RRTU BEGINNER CLASS – November through March
Session 1 NOVEMBER Wooly Bugger, Zebra Midge and Jumpin Jack Flash
Fly Name [Black] Woolly Bugger
Hook Allen S401, SIZE 8
Bead Optional – Gold or Silver,
Bead or Cone, Brass or Tungsten
Thread UNI 6/0 (to match body)
Tail Black Marabou
Wing N/A
Body Black Chenille
Hackle Black rooster hackle, palmered
Fly Name Zebra Midge
Hook Allen N204, SIZE 14
Bead Silver, size 7/64”
Thread UTC 70 Black
Rib Silver wire, fine
Tail, Wing N/A
Abdomen Black Thread
Thorax (same as abdomen)
Fly Name Jumpin Jack Flash
Hook Mustad 3906B or other heavy hook, SIZE 10
Bead Optional – or match bead to hook size
Thread Florescent Orange or Red
Tail Orvis Pink Pearl tinsel
Wing Orvis Pink Pearl tinsel
Abdomen Orvis Pink Pearl tinsel
Thorax N/A
Session 2 DECEMBER Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear and Pat's Rubber Legs
Fly Name Pheasant Tail [Nymph]
Hook Allen D1O1, SIZE 12
BEAD Optional – Copper or Gold
Thread UNI 8/0 Brown
Tail 4 - 6 Pheasant tail fibers
Rib Copper wire
Abdomen 4 - 6 Pheasant tail fibers
Wing Case Pheasant tail fibers, tied,
continued from abdomen
Thorax Peacock Herl
Fly Name Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear [Nymph]
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 12
BEAD Optional – Gold, Black or Silver,
Brass or Tungsten
Thread UNI 8/0 Dun
Tail Hairs from Hares’ Mask
or Hen hackle fibers
Rib Gold wire
Abdomen Light Hare’s Ear dubbing
Wing Case Turkey quill
Thorax Dark Hare’s Ear dubbing
Fly Name Pat’s Rubber Legs
or Girdle Bug
Hook Allen S401, SIZE 10
BEAD Optional – Black, Gold, Silver or White,
Brass or Tungsten
Thread UNI 6/0 (to match body)
Tail, Wing LIFE FLEX, Black
Body Brown and Black Chenille, with LIFE FLEX
Session 3 JANUARY Griffiths Gnat, Partridge & Orange and Peacock Hot Butt
Fly Name Griffith’s Gnat
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 14
Bead N/A
Thread UNI 8/0 Black
Tail, Wing N/A
Body Peacock herl
Hackle Grizzly rooster hackle, palmered
Fly Name Partridge & Orange
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 14
THREAD Pearsall Gossamer Silk, Orange
Tail, Wing N/A
Body Pearsall Gossamer Silk, Orange
Hackle Partridge hackle
or Speckled hen hackle
Fly Name Red Butt Peacock Soft Hackle
Hook Allen W502BL, SIZE 12
Thread UNI 8/0 Red
TAIL (Butt) Red tying thread
Rib Red brassie wire wraps
Body Peacock herl
Wing N/A
Hackle Speckled hen hackle
Session 4 FEBRUARY Perdigon, Walt’s Worm and Blowtorch
Fly Name Pliva Perdigon
Hook Firehole 519, SIZE 12
Bead 2 to 3.3 mm slotted Tungsten,
Copper, Gold or Silver
Thread Veevus Body Quill, Olive
Tail Coq de Leon
Rib Veevus 140D Power Thread, Chartreuse
Hot Spot Veevus 16/0 Fluorescent Orange
Body Fast drying UV Resin, Natural light, then UV light
Wing Case Black Nail Polish
Finish (Coat) Sally Hansen Hard as Nails or Hareline Hard as Hull
Notes: Fish do see fluorescent materials under water. To be authentic, use Coq de Leon for the tail. Coq de Leon is more durable than say pheasant tail barbules (fibers).
