Thames Valley Fly Dressers

A Branch of the Fly Dressers' Guild

We are a small Branch of the Fly Dresser’s Guild, with a wide range of ages and experience. We meet at the The Baskerville in Shiplake at 19:30 - 21:30 on the first and last Thursday of each month from September to April. Our aim is to teach the art of fly dressing in a convivial atmosphere with like minded folk.

We welcome all levels of Fly Tiers, and run Fly Dressers' Guild Accredited training courses for Beginners, Intermediates, Experts and aspiring Instructors.

All are welcome to come along and make yourself known to the Secretary or Instructor, with no obligation. We will lend both equipment and materials to those who wish to try fly tying and guide you through their selection when you decide you wish to learn. As an added bonus you can sample the ales and hospitality of The Baskerville.

Latest Updates


04/02/2025

Fly Tying Session Thursday 6th February 2025

Apologies for the late reminder…

Programme

We meet for Fly Tying at The Baskerville Arms in Shiplake this Thursday 6th February as usual 07:00 -21:30.

The Baskerville, 7 Station Rd, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3NY thebaskerville.com

This Week

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - Klinkhåmer (Dressing)

Salmon and Sea Trout - Torrish Tube Variants (Dressing - PDF)
As regards the Torrish – Peter thought that it should have a Silver body – but there seem to be many variants with Gold bodies – so take your choice.  Probably gold will be better for peat-stained rivers (North of Inverness), while Silver works better in clearer water free stone rivers (R Wye).

FDG Silver Award - Ginger Quill

For those that have no seen it – please refer to our draft tying programme for the rest of 2025

Next Week - Thursday 6th February

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - March Brown (Dressing)

Salmon and Sea Trout - Gold Willie Gunn Tube Variants

FDG Silver Award - Dark Olive

Of course, you are more than welcome to tie your own choice of fly or simply come for a drink and chat.

British Fly Fair International (BFFI)

A reminder that the BFFI is at Stafford Showground on Sat 8th / Sun 9th Feb.

Well worth visiting to watch some fantastic fly tyers in action.

The national FDG AGM will be held at 16:00 on sat 8th Feb at the Fair.

Auctions of Angling Items

Angling Auctions in Stockbridge – on Sat 5th Apr 2025 – high end items – their catalogue is an eye watering drool re prices….

Mullock Jones in Telford – on Sat 19th March – some high prices but less high end


04/02/2025

Fly Dressers' Guild Annual General Meeting 2025

Documents for the Annual General Meeting. 4pm on the 8th February 2025 at BFFI

Ladies and Gents, 

For your information and distribution to your members. I look forwards to seeing some of you at BFFI

Agenda (PDF)

Minutes (PDF)

Last Year's Minutes (PDF)

Combined Reports

Chris Reeves
General Secretary
The Fly Dressers' Guild


26/01/2025

Fly Tying Session Thursday 30th January 2025

Wet and stormy weather - ideal for fly tying…

Programme

We meet for Fly Tying at The Baskerville Arms in Shiplake this Thursday 30th January as usual 07:00 -21:30.

The Baskerville, 7 Station Rd, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3NY
thebaskerville.com

This Week

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - Klinkhåmer (Dressing)

Salmon and Sea Trout - Silver Stoat - double / tube (Dressing - PDF)

FDG Silver Award - Dark Watchet

For those that have no seen it – please refer to our draft tying programme for the rest of 2025

Next Week - Thursday 6th February

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - Klinkhåmer (Dressing)

Salmon and Sea Trout - Torrish tube variants

FDG Silver Award - Ginger Quill

Of course, you are more than welcome to tie your own choice of fly or simply come for a drink and chat.

British Fly Fair International (BFFI)

A reminder that the BFFI is at Stafford Showground on Sat 8th / Sun 9th Feb.

Well worth visiting to watch some fantastic fly tyers in action.


06/01/2025

Thames Valley Fly Dressers - Trout Fly Group February 2025 Dressing

The 'February fly' for those members who wish to join the Trout Group.

The March Brown

Details to be found on Page 170 of the Fly tying bible.

All enquires to Geoff (Trout group leader)


05/01/2025

Thames Valley Fly Dressers - Trout Fly Group January 2025 Dressing

The 'January fly' for those members who wish to join the Trout Group.

Klinkhammer

Tying details to be found on page 62 of the Fly Tying Bible.

All enquires to Geoff (Trout group leader)

2025 Calendar

We meet on the first and last Thursday of every month

2nd January 2025
AGM

30th January 2025

6th February 2025

27th February 2025

6th March 2025

27th March 2025

3rd April 2025

24th April 2025

1st May 2025
End of tying season dinner / social

4th September 2025

25th September 2025

2nd October 2025

30th October 2025

6th November 2025

27th November 2025

4th December 2025

11th December 2025
Mid winter dinner / social

Where we meet