Ask any serious trout angler which food group is the most important overall, on a seasonal basis, and the answer will be Caddis.
Tie up six dries, nymphs, emergers, or wet flies and bring them to the April chapter meeting. There will be two raffles.
Fly Tying Monday, March 20th with Jeff Kurt
March 20, 2023 Opening Day Specials
The New Jersey trout streams will close on March 20th for spring stocking. Now is the time to get ready for Opening Day on April 8th with these proven fly patterns: Red Dart, Infamous Pink Worm, Stockie Slayer, Iron Lotus, and Top Secret Midge.
The fly tying session will start at 6:45pm at The Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd., Parsippany.
You should bring a vise, bobbin, thread, whip finisher, scissors, and a bodkin. Bring the following threads, or something close: red, pink, black, olive, and brown
We will supply the other materials. Cost is FREE. All are welcome!
Email me if you will be attending htuprez@gmail.com
March 9th Chapter Meeting with Guest Speaker Michael Carr
Come to the Chapter meeting on Thursday, March 9th at 7:30 at the Whippany American Legion Hall and meet HTU member Michael Carr. Michael is a writer and teacher from Mendham, NJ. He’s written extensively for various outdoor publications. He will speak on outdoor media and how to compose and submit your first fishing essay.
February Fly Tying at the Parsippany Library
Simple Flies that Catch Fish
Some people call them “Junk Flies” and tell you that they would never use them. But when you’re fishing for stocked trout in New Jersey you just might want to have a few of these in your arsenal, especially if the guy next to you is catching all the fish, and you’re not. Many competition fly anglers use them including George Daniel and Devin Olsen. We will be tying the Walt’s Worm, Mop Fly, Taco Egg, Micro Leech, and Sucker Spawn. You don’t need to be an expert to tie these “flies”.
The fly tying session will start at 7pm on Tuesday, February 21 at The Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd., Parsippany.
You should bring a vise, bobbin, thread, whip finisher, scissors, and a bodkin. Bring the following threads, or something close.
Danville 210 fluoro pink (shell)
UTC 70 cream or light tan
UNI 8/0 flouro orange, orange, or red
UNI 6/0 brown
We will supply the other materials. Cost is FREE. Email me if you will be attending htuprez@gmail.com