Beck
- Grouse and Herl tied by Bob Dietz
- Blue Wing Olive Soft Hackle tied by Bob Kaiser
- Blow Torch and Tasmanian Devil tied by James Slepesky
- Flash Back Hares Ear and Parachute Adams tied by Pete Yarrington
Get ready for the 2021 Cicada Hatch
- Sheppard's Brood X 2021 Cicada tied by Matt O'Neal
- Jay Sheppard discusses and Matt O'Neal ties Jay's cicada pattern March 10, 2021 virtual presentation
- The Cidadas are Coming!!! by Jay Sheppard (PDF format, 1.4 MB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2020 Tying Demonstrations
- Jay Sheppard's Patuxent Special tied by Carson Wargo (PDF format, 1.1 MB)
- Lively Legs Pheasant Tail Nymph by Carson Wargo (PDF Format, 22KB)
- Parachute Adams Variation by Raymond Collette (PDF Format, 22KB)
- Softshell Crayfish Fly by Pete Yarington (PDF Format, 1.5MB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2019 Tying Demonstrations
- Squirmy Worm, Mop , & Feather Game Changer by Sean Beck (PDF Format, 160KB)
- Stimulator or Improved Soft Pillow by Raymond Collette (PDF Format, 713KB)
- CDC and Elk by Bob Dietz (PDF Format, 72KB)
- Tandem Flash Monkey by Morgan Eddy (PDF Format, 407KB)
- Clouser's Foxee Redd Minnow by Walt Sheppard (PDF Format, 67KB)
Fly Patterns from the April 2018 Tying Demonstrations
- Single Guinea Fowl wet fly by Marc Hutzell (PDF format, 435KB)
- Mike's Universal Indicator Fly by Mike Abramowitz (PDF format, 94KB)
- Zelon Musk Midge by Bob O'Donnell (PDF format, 169KB)
- Wet Ant by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 81KB)
- Black Nosed Dace by Walt Sheppard (PDF format, 175KB)
- Flying Squirrel Nymph by Lee Barbee (PDF format, 318KB)
- October Caddis Soft Hackle by Chuck Dinkell (PDF format, 60KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2017 Tying Demonstrations
- Sawyers Killer Bug by Marc Hutzell (PDF format, 112KB)
- Shop Vac by Bob O'Donnell (PDF format, 337KB)
- Perdigon Spanish Nymph by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 454KB)
- Gurgler by Walt Sheppard (PDF format, 118KB)
- Parachute Adams Wonder Wing Style by James Harris (PDF format, 99KB)
- Lightning Bug by Chuck Dinkell (PDF format, 205KB)
- Grey Ghost by Jed Fedder (PDF format, 295KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2016 Tying Demonstrations
- Hornberg by Mike Abramowitz (PDF format, 247 KB)
- Rainbow Warrior by Gene Cyprych (PDF format, 25 KB)
- Dark Watchet by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 71 KB)
- Shelf Liner Ant by Chuck Dinkel (PDF format, 285 KB)
- Hairwing Caddis by Charlie Gelso (PDF format, 204 KB)
- Henryville Special by Charlie Gelso (PDF format, 251 KB)
- Simple Three Hackle by Charlie Gelso (PDF format, 231 KB)
- Bead Head Brassie by Marc Hutzell (PDF format, 270 KB)
- Soft Hackle Streamer by Bob O'Donnell (PDF format, 504 KB)
- Patuxent Special version 9 by Jay Sheppard (PDF format, 1.1 MB)
- Mylar Shad Fly by Walt Sheppard (PDF format, 220 KB)
- Walt's Worm and Variants by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 479 KB)
Fly Patterns from the February 2015 Tying Demonstrations
- Dorato Hare's Ear by Alan Burrows (PDF format, 275 KB)
- Bullet Head Darter by Joe Bruce (PDF format, 520 KB)
- Woolly Buggers by Gene Cyprych (PDF format, 147 KB)
- Lime Trude by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 255 KB)
- Sulphur Mayfly Comparaduns by Jim Greco (PDD format, 90 KB)
- Cased Caddis by Bob O'Donnell (PDF format, 156 KB)
- Epoxy Baitfish by Walt Sheppard (PDF format, 198 KB)
- Snowhite Damselfly Nymph by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 109 KB)
- Smoke Jumper Emerger by George Vincent (PDF format, 20 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2014 Tying Demonstrations
- Renegade and Bivisible by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 247 KB)
- Spent Partridge Caddis by Bob O'Donnell (PDF format, 180 KB)
