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Tom Anderson
I am retired and we moved to Spokane 2 years ago. I very much enjoy tying Steelhead flies, especially the traditional patterns.Type of tying: Nymph; Other: X-Caddis
Type of tying: Steelhead Flies
Chuck Ballard
Born & raised in Boise Idaho, graduated from Boise Jr. College, retired engineering manager @ Boeing, past president of WFFC "The Oldest Flysfishing Club in Washington"
Type of tying: Mayfly; Other: Emerger midge
Bob Bates
Started tying in 1960 with #22 and #24 midge patterns for CO high country lakes. Wrote fly tying articles for a newspaper and the Fly of the Month column for the FFF website. Taught beginning to advanced fly tying classes, and given demonstrations at clubs, FFF shows and FFF Conclaves.
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: X-Caddis
Danny Beatty
I have been demo tying at the Washington State Fly Fishing Fair since it started. I have taught fly tying to all age persons for over 40 years. Life FFF (Charter Life) past President.
Type of tying: Streamer; Other: Spider style wing
Edward Berg
Type of tying: Parachute
Don Bishop
Fishes mostly SW Montana, but always looking for an excuse to fish somewhere else.
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: variety (emergers, wets, streamers, nymphs)
Brett Breuel
Member of the Northwest Atlantic Salmon Fly Guild. Northwest native with experience fishing and hiking the Alpine Lakes Area in the Cascades.
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon
Steven Brocco
FFF tier for over 30 years demonstrating Steelhead fly tying techniques. Fly framer including Phrozen Phantom Fly Plates for the FFF.
Type of tying: Steelhead hair-winged flies.
Ken Brunskill
Tool & Die maker from 1960-1968, Manufacturing Engineer from 1968 - 1998. Along the way obtained B.S. degree from the University San Francisco. The majority of experience was in computer peripheral's manufacturing on and off shore.
Navy veteran from Cold War era, who has a passion for fly fishing and teaching our veterans--in particular wounded veterans--how to enjoy fly tying & fly fishing, developing a few pieces of adaptive fly tying & fly fishing for this purpose.
Type of tying: Nymph & Streamer; Dry: Elk Hair Caddis (one handed); Other: Pass Lake (one handed)
Robert Burdick
I'm a 75 year old avid fly fisher & fly tier who has perfected the perfect callibaetis dun--every time!
Type of tying: Callibaetis Dun
Gary Carlson
I am a devoted trout fisher and fly tyer as well as chasing steelhead in the Pacific Northwest and northern California. I enjoy tying steelhead flies varying in style from classic Atlantic Salmon patterns to spey, dee and contemporary extended patterns.
Type of tying: Dry: Parachute; Other: Steelhead
Dean Childs
Type of tying: Project healing waters purple heart fly
Bruce Clark
Retired from Boeing. Addicted to fly fishing and tying.
Type of tying: Nymph & Warm water; Other: Deer hair bass bug or granny weave type nymph.
Charles “Chuck” Collins
I have been a tier for 57 years. I was the 2001 Western Rocky Mountain Council FFF Fly Tyer of the Year. I've tied at numerous conclaves throughout the country and am the former owner of All Seasons Angler Fly Shop in Pocatello, Idaho. I am a retired Accountant.
Type of tying: Dry: Wulffs, parachutes, and catskill patterns; Other: Woven body Pott's flies
James Crislip
I have been tying flies since the mid-1970's. Member of Federation of Fly Fishers, The Tying Group, on the Board of Directors Oregon Council (FFF), Northwest Expo Committee, and Secretary of the Washington County Fly Fishers.
Type of tying: Tube - flies
Jerry Criss
I teach tying, using the classic techniques that made the craft. In 2009 I was named "ORCFFF Fly Tier of Year" for my teaching and dedication to the craft. I have received numerous awards for my ability to be creative, and forward thinking, but never forgetting those who have tied before.
Type of tying: Nymph & streamer; Dry Fly: Catskill; Other: Soft Hackle
Aaron Culley
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon & nymph; Other: Larry's lightning bug, ice beadhead & ice caddis
Jay A. Daley
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: Stillwater Flies
H Ben Dennis
BOXRD, WSC, FFF, Fly Tier/Casting Instructor/ Member Clark Skamania Fly Fishers
Type of tying: Dry fly, extended; Dry Fly: Extend Body Fly; Other: May/Damsel, etc.
