Saturday, February 11th
Jerry Darkes has been a friend and supporter of Mad River Outfitters for nearly 30 years. He is a fly tackle sales rep, instructor/guide, and writer with over four decases of and is recognized as an expert of Great Lakes steelhead and warmwater fly fishing.
Top Steelhead Flies
Saturday, February 11th, 2023. 11 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the shop
Patterns Covered:
Drift Patterns
* Sucker Spawn/Egg Cluster Fly- variations explored
* Steelhead Stone
* Dr. Mike's Caddis
Swing Patterns- will show on both shanks and tubes
* Grapefruit Head Leech
* Marabou Spey
* Crafty Leech
Top Trout Flies
Saturday, February 25th, 2023. 11 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the shop
Patterns Covered:
Nymphs
* Pink Squirrel
* Bob's Swimming ISO
Dry Flies
* McCoy AP Dun- Brown Drake
* Regan Spinner- Rusty Spinner
* Sandwich Beetle/Cricket
Top Streamer and Warmwater Flies
Saturday, March 11th, 2023. 11 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the shop
Patterns Covered:
General Purpose Streamers- Trout and Warmwater
* Circus Peanut
Bottom Crawler
* Rough Dub Crayfish
Sub-Surface
* Bad Hair Day
* Rabbit Diver
Surface
* Gurgler
* Foam Popper
* Students are required to bring their own vise, basic tools and appropriate threads (exact listing will be provided)
** Mad River Outfitters/Midwest Fly Fishing Schools will provide the hooks and materials for each pattern
** Previous tying experience and basic fly tying skills are recommended for these classes
**Class is limited to 10 students. We will break for 1/2 hour around 1:00 p.m.
Please give us a call at the shop if you have any questions. 614-451-0363
833 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio
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