- Gorilla Glue Ant by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 115 KB)
- ZEBRA MIDGE by George Vincent (PDF format, 268 KB)
- Golden Retriever by Harry Steiner (PDF format, 153 KB)
- Crane Fly Dry and Wet by Jed Feffer (PDF format, 247 KB)
- Sulphur Parachute by Jim Greco (PDF format, 110 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2013 Tying Demonstrations
- Crystal Meth by Dennis Covert (PDF format, 429 KB)
- Diawl Bach by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 60 KB)
- March Brown Flymph by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 274 KB)
- Cress Bug by George Vincent (PDF format, 94 KB)
- Prince Charming by Jim Greco (PDF format, 231 KB)
- Rainbow Crack by Jim Keil (PDF format, 111 KB)
- Classic Czech Nymph by Pati Nicholson (PDF format, 376 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2012 Tying Demonstrations
- Crazy-Nasty Charlie by Dave Pratt (PDF format, 827 KB)
- SMS Beetle Master by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 108 KB)
- WD-40 Emerger by George Vincent (PDF format, 37 KB)
- Euro Pheasant Tail Jig Nymph by Pati Nicholson (PDF format, 94 KB)
- Jay Sheppard's Patuxent Special by Charlie Dissinger (PDF format, 1.6 MB)
- Mantis Shrimp by Jason Beckstrom (PDF format, 94 KB)
- Green Drake Wet Fly by Jim Keil (PDF format, 238 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2011 Tying Demonstrations
- Bunny Bug by Walt Sheppard (PDF format, 106KB)
- Winter Stoneflies by Jim Greco (PDF format, 193 KB)
- October Caddis Emerger by George Vincent (PDF format, 57 KB)
- Shad Dart by Harry Steiner (PDF format, 10.7 MB)
- Tiny Blue Wing Olive by Dennis Covert (PDF format, 82 KB)
- Greenwell's Glory & Wickham's Fancy by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 37 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2010 Tying Demonstrations
- Woods Special by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 688KB)
- Patriot Dry Fly by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 147 KB)
- Renegade by George Vincent (PDF format, 33 KB)
- Flash Back Hare's Ear by Dennis Covert (PDF format, 90 KB)
- Crystal Bugger by Harry Steiner (PDF format, 4.3 MB)
- Squirrel Streamer by Harry Steiner (PDF format, 131 KB)
- Black Stonefly Nymph for Steelhead by Ken Bowyer (PDF format, 139 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2009 Tying Demonstrations
- Wet Flies by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 1.8MB)
- Suspended Caddis by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 4.2 MB)
- Steelhead Flies by Dick Friis (PDF format, 124 KB)
- Coburn's Deer Hair Cress Bug by Dennis Covert (PDF format, 148 KB)
- Bead Head Brassie by Ken Bowyer (PDF format, 28 KB)
Fly Patterns from the January 2008 Tying Demonstrations
- Crystal Meth by Dennis Covert (PDF format, 36 KB)
- Spring Creek Flies by Bob Dietz (PDF format, 8 KB)
- Kaufmann's Stonefly Nymphs by Jim Greco (PDF format, 148 KB)
Miscellaneous Fly Patterns and Tying Related Articles
- Strawman Nymph tied by Pete Yarrington (PDF format, 1.6 MB)
- American Shad Fly Darts by Nick Weber (PDF format, 1.1 MB)
- Waynes's Hickory Shad Flies by Wayne Blottenberger (PDF format, 642 KB)
- Foam Cicada by Jim Greco (PDF format, 13 MB)
- Mayfly Patterns Simplified by Jay Sheppard (PDF format, 124 KB)
- The Sulphur Puzzle by Jim Greco (PDF format, 63 KB)
- Fly Hook Comparison
- Fly Photography by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 404 KB)
- Beginning Fly Tying by Michael Abramowitz (PDF format, 2.1 MB)
- A Simple Emerger by Jim Greco (PDF format, 1.3 MB)
- Baltz's ParaNymph by Tom Baltz (PDF format, 432 KB)
- Lady Bug by Jim Greco (PDF format, 1.8 MB)
- CW Stonefly by Carl Smolka (PDF format, 127 KB)
- Polish Woven Nymph by Pati Nicholson (PDF format, 754 KB)
- Utah Killer Bug by Steve Fletcher (PDF format, 3.2 MB)
- Organizing a Fly Tying Desk by Mike Abramowitz (PDF format, 265 KB)