Norm Domagala
I tie fishing flies that I use in the Northwest rivers and lakes. I am a member of the Whiting Pro team and design patterns that are featured in the Montana Fly Fishing Company catalog. I also have many patterns that are demonstrated with my photographs in Northwest Fly Fishing, Flyfishing & Tying and Fly Tyer magazines. You can see my flies at MyFlies.com.
Type of tying: Nymph & Streamer; Dry fly: Callibaetis; Other: Streamers
George Dunn
"Rusty" is from Lafayette LA. He enjoys fishing in and tying flies for warm and salt water. He has been active in his local fly club arranging programs, teaching beginning fly tying and helping others become better fly casters. He is a member of the Whiting Pro Team and is a FFF CCI.
Type of tying: Streamer, warm water, and saltwater.
Fred DuPre'
Tying flies for 50 years at numerous events such as National FFF Conclave Fly Fishing Show, FFF SOC Conclave, Sowbug and many others around the country. Past president of the Dallas Flyfishers, EVP Southern Council FFF, Fly Tying group Board of Directors. Long time member of the Roadkill Roundtable.
Type of tying: Saltwater
Robert Eagleson
I throw flies at the trout that live in the mountains west of Calgary on a regular basis. I'm now working hard to expand this to include the Blue Ribbon streams of Montana and am looking forward to the Spokane area.
Type of tying: Nymph
Peter Emori
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: Steelhead Nymphs
Scott Erickson
I learned to tie at the age of eleven. I fish mostly for trout in the lakes and rivers of southern Alberta, but enjoy fishing for any fish, anywhere. I live in Raymond, Alberta, Canada with my wife, Susie.
Type of tying: Nymph
James Ferguson
Life FFF, Life FTG, secretary FTG, retired physical science teacher and refocused on teaching fly tying. Active in the Oregon council as a fly tyer chair for the Northwest Fly Fishing Expo.
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon; Dry Fly: Pocketwater caddis; Other: Hair Wing Replacement for Atlantic Salmon
Dan Ferguson
Been tying for the last dozen years and specialize in patters useful on our N Idaho rivers. Past president of the Spokane Fly Fishers and a Director at Large with the WSCFFF.
Type of tying: Dry: Humpy's & variations
Steven Fernandez
Steven Fernandez has been tying flies for over 40 years, and started tying professionally at the age of 13 for local shops. By the time he was sixteen he was demonstrating and teaching fly tying locally and then nationally. When he was 17, he was featured in the April 1977 edition of Field and Stream. While pursuing a degree in architecture in the 1980's, he challenged the notion of artistic salmon flies by tying flies on straightened out hooks with atypical materials and techniques, raising a few eyebrows in the process. Judith Dunham included him in her book The Atlantic Salmon Fly, The Tyers and Their Art, published in 1991, which helped lead to international demonstrations, classes, and feature articles. Currently Steven enjoys tying fishing flies, classic trout flies, and artistic salmon flies and he is Fly Tying Co-Director for the Southwest Council of the FFF. He is an architect and artist and lives and works in Venice, California.
Type of tying: Nymph & streamer; Dry: General/Catskill
Jim Fisher
Jim enjoys tying trout, old style wet trout, steelhead, and classic salmons flies. He is a life member of the FFF and Fly Tying Group. He has been tying for over 50 years.
Type of tying: Dry: Parachutes; Other: Old style wet trout flies
Kieran Frye
Kieran has been tying flies since 1981. He enjoys teaching young and old alike. He resides in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania with his wife Kim.
Type of tying: Nymph & Streamer; Dry: trout; Other: emerger
Judy Gattinella
I have been tying flies for 10+ years and am a member of the NW Atlantic Salmon Fly Guild. I volunteer teach tying for the Evergreen Fly Fishing Club, and am a volunteer teacher for the American Cancer Society. Professionally, I am a lead engineer for a medical imaging equipment company and live in Washington where I fish with my husband, John.
Type of tying: Parachute emerger
Tim Gavin
I have been a life long fly tier and like to tie what I call "Easy to Tie, Highly Effective" flies. I have tied for the last several years at the Fly Fishing Fair in Ellensburg and at the Yakima Sportsmen Show.
