Beginner Fly Tying
Learn to tie your very own flies before spring fly fishing starts! DFTU fly-tying mentors will be teaching this beginner fly-tying course. Membership in PSA or TU is NOT required.…
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Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association Hosts Beginner’s Fly Tying Course This Winter
The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring an introduction class in fly tying. The class is in cooperation with the Palmyra Sportsman’s Association…
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Advanced Fly Tying Course Returns to Wildwood Nature Park
Learn to tie more complex flies before Spring fly fishing starts! The Doc Fritchey Chapter is happy to announce that we'll be offering our Advanced Fly Tying course again this…
Tying a Hellgrammite with Rich DiStanislao
The hellgrammite is the larval stage of the dobsonfly. They will hatch from egg masses in trees, above ground level where the larva then crawl into water. Once there they…
Tying the Grannom Caddis with Rich DiStanislao
The Grannom Caddis – often referred to as the "Mother's Day Caddis" – hatches toward the end of April and lasts about two weeks. At emergence, caddis can take off…
Tying the Isonychia Nymph with Rich DiStanislao
In this video, I demonstrate how I like to tie an isonychia nymph. The isonychia nymph – commonly called the "Slate Drake" nymph – is a fast swimmer and emerges…
Tying the Easy Cicada with Rich DiStanislao
Learn to tie the "Easy Cicada" pattern from DFTU's Rich DiStanislao.
Tying the Parachute Mayfly Dun with Rich DiStanislao
Rich DiStanislao ties his version of a parachute mayfly dun.
February Annual Meeting will Feature Special Guest Henry Ramsay
For our upcoming 2021 Annual Membership meeting, the Doc Fritchey Chapter will host special guest Henry Ramsay. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 7:00 pm…
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DFTU To Offer Advanced Fly Tying Course ONLINE
Due to the health risks created by the COVID-19 virus, our chapter cannot in good faith offer our customary face-to-face fly-tying course in the Spring of 2021. For obvious reasons,…
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Clueless Caddis Dry Dropper
Josh Miller ties his Clueless Caddis Dry Dropper fly for Euro Nymphing.
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Fly Tying Classes Return this Winter
Ever want to try fly-tying as a hobby? It has great appeal to fishermen, the hobbyist, the artist, and biologist. It brings out creativity, artistic flair, interest in entomology, and…