Fly Tying Thur Dec 18, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers "Fly Night"
All Skill Level Fly Tiers Invited
Meet in the First Baptist Church Classrooms
1407 E Main St, Frederickburg TX
(First Building on "Left, East lot.)
Learn to tie the
Kelly Galloup Zoo Cougar!
Join us with tying host Jack Bartell for an exciting fly tying night where Don Anderson will be demonstrating Kelly Galloup's iconic Zoo Cougar.
Originally designed by fishing guide Kelly Galloup for targeting large predatory fish like pike and muskellunge, the Zoo Cougar has become a popular choice for anglers targeting trout, especially in larger rivers and lakes.
With its unique blend of materials and strategic design, the fly mimics the profile of a small baitfish, making it an irresistible target for big fish.
The ZC pattern features a large, flowing body and a pair of buggy, wiggling eyes that give it an active, lifelike presentation in the water.
Its versatility and effectiveness in various conditions, from stillwaters to fast-moving rivers, have made the Zoo Cougar a staple in modern fly fishing.
Materials-
- Hook- #6 wide gap streamer hook
- marabou
- bucktail
- mallard flank
- deer body hair
- thread to match (GSP or heavy thread of some kind is recommended for spinning the deer hair head and collar
Materials will be provided. Tiers are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials if available, but material, tools, and vises are available and to be used to tiers of all skill levels and experience.
Experienced tiers will be available to assist new and learning tiers if needed. Please feel welcome to tie no matter skill level or experience. If you want to tie flies we will make sure you learn how to tie flies!
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Attendees may tie any fly of their choice as usual, but this tying night we’ll be tying for our upcoming Oktoberfisch gathering.
Encouraged flies will consist of Texas hill country fly fishing flies
Ex.- Rio getter, Rio bandito, Llano bug, brushy creek streamer, etc.
Club tying materials will be provided for those who are new, or simply need to borrow material.
- Jack Bartell
GOODFLY INC. NEEDS YOUR SPARE FLIES
The GoodFly Organisation is in needs your spare bass and panfish flies to for their Spring and Summer Fly Workshops. At the end of each teaching session attendees are given a small filled flybox to begin their fly fishing journey.
At least 150 flies per workshop are used so they easily giveaway more than 1000 flies per season. A good place to begin is to go through your own fly box and donate any flies you know you will never fish. Or you may ties a couple of dozen flies just for this project.
All fly donations are greatly appreciated. Your contribution may be dropped off at any THCFF fly tying session or mail them to:
Alan King,
551 William D. Finch Dr. suite 120
College Station, TX 77845
Learn more about this worthy program at info@goodfly.org
VOLUNTEERS: Any fly tier who wishes to assist or teach - please contact Jack Bartel directly. Email Jack
Vises and tools are available for students but I encourage any instructors or students who have vises and tools to please bring them along as our current stock of vises and tools is limited.
Additionally, if any of you have a fly you would like to share please know that you’re more than welcome to do so.
Please know that we always have extra material in the club tying materials box, and that you should feel free to use them.
- Jack Bartel
Meeting Format:
Experienced tiers will be present to teach new and more experienced tiers, or answer with any fly tying questions you may have to the best of our abilities.
- Bring spare flies for the "Club's Fly Library".
- Simple snacks and drinks will be provided at tying night. Attendees are also welcome to bring hot or cold food or drink to share.
- (Space will be provided, weather and light permitting, to practice or demonstrate casting. Experienced casters will gladly present to help.)
- Material, vises, tools, and material will be provided for new tiers.
Notes from Jack Bartell, THCFF fly-tying leader
"I'm an avid fly angler and fly tier. I especially enjoy tying flies designed for our Hill Country waters by local friends and fly fishers. And even more, enjoy fishing these flies for native fish. Our Club sponsors the "3rd Thursday" fly-tying night in Waring, TX (only a few hundred yards from the Guadalupe River). I hope to see you there.
More info, meeting suggestions, or donations contact
Jack Bartell; Jack53wb@gmail.com; text 830-446-9071