Type of tying: Effective Lake Patterns
Kelly Glissmeyer
Kelly G. Glissmeyer is a long-time fly tyer, demo fly tyer, author, photographer of all things fly-fishing. He currently authors the Fly Tips column for the Federation's Flyfisher magazine. Kelly resides in Rigby, ID with wife Cathy.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry: Mayfly emergers; Other: Trout fishing nymphs
Will Godfrey
Charter Member FFF: Federator of the Year 1971: Presidents' Pin 1971: FFF Casting Champion 1971 and 1973. Fly Fisher Outfitter 1967-1986. Former VP and Director of the FFF. Former Idaho Fish & Game Commissioner. WRMCFFF Award of Excellence 2011: FFF Auctioneer.
Type of tying: Steelhead Flies
Cotton Robert Graham
I tie Atlantic salmon flies "in-hand" with the NWASFG. I also fly fish for many warm and cold water species, including steelhead, bass, tarpon, gar, pike, and tuna. I'm also very avid in spey casting on rivers in the N.W.
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon, Warm water, Saltwater; Other: Spey & Dee flies
Rod Grant
Rod has been a demo and pro tier for over 35 years. He enjoys tying what he calls "Practical Realistic Fishing Flies" and "Rod's Dense Bunny Streamers" fool large cold water, warm water, and saltwater fish. He looks forward to sharing his skills and knowledge with you.
Type of tying: Nymph, Streamer, and Warm Water; Dry: Mayfly
Leonard J. Gross
I have been fly fishing and tying for over 40 years. I am a proud member of the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club. I am honored to have been its past President and recipient of Fly Fisherman of the Year honors for our club.
Type of tying: Small emergers
Vic Hadley
Have fly fished most of my life & been tying for many years.
Type of tying: Steelhead/Reg. and/or spey
Cathy Hamilton
Cathy has demonstrated fly tying at multiple shows in multiple western states. She is a member of the Federation of Fly Fishers, the FFF's Fly Tying Group, Southern Oregon Fly Fishers, and Southern Oregon Fly Tyers.
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: Woven Body Prince Nymph
Dave Hamilton
Dave has demonstrated fly tying at multiple shows in multiple western states. He is a member of the Federation of Fly Fishers, the FFF's Fly Tying Group, Southern Oregon Fly Fishers, and Southern Oregon Fly Tyers.
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: Dave's Real Skunk
Rockwell Hammond, Jr.
Rocky has won several international tying contests by applying his creative and artistic skills in the construction of both classic and free-style Atlantic salmon patterns. Constructing the classics fuels his passion to design elegant and fishable steelhead patterns.
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead; Other: Atlantic/salmon fly & steelhead mix
Dale Heath
I enjoy fishing for trout in lakes with damselfly nymphs. I'll be demonstrating Bruce Bochman's "brush" technique, which allows the tyer to apply hackle, flash, and herl, all in one application.
Type of tying: Nymph
William Heckel
Fly tyer for over 50 years. First tied for the FFF in 1972. Fly tying instructor for 35 years. I have tied for the British Fly Fair International and the Irish Fly Fair. Published in Vol. No. 2 "Fly Tiers of the World". Received Buszek Award in 2003.
Type of tying: Atlantic salmon, Nymph, Streamer; Dry: Biot series & tape king caddis
Howard Heintz
Fly tyer for 39 years. Taught fly tying for 35 years, have tied at many FFF Conclaves. Published in FFF Patterns of the Masters, FFF Fly Pattern Encyclopedia (on cover) and innovative flies and techniques. Tied custom flies for "Buz" Buszek's Fly Shop (Virginia Buszek and Mickey Powell).
Type of tying: Nymph, Warm water, misc.
Stanley Hendrickson
I'm a steelhead fisherman that ties Classic Atlantic salmon flys. I have been tying at Albany and Ellensburg for the last 5 years.
Type of tying: Steelhead
Zach Hoefer
I am a Boise State University student studying Biology. I have a passion for learning and teaching others the wonders of fly fishing.
Type of tying: Nymph
Henry E Hoffman
Henry has been tying flies for 57 years and has received several awards including the 2008 Buz Buszek Memorial Fly Tying Award. He developed the super grade hackle.
