Thames Valley Fly Dressers

A Branch of the Fly Dressers' Guild

Fly Tying Session Thursday 29th January 2026

We meet for Fly tying once again this Thursday 29th Jan at the Baskerville arms in Shiplake at 07:00- 21:30, as usual.

Programme

The programme this week is:

Trout and Grayling Group

John will demonstrate the Reversed Parachute from the patterns missed due to the storm at the start of the month plus this week’s wet flies.

Sea Trout and Salmon Group

Peter will be tying a green butt cascade double – a good spring fly for peaty coloured rivers.

Game feathers

Just a few of shoots left this season – let Peter know if you are needing any feathers (Ashley – English Partridge have been evading the guns, but there are still three chances!)

British Fly Fair International

If you have the time, please try and visit the BFFI to watch the Fly Tyers – they are usually very high quality and more than willing to demonstrate techniques.
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Branch AGM

As you will have heard from our secretary – the Branch AGM is rescheduled to the start of our Fly-tying session on Thu 5th Feb.  Be there by 19:00!
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FDG Auction

Don’t forget the Auction being organised by Chris Reeves in Rickmansworth on Sat 21st March.  Will be some great items on Sale.
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See you on Thursday