TYING SYLLABUS 2020/21
Check out our programme for the next tying season
Our syllabuses for beginner, intermediate & advanced groups are designed to cater for all abilities.
Any member wishing to attempt the tying of any particular fly, will always be welcome to have a go at any level any month.
All tying classes start at 8pm.
It is important that the tyer collects methods just as he collects materials. Whether or not the tyer exactly follows the methods is not as important as the skill and knowledge gained by the process. Darrel Martin
ADVANCED SYLLABUS
19th October
Copper John
S.14 straight down eyed nymph hook e.g. TMC 5262 or Kamasan B170 (175 for deeper water)
Black 8/0 thread
Brown goose biots
Copper ultra wire
Peacock herl
Thin skin or large pearl tinsel/Flashabou
UV resin (optional)
Grizzle marked partridge, mallard or pintail
2.8 mm brass beads
Lead wire, thin or medium for deeper water
16th November
CAM Emerger
Kamasan B100 size 12
Shear size 14 tan thread
Wild turkey biot
White CDC feather
Partridge hackle
Synthetic quills
Grey antron or aero wing
Thin tan foam
Varnish
21st December
Owl & Fox Squirrel Emerger
15th February
Wally Wing Parachute Emerger
Kamasan B100 (or equiv) size 14
Shear size 14 thread (or equiv) in pale yellow
Bronze mallard flank feather
Barred wild turkey biot, light olive
Golden badger hackle
Varnish
15th March
Irish Mayfly
19th April
Queen of Waters (Dry)
Kamasan B401 (or equiv) size 14
Shear size 14 thread (or equiv) in tan
Bronze mallard flank feathers
Ginger hackle (size 14, for palmering)
Ginger Hackle (size 12)
Orange floss
Gold oval tinsel
Varnish
17th May
Nighthawk
INTERMEDIATE SYLLABUS
19th October
Ginger Quill
Hook - #14 or #16 dry fly, eg. B400 or Partridge L3A
Thread - light brown
Body - stripped peacock quill
Tail and Hackle - ginger cock
Wing - mallard or starling primary
16th November
Deer Stalker
Hook - #10LS e.g. B800
Thread - brown
Tail - cock pheasant tail
Body - white deer hair
Rib - fine silver wire/tying thread
Wing - furnace cock hackle
Thorax - black cock hackle
21st December
Klinkhammer
Hook - #12 or #14 curved shank e.g. B100 or Partridge 15BN
Thread - light olive or white
Body -olive/dun dubbing
Wing - poly yarn or antron (white or coloured)
Thorax -peacock herl
Hackle - blue dun, grizzle or badger cock
15th February
Silver Invicta
Hook - #12 wet fly e.g B175
Thread - brown or black
Tail - golden pheasant topping
Body - flat silver
Rib - fine silver wire or oval
Body hackle - red game cock
Throat hackle - blue jay
Wing - hen pheasant centre tail or wing
15th March
Sedgehog
Hook - #10 or #12 light wet e.g. B170
Thread -brown
Tail and wing - deer hair - roe or muntjac
Body - brown seal's fur
Hackle - brown hen or cock
19th April
Golden Olive Bumble
Hook - #10 or #12 wet e.g. B175
Thread - brown
Tag - flat tinsel red
Tail - golden pheasant topping
Body - golden olive seal's fur
Rib - gold oval
Body hackle - red game + yellow cock
Head hackle (1) - red/brown cock
Head hackle (2) - blue jay
17th May
Muddler Minnow
Hook - #8LS e.g. B800
Thread -black or brown
Tail and Wing - oak turkey wing quill
Underwing - grey squirrel tail
Body - Flat gold tinsel
Rib - gold wire or oval
Head - natural deer hair
BEGINNERS SYLLABUS
19th October
Black Buzzer
Kamasan B160 or similar size 10/12
Black thread 6/0
Medium silver wire
Peacock eye feather quill
Varnish
16th November
Black & Peacock Spider
Hook Kamasan B175 or similar size 10/12
Black thread 6/0
Peacock eye feather quills
Black hen hackle feather
Varnish
21st December
Pitsford Pea
Hook Kamasan B830 or similar size 8/10
White thread 6/0
White (turkey) marabou feathers
Green chenille
White chenille
Oval silver tinsel
Varnish
15th February
Gold Head Hare's Ear
Hook Kamasan B830 or similar size 10/12, or barbless equivalent
Brown thread 6/0
Fur from a hare’s mask
Pheasant tail fibres
Medium gold oval tinsel or wire
Medium gold bead
Dubbing wax (optional)
Varnish
15th March
Black Pennel
Hook Kamasan B175 or similar size 10/12
Black thread 6/0
Golden pheasant tippets
Medium silver wire
Black cock or hen hackle feather
Varnish
19th April
Hook Kamasan B830 or similar size 10/12
Brown thread 6/0
Cock pheasant centre tail feather
Thin copper wire
Seal’s fur (or substitute) in colour of your choice, suggested yellow/green/orange or
red
Brown cock hackle feather
Hen hackle feather, either black, grizzle or any of your choice
Varnish
17th May
Zulu
Hook Kamasan B175 or similar size 10/12
Red wool
Oval silver tinsel
Black seal’s fur or substitute
Black cock hackle feather
Tacky wax
Varnish
FDG SYLLABUSES
The Guild Awards Scheme is an opportunity for members to test their fly-tying abilities against a national standard at their own pace and ultimately receive a recognised award. The scheme is meant to be informative, enjoyable and to encourage co-operation and camaraderie amongst those taking part.
Participation is entirely voluntary. No member is under any obligation to take part.
In essence participants are required to tie three examples of each fly, which are then assessed on quality as individuals and a group of three. These flies are picked to demonstrate particular skills and a consistency of technique.
If you have any questions please see Ian or Regan.
More details and advice can be found on the F.D.G. website www.flydressersguild.org.
Bronze Award
Grey Goose Buzzer
Wet Soldier Palmer
Black Pennell
Dry Pheasant Tail Variant
Cat’s Whisker Lure
Silver Award
Blue Charm
Dark Watchet
Ginger Quill
Dark Olive
Klinkhammer Special
Czech Nymph
Gold Award
Beltra Badger
Woven Nymph
Invicta
Colonel Fuller
Muddler Minnow
Royal Wulff
Sar Mul Mac
Grayling Award
(which can be attempted once you have the silver award)
Gammarus
Scud
Pink & Purple Peril
Caddis
Reverse Parachute Fly
Tup’s Indispensable
SILVER & GOLD AWARDS
As well as the bronze award syllabus above, I have also attached the silver & gold award syllabuses