Scouts fly tying classes - Chosing the pattern

"Sprattoo" wrote in message
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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.

You might have them tie a Renegade. Decent wet or dry and will give them
some exposure to wrapping tinsel, peacock hearl and hackle. If you choose
this fly, wrap the hearl around the tying thread to strengthen the wrap.
Makes for a much more durable fly.

JT

On Nov 28, 2:14 pm, "JT" wrote:
"Sprattoo" wrote in message

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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.

You might have them tie a Renegade. Decent wet or dry and will give them
some exposure to wrapping tinsel, peacock hearl and hackle. If you choose
this fly, wrap the hearl around the tying thread to strengthen the wrap.
Makes for a much more durable fly.

JT

We have always began our tying classes with either the Wooly Worm or
Wooly Bugger. The pattern is so easy to tie that it pretty much
guarantees success, which is important with beginners. Remember, most
of these kids will need instruction on how to start the thread on the
hook, so don't get too fancy.

If you don't have access to a video camera and projector, then the
suggestion that you use a very large hook for demonstration purposes
is a good one, and don't start the kids with anything smaller than a
#8. Also, use the strongest thread you have available, as broken
thread will be your biggest problem.