Fly Tying Seminar with FFI Trained Instructor Sean Murphy

Sean is a 100% Disabled Combat Veteran who proudly served in the United States Army from 1989–2010, both on Active Duty and in the Reserves. Born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts, Sean graduated from BMC Durfee High School (Class of 1988) and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Curry College in 1999. Today, he serves as the lead guide at his family-run Deerspring Lodge in Merrill, NY, where he shares his passion for fly fishing and the outdoors.

Sean will be leading both Intermediate and Advanced Fly Tying Courses designed to help anglers refine their skills and expand their techniques. These classes will focus on tying effective patterns for both freshwater and saltwater applications. Each session includes all materials needed to tie 3–4 patterns per lesson.

Instruction runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a lunch break and an engaging seminar on fly fishing the Adirondacks.

Register for both the Intermediate and Advanced courses and save $10!

Intermediate Course:

This is pattern based but you will learn techniques on CDC dubbing and CDC wings.

Psycho Midge

Psycho Nymph

Fran Betters Usual

Murphy"s Law Emerger

Advanced Course:

This is a technique based course, teaching you the following skills:

Dubbing Brushes

Dubbing Rope/ Loops

Spinning Deer Hair

Articulation Attachments 

Popper Head Flies