Catskill Flies
The Catskills are the birthplace of fly fishing. Anglers from around the world travel here to be part of the history.
Lady Benson
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Fly Fest 2025 – Hosted by the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild
🎣 Join Us for the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild Winter Tying Session! 🪶
Great time at the friendsoftheupperdelawareriver One Bug last weekend. It’s great to see old friends and make new ones. What a great start to Spring!
🪶 Join Us for Our Winter Tying Session! 🎣
🎣 Another Great Night of Fly Tying! 🪶
🎣 Let’s Get Ready to Tie! 🪶
🪶 Join Us for a Special Virtual Fly Tying Event! 🎣
Theadore Gordon’s Quill Gordon or as it was sometimes called Gordon Quill. Swipe to see the progression of tying…
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Bradley Special
I will be tying at Dette Flies tomorrow, Sunday 8/4. It’s Summer Fest so if you are in the area come by and say hi!
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The "Catskill," a century-old Rube Cross pattern with a generic name. Among other things, Cross was known for his meticulous tying. The fall colors with the wood duck wings did it for me.
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The Quill Gordon.
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Atherton #2
I’ve been working on stripped quill bodies lately. whitingfarms Coq de Leon cape feather seem to work really well so far. Though I still leave the important stuff to Charlie!
Woodruff
The Gordon! Will be working on this pattern for the rest of my life, but I think this is my best so far.
Dun Variant
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Abbey
Greenwell’s Glory
Red Quill
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Walt Dette’s Delaware Adams
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Join us for Fly Fest 2025, a celebration of the Catskill fly-tying tradition!
When: Saturday, Feb 22, 10am - 3pm
Location: Rockland House, Roscoe, NY
Admission: FREE!
Come meet, chat, and tie alongside some of today’s most innovative, contemporary, and traditional Catskill-style fly tyers. Whether you want to tie along with us or simply watch as experts work their magic with fur and feathers, this is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the craft.
✅ Learn about Catskill flies and their unique tying techniques
✅ Bring your vise and tie alongside seasoned tyers
✅ A selection of Collins hackle will be available for sale—don’t miss out!
✅ Food & refreshments available for purchase
All are welcome! Don’t miss this chance to be part of the rich history and artistry of Catskill fly tying.
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Mark your calendars for our second winter tying session:
📅 Thursday, December 5
⏰ 7:00 PM (via Zoom)
This session, we’ll be tying adult caddis patterns—a must-have fly for much of the season! Bring your favorite adult caddis pattern to tie and share with the group. It’s a great chance to learn new techniques and discover fresh ideas from fellow guild members.
Special thanks to John Capowski for suggesting this excellent theme at our last session!
Don’t miss this fun and creative evening with the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild. Check your email for the Zoom link!
Caddis in the photos tied by Guild Vice President John Apgar
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The Catskill Fly Tyers Guild invites you to our next Winter Tying Session this Thursday, January 23, at 7:00 PM on Zoom!
This week, Mark Sturtevant will demonstrate how to tie the classic Catskill-style Hendrickson. Learn the history behind this iconic dry fly, first tied in 1916 by Roy Steenrod, and see how Mark ties it using the Dette’s style.
Whether you’re a seasoned tyer or just starting, this is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills, learn more about the history, and connect with fellow fly tyers.
💻 Zoom Link: The link will be emailed to members, so keep an eye on your inbox!
🎯 Don’t miss it—see you Thursday night!
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This week’s featured fly was the Delaware Adams. Vice President John Apgar demonstrated 2 different ways to tie the fly. There was lots of interesting discussion on the fly’s history, palmered hackle techniques, and old vs. modern materials. We also shared some classic Catskill book recommendations.
📚 A big thank you to Mike Valla and Richard Redman for their generous book donations! Congrats to our two lucky winners.
We’d love to see your Delaware Adams! Share your creations and tag us at catskillflytyersguild.
Happy tying! 🎣
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Join us this Thursday at 7:00 PM for the next Winter Tying Session on Zoom! We’ll be starting with a classic Catskill pattern: Walt Dette’s Delaware Adams.
This timeless fly is featured in The Dettes, a Catskill Legend by Eric Leiser. Here’s the recipe if you want to gather your materials ahead of time:
Hook: Standard dry, sizes 10 to 16
Tail: Grizzly hackle fibers
Wing: Rounded grizzly hackle tips (or hen grizzly tips)
Body: Medium olive wool, palmered with grizzly hackle, slightly shorter than a true size 12 (olive dubbing fur is a fine substitute)
Hackle: Grizzly and brown mixed
Grab your materials, warm up your vise, and join us for a fun evening of tying and camaraderie. Check your email for the Zoom link.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎣
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This Thursday, January 9th, at 7 PM, the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild welcomes Bob Colson for an exciting Zoom fly tying demo. Bob will showcase a wet fly used by Gordon. The Van Patten, perhaps Gordon’s first ever fly!
Learn the story behind this iconic pattern while tying along with fellow enthusiasts!
📧 Zoom Link: Members, check your email for details.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and tie something special!
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Tied on a size 12 vintage Allcock W175 using sidelinghillhackle dark dun hackle
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Light Cahill
Definitely one of the classics! I like them tied in the creamy yellow shades.
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The Quill Gordon
Over the winter I discovered the catskillflytyersguild and have enjoyed learning about the Catskill style of fly tying and the beautiful flies originated in that special place from this intriguing group of avid fly tiers.
Hook: Size 14 Tiemco 100 SP-BL
Tail: Collins medium smokey dun
Abdomen: stripped natural peacock herl
Wing: Lemon wood duck
Hackle: Collins medium smokey dun
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The Ginger Quill size 14
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Female Adams in the Catskill style
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March Brown size 12
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Cahill Quill
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