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Saturday, January 20th Fly Tying Demo Features Danny Lane

Danny and Friend

Danny was born in Boise, Idaho and spent his early angling days in pursuit of trash pond bluegill. Because he was only nine years old, and the flies he tied were ” rather casual”, warm water species with their willingness to eat anything were his only focus for years. Through adolescence, Danny kept catching bluegill on foam spiders and bass on wine cork poppers, but a trip to the Wood River in 1998 with a friend and his dad produced the first trout to be felled by one of Danny’s flies (a foam spider). In the time between then and now, Danny somehow graduated college with an English degree, got married, had two kids, caught a bunch of trout, some steelhead, redfish, snook, bonefish, tarpon, and a handful of permit. He guides for Three Rivers Ranch on the Henry’s Fork, South Fork, and Teton Rivers. Danny also ties commercially for trout and saltwater species and is an Umpqua Signature Tyer.  During his demo Danny will feature some the Signature flies as well as those he prefers for fly fishing waters in this area.

Danny caught his last bluegill in 2016, in a trash pond in Boise. 

Saturday, January 20th Fly Tying Demo Features Michelle Babcock

Michelle and Friend

Fishing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents have pictures of me sitting on the banks of the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone in Belfry, Montana, with my great-grandfather introducing me to fly fishing when I was a wee lass.
Born and raised in Southern Idaho, I am blessed to be near some of Northwest’s most amazing trout water.  I am the proud mom of three amazing boys: Hunter, who is serving in our US Navy as a corpsman; Tanton, following in his dad’s lineman’s footsteps; and Chase, who will soon be joining his brother in serving our country. My husband Ryan and I reside in Twin Falls with our three fur babies.

My fly fishing passion runs deep as it provides a therapy that only those who know can explain. In 2013, I decided to share my passion with like-minded women and hosted my first women’s trip on the Henry’s Fork. Since then, I have hosted women’s trips out of Dillon, Montana. It is a blessing every year to share the water with some incredible women who are either just starting or are seasoned anglers to learn and grow from one another and create some incredible friendships.
         I love fishing for big trout. When you fool a fish with a bunch of sparkle and feathers you put together, it makes it much more rewarding. Building streamers is a favorite of mine. When I first started tying, I would watch endless videos of big streamer patterns. I incorporated some of the techniques I’ve learned into my own patterns. During my demo I will be putting together a streamer that I have used on bull trout, as well as being my favorite pattern for cutthroat. I will also throw in a nymph or two that can be used in any local trout water.

Saturday, January 13th Fly Tying Demo Features John Scola

John and Friend

I grew up in southeast Wisconsin where all sorts of fishing opportunities present themselves. I predominantly spin fished as most do growing up but as I grew older my Dad taught me how to fly fish. I cut my teeth chasing trout in Wisconsin’s driftless region where spring creeks are abundant. As I fly fished more I chased everything from warm water species to lake run brown trout and steelhead.

Fly fishing has taken me many places one of which being Wyoming where I now live. I guided fly fishing trips for the last 4 years in the Jackson Hole area and have traveled elsewhere in the state to chase trout on my own time.

Foam flies and streamers are some of my tying favorites, but I have tied everything from musky and steelhead flies to saltwater flies. My demo at Fly Fish Food-Jimmy’s will present my most effective patterns from all these types. I will also offer information on how to present each one.

Saturday Fly Tying Demos Resume January 6th with Guest Cade Moore

Cade & Haley Heading Out

I grew up fishing all of my life and like many I just could not get enough time on the water. The desire to become a better angler, catch more fish and understand how to catch as many as possible led me to pick up a fly rod and never look back! 

I joined the Army right out of high school and served for nine years, in that time I traveled all over the world and served time in Afghanistan. After my service I went to work in the plumbing industry working for a plastic piping manufacturer. I left the industry to live the dream of hard work full-time guiding to teach others how to be the most successful out on the water. I developed a passion for euro style techniques and after also attending a few competitions lead me to become really proficient in the technique and have since taught many others. I currently do not guide full-time however I have continued my passion and growth in the industry working full time at Fly Fish Food in Orem Utah. I still guide as well throughout the year whether it be teaching euro style techniques or chasing tailing Carp. During my demo, I will tie flies that my on-the-water experiences chasing carp, salmonids or others have inspired.

I love continuing to learn and still go out and chase any fish I can on a fly rod whenever I have the chance. I have grown to have the knowledge and skill to catch a variety of fish and this year alone have caught 30 different species. I also love to work on my passion of creating and developing new flies for chasing all different species of fish. I love spending time out on the water with the women of my dreams Hayley and my two beautiful children Bodie and Chloe. 

Upcoming Saturday Fly Tying Demos

On Saturday, December 23rd there will be no fly tying demo. We will resume the demos on January 6th, 2024 with guest tier being Cade Moore.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!