Type of tying: Nymph, Streamer, Warm water
Hugh Huntley
Hugh is a longtime fly tyer and fisherman who loves the high country, small flies and the Big Horn River. He has been fishing for 75 years and tying for over 40 years. Tying small caddis is his challenge.
Type of tying: Nymphs; Dry: Adams
Steve Jensen
I am a life member of the Federation and Board Member of the FFF's Fly Tying Group.
Type of tying: Warm water & saltwater; Other: patterns for bass and baby tarpon
Vern Jeremica
Type of tying: Central Oregon Trout Patterns
Frank Johnson
Buszek Award recipient, Dick Nelson Fly Teaching Award recipient. Tying for over 60 years.
Type of tying: Dry: Simple CDC Dry Flies; Other: Weaving Pott Style hair hackle and Bodies.
Jim Johnson
Tying for 45 years, western emphasis.
Type of tying: Hair Winged
Wayne Jordan
I started tying freshwater flies for salmonoids in Maine at the ripe age of 5. Since then I've expanded my tying to the different salt and freshwater species I've pursued throughout my fly fishing career. I've taught classes for the past decade at various fly shops throughout the country.
Type of tying: Nymph & streamer; Other: Popular Inland Northwest Fly Patterns (River & lake)
Gene Kaczmarek
Gene has been tying flies for over 20 years and teaches fly tying classes for the beginner, intermediate and advanced tiers. He can be found demonstrating advanced steelhead tying technique's at a number of the western fly fishing shows and clubs. Mission Peak Fly Anglers in Fremont California is his local club. He currently is serving as the president of the Northern California Council Federation of Fly Fishers has held various positions on the council board and is their past Fly Tying Chair. Gene is the recipient of the inaugural NCCFFF "Ned Long Memorial Fly Tier of the Year" award for 2002. He has served as the FFF Fly Tying Chair along with serving on the FFF Fly Tying Group Body.
Type of tying: Steelhead & trout flies
John Kimura
I am a life member of the FFF, Fly Tying Group and TU. I have been tying at FFF and Club flyfishing shows since the 1990's. Most of the time I will be tying soft hackle flies but sometimes I will tie old flies like the Rio Grande King.
Type of tying: Soft hackle flies
John Kreft
John has been tying flies for over 40 years. He enjoys tying "fishy flies" that are simple, yet effective. He fishes Oregon's rivers and streams, although his favorite is the Metolius River. He has participated as a tyer the past 6 years at the NW Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Fair in Albany, OR.
Type of tying: Dry fly - Soft Hackle Emergers
Joe Kristof
All aspects of fly fishing have been a passion of mine for the past 45 years. Extended float trips in Alaska, Montana, and Oregon are the roving grounds for my flies. Profile movement and color are incorporated in my rhea patterns.
Type of tying: Streamer
David Londeree
I am the President of the North Idaho Fly Casters club, Treasure Western Rocky Mountain Council FFF. Married 33 years to my lovely wife Doris, two daughters and three grandchildren. I am retired after 40 years U.S. Navy (civilian).
Type of tying: Atlantic salmon; Dry: Humpy, Green Drake; Other: Steelhead streamers
William Lovelace
I am a member of the International Brotherhood of the Flymph and a FFF Life Member who began tying over 50 years ago. I fish mainly for trout and have tied at the NW Flytyers Expo in Oregon, the Metolius Bamboo Rod Fair and at the Western Idaho Fly Fishers Fair in Boise, Idaho.
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: soft hackles and flymphs
Kuni Masuda
Type of tying: Hexaginia mayfly; Other: Demo the Shimazaki hollow body technique for mayfly dry & nymph.
Jim Maus
I've been tying flies for over 30 years and especially enjoy sharing my knowledge, skills and techniques with those new to the sport. I'm a life member of the FFF and past officer and director of the Washington State council.
Type of tying: Nymph & saltwater; Other: Eastern Washington Lake patterns & Puget Sound searun cutthroat patterns
David McElwain
Type of tying: Dry: Battenkill; Other: Original Adams
Leland Miyawaki
I am the fly fishing manager at Orvis Bellevue. I will tie the Miyawaki Beach Popper, a searun cutthroat
surface fly and Fat Flies, & steelhead flies.
