Im Official!

I have recieved My Fly Fishers International Instructors Endorsement! I would Like To thank all of the folks that helped me on this journey over the past few Months. Th endorsement is awarded after a lengty Instruction process that covers how to give a class on fly tying as well as best practices for setting up instructional programs. This program is the first of its kind that originates in the us and I was the first person to complete the program. WHOOT!

I ave aslo been upgrading my tech abilities here in the studio and now have given several private online sessions live from my tying studio. I can now give you first person Views of my tying vise close up with very clear accuracy. This will also give my videos a "what you see is my view" look at the flies Im teaching.

On The where is Michael? front The Bugs and suds event In strasburg was a hugh success! The "Insectival" in Solomons MD was hot and sticky but we had over 400 persons stop and visit my booth. I stopped By the Falmouth Flats Fly Fishers Meeting Last week and Tied Pheasant Tialed Nymphs with several members.

Coming Up I will be teaching several Scouting councilors how to teach flies for The scouting merit badges in the Aquia council of BSA on August 30th. Then The Rapidan Chapetr of TU will have Thioer annual Fall Casting Tune Up and social on Wednesday Spetember 2, 530pm at Northern Fauquire Community Park.

The Big event we have going is that I will be heading To flyfest 2026 in Redding CA. I will be presenting a talk entitled "From The Mountain Top To the Bay, Fishing The Rappahannock River Basin"

Much more To come.

This scuds for you

Fresh water Crustations commonly called scuds are tiny shrimp like Crustations that live in fresh water. they are a primary food source for all freshwater fish. These are typically imitated as having a "shell back" and Legs made of dubbing. They can range in color from Greenish grey to pink. They are typically weigted with a wire or a split shot to get them down to the bottom quickly. These are great to fish on a eruo nypmh rig or under an indicator.