Tag Archives: Scarborough Fly and Bait Casting Association

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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Jan 4, 2022 update

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Paul M

With regret we won’t be meeting until circumstances permit but we hope all of our members and friends keep the spirit alive in the meantime. Stay tuned for updates. Here is a Royal Coachman Streamer by Jurgen that you can … Continue reading →

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SFBCA meeting Tues Oct 19, 6:30pm

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Paul M

The next indoor SFBCA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Oct 19, 2021 starting @6:30pm in the Birkdale Community Centre. Learn to tie this very effective Wooly Bugger fly pattern. Hooks and materials will be supplied. Bring your own vice and … Continue reading →

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Casting in the park

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Paul M

SFBCA club members should have received an e-mail about casting in the park on Wednesday evening July 7th, 2021. Club members that wish to practice throwing a few casts with their fly, spinning or bait casting outfits please come and … Continue reading →

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SFBCA Fishing Trips: What to Expect

Posted on April 6, 2018 by adminsfbca

By G. Chambers It’s been a tradition in the Scarborough Fly and Bait Casting Association for the club executive to organize at least two  fishing trips a year – traditionally during the Spring and Fall Steelhead runs. This year’s Spring … Continue reading →

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New SFBCA Home

Posted on September 22, 2017 by adminsfbca

The Scarborough Fly and Bait Casting has a new home – the Birkdale Community Centre at 1299 Ellesmere Rd, Toronto. For years, the SFBCA held its meetings and workshops at the homes of various club members. Recent membership growth however … Continue reading →

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Easy Egg Pattern

Posted on October 1, 2014 by adminsfbca

In the Fall, a single drifted egg seems to do the trick in catching Steelhead trout  (as past efforts at the Bighead River have shown). If you don’t have any fresh or preserved eggs on hand, here’s a super easy … Continue reading →

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D.I.Y. Dubbing

Posted on March 18, 2014 by adminsfbca

Various fly patterns require the addition of dubbing twisted onto fly tying  thread in order to build up the fly body. Most dubbing these days tends to be synthetic though natural wool and other fibres are still widely used. Purchasing … Continue reading →

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