Saturday Morning Seminars-PERMIT PATTERNS FOR THE YUCATAN AND ASCENSION BAY

December 10 – PERMIT PATTERNS FOR THE YUCATAN AND ASCENSION BAY
                          Mike Gifford will tie go-to patterns for Mexican Permit.


You can also check out Seminar topics at our web site – www.countrypleasures.com – by following the links to Seminars.

All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon.  There is no charge and no pre-registration required.  Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar. Although we will make every attempt to present the seminars as outlined above, topics are subject to change without notice.  If you have a topic you would wish covered in a seminar, please advise the staff.

JUST ARRIVED

Enrico Puglisi Crustaceous Brush
Pre-mixed brushes for tying those cool Permit and Bonefish patterns. Also in stock mixed colors for tying Tarpon Toads. This stuff makes it super easy, just wrap in and clip, no more time consuming mixing and X-wrapping different colors.


New Billfish and Offshore Patterns
Some of the nicest Billfish patterns we have run across.


Enrico Puglisi Crustaceous Claw
No more farting around tying knots in EP Friber to make legs for Tarpon and Permit Crabs.
Pre-knotted, pre-mixed colors, just tie in. perfect legs in seconds!

Tying the Double Bunny Toad

Tying the Double Bunny Toad from Mike Gifford on Vimeo.

Tying the Red and Black Death

Tying the Red and Black Death from Mike Gifford on Vimeo.

Tying the Tarpon Shrimp

Tying the Tarpon Shrimp from Mike Gifford on Vimeo.

Tying the Floating Tarpon Crab

Tying the Floating Tarpon Crab from Mike Gifford on Vimeo.

Country Pleasures Fly Tying Videos

Puglisi Tarpon Streamer Tying Video.
Probably still Puglisi's most popular flt for flats Tarpon.
Video instructions on how to tie. HD Video, so give it a
minute on pause until a bunch of the video loads.

Tying the EP Tarpon Streamer from Mike Gifford on Vimeo.

Fly Fishing Schools

2010 marks the 29th year of CP Fly Fishing Schools.

Introductory, Intermediate, Private, Fly Tying, etc means we
offer a school that's right for you!

Our instuctors are the most experienced and competent you'll find anywhere!

Need to take your fishing to the next level?
Have a family member or friend you've always wanted to get started in fly fishing?
Got a couple little things to fix in your cast?


Check us out at http://www.countrypleasures.com/fly_fishing_schools.htm
give us a call, or stop in to the shop for more information.

Saturday Morning Seminars

Saturday, March 6, 2010 10 AM at Country Pleasures

PERMIT-PATTERNS AND TECHNIQUES

Mike Gifford will be tying some pretty cool new patterns for Permit that actually work!

Tips for fishing them as well!

All attendees will be entered in a draw to win a selection of new Permit patterns.

"GO TO" BONEFISH FLIES - BONEFISH CRAB

The Bonefish Crab is a relatively simple pattern to tie and works for both Bonefish and Permit. When you find Bonefish actively foraging for crabs around coral this is a "go to" bug.

Oh, and I might have mentioned, Permit eat it too.

Hook: Tiemco 811s #6 or equivalent

Thread: Ultra Thread 140 Tan

Eyes: Lead Dumbell Medium

Claws: Grizzly Marabou-Tan or Olive

Body: Tuffleye cut to shape abd colored

Legs: Loco Legs - Grass Shrimp Olive

Step 1: Apply Tuffleye Finish material to a sheet of plastic. Let spread until consistent at about 1/16" thick.



Step 2: Use activation light on Tuffleye. After using light on top flip plastic over and use light on back side of sheet as well.

Step 3: Using Crab Body Cutters, or freehand using scissors, cut body shapes out of Tuffleye. Epoxy will not work as it will crack.

Photo above shows apprximate thickness.

Step 3: Start tyng fly. Tie in lead eyes right behind eye of hook using Zap Gel so they do not move on shank when fishing. Make sure eyes are right against eye of hook.

