Fly Fishing for the Striper Family Seminar

[Phil Lilley]

Seminar -- Fly Fishing for Spring White Bass in the Ozarks

On Tuesday March 21 at 7pm, you have the opportunity to learn about fly fishing and tying flies for Spring White Bass in the Ozarks. Lilleys' Landing will host this event at our facility, unless registrations exceed our capacity.

The cost is just $5 per person, and kids 12 and unders are free.

This seminar will be presented by Bill Butts and Terry Tanner, both long-time fly fishing and fly tying enthusiasts. Their friendship was initially built on the mutual interest in catching White Bass on flies over 25 years ago.

Bill will share with you some history and biological aspects of White Bass, fishing opportunities in the Ozarks, and necessary fly tackle.

Terry will be sharing fly tying techniques and tips for their favorite White Bass fly patterns.

Come and join in the fun and learning opportunity with your fellow fly fishing enthusiasts.

Terry Tanner is a veteran fly tier and fly fisherman of over 50 years. His working career was dedicated to Landscape Design for 33 years, then working in the Fly Fishing Dept. of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World for 8 more years, finally retiring just a few years ago. Terry has been a featured fly tier at FFF Conclaves and Sowbug Roundups for 13 years. One of the highlights of Terry's fly fishing career was the honor of personally guiding former U.S. President George Bush for an afternoon of fishing at Dogwood Canyon.

Bill Butts is a veteran fly fisherman and fly tier of 37 years. He has been in sales and sales management for the past 25 years. Bill has presented a variety of fly fishing programs, seminars and fly tying demonstrations to FFF Conclaves, fishing clubs and civic groups since the early 1970's. Though he is an Ozarks native, he has worked in the fly fishing industry in California and the Yellowstone region. He is currently the moderator for the OA Forum--Striped, Hybrid and White Bass topics. He also voted for former President George Bush.

For registration information or to sign up for the seminar, call Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina at 1-800-284-2196 during normal business hours.

[Phil Lilley]

For those who missed the seminar last night, you missed an excellent program. We had 25 in attendance. Bill and Terry treated us all to a powerpoint presentation covering the basics in white bass origins, habits, spawning and how-to's on catching. Terry tied an 3 of his best white bass flies as well as sharing some great stories.

What a treat!!

We may have to do more seminars! This was fun!!

[CaptainT16]

Terry tied an 3 of his best white bass flies as well as sharing some great stories.

Any chance of sharing his 3 favorite white bass flies for those that couldn't make it. I know here in KS, I am wanting to try and get some whites, or wipers this year on a fly rod. Sure wish I could have made it though, sounds like it would have been a good time.

[Rusty]

HAPPY AM I...I am finally able, after a long dry spell, to post on the forum.

I am curious, if anybody has any comments about the seminar on the 21st.

[Phil Lilley]

Flies- Bob Clouser's Clouser, Bent Back Streamer and a mylar bodied, marabou 1/80th oz jig with little tuff of red behind the head.

[Phil Lilley]

Pics Jim took at the seminar.