Beginners Fly Tying Class

PPTU is pleased to announce that we will be holding a "Beginners Fly Tying Class" for 2024.

Classes are slated to start on Tuesday, February 20th and run for 6 weeks, so the last class would be March 26th. This is a great opportunity to beat the winter blues and learn how to tie your own flies from our own resident expert and teacher, Bob Dietz.

Even if you know how to tie, this a good refresher class and additionally, an opportunity to get out and tie some flies with friends for a couple of weeks in preparation for a New Year of fishing. Classes will be held every Tuesday night from 7pm-9pm for 6 consecutive weeks in Landover, MD. Cost for the class is $100.

Participants will be required to supply there own tools, but may wish to wait until after the first class before purchasing any if they don't already own them. If you're unsure about making the purchase, we'll have a spare tying vice and tools on hand for you to use during class. Materials for tying each fly will be provided to every student. This is a fun and very informative class.

Sign Up: If you’re interested in signing up, please contact Bob Dietz at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Additional class details will be emailed to all students.

Syllabus for PPTU Fly Tying Class 2024
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Patterns to be tied in ALL CAPS:

Week 1: Discussions of tools required; discussion of hooks and threads; the jam knot and the whip finish: GREEN WEENIE, SAN JUAN WORM

Week 2: A few larger flies:  WOOLY BUGGER, MARABOU STREAMER

Week 3: Easy wet flies:  PARTRIDGE AND ORANGE, BROWN HACKLE

Week 4: Nymphs:  PHEASANT TAIL, HARE'S EAR, PRINCE*

Week 5: Easy dry flies:  RENEGADE, GRIFFITH'S GNAT, CDC & ELK*

Week 6: Dry flies :  ADAMS, PARACHUTE SULFUR, ELK HAIR CADDIS*

* If time permits

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.

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