THURSDAY NIGHT TYING @ GSO
- Join us from 5pm-9pm at the shop, for some TNT (Thursday Night Tying). All Tiers, are Welcome!
Tired of getting hassled over your tying stuff out on the kitchen table? Need fresh scenery, and comradery to tell your tale of the big one that got away?
Bring your Vise, Tools, and Tying supplies to GSO on Thursday evenings 5pm-9pm. Great opportunity to share and learn patterns & techniques with fellow anglers.
All levels of Tyers are invited and Welcome to attend.
MARCH
- 10: Sunday, 9am – Beginner Fly Tying Class – John Parise. Only 8 spots available each day. Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
John will be demonstrating basic skills and techniques needed for tying flies. This class is geared for beginner fly tyers.
Tyers will need to bring their own vise and tools. We will supply materials and coffee.
Class is FREE!
Space is limited to 8 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
- 16: Saturday, 10am – Targeting Passaic River Pike On The Fly with Fritz Miller.
Fishing and the outdoors have deep roots in Fritz’s family. Fritz has had a rod in his hand and has been on a boat for as long as he can remember.
He grew up along the Delaware River in Florence and spent the majority of his time fishing for anything that swims along it’s banks. The summers were usually spent down in LBI netting minnows, catching fluke, stripers, blues, and crabs from sunrise to sunset.
Fly fishing didn’t come until a little bit later in his life, around the age of 18 and its been his passion ever since.
Second to being on the water is sitting behind a vise. Fritz spends almost every ounce of free time perfecting fly patterns, creating his own, or trying to create the perfect fly for the perfect situation.
Over the past few years, guiding has become one of his favorite past times since he is a teacher at heart. Recently, Fritz acquired his captains license to help teach the art of fly fishing. Not only on streams for trout, but for stripers and toothy critters that inhabit our waters.
This Event is FREE!
- 17: Sunday, 9am – Beginner Fly Tying Class – Brian Greik. Only 8 spots available each day. Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Learn how to tie better flies with Brian Greik. This class is geared for beginner fly tiers.
Tyers will need to bring their own vise and tools. We will supply materials and coffee.
Class is FREE!
Space is limited to 8 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
P a s t E v e n t
2023
MAY
06: Saturday, 9am – GSO Fly Fishing 101 Class.
- Limited to 5 students per class!
- Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Class is geared for beginner Fly Fishers.
We will go over the basics on gear, techniques, and follow up with some lawn casting.
Class is FREE
Space is limited to 5 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
- 26: Friday, 9am – GSO Fly Fishing 101 Class.
- Limited to 5 students per class!
- Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Class is geared for beginner Fly Fishers.
We will go over the basics on gear, techniques, and follow up with some lawn casting.
Class is FREE
Space is limited to 5 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
APRIL
- 29: Saturday, 9am – GSO Fly Fishing 101 Class.
- Limited to 5 students per class!
- Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Class is geared for beginner Fly Fishers.
We will go over the basics on gear, techniques, and follow up with some lawn casting.
Class is FREE
Space is limited to 5 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
JANUARY
- 14: Saturday, 9am – Advanced Fly Tying Class – Brian Foley. Limited spots available Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Struggling with small fly patterns, then this is the class to sign up for!
In Brian’s class you will learn how to tie Blue Winged Olives in sizes 18,20, and 22.
Brian will Demonstrate how to tie a couple of his Fall/Winter Favorites. On the menu will be the BWO Usual, the BWO Snowshoe Emerger, and the BWO No See Um Fly. These are some of the best small BWO patterns Fredy has ever fished!
Now is the time to learn how to tie these! Winter dry fly sessions can be very productive.
Tyers will need to bring their own vise and tools. We will supply materials and coffee.
Class Fee is $20 per student.
Space is limited, so you MUST RSVP in advance. Please call the shop to RSVP and Pay for admission 973-229-0424.
- 08: Sunday, 9am – Beginner Fly Tying Class – Brian Greik. Only 8 spots available Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Learn how to tie better flies with Brian Greik. This class is geared for beginner fly tyers.
Tyers will need to bring their own vise and tools. We will supply materials and coffee.
Class is FREE
Space is limited to 8 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
2022
SEPTEMBER
- 18: Sunday, 9am – Beginner Fly Tying Class – Dan Hennigan. Only 8 spots available Call to Reserve ASAP 973-229-0424
Learn how to tie better flies with Dan Hennigan. This class is geared for beginner fly tyers.
