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Fly Fishing: Forums  Search   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in         Flies And Fins Forum Index -> Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message simpson Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2006 Posts: 5 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:50 am    Post subject: Rhode Island-Free Fly Tying with Ken Abrames I just wanted to let everyone know that there are FREE fly tying classes in Rhode Island hosted by Ken Abrames. If you are not familiar with Ken he is responsible for adapting flatwing flies to saltwater and the use of traditional freshwater techniques in the ocean. Flatwings are tied with natural materials including long saddle hackles and buck tails. These flies move and breath at rest and give the illusion of life. So if you are interested in learning how to tie flatwings from a great teacher come join the class. Ken provides all the materials so all you need to bring is a vice if you have one. The class will meet at 6pm each tuesday for the next month or so at: URI's East Farm campus Building 75 2150 Kingston Rd (route 108) Kingston RI, 02881 Directions: Building 75 East Farm. We are located 1 mile south of the Rt 108 and Rt 138 Intersection. There is a blue sign with East Farm in white letters right on 108. Follow the pesticide training parking signs down the hill. The parking lot will be on the left and building 75 will be on the right. Back to top Austin Newbie Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 80 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:42 pm    Post subject: Man, i really wish these classes were closer to me. I would love to learn how to tie those legendary flatwings. Ed, do you think you could tie up some herring flatwings? I would pay you of course....i am addicted to those flies! Back to top jeremy Newbie Joined: May 15, 2003 Posts: 817 Location: Portland, Maine Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:32 pm    Post subject: yes Ed .. thanks for posting this .. as I think anyone in New England might have fun at these weekly fly tying sessions ... Although, I don't know Ken Abrames personally, I do know that he is a very well respected figure in fly tying and fly fishing .. and his "featherwing" saltwater flies are amazing ... you cand find out more by visiting ken's website .. www.stripermoon.com ... would love to make it myself one week ed ... thanks. Back to top Hunter Newbie Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 39 Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:07 pm    Post subject: I'd also like to make it to one of these sessions- I think Ken has been onto something for a while that many freshwater guys are missing. Movement is the balls in fishing. Ken's ability to incorporate the material to the physical logistics of certain patterns is a big deal. I'm working on a project to tie the material source to the tyer and hopefully we'll all benefit from the outcome. We'll see how it all turns out. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Flies And Fins Forum Index -> Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Flies And Fins Forums----------------Fresh Water Fly Fishing ForumSalt Water Fly Fishing ForumGear, Trips, & Services Reviews ForumOff Topic Forum  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

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