Step 4: Wrap back to rear of shank and tie in 2 Grizzly Marabou pieces. X wrap so they split into 45 degree angles as shown. Coat with Hard as Hull cement and pull on each piece of marabou to thin out.

Photo shows apppearance of marabou making claws.

Step 5: Tie in 3 pairs of rubber legs at mid point on shank.

Step 6: Apply Zap Gel to shank and place one piece of cut body on top of shank as shown. At this time, position legs so they are spread out and angled towards eye of hook (as shown). Once positioned to satisfaction, apply Zap Gel to shank side of Tuffleye, coating entire surface. Do not use too much, just a light coat.

Step 7: Apply second piece of Tuffleye on other side of shank and compress with fingers.

Step 8: Tie overhand knots in legs at desire length and cut to length.

Step 9: Color to taste and coat both sides with Hard as Hull Cement.

FINISHED FLY!

WESTERN CANADIAN FLY FISHING EXPOSITION

JANUARY 22-24, 2010

IT`S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. JOIN US DOWN AT THE EXPO.
WE`LL HAVE THE NEW SAGE XI3 RODS AVAILABLE TO CAST, AS WELL
AS THE ORVIS HELIOS AND HYDROS RODS.

SOME OF THE STAFF WILL HAVE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 - 12:30 TO 1:30 PM
A SEASON ON THE BOW WITH CAITLIN AND BRENT

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 - 9 TO 11 AM
FLY DESIGN AND TYING FOR TARPON AND PERMIT
Interactive fly tying workshop that will teach how to design and tie flies for Tarpon and Permit for every flats fishing situation. Workshop targets tiers with intermediate to advanced tying experience. Workshop will cover three of the most successful Tarpon patterns and three of the most effective Permit patterns that Mike has designed, refined, and fished in the salt with success. This workshop will focus on materials, colors, fly behaviour, etc. for different angling situations and tiers will come away with an understanding of “when to fish what” .

Mike owns and operates Country Pleasures Flyfishing in Calgary. He has been flyfishing since the late 70’s, guiding on the Bow through the mid 80’s. He went on his first saltwater flats fishing trip in 1988 and has been pretty much ruined ever since. Over the last number of years he spends between 40 and 60 days a year in the salt, primarily chasing Tarpon and Permit. Mike currently has 11 Grand Slams from different locations around the Caribbean.

To register, go to https://www.flyfusionmag.com/store/products.asp?cat=34
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL SUPPLY MATERIALS. SITE IS WRONG AND ALL YOU NEED IS VISE AND TOOLS.


ALSO, WE WILL BE HAVING TYING DEMONSTRATIONS IN OUR BOOTH:

FRIDAY 4 TO 6 PM - MIKE GIFFORD - STEELHEAD FLIES

SATURDAY 10 AM TO NOON - BRENT PICHE - STONEFLY DRIES

SATURDAY NOON TO 2 PM - MIKE GIFFORD - PERMIT FLIES

SATURDAY 2 TO 4 PM - BRENT PICHE - INTRUDERS

SUNDAY 10 AM TO NOON - BRENT PICHE - INTRUDERS AND OTHER STEELHEAD FLIES

SUNDAY NOON TO 2 PM - MARK DEITZ - MEDUSAS

SUNDAY 2 TO 4 PM - MIKE GIFFORD - TARPON FLIES

HOPE WE SEE YOU THERE!!!

"GO TO" BONEFISH FLIES - TAILER BEWARE

TYING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MUST HAVE FLIES IF YOU'RE GOING BONEFISHING.

CREDIT HAS TO GO TO RAINY'S FLIES FOR THIS PATTERN. THAT'S WHERE WE FIRST RAN ACROSS IT, WE HAVE CARRIED IT IN THE SHOP FOR 4 OR 5 YEARS NOW.

THIS IS MY FAVORITE PATTERN FOR BONEFISH TAILING OVER SHALLOW GRASS. IT HAS THE PERFECT SLOW SINK RATE FOR FISH IN 6 TO 12 INCHES OF WATER. THEY SEEM TO ALWAYS EAT IT.

