05/06/2026
You’re invited to our final monthly presentation of the season—don’t miss this one!
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E. 10th Street, Merrill, WI, where the evening begins with a social hour at 6:00 PM.
This month’s featured presentation, “Fly Design for Both Tyers & Non-Tyers Alike,” promises something for everyone—from seasoned fly tyers to those simply curious about what makes a fly irresistible to fish.
We’re pleased to welcome Bob Paine, who will share insights gathered from years at the vise crafting flies that truly catch fish. Come enjoy a great evening of learning, conversation, and camaraderie as we close out the season in style!
Over the years, Bob has found that many fly fishers, especially those who fly fish for trout, often limit themselves to only two or three kinds of flies in any one fly category--even when a different design would be more productive. For example, although there are at least a dozen different dry fly designs for adult mayflies, some people may limit themselves to two or three designs--say Catskill, parachute, and Comparadum. A similar comment can be made for emerger, nymph,wet fly, streamer, etc. designs. Although time won't allow Bob to cover all possible designs in each category, he plans to cover a number of designs in each category, presenting pros and cons of each, etc. Commercially available flies using many of these designs are available, meaning knowledge of the designs are useful to both fly fishers who tie their own flies and fly fishers who don't.
Whether you’re just beginning your fly-tying journey, a seasoned tier with boxes full of patterns, or someone who simply loves the thrill of fly fishing, this is one evening you won’t want to let drift by—our final presentation of the season awaits!
The evening casts off with Social Hour at 6:00 PM, chapter news lands at 6:45 PM, and our featured presentation hits the water at 7:00 PM.
We’d love to see you there as we wrap up the season together!
