L.L.Bean Fly Tying Series

Join our fly-tying experts and learn how to tie some of the most effective flies for both salt and freshwater.

Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings through April 1, 2026.

Each night we offer a Beginner Class from 5-6:30pm followed by an Intermediate Class from 7-8:30pm. Please do not sign up for both.

Registration opens one week prior to each class at 8:00 am on this site/eventbrite.

No experience necessary for the Beginner Class. All materials provided. Free!

Beginner Class, Week 16

Moto's Minnow. Moto's Minnow is a streamer pattern designed to imitate small baitfish, a primary food source for predatory species like trout, bass, and pike. Its lifelike profile, and flowing materials create the illusion of a darting minnow, triggering instinctive strikes. The movement created by the combination of partridge and marabou make it especially effective in stained water or low-light conditions. It should be fished with varied retrieves—quick strips, slow swings, or erratic twitches—to mimic the unpredictable motion of fleeing prey.

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