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We’re willing to bet that if you’ve spent any time on Instagram in recent years you’ve followed @flyonby and liked the photos of his elegant imitations of saltwater baitfish. Fly-tying guru Jason Taylor joins Masters of the Fly for a discussion of his philosophy and approach to fly-tying, and a demonstration of his take on Bob Popovics’s Hollow Fleye, as well as other patterns he’s innovated over the years.
Feel free to tie along with Jason on your own vise at home during this session. A list of materials for those who wish to follow along at home is below.
Event and Q&A discussion moderated by David Blinken and Luyen Chou.
This session will be held virtually. Attendance limited to the first 200 registrants.
Flies to be tied:
Hollow Fly
Semper Fleye
Four-feather Fly
Tying materials:
Bucktail
Squimpish fibers (optional)
Strung saddle feathers
Schlappen
Marabou
Chocklett’s filler flash or other dense fibered flash chenille
Coq de Leon saddle hackle or large dry fly hackle
Ostrich eye (tip of ostrich plume)
About Jason Taylor:
Former restaurateur Jason Taylor grew up in rural Virginia, fishing the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, and any farm pond or creek he could find. Jason’s flies employ a variety of both classic and modern techniques in an effort to find harmony within the vast assortment of materials available to today's fly tier. He also enjoys helping other tiers and fishermen, as he believes that aspect of the sport is as important as any other. Greatly influenced by Bob Popovics, David Nelson and others, he ties most of his flies late at night after working as a professional waiter. Jason serves on the Pro Staff for Tuffleye, Regal Vises and Partridge Hooks. He enjoys stalking trout with dry flies, chasing stripers in the surf and exploring urban fisheries near his home in Philadelphia.