The new year brings a new series of Zoom technical skills sessions hosted by the FFI Fly Tying Group. These sessions are open to all members of the FFI FTG and will be held the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month until April 29th.
The Fly Tying Group (FTG) is an organization of fly tiers within FFI whose goal is to advance the art of fly tying. FTG members can be of any skill level, but through FTG programs have the opportunity to advance their own skills and learn how to assist others in their tying skills. You must be an FFI member to join the Fly Tying Group. FTG dues are $20 per year, $48 for 3 years, and $285 for lifetime membership.
FTG members must register in advance for the skills sessions. After registration, you will get an email from Zoom that provides the link to join that meeting.
Here are the upcoming sessions for Spring 2025:
January 7th – Fred DuPre’ / Tying with Foam
January 21st – Chris Johnson / Hackle Techniques
February 4th – Son Tao Tying with Quills/Peccary and moose mane body flies
February 18th – Jerry Coviello / Marrying Wings
March 4th – Eric Austin / Dying Fly Tying Materials
March 18th – Rick Passek / Tying in Booby eyes & Using CDC and dubbing in dubbing loops and how to palmer CDC
April 1st – Tim Jacobs / Deer hair techniques and Bass Bugs deer hair trimming
April 15th – Patty Lueken / Warm water fly techniques
April 29th – Fred Hannie / Extended body on terrestrial/imitative wasp hornet
While these sessions are offered to FTG members only, there are numerous other online events offered by FFI open to all members. Check the Calendar of Events at www.flyfishersinternational.org.
