Feb 28, 2025 - FLY TYING NIGHT - Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

Fly Tying [ feat. Slumpbuster ]  - Friday Feb 28, 2025

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers
All Fly Tiers Invited

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ the Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074
(Corner Waring Rd & N. Front St)

Demonstration

Forrest west will be demonstrating the slumpbuster, a fly he finds to be very successful for white bass fishing. Forrest will demonstrate two different methods of tying them and will have some material to share. 

The Slumpbuster is another creation from John Barr. The Slumpbuster is heavily weighted at the front end to create a fish attracting jigging action. Fish this fly with a floating line and stout leader. I cast it toward the bank and retrieve with erratic strips. The speed and cadence of the retrieve is varied until the fish show their preference. Long, slow strips are sometimes the answer while fast and furious produces at other times. - Charlie's Flybox

Slumpbuster

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Materials

VOLUNTEERS: Any fly tier who wishes to assist or instruct - please contact Jack Bartel directly.  Email Jack

Vises and tools  are available for students but I encourage any instructors or students who have vises and tools to please bring them along as our current stock of vises and tools is limited. 

Additionally, if any of you have a fly you would like to share please know that you’re more than welcome to do so. 

Please know that we always have extra material in the club tying materials box, and that you should feel free to use them. 

- Jack Bartel  

MEETING DETAILS:

Experienced tiers will be present to teach new and more experienced tiers, or answer with any fly tying questions you may have to the best of our abilities. 

• Bring spare flies for the "Club's Fly Library". 
• Simple snacks and drinks will be provided at tying night. Attendees are also welcome to bring hot or cold food or drink to share. 
• (Space will be provided, weather and light permitting, to practice or demonstrate casting. Experienced casters will gladly present to help.)
• Material, vises, tools, and material will be provided for new tiers. 

Notes from Jack Bartell, THCFF fly-tying leader 

"I'm an avid fly angler and fly tier. I especially enjoy tying flies designed for our Hill Country waters by local friends and fly fishers. And even more, enjoy fishing these flies for native fish. Our Club sponsors the "3rd Thursday" fly-tying night in Waring, TX (only a few hundred yards from the Guadalupe River). I hope to see you there.  

More info, meeting suggestions, or donations contact  
Jack Bartell; Jack53wb@gmail.com; text 830-446-9071