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Tying Education |
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Have
you always wanted to learn
to tie your own flies
but were not sure how
to get started? Maybe
you've been tying for
a while and could use
some help to get your
tying skills to the next
level? Maybe you are an
accomplished fly tyer
but would be interested
in learning some cool
new patterns or learn
how to get more out of
your materials and your
tying time?
The staff at TCO Fly Shop
can answer all these issues
and more by providing
expert instruction for
people of all skill levels
from beginner to advanced
and fly patterns for everything
from trout to tarpon.
Our fly tying instructor
team is comprised of experienced
individuals that will
teach you how to master
the basic techniques to
get you catching fish
on your own flies. They
will also focus on tips
to improve your speed
and efficiency at the
vise, while learning new
fly patterns and materials.
At TCO we schedule classes
throughout the year for
a variety of interests
in small group settings.
All materials are provided
and you are encouraged
to bring your own tools
or use ours.
*Below are all
the Tying Classes for
our stores. If you are
interested in Private
Lessons or a Private Group
Lesson, please contact
the appropriate store.
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TCO
Fly Shop - Reading
Hours: Tuesday-Friday:
10am-7pm | Sat: 10am-6pm
| Sun: 10am-3pm
Contact:
Tony Gehman, Wes Osborne
Jake Villwock - 610.678.1899
Email:
The
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Tying
Beadhead Nymphs January
30, 2010
Beadhead
nymphs have become
a staple in most
fly fishermans boxes.
Learn how to tie
some of our favorite
bead head patterns
that we have found
to be effective
on streams across
the country. This
is a good class
for tyers ready
to move beyond the
basics.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
Advance Nymph
Tying Techniques February
6, 2010
Nymphs
are found in a variety
of shapes from the
fast water clingers
like the march brown,
the swimming isonychia
and baetis nymphs
to the big stoneflies
and each can be
tied in a manner
to emphasize the
key differences
between them. In
this class we will
go far beyond the
basic nymph techniques
and teach how to
make very life-like
stonefly imitations
and mayfly nymphs
that look and behave
like the naturals.
A class recommended
for intermediate
to advanced level
tyers.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
Tying the Caddis
Lifecycle February 20,
2010
A
perennial favorite
with our customers!
This class will
cover patterns to
match each stage
of the caddisfly
lifecycle from case
building and free
crawling larva,
swimmimng pupa imitations,
emergers and adult
patterns. There
will be a strong
emphasis on CDC
and how to get the
best from these
feathers and their
unique properties.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
Tying Effective
Emerger Patterns March
6, 2010
The
point of transition
between larva or
pupa to an air breathing
adult or “emerger”
represents the best
opportunity for
feeding trout and
for the angler to
enjoy success on
the stream with
the right fly patterns
in hand. This class
will focus on this
“in-between”
stage of the lifecycle
of aquatic insects
and cover effective
patterns to match
them. Intermediate
to advanced level
tyers.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
Tying the Hendrickson
Hatch March 20, 2010
The
pink colored mayflies
of Ephemerella subvaria
are one of the first
dependable early
season mayfly hatches.
The class will cover
all phases of the
hendrickson lifecycle
from nymphs and
emergers, to duns
and spinner imitations.
Intermediate to
advanced level tyers.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
Tying the Sulphur Hatch
April 3, 2010
The
Sulphur’s
are one of our favorite
hatches of the entire
year as many streams
in Pennsylvania
produce strong hatches
of both Ephemerella
invaria and dorotheas.
In this class we
will teach some
of our favorite
nymph, emerger,
dun and spinner
imitations. Intermediate
to advanced level
tyers.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
Tying Hairwing
Dry Flies April 17, 2010
The
riffles and faster
pocket water of
your favorite freestone
stream is the world
of the hair wing
dry fly. If this
is the fishing you
enjoy this is a
good class to expand
your list of effective
fly patterns. There
will also be a focus
on learning how
to select the right
types of hair for
different patterns
to get the best
results. This class
will feature a variety
of fly patterns
from the Ausable
Wulff, the X Caddis,
Sparkle Duns, to
Ramsay’s Yellow
Stone. Intermediate
to advanced level
tyers.
Instructor:
Henry Ramsay
Cost: $50
Time:
Noon - 4pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.678.1899 |
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TCO
Fly Shop - Main Line,
Phila.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday:
10am-7pm | Sat: 10am-6pm
| Sun: 10am-3pm
Contact:
Chris Frangiosa, Steve
Spurgeon 610.527.3388
Email:
Chris
or Steve |
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3
Session Beginner Fly Tying
- Jan 28th, Feb 4th &
Feb 11th
In
this class we will
teach the basic
techniques needed
to tie flies that
are simple to tie
and catch fish.
Each session will
run from 6pm to
8pm. Students will
also receive a 10%
discount on all
fly tying purchases
the day of the classes.
Tuition for the
class is $150.00
per person and will
be limited to 6
students. All tools
and materials will
be furnished.
Instructor:
Mike James
Cost: $150
Time:
6pm - 8pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.527.3388 |
Intermediate
Fly Tying -
March
4th, 11th & 18th
Already
know how to tie
the basic patterns?
Then this class
is for you! Join
us as we take you
to the next step
in fly tying. Each
session will run
from 6pm to 8pm.
Students will also
receive a 10% discount
on all fly tying
purchases the day
of the classes.
Tuition for the
class is $150.00
per person and will
be limited to 6
students. All tools
and materials will
be furnished.
Instructor:
Mike James
Cost: $150
Time:
6pm - 8pm
Sign Up:
Email
| Call the shop
- 610.527.3388 |
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TCO
Fly Shop - State College
Hours: Tuesday-Friday:
9am-6pm | Saturday:
8am-6pm | Sun: 8am -
4pm
Contact:
Paul Weamer, George
Daniel 814.689.3654
Email:
Paul
or George |
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FREE
Fly Tying Demonstrations
from the TCO State
College Staff
Be
sure to stop by
to learn some
new tricks from
these accomplished
fly tyers! Each
session will included
Q&A on the
patterns and materials
used to create
these fish-catching
flies as well
as instruction
on how to tie
them.
Saturdays from
11:00 - 12:00
More
coming soon! |
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