Svend’s Leech

New post on J. Stockard Blog Thoughts On The Fly

Fly of the Month – Svend’s Leech
Thanks to Svend for tying one up in Christmas colors!

J. Stockard Pro Tyer: Erik Svendsen, Provo, UT
You can find Erik @ https://www.instagram.com/svenddiesel/ and https://www.facebook.com/svend.diesel.9

A variation of a Leech and a Bugger using mostly marabou and flash to try and fool a fish. Jack Gartside’s soft hackle Leech is the closest pattern I could find to what I am trying to accomplish. A few differences are the Ice Dub body, and using a dubbing loop to spread out the marabou, and of course a weighted tungsten bead. I really like the results and I know the fish will too.

Materials list:

Hook: StealthHook N series or Mustad R73-9671 tied in sizes 8-12
Bead: Tungsten bead to fit hook size
Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk 100 D
Tail: Marabou Fiber with added flash.
Body: Semperfli Ripple Ice or Hareline Ice Dub
Ribbing: Nature’s Spirit Premium Bugger Bou spun in a dub loop

November 29, 2018 at 1:20 pm | URL: https://wp.me/p4Cafp-1fG

November 27th Meeting Speakers

Our November meeting will be held on the Tuesday, November 27th, at 7:00 pm at the New Braunfels Public Library.  Our speakers for the evening will be Chase Smith and Robby Hensley. Their presentation will cover a low-budget trip to Baja, Mexico to target Roosterfish in the surf.

A quote from Michael Aldridge, Education Chair for Texas Council FFI and Outings Director, Hill Country Fly Fishers, from an email response to my request for him to speak (He was busy):

  “There are a couple of young, incredible fly anglers here with the Hill Country Fly Fishers club that might be able to help with a presentation if you’re still looking for a speaker on November 27.  They are Chase Smith and Robert Hensley.  The second to last Drake Magazine mentions them both as winners of the last two “Escarpment” carp tournaments.  Chase ties some of the best articulated flies, “game changers,” I’ve ever seen! Both are wonderful young men who’ve done more with a fly rod in one year than most have in a lifetime!  From the Texas Hill Country to CO/NM to Baja.”  

Hope to see you all there!!

Ron DeMeyer      Speaker Committee Lead

FROM THE SALT!!!!!!!

On Friday the 16th of November, 2018, Jerry Horton and Phil Lambrecht went to the Salt and had some luck with red fish.  Jerry Horton with slot red he caught in a secret place with a secret fly.  I’m sure he will let us know what and where in the meeting this month.  Be there for the info on the Red.

Jerry Horton with slot red he caught in a secret place with a secret fly.

 

NBFF FLY TYING NIGHT

We have to say that the new facilities at the American Legion Hall in New Braunfels worked perfectly for fly tying.  Tables and chairs were available and plenty of room for setting up vises and tools.  There were 5 Tyers that showed up for this first session and it went great.  The next session will be in December on the second Tuesday of the month.  Please feel free to join the group for tying and fish stories.  Those members present were, Jeff O’bara, Gary Nyland, Phil Lambrecht, Carl Druebert and Mike Engelhardt

We want to thank the Walton F Hoffman Memorial Post 410 for their support in providing us with the room for our meetings, and encourage any one eligible to join the Post to join.

Jeff O’bara and Gary Nyland: Fly Tying committee leaders

FLY TYING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION IN NEW BRANUFELS TUESDAY THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER

We had to change the place we used for fly tying to the American Legion hall in New Braunfels.  The address is 410 west Coll street, NB, TX, 78130. This will be the introductory meeting for the new location and we will be displaying our tools and supplies for tying plus tying flys as needed for the upcoming trout season.  Please go to the rear of the building to enter and ask for where the fly tying is being held.  We hope to see you all at the new location.

Jeff O’Bara and Gary Nyland