Fly Fishing

simpson · Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2006 Posts: 5

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.

Austin · Newbie Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 80

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!

jeremy · 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.

Hunter · Newbie Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 39

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.

e2eglobal10 · Newbie Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 1

I would love to learn how to tie those legendary flatwings.You think you could tie up some herring flatwings. ok
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flyaddict · Newbie Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 10

I fished with Ken 2 weekends ago. He really can open your eyes to the way you look at things. When I say fishing with him it isnt like that. He often likes to meet up and just watch. He is happy to hang out, read the water and give you pointers.

It was funny as a few friends ran to the water like impatient little boys and he said, "Get back here and just watch the water!"

I gave his style a try with floating line on a 10ft 6wt and a triple rig and had a killer night. I had fish on all three flies at different times. A clam worm imitation, A Rays fly and a September Night(from his site). The September Night was the most productive, a mullet imitation about 6-7 inches dead drift on the surface. The takes were explosive.