Art Lingren’s Black Spey Fly – Friday Night Flies
Art Lingren and the Friday Night Flies Crew
Art Lingren’s Black Spey Fly – Friday Night Flies
Art Lingren Black Spey – Friday Night Flies
Art Lingren’s Black Spey Fly – Friday Night Flies. I finally had the pleasure of meeting Art Lingren. I own numerous copies of Art’s well written books that include; Thompson River, Fly Patterns of British Columbia, West Coast Fly Fisher, Irresistible Waters, Kispiox River, Dean River, Contemporary Fly Patterns of British Columbia and my favorite Famous British Columbia fly-fishing waters. Most of Art’s books are available on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Art-Lingren-Books/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3AArt%20Lingren
The Friday Night Flies crew was hosting a free, live fly tying seminar at Bass Pro Shops Tsawwassen and I extended Art an invite. After 5 or 6 text messages he finally caved and to my surprise showed up roughly 30 minutes early. I had my head down trying to get thing ready for the show when he arrived. We shared a few fishing stories and laughter, then the show started. As soon as they made the Announcement in the building that Art was about to tie a fly the seats filled quickly. There was only standing room left. I’m not sure if Art was expecting this great of a turn out with only an hours notice online. He made a lot of fans very happy including myself this day. Art signed a few books afterwards and carried on his day.
Material List
Hook: Tiemco U503 size 2
Thread: Black Uni 6/0
Tip/Tail: Fine oval gold tinsel, followed by black floss and a small red feather
Rib: Oval gold tinsel
Hackle: Black Heron – one side stripped
Body: Black floss
Throat: Teal flank
Wing: Bronze mallard.
