RSVP for Beginner Fly Tying

It seems to us that fly tying, like knitting, is one of those activities that is best learned at the physical knee of an expert, but obviously COVID-19 has prompted this class to go online. Experienced fly-tying instructors from Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited will teach a six-week beginner fly tying course. And it's free! Specifics are being finalized, but classes are planned to start in late January or early February on Tuesday evenings via Zoom. Unsure about whether you want to learn fly tying? Check out the course booklet. SWTU will provide materials, at no cost, for tying 14 different flies, along with a finished sample of each fly. But hurry, pre-registration is required and the maximum class size is 20 students. Send name, address, phone number, email address, member number including chapter (if a Trout Unlimited member), and any fly tying experience (this information will only be shared among course organizers and instructors) no later than Jan. 17 to: swtu-flytying@outlook.com.

press release: Are you interested in learning fly tying?  Experienced fly tying instructors with Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited are organizing a 6-week online Beginner Fly Tying Course for those with limited or no previ­ous fly tying experience.  The course is free of charge.

Classes are planned to start in late January or early February and will be held for 2 hours on Tuesday evenings. General fly tying techniques will be taught, with basic and effective trout fly patterns demon­strated and practiced.  The course will focus on techniques and flies featured in the SWTU Fly Tying Course for Beginner’s booklet (www.swtu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fly-Tying-I-Instructional-Booklet.pdf).  SWTU will provide materials, at no cost, for tying 14 different flies, along with a finished sample of each fly.

Students must be able to participate on Zoom via smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer that have webcam and microphone/speaker capabilities.  Students will only need to provide basic fly tying tools, fly tying thread, and a vise (more information on fly tying tools and vises is available at: www.swtu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fly-Tying-I-Tools-Needed-2017.pdf).  Students are expected to participate in each class and strongly encouraged to practice their skills and flies taught outside of class.

Pre-registration is required and the maximum class size is 20 students.  Interested students need to provide their name, address, phone number, email address, and if they are a TU member, including chapter, and fly tying experience (this information will only be shared among course organizers and instructors).  Send this information no later than January 17 to: swtu-flytying@outlook.com.