Tyers will need to bring their own vise and tools. We will supply materials and coffee.
Space is limited to 8 guests, you MUST RSVP 973-229-0424
OCTOBER
- 01: Saturday, 12pm to 4pm – GSO OPEN HOUSE & ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
Please join us as we celebrate our 1st year Anniversary with an Open House event!
FEATURING:
Live Music performed by PARACHUTE ADAMS
Bring a chair, and relax while listening to an acoustic blend of country, rock and folk music.
Major Fly-Fishing Manufacturers represented with gear. Come test cast rods, get pointers and advice from industry professionals. Orvis, Scientific Angler, Lamson, Umpqua, **Greys, **Hardy… **these vendors still confirming
Orvis will be on site to teach their 101 Fly Fishing Class . Must RSVP, as space is limited. Please call: 973-229-0424 to reserve your spot.
Capt. Zach Flake – Flyway Charters will be doing a presentation on:
Fly Fishing “The Meadowlands” for Striped Bass and other Salty fare.
Topics covered: how to approach the area, techniques, equipment, and flies.
Capt. Zach is an amazing angler that GSO’s Fredy De Leon has had the pleasure to fish with!
Representatives from our local Trout Unlimited Chapters and from the Native Fish Coalition will be present.
This is a Great opportunity to meet them and get a better understanding of what they do for our waters and fish.
John Parise, Owner and Craftsman of Riversong Nets will be here with some new creations. He will also be playing with “Parachute Adams” chat with him between sets.
Local Artist, Brendan Faust will be here with some of his beautiful artwork.
You may have seen some of his art hanging at the shop.
Justin Johnson of J.P. Johnson Bamboo Fly Rods will have some beautiful rods to demo.
Professional Knife Sharpener, Bradley Robinson will on site. Bring your knives and see what services he has to freshen up your favorite piece.
Fly Tying demonstrations, by Experienced Fly Tyers.
But wait there’s more… We will have a Raffle, and door prize as well.
It’s also the De Leon’s Wedding Anniversary, so if you see Mrs. De Leon, say happy anniversary and keep Fredy out of the doghouse…
- 28: Sunday, 9am – Advanced Fly-Tying with Frank Rosata.
Frank will demonstrate how to tie a couple of his Fall Favorites. On the menu will be the Tups Indispensable, Iso Wet Fly, Iso Emerger/Wet, and time permitting the Vitreus Dry.
This class is geared for the advanced tier.
APRIL
- 24: Sunday, 9am
- Beginner Fly Tying Class – Dan Hennigan
Learn how to tie better flies with Dan Hennigan. This class is geared for beginner fly tyers.
Tyers will need to bring their own vise and tools. We will supply materials and coffee.
- 02: Saturday, 10am
- GSO Tactical Nymph Tying Demo – Danny Cisek
Danny will demo a few of GSO’s proven fly patterns. After his tying demo we will have a Q&A session going over Euro leader set ups, rigs, and techniques. Open to the public. Bring a pen and note pad as we will touch base on quite a few topics.
Danny Cisek has been tying for over 15 years and competes regionally and nationally. He was ranked 17th on the National Level in the 2018-2020 seasons. He will be headed to Ireland in 2023 to compete for a World Title.
These are proven patterns that work in all streams across the country.
MARCH
- 26: Saturday, 6pm
- How To Target Shad on the Fly – Jeff Gensheimer
Jeff Gensheimer will be talking about how to target Shad on the Fly. One of the best, hard fighting, freshwater fish in the Delaware.
Jeff is an accomplished Angler with a passion for Fly Fishing for anadromous species of the Delaware River. Chasing Shad is on the top of his hit list.
Jeff will go over equipment and techniques used to catch these strong fighting anadromous fish. He will also have Shad Flies available for purchase.
If you have never caught a Shad on the Fly, we highly recommend you attend!
This event is open to the public. Saturday, March 26th at 6:00pm
- 11: Friday, 7pm – Advance Predator Flies with Jean “Kino” Torres.
Kino Squimpish Flies Pro Staffer, will be demonstrating how to tie Large Predator Flies for Pike & Muskie.
- 06: Sunday, 9am – Advanced Fly-Tying with Frank Rosata.
Frank will demonstrate how to tie three stages of the Hendrickson May Fly Hatch (Emerger, Dun, and Spinner).