Clark Skamania Fly Fishermen Fly Tying Lessons

For five or six weeks, usually the last week in february through the end of march, the Clark Skamania Fly Fishing club offers their introduction to fly tying classes on thursdays at 7pm, at Fronier Middle School. Class members get to use club tools and materials. Every week they have a different instructor, so they get to see the techniques taught with a little different twist from each instructor. I generally teach the final class. This year I will teach how to tie a Muddler Minnow and a spun deer hair bass bug. At the FFF NW Expo a pretty young lady sat down at my demo table and said "Hi, Rod!" I had no clue who this was, and I am not senile enough not to remember someone that looks like that that claims to know me. "It's me, Kelly, from the fly tying class." I asked her to turn around and let me see her from the back...the back of her head. She did, and yes, I did recognize her then. You see, I assist the tyers in the fourth row of the classroom. There are a couple of women in the third row, but I had never seen their faces....just the back of their heads. Hence the turn around and then I recognized her bit. We enjoyed visiting, and it turns out she also happens to be a new member of the Stonefly Maidens. She was present at their table for the dinner and auction. She also spent a lot of time talking with Brian O'Keefe.....he is old, but in great shape and dresses well. I think if any flirting went on, it came from Brian....that old dog....I am sooo jealous Brian....insert "lol" here. It is interesting having women taking a fly tying class. We have 5 in our class, I think. Two weeks ago, they all missed class because they were out together getting their hair done. That type of activity is rare in an all guy fly tying class.