CERTAINLY A "GO TO" PATTERN TO HAVE IN YOUR FLYBOX.

HOOK: TIEMCO 811S SIZE #6

THREAD: ULTRA THREAD 140 TAN

EYES: MEDIUM SILVER BEAD CHAIN

BODY REAR: OLIVE EP SHRIMP DUB

BODY FRONT: TAN EP SHRIMP DUB

BEARD: TAN CRAFT FUR OR EP FIBER MIXED WITH PEARL EP FLASH, BANDED WITH OLIVE GREEN AND BLACK MARKER

LEGS: MEDIUM TAN BARRED RUBBER LEGS

STEP 1: TIE IN THREAD ABOUT 1/3 BACK FROM EYE OF HOOK. TIE IN BEAD CHAIN MAKING SURE TO APPLY ZAP A GAP GEL ON SHANK BEFORE EYE. X WRAP THE EYES FOR DURABILITY. WRAP TO REAR OF SHANK.

STEP 2: DUB OLIVE SHRIMP DUB FORWARD, TAPERING BODY, AND DUB AROUND EYES USING X WRAPS.

STEP 3: TIE IN TAN CRAFT FUR 2.5 TIMES SHANK LENGTH MAKING SURE MATERIAL TAPERS. TIE IN SMALL AMOUNT OF EP PEARL FLASH. THIS IS THE FINEST FLASH WE HAVE FOUND AND WORKS BEST FOR MIXING WITH THE CRAFT FUR.

STEP 4: USING OLIVE GRREN FINE TIP MARKER, MARK BEARD BOTH SIDES WITH FINE MARKINGS DOWN ENTIRE BEARD LENGTH. MARK BOTH SIDES OF BEARD.

STEP 5: MARK BEHIND OLIVE GREEN WITH FINE BLACK MARKER. MAKE SURE MARKINGS ARE FINE. MARK BOTH SIDES OF BEARD.


STEP 6: TIE IN RUBBER LEGS EACH SIDE OF BEARD. SHOULD EXTEN BACK TO ABOUT SAME LENGTH AS BEARD. TIE IN FORWARD TO JUST BACK OF EYE.




STEP 7: DUB TAN DUBBING FORWARD OF EYES. WHIP FINISH SPARINGLY RIGHT BEHIND EYE OF HOOK. CLIP FRONT RUBBER LEGS ABOUT 1.5 TIMES SHANK LENGTH.
GO FISHING!!!!!

"GO TO" BONEFISH FLIES - GOTCHA

TYING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MUST HAVE FLIES IF YOU'RE GOING BONEFISHING. THE GOTCHA CATCHES BONEFISH AROUND THE WORLD, FROM CHRISTMAS ISLAND TO THE BAHAMAS. CERTAINLY WORTHY OF A "GO TO" IN YOUR FLY BOX. IT'S EVEN EASY TO TIE!

HOOK: TIEMCO 811S SIZES #2-8

THREAD: ULTRA THREAD 140 TAN

EYES: SPIRIT RIVER REAL EYES PLUS SIZE TO MATCH HOOK SIZE

TAIL/BODY: PEARL KRYSTAL FLASH

BEARD: CREAM CRAFT FUR, ICE FUR, OR EP FIBER MIXED WITH PEARL KRYSTAL FLASH

STEP 1: START THREAD ON SHANK LEAVING JUST LESS THAN 1/4 SHANK BACK OF EYE. TIE IN EYES AFTER USING ZAP A GAP GEL ON SHANK TO BOND EYES AND PREVENT SLIPPAGE WHEN FISHING. MAKE SURE TO WRAP EYES USING X WRAPS.

TIE BACK TO REAR OF SHANK.

STEP 2: USING ABOUT A DOZEN STRANDS OF KRYSTAL FLASH, TIE IN TAIL APPROXIMATELY SHANK LENGTH. DO NOT CUT FLASH, USE FOR BODY.


