Salmon and Steelhead Fly Tying Course with Dennis Gamboa

With over 30 years of experience in the art of fly tying, Dennis will guide you through an engaging course focused on crafting a variety of salmon and steelhead flies.  

Participants will learn to create a variety of flies, using several platforms including intruders, tube flies, and spey-style designs, as well as specialized patterns like Egg Clusters and the Tasmanian Bullet.  Each of these flies serves a specific purpose in attracting different salmon species, including Pinks, Coho, Chinook and Steelhead. 

For example, Dennis’s Tasmanian Bullet is known for its effectiveness in fast-moving waters, making it a favourite among experienced anglers. By mastering these techniques, participants can increase their chances of a successful fishing trip.

These flies are effective for catching salmon, steelhead and Bull Trout.  

The class runs from 10 AM to 4 PM, with a one-hour lunch break. 

Prerequisite: must have Fundamentals of Fly Tying or equivalent tying experience. Instructor: Dennis Gamboa
Date: Sunday March 8 2026
Time: 10-4pm (one hour lunch break – lunch not included)
Location: #110 1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam BC V3K3P5
Cost: $95 + GST

Students are required to bring:

• Vise and tying tools 
• Tube needle (Pro-Sportsfisher, or Aqua Flies needle, or tube vise or tube vise kit)
• 6/0 or 70 denier minimum in black, pink, chartreuse, orange, and white tying threads
• Mono thread
• UV Resin and curing light 
• Superglue and or head cement 
• Bic lighter or equivalent 
• Flat nose pliers and scissors 

All other tying materials will be supplied for the course. 

Join us to master the techniques of tying with tubes and setting up intruder rigs and articulated flies for salmon and steelhead.