Fly Name Walt’s Worm (Non-Euro)
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 14
Bead N/A
Thread UNI 6/0 Tan
Weight 0.015" non-lead wire for #12-16,
Tail, Wing N/A
Body Hareline Dubbing Natural
Hackle N/A
Fly Name Blowtorch
Hook Firehole 519, SIZE 12
Bead Slotted Tungsten, Silver
Thread UNI 6/0 Fire Orange
Weight Lead Wrap, 0.10”
Tail GLO BRITE No.5
Rib Silver wire
Wing, Hackle N/A
Body Hare’s Ear dubbing
Session 5 MARCH Elk Hair Caddis, Sparkle Dun and CDC & Elk Caddis
Fly Name [Tan] Elk Hair Caddis
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 14
Thread UNI 8/0 Tan (or match body)
Bead, Tail N/A
Rib Gold wire, fine
Body Tan dubbing (or other color)
Hackle Furnace hackle, palmered
Wing Elk Hair, Natural or Bleached
Fly Name [Tan] Sparkle Dun
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 14
Thread UNI 8/0 Tan
Tail Z-Lon, dark tan
Wing Fine Elk Hair, tied 180 flared
Abdomen Fine dubbing, light tan or other color
Thorax Fine dubbing, dark tan or other color
Fly Name CDC & Elk [Wing] Caddis
Hook Allen D101, SIZE 14
Thread UNI 8/0 Tan
Tail, Hackle N/A
Abdomen, Fine dubbing, tan or other color
Thorax
Underwing CDC, Natural Dun
Overwing Elk Hair
RRTU INTERMEDIATE CLASS – November through March
The intermediate class assumes that beginners have the experience of some of the techniques for tying basic flies and understands some of the terminology. The intermediate class is designed to review and apply beginner techniques and terminology while focusing on fly pattern proportions a well as interpreting and following fly pattern recipes.
Fly Name Grey Goose Midge Emerger (optional FFI Bronze Certification Fly#1)
Hook TMC 2487, 2488, 403BU, Umpqua U202
Size 10, 12, 14 Scud (class will tie size 14)
Thread UNI 8/0 Black
Rib Silver wire, fine PHOTO HERE
Abdomen, Canada Goose wing fibers (herl) or similar
Wing Case
Thorax Peacock Herl
Fly Name Dry Pheasant Tail Variant (optional FFI Bronze Certification Fly#2)
Hook Dry - TMC 100 or similar
Size 12, 14, 16, 18 (class will tie size 16)
Thread UNI 8/0 Rust
Rib Silver wire, fine PHOTO HERE
Tail, Body Rooster Pheasant center tail fibers
Wing N/A
Hackle Badger rooster hackle (or Brown or Variant substitute)
Fly Name Orange Partridge Soft Hackle (optional FFI Bronze Certification Fly#3)
Hook Wet - Mustad 94848, Dai-Riki 300C
Size 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (class will tie size 14)
Thread UNI 8/0 Orange PHOTO HERE
Rib Copper wire, medium
Body Orange floss
Hackle Mottled Brown Partridge Hackle (Wapsi Soft Hen)
Fly Name [Olive] Woolly Bugger (optional FFI Bronze Certification Fly#4)
Hook Nymph 3xL - TMC 5263, Mustad 9672
Size 4, 6, 8, 10 (class will tie size 10)
Tail Olive Marabou PHOTO HERE
Body Olive Chenille, small
Wing N/A
Hackle Grizzly Dyed-Olive Saddle Hackle (Neck Cape), palmered
Fly Name Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph (optional FFI Bronze Certification Fly#5)
Hook 1xL 2xStrong - TMC 3761, Mustad 3906, AC3906
Size 10, 12 (class will tie size 12)
Weight Lead or substitute (tin-based) wire 0.015
Tail Hare's Mask guard hair fibers PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Light Hare's Ear Dubbing
Wing Case Brown Mottled Turkey Quill (or substitute)
Thorax, Head Dark Hare's Ear Dubbing
Note: For FFI Bronze Certification, Fly#6, #7 & #8 are tyers choice (tyer may use existing personal inventory of tied flies - not purchased or 3 of 7 of the following).
