Hookmakers

" The blind eye salmon iron is the backbone of the classic fully dressed salmon fly - without it you can forget about your nice materials!! "  This quote comes from the writings of Henrik Strandgaard within the Salmon Flyer and these words reflect the art of creating by hand the blind eye hook.

The ASFI 2024 Calgary Expo is truly fortunate to have some of the very best hook makers in the world present to showcase their fine work. Below are those individual who will be present to display their work. Some of these individuals will also be there as tying participants.

Yuji Wabe - Japan
Byron Bjerke - United States
Connor Mccracken - United States
Robert Delisle - Canada