Type of tying: saltwater
Connor Murphy
I'm seventeen years old, I have been fly fishing for nine years and tying flies for eight. I'm from Fort Collins Colorado. I enjoy fishing my home rivers, the Cache La Poudre and Big Thompson, as well as the waters of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Type of tying: Nymph, Streamer, Warm water
Bill Nelson
Type of tying: Nymph, streamer
David Nelson
David is an avid recreational entomologist, is a member of the Plecoptera Society of North America, and has taught tying and entomology workshops on stoneflies (Plecoptera) at Conclave over a 20 year period. He is the webmaster for www.Stonefly.US. In real life, he is an orthopedic hand surgeon, living in San Francisco. He is the former Chair of the Board of Governors for the Fly Tying Group.
Type of tying: Nymph
Lillian Nelson
Lillian has been attending the FFF National Conclave for about 40 years. Her husband Dick was her teacher, so the fly she ties best is his Aztec.
Type of tying: Streamer
John M. Newbury
John ties stillwater and steelhead flies. He is a member of the Washington State Fly Tying Hall of Fame and the recipient of the 2009 Buz Buszek Fly Tying award.
Type of tying: Nymph, streamer, steelhead; Dry: ERV Emerger
Jonathan Nguyen
I am 9 years old and have been tying 2 years. I love the challenge of tying a fly like a real insect. My other interests: fishing, entomology, Lego robotics, chess, reading, piano & taekwondo. Some of my tying experiences: 2 FFF NW Expo's, State Fair, Bamboo & Rod Fair & one published fly pattern.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry: trout flies
Larry Nicholas
FFF Life Member, Oregon Council Fly Tyer of the Year 2001. Demonstration tyer for 20+ years.
Type of tying: Atlantic salmon; Other: Northwest & steelhead, Spey flys, dee flies
Dick Nicklas
Dick is a versatile tier, who ties everything from midges to tarpon flies as dictated by the needs of his next fishing trip, whether it be Alaska, Belize, or near home in Washington.
Type of tying: Trout-nymph/Dry
Gil Nyerges
90 year old retired (1984) aeronautical engineer (Boeing), lifetime FFF member for over 50 years. Fished Alaska, Canada, West and East coasts and central US, Florida, Mexico, Yucatan, Christmas Island, Panama, Hawaii, and New Zealand. 50 years of casting & fly tying classes - FFF certified casting instructor.
Type of tying: Nymph, streamer, warm water, saltwater
Wayne Orzel
Fly fisher - Tyer for 55 years. Owner of Prichards Western Anglers on the Kalama River in Southwest Washington. Fished for salmon and steelhead up & down the west coast all my life.
Type of tying: Streamer; Other: winged caddis, salmon, steelhead, trout
Ross Osenbach
I've been tying flies since age 9 (I'm 59 now). I've tied commercially for 15 years and have tied steelhead hairwings, spey flies, dees, General Practitioners, Irish Shrimp, Bombers and other skaters, and married wing salmon flies exclusively the last 21 years. I love to teach folks how to tie.
Type of tying: steelhead flies: Glasso speys, General Practitioner, dees, Bombers
Aaron Ostoj
I have been tying salmon and steelhead flies for over 20 years. My tying passion has led to my current business selling salmon and steelhead tying materials. I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters, and fishing my flies whenever possible.
Type of tying: Atlantic salmon; Other: steelhead
Chris Reeves
Lifelong angler who has been fly fishing & tying for 30 years. Enjoys fishing in all waters for any species that will eat a fly.
Type of tying: Nymph & streamer; Other: Irish mayflies & wet flies
Ron Reinebach
Fly tyer, teacher, raconteurs, entrepreneur, and all-around swell guy. Owned and operated fly shop for 15 years.
Type of tying: 15th - 17th century flies on hand-made hooks with horse hair snoods
Harley Reno
Ph.D. in Zoology (specializing sensory anatomy in fishes). 50+ years of guiding.
Type of tying: Various
Alan Ritt
Al has nearly 30 years tying flies and demonstrating/teaching tying. He is a member of TU, a life member of the FFF and the FFF Tying Group and is currently serving as a member of the FFF Fly Tying Group Board of Governors.
