SVTU will be holding in-person fly tying classes starting on January 26, 2026. The first class on January 26 is an introduction class where we cover the basics of fly tying and then tie a basic fly (a green weenie). The following week, on February 2 we start our main classes where you will start tying a simple fly, and each session is designed to increase your fly-tying skills with more complex flies. These classes continue bi-weekly until April 6. If you are a fly-tying novice, you are encouraged to attend the January 26 introduction class and then as many of the tying sessions as you can. If you are an experienced tyer and just want to get out of the house and tie whatever you wish, feel free to drop in on any of the classes.

We have everything you need to start tying, vise, tools, and materials, all we need is you! If you have your own vise and tools, you are welcome to use them. We will post the complete schedule and the patterns we are tying in advance.

Each class will add to your knowledge of techniques and your skill level. The key elements of fly tying are first and foremost getting the thread on the hook (it looks easy but until you do it a few dozen times, it can be frustrating.) Once you get the thread attached, the key to building a fly is tread control. This is something you can only learn by doing. So come out and learn with others at our open and friendly SVTU classes.

The classes are IN PERSON ONLY. They are held at the IWLA-R Chapter House, 18301 Waring Station Road, Germantown MD. We set up at 7:15 p.m. and start at 7:30 p.m.