elkhorn flyshop

Saturday Tying Demo – Jeff Bever – 2/3/18

 Jeff is intrigued by the “art” aspect of tying, but insists on being able to fish his creations.  This Saturday he will be tying a few patterns with attention to detailed features, but practical ties you can justify throwing at the fish without risking an emotional breakdown if you lose one!

 

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying

 

Saturday Tying Demo – Dennis Martin – 1/27/18

 

 This Saturdad.martin portraity we welcome back Dennis Martin.   Dennis is a versatile tyer, and we may see anything from midges and mayflies for the Thompson or Poudre, to big hairy bass bugs.  Drop by for a cup of coffee and let’s see what he has in store for us this year!

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying

 

Saturday Tying Demo – Chris Krueger – 1/20/18

Chris is an award winning musical director and educator who happens to also be a commercial fly tyer as well as a demonstration tyer for the Bass Pro Shops, International Sportsmen Exhibition, Denver Fly Fishing Show, West Denver TU tying Clinic, Fly Fishing Rendezvous, St. Vrain TU and Rocky Mountain Flycaster Tying Clinics. 

His company,  Rocky Mountain Fly Designs feature his creative genius with many of the patterns designed for the waters of our region. From micro to humongous patterns he can tie them all.

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying

 

Saturday Tying Demo – Al Ritt – 1/13/18

We welcome back Al Ritt as our tyer this Saturday.  This session his list includes his favorite dry flies. 

You can download a preview of his fly recipes here.

Al is the brand manager for Peak Vises, has authored books and articles, is an editor for Fly Fusion magazine, and hosts destination trips to locations including Ascension Bay and steelhead trips to Oregon. 

For a detailed bio of this busy man, click here.

 

www.alrittflies.com

al@alrittflies.com

 

 We have seen enough photos of Al, so this year we are featuring his wife and partner Diana with a bonefish from one of his destination trips.

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying

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Saturday Tying Demo – Eric Philp – 1/6/18

“Tasty Snacks are Critical to Flyfishing Success.”

 Full Service!  Eric submitted two recipe lists.  The first (Tasty Snacks I) is for the patterns he will tie on Saturday, including midges, mayflies and leeches, and another menu (Tasty Snacks II) for his daughter’s newly expanded “MeOhMy Coffee and Pie”, 3310 W. County Rd. 54G, LaPorte, CO.  So this spring and summer when you are heading up to fish the Poudre or North Park with Eric’s patterns, you can start your day with a stop for coffee and pie, and maybe even a lunch sandwich to go, before throwing tasty snacks at the fish! 

We are glad to get Eric on the other side of the video camcorder.  He’s been fishing the northern Front Range for many years, and his experience will be reflected in the patterns he demonstrates. 

 

 

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying

 

Saturday Tying Demo – Steve Johnson – 12/30/17

Come see the New Guy!

 

This Saturday we welcome Steve Johnson.  This is his first time at Elkhorn, but he brings experience as a demo tyer at the Flyfishing show and the West Denver TU expo.

Not sure what he’s going to tie, but let’s give him a warm Elkhorn welcome and find out!

 

 

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying.

 

Holiday Break Youth Fly Tying

 

 
 
Holiday Class of '12

(Holiday Class of ’12)

Looking for a fun activity over the holiday break?  Sign up a kid for our Holiday Break Youth Fly Tying!  

 

 

  These are two hour session of casual instruction, with all tools and materials provided, and friendly instruction personalized to the age and ability of the tyer.  Parents are welcome to stay and observe – the coffeepot will be on!  

The youth sessions will focus on fun and exploration rather than regimented instruction.   No experience is expected. The teen session will be more instruction oriented, but still tailored to the abilities and experience level of the individual tyers.

The fee $45 per tyer per session.

 

SESSIONS 

12/29    Friday Morning, 10AM to noon.              Recommended ages 7-12

12/29    Friday Afternoon, 1PM to 3PM.              Recommended ages 12-16

Just complete the form below.  Let me know who is coming, and for which sessions. If you have any questions you can contact Marty at Marty@elkhornflyrodandreel.com, or call the shop at 970-227-4707.

Saturday Tying Demo – Chuck Esch – 12/23/17

 

Chuck ties clones.  If he ties a dozen of something, you won’t be able to pick out the one with the flaw – because it doesn’t exist.  His flyboxes look like they are filled with Terra Cotta Warriors.

For more fun and bio information, you can review the announcements from Chuck’s past Elkhorn demonstrations  here,   here,  here.

 

 They are thinking of naming a 3d Printer after Chuck.

 

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying.

 

Elkhorn Saturday Tying Demo – Matt Winkler 12/16/17

 

Matt is usually fishing, so we are lucky to catch him at home for a Saturday.  Each year he sends new images of bigger and bigger fish.  What better endorsement of his tying and fishing experience could you want!

You can download a copy of Matt’s tying recipes for this Saturday here: Winkler Recipes for 12/16/17

Click here to review Matt’s bio and recipes from last season.  And images of last years big fish.

With Matt, not everything is trout.  If it’s massive, he’ll be chasing it with a flyrod.

 Elkhorn hosts a guest tyer each Saturday at 10AM all winter, starting in September and through April and beyond.  It’s free, and all are welcome.  Drop by for coffee and fly tying and fishing talk!

 

Eric Pettine

Saturday Tying Demo – 12/9/17 – Eric Pettine

 

Eric Pettine is our guest tyer this Saturday. He’s been tying, floating, fishing, publishing books, and guiding flyfishermen in this area since ….. well, I heard he helped build Pasquinel’s cabin up on the Poudre. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet such a wealth of knowledge and experience! 

For a preview of Eric’s patterns and recipes, click here.

 

Join us Saturday!

Guiding Pasquinel on the Poudre

 

Elkhorn Flyshop presents a fly tying demonstration  each Saturday at 10AM, from September through at least April, featuring some of the most talented and notable tyers in Northern Colorado.  It’s free!  Join us for fresh coffee, a donut or cookie, and some amazing demonstration tying.