Eric’s Tackle is offering free fly tying classes bi-weekly (on Tuesdays) at the tackle shop. Just bring you vise and tying tools and we supply all of the materials. You’ll be tying a variety flies from trout to Bass to saltwater to carp flies. if you interested, call Eric’s Tackle at (805) 648-5665 to determine class availability or to get on a sign up list.
FLY TYING CLASS
In the last Tying Class 10/30/2018 … Steven Fort, @utahflyguy, taught the class how to tie Articulated Provo Hooker Streamer Pattern. Big Flys, big fish and this is a big fly. Fun fly to tie.
In the last Tying Class 10/16/2018 … Joey Camacho taught the class how to tie simple but effective flies for catching those huge cutthroat trout in Pyramid Lake, Reno, NV. Joey and a few guys in the class are getting ready to go to Pyramid Lake next month.
Some of Joey’s Pyramid Lake Flies
A few of the class fly tyers
The flies we tied – Black Possum Zonker and Popcorn Beetle
In the last Tying Class 10/02/2018 … Eric Blackshear taught the class how to tie simple multi-color streamers using Steve Farrar SF Blend Synthetic Hair Fibers. Cool fly to tie and a fun night.
In the last Tying Class 09/18/2018 … Mr. @flyfishingeasternsierras, Robert, taught the class tonight. We learned to tie two flies from Robert – Schroeders Parachute Hopper and a golden stone nymph. You need to go out to Roberts Instagram page and checkout all his amazing ties. A great time had by all.
In the last Tying Class 08/21/2018 … Mr. Oneeyeflies, Erik Mason, taught the class tonight (you need to try the dubbing that he manufactures oneeyefliesdubbin). Erik kept us busy with three flies – PT Jig Nymphs, Stimulator Dry Fly, and a Streamer Pattern. Great fun learning three new patterns.
In the last Tying Class 09/04/2018 … Mr. Fly-Carpin, Trevor Tanner, taught the class how to tie his tried and true carp fly the Foam Trouser Worm. Trevor invented this truly innovative carp fly. It was a fun fly to tie. Can’t wait to try it.



In the last Tying Class 07/31/2018 … Eric Blackshear taught the class how to tie a Foam Frog. it was not too difficult and fun to tie. Can’t wait to tie up some more of these.
Tying Class 06/19/2018 … Steven Fort taught us how to tie a really cool Articulated Mouse Pattern using foam and rabbit strips. A fun pattern to tie.
The Tying Class on 06/05/2018 … was taught by Dennis McCarty and we learned how to tie an Size #16 Black Bead Head Articulated Midge Emerger and a Size #12 Copper Bead HeadSquirrel Copper Nymph, both great trout flies.
Tying Class 05/22/2018 … first night of Eric’s Tackle fly tying class taught by Dennis McCarty, we tied a Size #14 Timberline Emerger Wet Fly and a Size #14 Callebetis Spent-Wing Spinner, both excellent still water trout flies.