Type of tying: Nymph & streamer; Dry: trout; Other: tube flies
David Roberts
My fly tying education started in 1953, and has continued ever since. Going to more than 12 FFF shows I plan on learning so much more, not only as a demo tyer, but also learning from others.
Type of tying: Catskill styes for the West, Roderick Haig-Brown style, Steelhead & sea run-cutt's
Gary Robertson
Learned to tye from Eric Schubert and have been tying and doing tying events/teaching for the last 10 years. Member of the North Idaho Fly Casters, FFF.
Type of tying: Streamer; Dry: May Flies; Other: Tube
Carl Ronk
Carl has been tying since the age of 11 and is now in his 60's. He has been demonstrating fly tying at shows in the western US for the past six years. Carl is a life member of the FFF. He is a member of the FFF Board of Directors and Chairman of The Fly Tying Group. He is a member of The Nor-vise Pro team and Jay Fair Pro team.
Type of tying: Dry Fly-May Fly
Gordon Rose
I have 30 years professional tying experience. Former fly shop owner and outfitter for 18 years. My work has been featured in Sports Afield Magazine, ESPN, Minnesota Outdoors, and Kelly Gallop's book "Cripples and Spinners".
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: Woven-bodied stonefly nymphs
Karen Royer
I have been tying for over 15 years. I am a member of the Washington FFF, the Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishing Club, and am active with the local FFF Youth Camp, Healing Waters Program, and Casting for Recovery Retreats. I am featured in the Steve Thornton series, "100 Top Tiers of The World" Volume 4.
Type of tying: Realistic
Grant Saprunoff
I have been tying for 30 years fish mostly rivers have given several talks at our club symposium and had my patterns used in several articles.
Type of tying: Cicada; Other: Mayfly
Roger Schaad
I've enjoyed fly fishing and tying most of my life, including some of the best times with my grandson. Tying demos: FFF NW Expo's, Western Forestry Center & Fly Tying Roundtables. Past President of Flyfishers Club of Oregon. I like teaching fly tying, working on model trains, woodworking and travel.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry: Trout flies
Charles Schillinsky
Fly tying for about 58 years. Fly tying instructor and demonstrator tier for over 30 years.
Type of tying: Callibaetis
Janet Schimpf
This is my 35th year as a commercial fly-tyer. Originally from Spokane, I now live with my husband on our llama ranch on the Olympic Peninsula.
Type of tying: Nymph & Warm water; Dry Fly: Hoppers; Other: Crawdad
James Schollmeyer
Former guide and author.
Type of tying: Hopper
Chuck Scott
I have been tying for over 20 years and tie in 9 to 10 shows a year.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry: Steelhead; Other: Trout
Kit Seaton
Kit is a 5th generation Montanan from a family with an extensive fishing tradition. Kit has been tying over 20 years and specializes in flies of south eastern Montana. Kit is active in the Billings area fishing club, Magic City Fly Fishers.
Type of tying: Streamer
Tak Shimizu
I have been promoting salmon-fly hook making at fishing shows.
Type of tying: Atlantic salmon fly hook making
Dominic Singh
I am 11 years old and have been tying for 3 years. I first learned to tie flies from a children's book called "Freshwater Fish and Fishing." I then looked on the internet, watched videos, and learned even more.
Type of tying: Nymph, streamer, warm water, saltwater; Dry: terrestrial, parachute, traditional, extended body, foam, pike, bass, sunfish.
Chester Smith
Chet lives on the White River in Mtn. Home, Arkansas and will be tying some of his favorite patterns for the White and Norfork Rivers.
Type of tying: Nymph
Sherry Steele
Sherry Steele lives in Sisters, Oregon. Sherry has been fly fishing and tying for 10 years and has been a demonstration tyer at many Fly tying events throughout the western states. She teaches fly tying classes at Oregon clubs, and schools. Sherry works and teaches fly-tying at the Fly-Fishers Place in Sisters, OR.
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon; Other: Steelhead & Salmon flies
Walter Swanson
I volunteer at Seattle VA Hospital teaching fly tying under Project Healing Waters program.
For the last 12 years have helped teach the Washington Fly Fishing Club fly tying classes.
And I am a FFF certified fly casting instructor.