Fly Name Green Elk Hair Caddis (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Dry - TMC 100 or similar
Size 12, 14, 16
Thread UNI 8/0 Black
Tail N/A PHOTO HERE
Body Caddis Green dubbing
Hackle Brown saddle hackle, palmered
Wing Bleached elk hair
Fly Name Brown Flying Ant (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Dry - TMC 100 or similar
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread UNI 8/0 Black
Tail N/A PHOTO HERE
Body Rusty-Brown dubbing
Hackle Brown saddle, over joint
Wing White or Cream hackle tips
Fly Name Mickey Finn (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Nymph 3xL - TMC 5263, Mustad 9672
Size 4, 6, 8. 10
Thread UNI 8/0 Black
Tail, Hackle N/A PHOTO HERE
Body Silver tinsel, medium
Wing Pink over yellow over pink bucktail
Fly Name Tellico Nymph (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Wet - Mustad 94848, Dai-Riki 300C
Size 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Bead, Weight Optional
Thread UNI 8/0 Black PHOTO HERE
Tail, Hackle Brown hen hackle
Rib, Back Peacock herl
Body Sulphur dubbing
Fly Name Sulphur Sparkle Dun (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Dry - TMC 100 or similar
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread UNI 8/0 Orange
Tail (Shuck) Brown Z-Lon PHOTO HERE
Body Sulphur dubbing
Hackle N/A
Wing Deer hair, tied 180 flared
Fly Name Rusty Spinner (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Dry - TMC 100 or similar
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread UNI 8/0 Rust
Body Rusty-Brown dubbing
Tail White or Cream hackle fibers, split PHOTO HERE
Hackle White or Cream hackle, trimmed bottom and top
Wing White poly yarn, tied spent
Fly Name Rockworm (potential choice for FFI Bronze Certification)
Hook Wet - Mustad 94848, Dai-Riki 300C
Size 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Bead, Weight Optional
Thread UNI 6/0 Olive-Brown
Rib Clear vinyl
Tail, Wing N/A PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Caddis Green dubbing
Thorax, Head Peacock herl
Note: The Elk Hair Caddis and the Sparkle Dun were used in the Beginner as well.
RRTU ADVANCED CLASS – November through March
The advanced class assumes that tyers have the experience of the most common techniques for tying fly patterns, understands or is familiar with the terminology and have generally followed a good number of fly pattern recipes. The advanced class is designed to review and apply techniques, terminology and proportions while focusing on unique or new methods of fly tying and efficiency. Some of the fly patterns may be recipes from past Beginner classes or Intermediate classes.
Expect some newer or more advanced fly patterns including student requests for future tying sessions as well. Substitutions and alternative methods or techniques are encouraged and exploited in this class.
Advance Class attendees will receive specific patterns prior to each session.
Fly Name Flashback Baetis Nymph
Hook Tiemco 2457
Size 16, 18, 20, 22
Bead Black or bronze
Thread UNI 8/0 Olive PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Olive thread or olive micro tubing
Wingcase Pearl Flashback
Thorax Olive dubbing
Legs Olive partridge
Fly Name Stalcup CDC Emerger
Hook Tiemco 2488
Size 14, 16, 18, 20
Thread UNI 8/0 Rusty Dun
Tail Brown rooster or CDC fibers PHOTO HERE
Wing CDC, natural
Abdomen Peacock herl, stripped
Thorax Dun dubbing
Legs Rooster hackle, dun
Fly Name CDC Sulfur Biot Emerger
Hook TMC 100
Size 14, 16, 18, 18
Thread Olive
Tail Coq de Leon (CDL), light PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Goose Biot, olive
Thorax Olive dubbing, with olive throat
Wing Dun CDC
Fly Name Soft Hackle Olive Emerger
Hook TMC 2488
Size 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Bead (optional) tungsten
Thread 8/0 Olive PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Goose Biot, olive
Thorax Olive dubbing
Wing Partridge or grouse
Fly Name Quill Gordon
Hook TMC 100
Size 12, 14, 16
Thread Rusty Dun PHOTO HERE
Tail Rooster hackle fibers, dun
Wing Lemon wood duck
Abdomen Peacock herl, stripped
Thorax Rooster saddle hackle, dun
Fly Name White Miller Soft Hackle
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread 8/0 Tan
Tail White Z-Lon PHOTO HERE
Abdomen White pearl dubbing
Thorax Light green pearl dubbing
Wing White hen
Fly Name Two Bit Hooker
Hook Daiichi 730 2xL Nymph
Size 14, 16, 18, 20
Bead (2) Copper or gold tungsten
Thread Veevus 16/0 Tan
Tail Partridge fibers PHOTO HERE
Rib Dark brown tread
Abdomen Veevus tan thread
Wingcase Veevus Mylar, pearl
Legs Partridge fibers
Fly Name Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear
Hook Tiemco 100 or equivalent
Size 12, 14, 16, 18
Bead Brass or tungsten (to match hook size) or no bead
Thread UNI 8/0 or equivalent (color to match)
Tail Hare’s mask fibers, Hungarian partridge, pheasant tail (color to match), Lemon Wood Duck Flank
Wingcase Goose Shoulder,Turkey tail, pheasant tail, Flashback material
Abdomen Hare’s ear dubbing (color to match) custom blend
Thorax Hare’s ear dubbing, darker (color to match) custom blend
Note: Medium difficulty.
