Seminar Announcement

Stillwater Secrets and Beyond

March 17-18, 2012

Featuring Phil Rowely


Phil Rowley has been able to put together a timing and location for coming to Ottawa to do a Stillwater Weekend Seminar. The schedule of events is detailed down below. The seminar will happen at the Westboro Legion. The cost is $50 per day or $90 for the weekend. All flytying materials are included, as is coffee and donuts. Lunch is not included. In order to make this weekend feasible, Phil will need to secure a minimum of 30 attendees per day. Our club member, Bob Jurmain has agreed to help Phil set everything up and coordinate. If you wish to attend, please email Bob Jurmain at: bjurmain@magma.ca It is critical you email Bob asap to confirm your intent to attend.

Saturday - Seminars

9:00-9:10Introduction and Opening
9:10-10:10Dragons and Damsels
10:10-10:30Break
10:30-11:15Find them with Forage-Baitfish Tactics for Stillwaters
11:15-12:00Boatman and Backswimmers
12:00-1:00Lunch Break
1:00-2:00Terminal Solutions - Hands on Leader Construction
2:00-3:00Euro Nymphing 101
3:00-3:15Break
3:15-4:15Favorite Western Stillwaters
4:15-4:30Closing Remarks

Sunday - Hands On Fly Tying*

9:00-9:10Introduction and Opening
9:10-10:00Dragonflies-Drag Queen, Foam Creeper
10:10-10:15Break
10:15-12:00Baitfish-Maraboo Muddler, Double Bunny, Floating Minnow
12:00-1:00Lunch Break
1:00-2:00Damsels, Boatman and Backswimmers-Pearly Damsel, Greater Water Floatman, Swiss Boatman
2:00-3:00Euro Nymphings-Stillwater Hydrophsyche, Frenchie, Stillwater Baetis
3:00-3:15Break
3:15-4:00Leeches-Balanced Leech, Popsicle Leech

All tying materials provided with the exception of basic tying tools including a dubbing spinner and hair stacker, spooled products (chartreuse or copper wire-small, 6/0 olive, 6/0 white, 8/0 yellow, 8/0 olive, 8/0 black, 8/0 brown).