I live in Cadillac, MI and have access to several prime trout, steelhead and salmon rivers such as Manistee, Pierre Marquette, Platte and the AuSable. I have fished since around the age of ten but only with live bait and spinners. I didn’t start fishing for steelhead and salmon until after retiring from the National Guards, in 1999, when I was introduced to fishing with nymph patterns.
I only tied nymphs for several years and didn’t expand my tying abilities due to family and career. I began researching steelhead and salmon flies around 2013 and fell in love with the beauty of the patterns. Along with the help of a couple buddies, the internet and books I took the plunge into the journey of classic salmon flies.
I have tied classic salmon flies at our local Adams Fly Festival for the last two years in order to generate interest in the art of tying classics. I am looking forward to attending ASFI 2020 as a tier and meeting/networking with others that have a deep passion for classics.
I only tied nymphs for several years and didn’t expand my tying abilities due to family and career. I began researching steelhead and salmon flies around 2013 and fell in love with the beauty of the patterns. Along with the help of a couple buddies, the internet and books I took the plunge into the journey of classic salmon flies.
I have tied classic salmon flies at our local Adams Fly Festival for the last two years in order to generate interest in the art of tying classics. I am looking forward to attending ASFI 2020 as a tier and meeting/networking with others that have a deep passion for classics.