Fly Name Shop Vac
Hook Tiemco 2457, 2488, 2487
Size 16, 18, 20
Bead Gold (to match hook size)
Thread 8/0 Brown
Tail N/A
Rib Copper wire
Body Pheasant tail, wrapped
Wing White Antron
Fly Name $3 Dip
Hook Tiemco 2457, 2488, 2487 or 3467
Size 16, 18, 20
Bead Gold (to match hook size)
Thread Danville 70 denier, Rust-brown
Tail N/A
Rib Light tying thread, Gold or Copper or Amber UTC wire
Body Tying thread
Wing Bleached deer belly
Fly Name Iris Caddis
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread 8/0 Tan, olive or brown
Tail Amber Z-Lon
Abdomen Z-Lon and Hare’s ear blend
Thorax Hare’s ear, darker
Wing White or Clear z-Lon
Fly Name Hemingway Caddis
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 12, 14, 16, 18
Thread Veevus 14/0 Black
Tail N/A
Rib Rooster hackle, dun, palmered PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Dubbing, dun
Thorax Peacock herl
Hackle Rooster hackle, dun
Underwing Wood duck
Overwing Mallard primary
Note: Mike Lawson.
Fly Name Slumpbuster
Hook Daiichi 2200 4xL Streamer
Size 6, 8, 10
Thread UTC 70 or 140 Brown-Olive
Tail N/A
Abdomen Flat Diamond Braid, gold or silver
Thorax Pine squirrel or rabbit Zonker strip, collar style
Wing Pine squirrel or rabbit Zonker strip
Fly Name Improved Sparkle Dun
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 14, 16, 18, 20
Thread UNI 8/0 (to match pattern)
Tail Z-Lon (to match pattern)
Abdomen Biot or dubbing (to match pattern)
Thorax Dubbing (to match pattern)
Note: This pattern will cover most any mayfly with color changes and sizing.
Fly Name Winter Stone TA
Hook Kanak Emerger
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread Veevus 16/0 Black
Tail Lemon wood duck flank fibers PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Caddis dark grey CDC dubbing
Wing Speckled hen back
Hackle Dark caddis CDC fibers
Fly Name Euro Golden Stone
Hook Orvis Competition Jig
Size 10, 12, 14, 16
Bead Black, tungsten
Thread UNI 8/0 Tan or equivalent PHOTO HERE
Tail Orvis Flutter legs, brown
Rib Gold wire
Body Golden stone dubbing
Wing N/A
Fly Name Green Rockworm
Hook Tiemco 3611 or Tiemco 2457
Size 12, 14, 16, 18
Bead Black
Thread Veevus 12/0 Black
Abdomen Green dubbing and Vinyl D-Rib, clear
Thorax Peacock herl
Note: Bob Jacklin.
Fly Name Biot Elk CDC Caddis
Hook TMC 102Y
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread Rusty dun PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Peacock herl, stripped
Underwing Caddis CDC
Overwing Elk or deer, natural
Fly Name Perdigon
Hook Firehole 317
Size 12, 14, 16, 18
Bead Silver or gold, tungsten PHOTO HERE
Thread White
Tail Coq de Lion (CDL)
Body Veevus Opal Tinsel
Collar Fluorescent red or hot pink
Fly Name CDC Biot Caddis Emerger
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread Veevus 16/0 Black
Tail Z-Lon, white
Abdomen Goose Biot, tan PHOTO HERE
Thorax Olive dubbing
Underwing Z-Lon, white
Overwing CDC, natural
Head Peacock herl or rabbit dubbing
Fly Name Sparkle Caddis Emerger
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 12, 14, 16, 18
Thread Danville 6/0 Olive-brown
Tail Sparkle Antron PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Dubbing and Sparkle Antron, mixed
Thorax Hare’s mask dubbing
Wing Deer hair, natural
Note: Gary LaFontaine.
Fly Name Sparkle Caddis Pupa
Hook Klinkhammer
Size 12, 14, 16, 18
Thread Veevus 14/0 Tan
Wing Z-Lon PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Biot and dubbing
Thorax Hare’s mask
Legs Brown partridge
Horns Bronze mallard
Note: Mike Mercer.
Fly Name Early Black Stone
Hook Tiemco 3761 or 3769
Size 16, 18, 20
Bead Black, tungsten
Thread UNI 8/0 Black or equivalent PHOTO HERE
Abdomen Micro tubing, black or brown
Thorax Dark dubbing
Wing Pheasant tail fibers
Fly Name Lawson Yellow Sally
Hook Tiemco 100
Size 14, 16, 18
Thread UNI 8/0 Yellow or equivalent
Tag (Egg Sac) Red dubbing PHOTO HERE
Body Yellow dry fly dubbing
Wing Elk hair
Hackle N/A