Join us at Fish Tales Fly Shop on Tuesday February 18th for Mantis Shrimp with legendary saltwater fly tier Ray Rowland. This one evening workshop features one of Ray's favorite patterns, Ray’s “V” Mantis Shrimp with bead chain eyes. This pattern has proven to be effective time and again on the flats for Ray and many other salt anglers. Find out why the versatility of this fly is unprecedented and what species you can can target on your next saltwater trip. 

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March 18th, 2025 - Vampire Leeches With Craig

Join Fish Tales Fly Shop on Tuesday March 18th for Vampire Leeches with Craig Robillard, as he demonstrates how to tie and fish the Vampire Leech, one of the most effective stillwater and river patterns around. This pattern is still relatively new on the scene but in the time it has been around it has proved its place as one of the most versatile patterns for trout. This is an excellent fly to learn about for the beginner tier that wants to start catching fish on flies they've tied themselves. Craig is an experienced lake angler whose knowledge and on-the-water tactics add to the excellent value of this workshop.

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April 1st, 2025 - Morrish Hoppers With Gideon

On Tuesday April 1st, Gideon Bennett will be showing how to tie the Morrish Hopper, a truly effective and consistent pattern on the Bow River summer after summer. Ken Morrish spent two months staring at a grasshopper he'd pinned to a block of wood before he would eventually come to the conclusion that foam was the only way to achieve the unusual shape of this terrestrial. Join us to discover the secrets of this ingenious fly design.

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April 8th, 2025 - Modern Bow River Buggers With Matt

The Bow River Bugger was designed, tested and popularized right here in Calgary on the Bow River in the early 1980s. It’s a perfect blend of two timeless patterns, the Wooly Bugger and Muddler Minnow. Due to its versatility The Bow River Bugger has become a staple in streamer boxes across the world. Join Matt Chatani on Tuesday April 8th as he ties a modernized version of this killer pattern, with materials that simply weren't available during it’s conception. The Modern Bow River Bugger has spent hundreds of hours on the end of our tippet, yielding numerous trophy trout.