STEP 3: TWIST KRYTAL FLASH AND WRAP FORWARD ON SHANK BUILDING SLIGHT TAPER. WRAP X STYLE AROUND EYES AND TIE OFF AHEAD OF EYES. COAT ENTIRE BODY WITH HARD AS HULL CEMENT AND MAKE SURE IT IS DRY BEFORE NEXT STEP. i WILL OFTEN DO SEVERAL FLIES THROUGH THIS STEP, HANG TO DRY, AND THEN FINISH FLY LATER. NOTE: SOME WILL TIE THE BODY WITH PEARL DIAMOND BRAID. I PREFER FLASH AS I CAN TAPER FLY BETTER AND I FIND IT MORE DURABLE WITH THE CEMENT.

STEP 4: TIE IN CREAM CRAFT FUR ABOUT 2.5 TIMES SHANK LENGTH. TRY TO TAPER MATERIAL SO MATERIAL COMES TO A TAPERED POINT. MAKE SURE NOT TO CLOG EYE OF HOOK.

STEP 5: TIE IN ABOUT A HALF DOZEN STRANDS OF PEARL KRYSTAL FLASH OVER CRAFT FUR.

STEP 6: MAKE SURE BEARD/FLASH IS TIED IN SECURELY, FINSH HEAD WRAPS TO PREFERENCE, WHIP FINISH, AND COAT WITH HARD AS HULL CEMENT.

THIS BASIC PATTERN CAN BE CHANGED UP BY SIMPLY CHANGING BODY AND BEARD COLORS. EXAMPLES: TAN BEARD WITH ROOT BEER BODY, PERFECT FOR CAYO LARGO, CUBA OR ORANGE BEARD WITH ORANGE BODY, PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS ISLAND.

Whats new?!

Saturday Seminars
Country Pleasures is pleased to announce the line-up for Saturday Seminars for the Fall, Winter, and Spring of 2009 and 2010. Each Saturday at 10:00 a.m. we host a free seminar on a fly fishing topic. Come and participate.
EXTENDED FOR 2010!!!, AT EACH SEMINAR WE WILL BE DRAWING FOR FREE PRIZES. ONLY THOSE ATTENDING THE SEMINAR WILL QUALIFY. FLY LINES, GEAR, FLY TYING SUPPLIES, ETC. WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AT EACH SEMINAR. IN ADDITION, EVERY TIME YOU ATTEND A SEMINAR, YOUR NAME WILL GO INTO A DRAW FOR A ORVIS HELIOS FLY ROD TO BE HELD ON APRIL 10, 2010. THE MORE SEMINARS YOU ATTEND, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES.
Seminars now scheduled and can be found online at: http://www.countrypleasures.com/fly_fishing_seminars.htm

Fly Tying School
During the School students will learn to tie nymphs, streamers and dry flies, including local favourites and new patterns such as the San Juan Worm, Bead Head Nymphs, C.D.C Caddis, Stimulators, and Clouser Minnows. All flies are chosen for their effectiveness in local waters as well as the techniques required for their tying. Join us for your introduction to this fascinating hobby.
Fly patterns covered include
» nymphs
» streamers
» dry flies
» popular patterns
Tuition for the School is $140 (plus GST), payable at the time of registration.
2009 Enrollment dates: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - enroll now to ensure your spot.

More information at: http://www.countrypleasures.com/fly_tying_schools.htm

Saltwater Fly Tying School
Country Pleasures is pleased to offer a fly tying school focusing solely on saltwater patterns and the techniques and materials to tie them. This course is designed for intermediate to expert tiers. During the School students will learn to flies for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Trevally, Barracuda, as well as Shark. All flies are chosen for their effectiveness during past trips as well as the techniques required for their tying. Students will receive instruction on several different techniques including tying with epoxies, synthetics, flashes, etc.
Fly patterns covered include
» bonefish flies
» tarpon flies
» permit flies
» trevally flies
» baracuda flies
» shark flies
Tuition for the School is $150 (plus GST), payable at the time of registration.
2010 Enrollment dates: Tuesday, February 10, 2010

More information available at: http://www.countrypleasures.com/salt_water_fly_tying_schools.htm