Introduction to Saltwater Fly Tying

While there are an infinite number of freshwater opportunities in the US and the surrounding area, many anglers have turned their sights to the salt in recent years; places where the fish are large, charge, and put up quite a fight. For many, the opportunity to visually target fish that may just send you 9wt reel into a free-spool is hard to pass up.

In recent years, the saltwater tying world has been ablaze with innovation and excitement. Takes on classics like Bob Clouser’s Minnow and the Christmas Island Special run aplenty as anglers book their trips to destinations like the Bahamas, Mexico, Belize, the Seychelles, and beyond.

In this class, tyers will learn about the materials, techniques, and patterns used in these saltwater locales. Over the course of the 4 classes, students will learn to tie between 6-8 patterns, as well as gaining an understanding of the choices made by the creator of each fly.

Materials and vices will be provided for the duration of the course and students will also receive a 25% discount on all tying materials during the month of the class!

This year’s session will be held in January, with 2-hour sessions here in the shop every Wednesday of the month from 6pm-8pm. This course is sequential, so a purchase of a ticket will ensure your seat in all four classes. Note: this is not an introduction to fly tying, just saltwater fly tying. As such, students will need to know the basics of how to tie a fly.

Sign-up can be completed by filling out the “Ticket” section at the bottom of this page!

Schedule:

Week 1 (1/7)- General Purpose saltwater flies

Week 2 (1/14) – Shrimp patterns

Week 3 (1/21) – Crab flies

Week 4 (1/28) – Baitfish Patterns