Fly Tying Class: Learn to Tie Flies with Trout Unlimited

The Catskill Mountain region the birthplace of fly fishing in America. Join us for this five week course to learn the art and craft of fly tying. Trout Unlimited is a national conservation organization whose mission is to conserve, protect, and restore watersheds and cold water fisheries.

This course is designed for the novice or beginner fly tyer. No experience is necessary. In this class you will learn how to tie well-proportioned and well-constructed flies for trout fishing. The flies that you will make in this class are some of the most effective patterns for catching trout in our local streams and rivers.

Topics to be covered:

  • Introductory stream entomology.
  • Basic fly tying techniques used in the construction of nymphs, dry flies and streamers.
  • How to select the proper hooks and materials to make a wide variety of different flies.

All tools and materials for this class will be supplied. If you already have a fly tying vice and tools please bring them to class. Come and learn fly tying with our patient, helpful and expert instructors.


When: Monday evenings from March 9th – April 6th, 6:00-8:00 PM., five consecutive weeks.

Where: Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston NY. The classroom is located in the Wooden Boat School building, that is next door to the museum building. Wooden Boat School, 70-80 E. Strand St. Kingston NY. hrmm.org/woodworking.html

Cost? We furnish the materials and tools for this class. The Wooden Boat School requires a $20 fee to cover the cost of heat and lights for the classroom.

Sign up: Go to the Wooden Boat School website, hrmm.org/woodworking.html to sign up for the course. You can also contact the Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited at catskillmountaintu@gmail.com You can also contact instructor Ed Meyer at 845-417-5179 if you have any questions or concerns.

To learn more about the Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited visit our website at CMTU.org Join us at our monthly meeting at Courtyard by Marriott in Kingston on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM.

CMTU is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

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