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Recap: Maine Bar Fly - Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Feb. 26th 2019)

Recap: Maine Bar Fly - Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Feb. 26th 2019)

Last night was all about foam. The theme was centered around the "hopper-dropper" technique and tying dry flies/hoppers utilizing foam. Shaun Baggitt was the featured tyer for the night and detailed out two great patterns - a foam caddis and "chubby chernobyl." Both of these flies can be fished solo, or as the main (buoyant) dry fly which holds up an accompanying nymph. 

We were graciously hosted by Oxbow again. Being one of our favorite places to have the Maine Bar Fly, we enjoyed Oxbow's big selection of beers. Their Farmhouse Ale, Endless Summer, Metal Face seemed to be the most popular among us.  

Maine Bar Fly

Maine Bar Fly

Maine Bar Fly

Maine Bar Fly

Maine Bar Fly

Maine Bar Fly

Thanks to all who joined us last night! The next Maine Bar Fly will be held at Stars & Stripes Brewery in Freeport. We will be tying two different saltwater crab patterns taught by Travis Shipman. This will also be the last Maine Bar Fly of the season and we will be going out with a bang! There will be lots of great raffle prizes available which will continue to support Project Healing Waters such as: 

  1. Full day guided fishing for stripers with Eric Wallace
  2. An Original Maine Fly Tying Base made by Nate Hicks
  3. A box full of streamers tied by Shaun Baggitt
  4. One hour private fly tying lesson with Nate Wight

 

 

Words + Photos By: Josh Thelin

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Recap: Maine Bar Fly - Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Nov 12th 2018)

Recap: Maine Bar Fly - Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Nov 12th 2018)

We are back! The Maine Bar Fly has returned and it is shaping up to be a great season of fly tying. I thought it would be proper to arrange the first one (of this season) to be held at Oxbow and to also have Aaron Lockwood tying the fly. That was the setup on the very first bar fly...so if it ain't broke...

Last night was a special one as I coordinated with local Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing members/chapters. Seeing as it was Veteran's Day, it made it even better. We were lucky enough to have a good amount of PHWFF members there tying with us as well. Those who attended got to hear a little bit about what Project Healing Waters does and how it can help those who have served our country. Further, we were able to raise a little bit of money via donations and ticket sales. 

You can read up on Project Healing Waters HERE

Last night we tied Lockwood's "Sneaky Smelt" which is a trout streamer tied with marabou and synthetic Senyo's Laser Dub. It's a killer pattern!

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The next Maine Bar Fly is scheduled for December 11th at Fore River Brewing. We will be tying "Half & Half" patterns with Shaun Baggitt in both freshwater and saltwater variations. Hope you can join us! 

I would like to give out a big "thank you" to Tim Adams from Oxbow who has been a big supporter of All Points and the Maine Bar Fly since day one, Aaron Lockwood for not only bringing his expertise to the tying table but for all his help along the way, and also Jon Larrabee from HMH Vises (these nights would not be possible without him). 

Words + Photos By: Josh Thelin 

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Recap: Maine Bar Fly - Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Feb. 6th 2018)

Recap: Maine Bar Fly - Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Feb. 6th 2018)

Last night (Feb. 6th) was the third Maine Bar Fly. Hosted again inside Oxbow Blending & Bottling's great tasting room, we gathered to learn more about Nome Buckman's approach to tying her "Predator Flies." Well-outfitted with HMH's generous supply of vises and LIGHTS (!!!!) we all drank and listened to Nome's instruction. As for the beer, Oxbow always provides a great assortment. Many people had variety/tasters so that they could try them all. I personally enjoyed and had my share of their Town Line Porter. 

Before the tyers all arrived, we did the ritualistic assembling of vises and divvying out materials... 

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Maine Bar Fly - All Points Fly Shop + OutfitterAfter settling in, people chose their preferred beverage and tuned into the tying instructions. The great thing about these nights is that the teacher(s) try and not only give you specifics on tying, but also how those tying techniques translate into the fly's motion/behavior/appeal. 

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