April - June Edition 2020 Volume 37 Edion 4 The Newsleer of Delaware Valley Fly Fishers An Affiliate Club of Fly Fishers Internaonal The Delaware Valley Fly Fishers an affiliate club of Fly Fishers Internaonal and is a non-profit 501 (c) (7), conservaon and educaonal organizaon that has been promong the sport of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying since 1984. We meet the 4th Wednesday of the Month at the VFW Hall, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, 7:30 PM DVFF Facebook Page hps://www.facebook.com/DVFlyFisher/ In This Edion Help Wanted …………………………………..2 Live Online Opportunies…………………..3 Flybray Project …….……………. …….………..4 Spend a Day of Sean Crocker………………...5 Fly Tying Challenge……………………………..6 FFI Membership Form…………... …………..7 DVFF Membership Form…………….……...8 Fly of the Month………………………………….9 Officers …………………………………………...….14
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April - June Edition 2020 Volume 37 Edition 4 The Newsletter of Delaware Valley Fly Fishers An Affiliate Club of Fly Fishers International
The Delaware Valley Fly Fishers an affiliate club of Fly Fishers International and is a non-profit 501 (c) (7), conservation and
educational organization that has been promoting the sport of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying since 1984.
We meet the 4th Wednesday of the Month at the VFW Hall, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, 7:30 PM
I have been a fly tying instructor for over 30 years now. I find it very rewarding and I know that the Art of
Fly Tying is being passed on to others. I have been fortunate with my fly tying to write for two magazines
and demo at major fly fishing shows. Being a demo tier is not about how me as a tier but how I can teach
others at a show. You can have that satisfaction also
Orvis Plymouth Meeting donated a Clearwater 9’ 5wt. rod and reel outfit. The plan is to raffle it off as a fund-raiser. Chances will be $5.00 each. The drawing is Postponed until lockdown is lifted
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With Statewide sanctions and lockdown that have
canceled all of the in-person meetings, at this time
we do not know when these will be lifted. As soon
as the word is out we will send out notification of
our first meeting after lockdown has been lifted.
In the meantime Online Presentations and Programs
are being created. You have been getting notices of
FFI Online and the chance to learn what FFI is dong
for all its members. Jeff Currier, FFI Ambassador
gave many presentations of fly fishing the world. If
you missed them you missed many great photos and
stories. It was as if he was standing in front of our
club meeting showing all these awesome places to
go. BUT you can see the recording of his
presentations.
Patrick Berry, CEO and President of FFI, and I had a
fun time doing SOFT HACKLES FOR PAN FISH: A
COVID CONFIDENTIAL. 200 participants viewed this
presentation. I have more Fly Tying Presentations
coming up, like “Taming Elk Hair - A Stimulating
Experience” and “Three Ways to Hackle a Parachute
Fly”
For everyone who asks “What does the FFI do for
me?” Dutch Baughman , Chair of the FFI Learning
Center gave a presentation on the Learning Center
and all the learning modules that are available to
you free of charge.
I have done 2 Facebook Live Presentations, one on
“How to tie the Ginger Quill” I was getting a lot of
inquires on how to tie in a mallard wing without
crushing them. And my second one was “Tying a
Parachute Adams” one of the most popular dry
flies that a Fly Fisher carries.
I have another Facebook Live Fly Tying Demo that
will be under the Project Healing Waters—Bux-
Mont Program, Tying the Royal Wulff, this is
scheduled for June 3rd at 7PM. Postfly has teamed
up with PHWFF to give a discount to all the
Participants in the program, the fly for June
happens to be the Royal Wulff. If you would like to
Since 1964, Fly Fishers International has been an organized voice for fly fishers. We represent all aspects of fly fishing – from the art of fly tying and casting instruction, to the protection of and access to fisheries around the world. A 501c3 non-profit organization formally known as The International Federation of Fly Fishers, FFI is driven by three fundamental pillars: Conservation, Education, and Community. Together, these pillars provide the foundation for our vision of the future of fly fishing — a future in which anglers have access to prime waters and fish can thrive in healthy, protected habitats; in which learning never stops and artistry is not forgotten; and that recognizes the true value of camaraderie. If we want this legacy to be experienced by future generations, we have to work to make that happen.
