Golden Retriever

CMTU will be tying flies during the November, December, January, and February monthly meetings. Here is the schedule:

Golden Retriever - November Meeting
Green Caddis - December Meeting
Zebra Midge - January Meeting
Griffiths Gnat - February Meeting

We will also be proving the following flies as part of the "Fill you Fly Box" program to members who attend the meetings:

Adams
Blue Wing Olive
Clauser
Egg
Klink Hammer
Pheasant Tail
Prince Nymph
Spinners
Sulphur
Wooly Bugger

This month's fly is the Golden Retriever. Below are the materials that you will use (proivded by CMTU) and directions. Additional guidance will be provided during the meeting.

Materials:

Hook size 10 9672 Mustad
Thread 6/0 Red
Bead 5/32 Brass
Lead .020

Tail:

    Tan Marabou

Body:

    Peach standard Estaz
    Root beer standard Estaz
    Alt name: Ice Chenille Medium

Steps:

1. Put bead on hook.
2. Cover hook with red thread (will show through Estaz).
3. Put on tail.
4. Put on body material.
5. Whip finish.