TCO Fly Tying Class: 12/27/26 Spey Fly Tying Class - The "Hoh Bo Spey" and Tactics with Bryant Atanasio
by TCO Fly Shop
Original price
$ 40.00
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Original price
$ 40.00
Original price
$ 40.00
$ 40.00
$ 40.00
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$ 40.00
Current price
$ 40.00
Join TCO Fly Shop for an Intro to Spey tying class on Sunday, December 27th from 11am-2PM! During this class, students can expect to learn to tie the classic "Hoh Bo Spey", the basics of tying Spey flies on shanks, how to choose materials to tie better Spey flies, and how to dress and weight Spey flies for different water conditions. The Hoh Bo Spey is a pattern that can be modified to work for fisheries from the Salmon River to the Olympic Peninsula, and is an essential for any Steelheader beginning their Spey journey.
After tying concludes, the instructor will go over basic tactics and strategy for spey fishing for Steelhead, learned from and applicable to the Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest.
Tying Skills Demonstrated:
- Tying on Shanks
- Trailer Hooks: Braid vs. Wire vs. Ultra Rig
- Compound/Standard Dubbing Loop
- Building Shoulders/Props on Spey Flies
- Selecting the Right Marabou Feathers
- Dressing/weighting flies correctly for water conditions
Skagit/Spey Basics:
- When should I swing flies? What water types should I swing flies in?
- Rod, Head, and Tip Selection
- How do I choose a fly?
- Q and A with the Instructor
This is for the intermediate fly tyer, as always, materials are provided but bring your vise and tools but we can supply if you need them. Just let us know.
When: Sunday, December 27th 2026
Start Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: TCO State College
Length of Class: 3 Hours
Location: TCO State College
Length of Class: 3 Hours
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: $40
Number of Participants: 8
Cost: $40
Number of Participants: 8