WHO WE ARE
An international non-profit organization
Fly fishers, fly casters, and fly tiers
Conservationists of all fish in all waters
Educators of all things fly fishing Supporters of the fly fishing community
WHAT WE DO
Help to protect and enhance fish and fisheries worldwide
Provide top-quality fly casting and tying instruction
Cultivate and strengthen the fly fishing community
Curate and preserve fly fishing artifacts, art, and literature Pass on the legacy of fly fishing
WHAT MEMBERS GET
Access to an unmatched repository of knowledge (Learning Center)
Special offers and discounts
Recognition for special skills or achievements
Access to a network of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts A chance to help make a positive impact on the sport
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Delaware Valley Fly Fishers, Inc.
Membership Application
Delaware Valley Fly Fishers, Inc. is a non-profit conservation and educational organization promoting the sport of fly fishing and fly tying. We meet at 7:30pm, the 4th Wednesday of each month, except December, at the Yardley VFW Post #6393, located at 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd (RT 332), Yardley, PA 19067. The programs of the organization are structured to be personal and informative for maximum interest and lasting value. Activities include monthly guest speakers and refreshments, monthly raffles, a full video library available for rent at each meeting, fly fishing and fly tying classes, a December holiday party, coordinated fishing trips, and much more. We cordially invite you to join our organization knowing that you will fully enjoy participating in our activities. Annual club dues are $35.00 payable by check to “DVFF”. A $10 initiation fee is charged to new members making the total initial sign-up cost $45.00. Junior membership (under 18 years old) is only $5.00. Membership renewals received after December 1st. will be subject to a $10.00 late charge. Please complete this form and give it to Steve Wermuth, Membership Director. The form and dues can be submitted to Steve at a club meeting or mailed to:
Steve Wermuth
1041 Richardson Ave. Bensalem, PA 19020
If you have any questions, please call Steve Wermuth, at 267-423-6435.
Date Received _____________________ Membership Card Issued _______________
Check if you DO NOT want
your home phone number listed
on our membership list:
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Fly of the Month
The Ginger Quill belongs to a set of dry fly patterns incorporating feather quill material for the body
construction. Over time, many variations have been popularized resulting in several slightly different
material listings and proportion guidelines. Wings have been constructed from starling or mallard
duck wing quills. Body quills have been used from stripped ginger hackle quills or stripped peacock
eye herls. Different interpretations of the color ginger results in many variations based on local
mayfly insect hues .
Materials:
Hook: Daiichi 1170 size 12—18
Thread: Yellow 8/0
Tail: Ginger Hackle Fibers
Body: Peacock herl stem stripped
Wing: Natural Mallard Wing Slips
Hackle: Ginger Hackle
Ginger Quill Dry Fly Fly tied and photos by Jerry Coviello
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Step 1
Start your thread behind the eye
of the hood. Bring it to the 1/3
from the eye of the hook
Step 2
From a matched pair of Mallard Wings, cut slips from each feather, they should be a wide as the gap of the hook. Measure them to the hook shank. They should be as long as the shank of the hook
Step 3 Bring them to the tying point. Use 2 loose wraps, use the weight of the bobbin for the loose wraps. Then secure the wing using the pinch method
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Step 4 This is the wing secured with tighter wraps
Step 5 Lift the wing upright and create a thread dam in front of the wing so they stand up. Then trim the butts of the mallard feather close to the wing
Step 6 Bring your thread to the bend of the hook. Tie in the ginger hackle fibers for the tail at the bend of the hook. Tail is the length of the shank of the hook
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Step 7 With the stripped peacock herl stem. Tie it in under the hook shank. Tip most of the time the peacock herl has a dark stripe on the side , try to have that on the side towards the eye
Step 8
Wrap the stripped peacock herl to the wing with touching wraps Now is the time to either coat the body with head cement or Solarez Bone Dry
Step 9 Get a size hackle that matches the hook. Tie the stripped part of the hackle stem under the shank of the hook between the body and wing.
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Step 10 Wrap the hackle 3 times behind the wing and 3 time in front of the wing
