We are a small Branch of the Fly Dresser’s Guild, with a wide range of ages and experience. We meet at the The Baskerville in Shiplake at 19:30 - 21:30 on the first and last Thursday of each month from September to April. Our aim is to teach the art of fly dressing in a convivial atmosphere with like minded folk.
We welcome all levels of Fly Tiers, and run Fly Dressers' Guild Accredited training courses for Beginners, Intermediates, Experts and aspiring Instructors.
All are welcome to come along and make yourself known to the Secretary or Instructor, with no obligation. We will lend both equipment and materials to those who wish to try fly tying and guide you through their selection when you decide you wish to learn. As an added bonus you can sample the ales and hospitality of The Baskerville.
Latest Updates
06/09/2026
Fly Tying Session Date Change - September 2026
Note that our meeting scheduled for Thursday 24th September 2026 has been moved one day to Wednesday 23rd September 2026.
19/08/2026
Fly Tying Session Thursday 3rd September 2026
We're back after our summer sabbatical!
We meet for Fly Tying on Thursday 3rd September at the Baskerville Arms in Shiplake at 19:00 – 21:30, as usual.
Programme
The programme this week is:
Trout and Grayling Group
Tying one's own favourites
Sea Trout and Salmon group
Small Autumn Salmon Flies / Tubes
10/05/2026
Thames Valley Fly Dressers Trip to Barn Elms
Barn Elms is booked for the evening of the 28th May 2026.
Members wishing to fish will be required to select and purchase their own ticket on the on the 28th.
Daisy at Barn Elms will confirm if the lake is fishable closer to the date.
2026 / 2027 Calendar
We meet on the first and last Thursday of every month
3rd September 2026
24th September 2026
23rd September 2026 (Wednesday)
1st October 2026
29th October 2026
5th November 2026
26th November 2026
3rd December 2026
10th December 2026
Mid winter dinner / social
7th January 2027
28th January 2027
4th February 2027
25th February 2027
4th March 2027
25th March 2027
1st April 2027
29th April 2027
6th May 2027
End of fly tying season dinner / social
Rogues' Gallery
August 2026
A Mountain Whitefish Caught by Peter in August 2026.
15" Mountain Whitefish from Gallatin River in Montana while fishing for Rainbows on #16 beaded nymph below grasshopper indicator.
July 2026
A Grilse Caught by Peter in Summer 2026.
6lb Grilse from River Mallart in July on 10mm plastic skated tube. Rose 4 times before taking on 5th cast.