My name is Daniel Zbylut. I come from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and I am 14 years old. I started fly
tying when I was 9. I was intrigued with all the colourful feathers and materials I saw when I visited a fly shop.
This sparked my interest. I started tying flies on a homemade vise, which I constructed from pliers. I have
made thousands of flies for trout. When I am not doing schoolwork, I tie commercially and work for Calgary's
friendliest fly shop, Fish Tales.
In 2015 I met Colin Callbeck at the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition. He has become my
mentor, and I learned a lot from him. About three years ago I got interested in salmon flies. I remember how
excited I was when I finished my first classic salmon fly, the Durham Ranger. I started tying freestyle flies but
after the ASFI 2018 I took up classic salmon flies. It is fascinating learning all the history behind these flies,
and it is why I like to tie them so much. I especially like to tie William Blacker flies. Some of my favorite salmon
flies are the Blacker Shannon flies, the Ghost flies, and the Black Argus. I look forward to attending the
Atlantic Salmon Fly International for a second time. I am extremely excited for this event! I hope to see my
friends from the last ASFI again and meet all the new ones who I have made through Facebook. See you there
everyone!!
tying when I was 9. I was intrigued with all the colourful feathers and materials I saw when I visited a fly shop.
This sparked my interest. I started tying flies on a homemade vise, which I constructed from pliers. I have
made thousands of flies for trout. When I am not doing schoolwork, I tie commercially and work for Calgary's
friendliest fly shop, Fish Tales.
In 2015 I met Colin Callbeck at the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition. He has become my
mentor, and I learned a lot from him. About three years ago I got interested in salmon flies. I remember how
excited I was when I finished my first classic salmon fly, the Durham Ranger. I started tying freestyle flies but
after the ASFI 2018 I took up classic salmon flies. It is fascinating learning all the history behind these flies,
and it is why I like to tie them so much. I especially like to tie William Blacker flies. Some of my favorite salmon
flies are the Blacker Shannon flies, the Ghost flies, and the Black Argus. I look forward to attending the
Atlantic Salmon Fly International for a second time. I am extremely excited for this event! I hope to see my
friends from the last ASFI again and meet all the new ones who I have made through Facebook. See you there
everyone!!