United Fly Tyers of Rhode Island, Inc.
November 2026
Dave's Fly- My Favorite Flatwing
Hook: 1/0 or 2/0 short shank saltwater hook ( I use a 254 SS ) White thread
Body: pearl or silver body braid
White bucktail on bottom and a sparse amount on top.
A single flat saddle feather tied flat, either yellow or, olive or blue. A very sparse amount of white bucktail over the feather.
Take 3-4 strands of pearl Krystal flash- fold around thread and tie on top.
Tie in sparse amount of yellow bucktail. Over that a sparse amount of silver doctor blue bucktail. Over that a spare amount of olive bucktail. Over that a few strands of peacock herl. Finish with jungle cock eyes on cheeks.
Jeff's Fly- Lefty's Deceiver
Hook: 2-2/0
Thread: White UTC 140, or 6/0
Tail Body Collar: Six white and two Grizzly rooster feathers, 5 strands of Krystal Flash (doubled), white bucktail on side and brown bucktail on top
Throat: Ten strands of red Krystal Flash
Head: White thread, eyes (5/32” or smaller) head cement
Cement: Tyers choice or UV
John's Fly- Soft Hackle
John will be instructing soft hackle techniques using hen hackle and dubbing.
