{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: PROJECT HEALING WATERS TYING MARATHON THIS SATURDAY!!!!!

This is all good stuff guys, keep it up.  The PHWFF Tying Marathon is only 2 DAYS AWAY!!!!  I was over at Whitlow's today and we are putting together a menu of "Specials" for the event.  Figure mostly apps and regular menu items but at a discout for our event.  We're trying to work out a BEER special as well, so I'll post tomorrow when I have the details.  Regardless, there will be plenty of BEER! 

 

Terry, your poppers are awesome, thank you for dropping them by the shop.  Anyone else that cannot make the marathon but would like to donate some of their ties can drop them off at one of the local Orvis Stores or at Urban Angler this evening or tomorrow.  We'll round them all up and toss them in the pot on Saturday.  Also, there is no need to wait until Saturday to start your tying.  If you want to hammer out some patterns between now and then go right ahead.  You can bring them with you to the marathon and we'll be instantly off to a great start.

 

I'm working out the raffle details right now, and will post a list of prizes before the big day.  Looking forward to an awesome marathon this Saturday, and to seeing a TON of you all there!

 

Dan Davala
On Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:27:05 AM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Some additional information about how/what to tie based on the injuries these anglers may have endured (visual and tactile)

• Flies should be easy to see from a distance (dry flies)
• Flies should be easy to tie on (big eye hooks)
• Flies should be barbless (I removed a barbed through and through fly from a nose this past weekend at a PHWFF event)
• Red, white, and blue ('patriot') flies are always appreciated
  

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:58:55 AM UTC-4, Dan Davala - Founder/President wrote:

Calling all TPFR TIERS!!!!

This is a reminder that the National Capital Fly Tying Marathon to benefit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing is THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 22 from 10AM-4PM AT WHITLOW'S ON WILSON!!!!  Attached is the event flyer with location and time as well.  Feel free to print it out and put it up at the office, etc. if allowed. 

We will be set up in the same area where we have out BEER TIES, so consider this a BEER TIE with a greater purpose!  ALL TIERS are encouraged to attend and participate for as little or as much of the event as you can.  If you can not make it for the full six hours, please come and tie for however many hours you can spare. 

Participants should bring their own materials and tools, and are encouraged to share materials they will be donating with others around the room as well.  All flies tied during the six hour event will be donated in full to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing for distribution throughout their programs across the country.  If you are unfamiliar with PHW and their mission, please check out their site here and watch a few of the videos:  https://www.projecthealingwaters.org/

Tiers may tie and donate anything they'd like, but the vast majority of PHW Events and fishing days are done on Trout Streams or (fresh) warm water locations, so flies tied with this in mind are preferred.  Think of this as a volume game, and choose go-to patterns you love to tie and will be able to crank out in high quantity while maintaining good quality.  Examples would be:

Woolly Buggers

Elk Hair Caddis

Griffith's Gnats

Hare's Ear Nymphs

Pheasant Tail Nymphs

Green Weenies

San Juan Worms

Foam Beetles

Hoppers

Ants

Bass/Bluegill Poppers

Again, the above are just examples, please use your imagination and add to the list.  

In addition to all of the tying, we will be holding a raffle or raffles throughout the day and giving away some great prizes.  I will be making daily reminder posts leading up to this event, but please chime in and add to the hype!!!  Even if you don't tie, please consider stopping by for a bit and making a monetary donation to PHWFF.  You could always throw a few store bought flies into the collection as well, they're all going to the same place.

I am super psyched to see a ton of you there this Saturday.  It will definitely be a great time for a great cause!

Dan Davala

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