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For a demostrative speech in my english class, i was going to demostrate how to tie a fly. I was going to do a 1/0 woolly bugger or something else. It needs to big large enough for like 20 people to see and take up 4-5 minutes. Whats you opinion for a fly i should tie?
Thanks in advance,
-Zac
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The way to a flyfisherman's heart is through his fly
Max,
Good topic. However,if you are limited to 4-5 minutes you may not get done within the alloted time. Might I suggest you do away with the actual tying but show the fly in each of the several stages of completion and describe what you did to get that step completed. For example, a hook in step 1 would be the hook with thread wrapped along the shank. For step 2, the hook would have the tail tied in. Hook 3 (step 3) would have the tail, the rib and the body tied in. Hook 4 (step 4) would have the tail, body and wrapped hackle tied in and the ribbing wrapped to the head. Step 5 (hook 5) would be the completed fly with a nicely finished lacquered head. I'd also suggest using easily seen colors and make sure you have a good background so your audiance can easily see the fly.
Good luck.
Allan
I see what you are saying but i have to "describe the steps as you are doing them". I tied up a #6 bugger and did it in 4:15. If i have all the materials prepared and at hand i think i will be able to make it in the alotted time. But i forgot about the background, i guess ill bring along my profile plate. What i really wanted for a response was more of flies i should tie. Thanks alot,
-Zac
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The way to a flyfisherman's heart is through his fly
Zac,
Another option, if you have the capabilities, is to take digital pictures of the fly at different steps and set up a powerpoint that could be seen by everyone. Have someone else step the computer through the steps of the powerpoint while you are doing the tying in front of the group, which will be fairly hard to see no matter what size you would be doing. Talk through the steps of the tying as you do them, and your audience will be able to see the results on the screen.
A wooly bugger or a wooly worm would both be fairly large flies to use, plus fairly simple and fast to tie in front of the class. Another choice might be a pearl marauder. Have all of your materials precut and laid out on a cardboard next to you for speed and efficiency.
And as your teacher has probably already told you, practice, practice, practice.
Good luck.
CJ (another teacher)
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The only limitations we have are the ones we put on ourselves.
You should be able to tie it in the alloted time, no problem. Just make sure you can tie and talk at the same time. Practice giving your talk while you tie and see if that makes a difference. Also plan for contingencies such what if someone asks you a question? Try your presentation out on some friends first.
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Ron M
And remember for demo purposes you can tie on much larger hooks so they can see...you're not going to fish it.
I was going to use either a 3/0 hook or a 4/0 that i use for catfish and mabey some big yarn instead of chenille. Another thing i just came up with was to set one of the nice computer cams we have at the school then project the image with the projector. I just need to practice tying with a camera, ive seen some ppl tie on tv that block the camera and you cant see a lot of things.
Thanks alot,
-zac
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The way to a flyfisherman's heart is through his fly
I've watched a lot of tying at expos with tv augmentation....that would be excellent .... you are correct in practicing... but I note at expos it must be complicated enough that they didicate a person to take care of the logistics...but again if you can do it GREAT!
Bass, I add....that is a wonderfull topic!
Bass - good idea you have to keep it to the simplest fly you can, keeps explanation to a minimum. I once saw a guy do one on how to put on a band aid strip but it became so complicated when you break it all down it wasn't funny. A bugger would be great. (Funny name too should help!)
I was a Senior Instructor of Training in the U.S. Army, and a Course Manager of Training.
For Teaching it helps to remember the K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Simon)Principle.
1) Tell them what your are going to teach/show them.
2) Teach/Show them.
3) Explain, what they have just be taught/shown.
When doing a demonstration, explain in a short statement, each step before you do the step. Then without any further dialog, do that step of the demonstration.
As an Instructor, you should always have a written lesson plan, on hand if you lose your place, due to a question or other interruption. Recipe Cards are a good tool.
Then explain, the next step of the demonstration, then do it... and so on.
Here is a sample lesson plan just for you to use as a guide.
Hello, I am going to demontrate how to tie a fishing fly pattern that is named a "Wooly Bugger", is it is a Streamer style fly, to imitate either a minnow or leech, when fished in the water. Please hold all questions until the end of the demonstration, when questions will be answered.
1) Start the tying by placing the hook in the vise.
* Demonstrate the Step.
2) Then we wrap the hook with thread, from just behind the eye of the hook, to the rear of the hook shank with thread, so the materials to be added to the hook, will have a better surface to stay secure when added.
* Demonstrate the Step.
3) Now the tail is added to the fly, this is Marabou, that I am using, it will give the fly action in the water.
* Demonstrate the Step.
4) Now, the a streamer hackle is attach, for the ribbing, that will be done later in the tying.
* Demonstrate the Step.
5) Now, the thread is brought back to behind the eye of the hook, for final securing of the materials.
* Demonstrate the Step.
6) Now, the Chenille is attached, that will be used to construct the body of the fly.
* Demonstrate the Step.
7) Now, the Chenille, the Chenille is wrapped forward, with the chenill tightly wrapped, with no gaps showing, and secured behind the eye with a few wraps of the thread.
* Demonstrate the Step.
8) Now, the Ribbing is wound forward, in a spiral with even spacing between wraps, finally secured with a few wraps of thread.
* Demonstrate the Step.
9) Finally, all the material is secured with a few Half-Hitch Knots, and the Head of the fly, is completed with a Whip Finish Knot using this Whip Finish Tool.
* Demonstrate the Step.
I have now demonstrated how to tie a Wooly Buggar Fly, which is quite easy for even a Begginer to do well. There are many variations of materials, and colors that can be used for this Fly Pattern.
Are there any questions?
~Parnelli
PS: You may notice I omitted the weight wrap, which is not required as I consider it a option portion of the fly pattern.
[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 31 January 2005).]
Another idea for allowing the class to see it is to have a video camera trained on the fly as you are tying, that is also attached to a larcge TV of projection monitor so they are watching that instead of all trying to see your hands.
Wooley Bugger is probably one of the better flies to do this with, I can't think of one that would really be better.
Don
The Clouser minnow is another fairly simple fly to tie and can be tied in a large size.
I have to agree with drolfson. I teach fly tying all of the time and I use the video camera method. It works great and allows your audience to see the fly being developed almost as if they were tying it themselves.
If I am giving a first time presentation, I alway pick the bugger. It shows a bunch of the techniques we use to tie with and is a great starter fly for beginners.
Steven's tips on training were also very good and I would recommend you follow a plan similiar to his.
I also try to have a handout for all of the students to take home.
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[This message has been edited by flyfishmt (edited 02 February 2005).]