Thames Valley Fly Dressers

A Branch of the Fly Dressers' Guild

Fly Tying Session Thursday 24th April 2025

We meet for Fly Tying at The Baskerville Arms in Shiplake this Thursday 24th April as usual 19:00 - 21:30.

This Week

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - Winged or Hackled Dry Fly

Salmon and Sea Trout - Tiny Summer Doubles / Tubes

FDG Silver Award - Own Choice

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

End of Fly-Tying Season Dinner

A quick reminder that our last meeting for this fly-tying season will be on Thursday 1st May.  If you would like a dinner, etc, please respond to the email about your menu choice from Charles.

Next Fly-Tying Season

We will restart Fly Tying on Thursday 4th September and meet the first and last Thursdays of each month through to May 2026.

Fly Dressers' Guild Elinor Bank Fishing Competition

The Fly Dressers' Guild Bank Fishing Competition is at Elinor Trout Fishery, Aldwinkle, NN14 3EE on Sunday 18th May.  A good day out. Fishing is from 09.3 to 12.00, a break for lunch, and then 12.45 to 17:00, with a light meal and prize-giving ceremony afterwards. It is for teams of 3, but individuals are very welcome and will be grouped as teams, if possible.

FDG Thames Valley Website

Please look at and contribute your fly tying and fishing photos to our website ably managed by Simon