Location Update!! - May Fly Tying Get Together - Shad Darts

Location Update!! - Shad Darts, Bloody Maria Fly

This month’s Fly Tying get together introduces Shad Darts and the Bloody Maria fly, reflecting a growing interest and to support an upcoming Shad Fishing outing led by Jim Knecht.  The focus will be on traditional Shad Darts & the Blood Maria a premier, highly effective American Shad fly pattern developed on the California's Lower American River. The Bloody Maria features a red body, UV pearl tail, and fluorescent chartreuse wire, often tied on a size 10-12 Scud hook (TMC 2457) with a 1/8 gold bead to be fished near the bottom, swung or dead-drifted.

Note, the May Monthly Fly Tying location has been changed to Jim Knecht's home.

General material list :

• Hook: Size 10-12 TMC 2457 
• Bead: 1/8 Gold
• Thread: Red Danville 210
• Flash: UV Pearl Ice Dub or Krystal Flash
• Wire: Chartreuse Ultra Wire
• Option: 4mm Brass Hourglass Eyes instead of the bead to make the fly ride hook-up for better snag resistance.

Bring what you can and we always share.