Monday, November 9, 2026

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Best flies for beginner tyers

I like them all! Thanks for the input!

Casey Peltier
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On Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 11:12 AM 'Lane Thurgood' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Green weenie is a gotta have and even better tied in pink.

I always teach foam beetles and foam ants to scout groups. Simple and effective. And a foam beetle is a good forerunner to the gurgler mentioned above.

On Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 4:19:14 PM UTC-5 Misha Gill wrote:
Seconding:
Walts worm (easy upgrade to hares ear nymph)
Ant
Woolly bugger
Clouser minnows
Soft hackles 

Suggestions:
San Juan Worm 
Green Weenie 
Egg pattern
Pheasant tail nymph
Bluegill bully


SJW and GW are boring but super easy and perfect for true beginners.

Michael "Misha" Gill

@DistrictFlyFishing (Instagram)

On Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 4:05 PM 'Greg Feder' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Slumpbusters 

Cheers, 

-- Greg

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On Nov 8, 2026, at 3:41 PM, namfos <mark....@gmail.com> wrote:

Crackleback
Griffiths Gnat
Soft Hackle (Partridge & Orange, Pheasant Tail, etc)
Clouser Minnow
Gurgler
Zonker  


On Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:19:00 PM UTC-5 Casey Peltier wrote:
Scott,
For years I've used Walt's Worm to teach dubbing and weighting. Good choice!

C


Casey Peltier
FV-502

On Sun, Nov 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM Scott Diaz <scott....@gmail.com> wrote:
Walt's Worm
Rainbow Warrior. 
Wolly Bugger

On Sat, Nov 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM 'Miles' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Hello tyers! 

We are rebooting our beginner's table starting in January, and want to offer more or less a schedule for what we'll teach. 

We want 6-12 patterns that are our 'standards' covering a variety of fly types, fish species, and materials and techniques. We want stuff that's easy to learn to tie, but not too repetitive or boring. 

What do you think should be on the list? 

thanks,

Miles & Casey 


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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Best flies for beginner tyers

Green weenie is a gotta have and even better tied in pink.

I always teach foam beetles and foam ants to scout groups. Simple and effective. And a foam beetle is a good forerunner to the gurgler mentioned above.

On Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 4:19:14 PM UTC-5 Misha Gill wrote:
Seconding:
Walts worm (easy upgrade to hares ear nymph)
Ant
Woolly bugger
Clouser minnows
Soft hackles 

Suggestions:
San Juan Worm 
Green Weenie 
Egg pattern
Pheasant tail nymph
Bluegill bully


SJW and GW are boring but super easy and perfect for true beginners.

Michael "Misha" Gill

@DistrictFlyFishing (Instagram)

On Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 4:05 PM 'Greg Feder' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Slumpbusters 

Cheers, 

-- Greg

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 8, 2026, at 3:41 PM, namfos <mark....@gmail.com> wrote:

Crackleback
Griffiths Gnat
Soft Hackle (Partridge & Orange, Pheasant Tail, etc)
Clouser Minnow
Gurgler
Zonker  


On Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:19:00 PM UTC-5 Casey Peltier wrote:
Scott,
For years I've used Walt's Worm to teach dubbing and weighting. Good choice!

C


Casey Peltier
FV-502

On Sun, Nov 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM Scott Diaz <scott....@gmail.com> wrote:
Walt's Worm
Rainbow Warrior. 
Wolly Bugger

On Sat, Nov 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM 'Miles' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Hello tyers! 

We are rebooting our beginner's table starting in January, and want to offer more or less a schedule for what we'll teach. 

We want 6-12 patterns that are our 'standards' covering a variety of fly types, fish species, and materials and techniques. We want stuff that's easy to learn to tie, but not too repetitive or boring. 

What do you think should be on the list? 

thanks,

Miles & Casey 


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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} TPFR Monthly Newbie Questions Thread - November 2026

New to fly fishing? New to TPFR? Or have a question you've been slightly too embarrassed to ask?

This thread is for you.

Ask anything: choosing a first rod, leaders and tippet, knots, flies, casting, reading water, where to fish, what gear you actually need, fish handling, etiquette, or why the hell your leader keeps turning into a bird's nest.

There are no dumb questions here.

If you're one of our more experienced anglers, check in occasionally and help somebody out. We all started somewhere, and one of the best things TPFR can offer is access to anglers who have already made the mistakes you're about to make.

And you don't have to be a newbie to ask a newbie question. Sometimes the supposedly obvious stuff is exactly what we never learned properly.

Drop your questions below. 👇 Or show up to Beer Tie tonight and ask anyone there. 7 pm @ Courthaus Social. 

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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Best flies for beginner tyers

Seconding:
Walts worm (easy upgrade to hares ear nymph)
Ant
Woolly bugger
Clouser minnows
Soft hackles 

Suggestions:
San Juan Worm 
Green Weenie 
Egg pattern
Pheasant tail nymph
Bluegill bully


SJW and GW are boring but super easy and perfect for true beginners.

Michael "Misha" Gill

@DistrictFlyFishing (Instagram)

On Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 4:05 PM 'Greg Feder' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Slumpbusters 

Cheers, 

-- Greg

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 8, 2026, at 3:41 PM, namfos <mark.sofman@gmail.com> wrote:

Crackleback
Griffiths Gnat
Soft Hackle (Partridge & Orange, Pheasant Tail, etc)
Clouser Minnow
Gurgler
Zonker  


On Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:19:00 PM UTC-5 Casey Peltier wrote:
Scott,
For years I've used Walt's Worm to teach dubbing and weighting. Good choice!

C


Casey Peltier
FV-502

On Sun, Nov 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM Scott Diaz <scott....@gmail.com> wrote:
Walt's Worm
Rainbow Warrior. 
Wolly Bugger

On Sat, Nov 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM 'Miles' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Hello tyers! 

We are rebooting our beginner's table starting in January, and want to offer more or less a schedule for what we'll teach. 

We want 6-12 patterns that are our 'standards' covering a variety of fly types, fish species, and materials and techniques. We want stuff that's easy to learn to tie, but not too repetitive or boring. 

What do you think should be on the list? 

thanks,

Miles & Casey 


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