Category Archives: Rod Building

SFBCA Meeting Dates for the 2022 / 2023 season

Posted on September 20, 2022 by SFBCA Club

Start Finish 1 October 4,2022 6:30 8:30 This will be the AGM  with a meeting format only 2 Tuesday, October 18, 22 6:30 8:30 Start of Fly Tying and Rod building 3 Tuesday, November 1, 22 6:30 8:30  Fly Tying and … Continue reading →

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Meeting Notice

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Paul M

SFBCA will hold its next indoor meeting at the Birkdale Community Centre on April 26, 2022, starting at 6:30 pm.  Jurgen plans to demonstrate how to tie this bucktail style streamer. Next steps will be planned for our bamboo rod … Continue reading →

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Next SFBCA Meeting- April 12, 2022, 6:30 pm

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Paul M

SFBCA will hold its next indoor meeting at the Birkdale Community Centre on April 12, 2022, starting at 6:30 pm.  Jurgen plans to demonstrate how to tie a Booby Fly. Bamboo rod building continues. Our group spring fishing trip is … Continue reading →

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Next SFBCA Meeting- March 29, 2022, 6:30 pm

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Paul M

SFBCA will hold its next indoor meeting at the Birkdale Community Centre on March 29, 2022, starting at 6:30 pm. Jurgen plans to demonstrate how this fly leech pattern can be tied. Several members have bamboo fly rod projects underway. … Continue reading →

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SFBCA Indoor Meeting March 15, 2022

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Paul M

There will be an indoor SFBCA meeting held 6:30 pm March 15, 2022 at the Birkdale Community Centre in Scarborough, Ontario. Jurgen’s fly pattern for the fly tying table will be a Stonefly with bead head and rubber Legs (that … Continue reading →

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Meeting Notice – March 1, 2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Paul M

There will be an SFBCA meeting held at the Birkdale Community centre on Tuesday evening March 1, 2022, starting at 6:30 pm. The fly pattern for this meeting will be the Caddis Dry Fly. Bamboo culm splitting and node work … Continue reading →

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SFBCA Indoor Meetings Update

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Paul M

Great news! Regular SFBCA Indoor Meetings will re-commence as of February 15, 2022. Let’s get back to group fly-tying and bamboo rod building! Here is the updated schedule for the remainder of the SFBCA indoor spring session: As before, we … Continue reading →

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SFBCA Meeting Nov 30, 2021

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Paul M

With snow on the ground, it is time to tie flies, build bamboo fly rods or make landing nets. This week’s fly will be the Black Ghost streamer. Project materials and hooks will be provided for club members. Bring your … Continue reading →

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Nov 16, 2021 SFBCA Meeting

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Paul M

With the fall group fishing trip behind us, we are looking forward to the SFBCA meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening Nov 16, 2021, 6:30pm-8:30 pm in the Birkdale Community Centre. The fly tying pattern will be this minnow. The bamboo … Continue reading →

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SFBCA Meeting Nov 2, 2021

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Paul M

Tonight, the fly being demonstrated is the Chromonid (sizes #10 – #16 hook). We also plan to demonstrate how to split a bamboo culm into strips.

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