About

Fly-fishing is a prime occupation of my life.  The flies I have tied, sold and used for more than 50 years are customized to seasonal variation in insect ‘bloom.’  I have been an individual and group fishing guide in all parts of the USA, and have managed commercial outfitter business concerns.  I have a working knowledge of the stream fauna and flora in this and other regions.  

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Headquartered now in Richwood, eastern Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA, I invite your questions, comments and discussion on fly-fishing and related topics.

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  1. Frank, Eastern Panhandle Fred here, hoping your Internet experience enriches all who join in. Can’t say too much praise for some simple Coachman fun back in June on the Cranberry where the deep runs and high jumps graced my memory synapses for life. And my son out fished me 2 to 1. His uptake was truly the icing on the cake. My father was a fly caster of the salmon and bamboo rod set, so my affliction is genetic and not well earned. Good luck. Will you open a sales location in Richwood or over the net?

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