Flies and Foam at Prairie Dog Brewing is BACK!

We're heading back to Prairie Dog for another series of FIVE fly tying nights between October 2026 and April 2027. These evenings will be partly instructional and entirely fun! Tickets for each event are $25 for tyers and include a materials kit for the night and a beverage ticket for use at the event. Non-tyers also welcome for $10/person which gets you a beverage ticket for use at the event. 

We invite you to join us on the following dates:

Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 - Flashy Streamers with Gideon - Who doesn't like a good streamer pattern or two? This seminar will focus on a couple of proven patterns for local waters - the Kreelex Minnow and the Sparkle Yummy.  

Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 - Life Stages of Caddis - Caddis are an important bug on our local waters. During this session we'll cover three flies that represent a caddis larvae, pupa, and adult. 

Wednesday, January 6th, 2027 - Leeches for Alberta Streams - Leeches live in our local waters year-round and are considered a go-to fly for the Bow. This session features leech variations appropriate for waters throughout the province of Alberta.  

Wednesday, February 17th, 2027 - Stonefly Life Stages - Local anglers are always itching for the season of the adult stones. Early morning and late night outings can lead to some memorable surface eats. The beauty of the stonefly is it's always present in it's nymph stage in local waters. This session will feature one nymph and one dry fly pattern of these bugs. 

Wednesday, March 31st, 2027 - Terrestrials with Ray - We'll wrap up the Flies and Foam series with this session focused on a couple of Ray's favorite terrestrial patterns - a chubby chernobyl and mini hopper/ant. 

Tying will start at 7 p.m. Arrive early and enjoy a brisket sandwich or some poutine before tying starts. This is a great opportunity to meet other Calgary tiers over a pint and a meal.

All ages welcome! Tyers- you will need to bring your vice, tools, thread, and glue. Non-tyers welcome too! (Non-tyers please register so we can track numbers/ensure adequate space - $10.00 per non-tyer does not include materials kit.

Register Here, or scan and share the QR code below