If you’re into wild turkey hunting then this is something you won’t want to miss. The NWTF Convention & Sport Show is sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation and will be held in Nashville, TN on February 12-16, 2025.
I’m not too much of a turkey hunter but I have gotten involved with this in a different way. I was contacted by the SD & ND Regional Director of the NWTF to donate some flies for their Black Hills Cast & Blast package. The package is a fully supplied trip to South Dakota’s Black Hills for both trout fishing and turkey hunting. You can bid on the package at the convention this week during the auction.
There are many items included in the package, such as lodging, guide service, fly rods, coolers … and of course … my tiny part: TROUT FLIES. The photo below is what I donated to the package:
So if you are the successful bidder on the package, four dozen of my flies will be included with the trip. I have fished the Black Hills area a few times before so my fly collection includes several patterns that have been successful for me. The nymphs range in size from 12 to 18. These are the sizes I commonly fish with. The dry flies range from sizes 12 to 22, with each successive pattern being one hook size smaller. The first three patterns are mainly attractors and the last three target specific mayflies or midges.
Nymphs
- Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear
- Mohawk Pheasant Tail Nymph
- Sexy Walt’s Worm
- Gordon’s Fire Starter Nymph
- Prince Nymph
- Skinny Nelson
Dry Flies
- Royal Coachman
- Adams
- Purple Haze Parachute
- Blue-Winged Olive
- Morgan’s Midge
- RS2
I think the lucky winner(s) of this package will have great success with these flies!
