A Fly Tying 101 Guide to Beads, Eyes and Cones

A FLY TYING 101 GUIDE TO USING BEADS, CONES AND EYES

From big streamers to tiny emergers and everything in between, fly tyers have a variety of options when it comes to incorporating beads, cones and eyes into their fly patterns.

Like so many things in fly tying, these options provide ways to customize a fly and its position in the water but on the other side of that coin, so many choices can seem intimidating, and their different purposes are not always clear.

To that end, we have outlined a quick guide to using beads, cones, and eyes...

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CONSERVATION SPOTLIGHT

The folks at RIO have replaced the traditional plastic fly line spools with one that is made from 100%recycled newsprint. This new spool is not only recyclable, but is compostable as well. This move will keep more than 20,000 pounds of plastic out of the landfill each year. Hats off to RIO for leading by example when it comes to environmental stewardship. To learn more about the new fly line spools, check out this video.

FLY OF THE MONTH

Our Fly of the Month for November is Greg Garcia's Rojo Midge from Umpqua. A Western midge fly pattern, this little nymph uses a bright glass bead along with a gill tuft of peacock herl and gold ribbing. The bright and flashy midge pattern has proven itself time and again. This fly is a killer dropper. Pick up Garcia's Rojo Midgewhile they are on sale for just $1.85, only during the month of November.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Winterizing Your Drift Boat and Raft Happy Hour

Join us Friday November 17th from 3pm - 5pm for a discussion on winterizing your raft or drift boat.

Starting at 4pm Johnnie Trujillo, Boathouse Manager, will kick off a discussion on the best way to break down, clean, and store your drift boat, or raft for the winter. Get more details on the event here.

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