The Chromatic Peanut with Guest Tier Josh Schaaf (February 10 Beer Tie)

[Owen Williams]

While Casting Church returns on Sunday, March 9, with SHADFEST 2025, TPFR will welcome a guest tier on Monday, February 10, for our monthly Beer Tie at the Colony Grill in Clarendon at 7 p.m. Josh Schaaf will guide intermediate and advanced tiers through several variations of the Chromatic Peanut.

The Chromatic Peanut is a modernized version of the OG Circus Peanut from Michigan streamer legend Russ Maddin. It evolves that classic using a brush head and updated materials to give enhanced potency to an already killer pattern. They are extremely effective for big trout and large smallmouth, especially on intermediate and sinking lines.

Recipe

Tail shank (Flicker):

• 15mm shank

• Barred / Standard Marabou

• Holo / Standard Flashabou

• UV Polar Chenille / Aqua Veil

• Barred / Standard Schlappen

Connection:

• 15mm shank (cut)

Rear Hook:

• Ahrex TP610 Size 2

• UV Polar Chenille / Aqua Veil

• Sili Legs

• Barred / Standard Schlappen

Connection:

• Intruder Wire / 25# heavy mono

• 5mm / 3D beads

Front Hook:

• Ahrex TP610 size 1

• UV Polar Chenille / Aqua Veil

• Silli Legs

• 3” Chromatic / Craft fur brush

• Barred / Standard Schlappen

• Dumbbell / Bead Chain eyes

• 1.5” Chromatic / Foxy Brush

Thread:

100D GSP / 210 Denier

Hardware:

Wire cutter

Side Cutter

UV Resin / UV Flashlight ~ Head cement

About Josh Schaaf

A former Wisconsinite, Josh grew up learning the ways of the dark side - gear fishing for walleye and pike in the rivers and lakes of the Badger State. After moving to Virginia, his grandfather put a fly rod in his hands and Josh converted to the challenging rewards of throwing big flies on heavy rods.

When not tying 8” flies, planning his next jungle foray, or professing his love for bronzebacks to any who will listen, he can most often be found at [redacted] on the [redacted] River.

Check out his big fish and his artwork at https://www.instagram.com/until_they_included_us/

[vladimir polivanov]

Vlad....@gmail.com

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[spe...@aol.com]

I have a couple fly tying things to move along:

Norvise bobbin and extra spools

Bobbin and 13 spools, 10 with thread already preloaded plus the tool to wind the thread one the spools. 

I paid $155 plus the 10 spools of thread. Looking for $125.

https://www.nor-vise.com/store/p5/fly-tying-bobbin-kit.html

https://www.nor-vise.com/store/p7/bobbin-spools-box-of-10.html

Spirit river Dubbing brush block $60.

i'll be at the Beer tie on monday and will bring them with me if anyone is interested

spencer