My name is Jim Haswell, I live and work in Midland, Michigan. When I was younger I routinely noticed pictures of traditional
Spey flies, Dee flies and Classic Salmon flies in many of the books and magazines I was reading and dreamed of one day tying these beautiful works of art. A few years later I was introduced to my now friend John McLain at a local fly fishing show and
bought from him the book Classic Salmon Fly Materials by Mike Radencich. This fueled my passion for classics and I later
went on to tie flies for Mike’s fourth book , Classic Salmon Fly Patterns in 2012.
I’ve attended ASFI in 2014, 2016 and 2018 as a
fly tier/presenter and most recently at the International Fly Tying Symposium in NJ. I have also tied flies for Matt Supinski’s
book, The Brown Trout ,Atlantic Salmon Nexus and his magazine Hallowed Waters Journal.
I am now looking forward to another great gathering at ASFI in Calgary 2024.
Spey flies, Dee flies and Classic Salmon flies in many of the books and magazines I was reading and dreamed of one day tying these beautiful works of art. A few years later I was introduced to my now friend John McLain at a local fly fishing show and
bought from him the book Classic Salmon Fly Materials by Mike Radencich. This fueled my passion for classics and I later
went on to tie flies for Mike’s fourth book , Classic Salmon Fly Patterns in 2012.
I’ve attended ASFI in 2014, 2016 and 2018 as a
fly tier/presenter and most recently at the International Fly Tying Symposium in NJ. I have also tied flies for Matt Supinski’s
book, The Brown Trout ,Atlantic Salmon Nexus and his magazine Hallowed Waters Journal.
I am now looking forward to another great gathering at ASFI in Calgary 2024.