On Nov 28, 10:33 am, Sprattoo wrote:
Hello again fly fishing gang.
I have picked up so many really good tips, how to and advice from this
group and the bass fishing group by reading through posts, following
links etc.. I really wanted to come back again when it was time for
me to get some more opinions.

I have gotten pretty good at tying quite a number of patterns, and
lately have really grown to enjoy tying wire tandem flies. I also
think I now have got a good handle on keeping my streamers upright and
all.... Thanks again, I am now looking much more closely to my knots.

I am going to get together with the local scout group and do a fly
tying 101. The problem I am having is which pattern to have the scouts
try for a starter pattern. Everyone seems to go for the ever present
woolly bugger.
I will probably graze this pattern, but I would like to go for
something equally as effective, and as easy to learn, but a different
than the norm.

Any suggestions? I think I might go with a simple bucktail streamer,
but would like to mix it up with some different patterns, maybe a
nymph and an easy dry. I want to be able to offer the scout tying
kits, or figure out how to raise a little cash to donate some kits.
So material cost for the patterns I choose is an issue. Anyone can
just throw chenile, herl, and a few feathers in a kit, but I want to
put together kits with materials that the scouts will be seeing in the
101 or demonstration.

Lloyd M
The Fishin' Holehttp://www.mainetackle.com

I would suggest starting with the biggest hook you can find. I did
the Boy Scout thing and started with an 8/0 or so "Shark Hook" i
bought at the local marine supply place. You can show them the
wraping techniques and how to wind turkey feathers etc on a hook.
They have better eyesight than you will do the small things OK once
they know what to do.