Type of tying: Extended body mayflies
Roger Swengel
I'm a retired optician and have been tying flies for 30 years. I tie and fish mostly saltwater now on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
Type of tying: Saltwater
Hiromasa Takahashi
I am 56 years old, from Japan, and began fly-fishing at the age of 30. I have tied flies for 26 years. I love dry fly fishing with a bamboo rod, and have developed the hook & the pattern for dry flies. It is my joy to meet you all in Spokane.
Type of tying: under-parachute pattern
Jim Teeny
I have been in the fly fishing industry for 41 years with my wife Donna Teeny. Originator of the Teeny Nymph & originator of the integrated sinking fly lines. Writer, photographer.
Type of tying: Nymph; Other: Teeny Nymph (many styles)
Mike Telford
I enjoy sharing and learning tying techniques with other fly tiers.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry fly: foam parachute ants and damsels
Brad Thompson
I am from California originally. I lived, went to school, and guided trout fishing in Missoula, MT.
Type of tying: foam
Stuart Thompson
Stu Thompson has been fly fishing for the past 46 years and is a free lance writer with articles appearing in the American Angler, Canadian Fly Fisher, and other regional magazines. He has appeared on Fly Fish T.V. and has been a casting instructor for the movie industry. Stu has developed the DDH Leech streamer pattern which has taken 80 different species of fish and loves to chase Big Channel Cats on the fly.
Type of tying: Streamer, warm water; Other: DDH Leech
Richard Twarog
Hollywood photographer for the motion picture industry (retired), fly fisher author, and magazine writer.
Type of tying: Streamer; Other: reversed-tied hair streamer
Joe Warren
Joe Warren is the author of Tying Glass Bead Flies. He resides in the Columbia River Gorge where he spends a great deal of his fly fishing pursuits up and down the Columbia River. Joe is a freelance writer and photographer and has published in various magazines in the NW region.
Type of tying: Nymph & Streamer; Other: glass bead flies
David Whitcher
Been a member in good standing of the N.W.A.S.F.G. for the last 4 years. I enjoy tying Atlantic salmon flies.
Type of tying: Atlantic Salmon
David Paul Williams
My style has been described as pragmatic. My flies are simple to construct, use only a few materials, and catch tons of fish.
Type of tying: Warm water; Other: smallmouth bass and carp
Michael Thomas Williams
Michael T. Williams is a fly fishing teacher, coach, artist, and entertainer. Michael is an Oregon licensed fishing guide with more than 50 years of fly tying and fly fishing experience.
Type of tying: Streamer & Warm water; Dry: Michael T's Percolator; Other: Michael T's Animator
Bill Willmert
Guide on Little Red River in Arkansas for rainbows, browns, and brookies. My favorite fishing is for trout, and spring time pike and smallies. Wrote "Flyfishing on the Red."
Type of tying: Nymph & Streamer; Dry: CDC
Ron Winn
A life member for 25 years, a founding member of the South Eastern council and currently the FFF's treasurer. Grew up on Florida's east coast and concentrates his tying to saltwater flies that work in those environments.
Type of tying: Saltwater
Bob Wolfe
I have been teaching fly casting, fly tying and fly fishing techniques for over 30 years. I have demonstrated tying my trout and steelhead fly patterns at FFF expo’s and workshops in the North West for over 10 years. Teaching fly fishing is my passion and I have helped hundreds of people develop their fly fishing skills so they can fully enjoy this wonderful sport.
Type of tying: Nymphs
Garren Wood
I have been tying flies for over 20 years. I will be demonstrating woven body flies. I enjoy tying all types of flies including steelhead, dry, and nymphs.
Type of tying: Nymph
Jay Woodbury
Type of tying: Nymph & Streamer
Leslie Wrixon
Leslie hails from Boston and is the proprietor of ityeflies.com, and is a former member of Fly Fishing Team USA. She is the president of the North East Council.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry: caddis
Rod Zavaduk
Owner of Castlegar Sports & Fly Shop, 29 yrs. Castlegar BC. Tie most flies for flyshop, Fished 30 yrs. & Guide fly fishers on Columbia for last ten years. Love to fish, teach fly tying, flyfishing. Created West Koot. Fly Club & Pres. For 25yrs. Organizer fly symposium in Castlegar past 13 years.
Type of tying: Nymph; Dry: Crystal coachman caddis; Other: Double wing caddis emerger
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