Pros

How Long have you been a fly tier?:
since 2000

Companies names you team up with and contact name: Orvis Shop Torino ITALY

How long have you been with the companies as a Pro Tyer:
to 2000 at 2007 independente Fly tier to 2007 at today Orvis Shop Turin

Do you teach fly tying classes?:
various italian Fly Tier and Fly Fisherman

Please list any fly fishing shows you participate in:
Montichiari Fishing Show Verona Fishing Show Vicenza Fishing Show Encuentro enternacional de pesca de la Rioja Various club and fly fishing schools in Italy

List any magazines or publications you write articles for:
Sedge & Mayfly Italian fly fishing Magazine Solo Pesca Spanish fishing Magazine

Please list any clubs or organizations you have given tying demos to:
SIM Scuola italiana di pesca a a mosca

List any fishing clubs you are a member of:
SIM Scuola italiana di pesca a mosca Amo D' Oro

Jake Ruthven is a sixteen year old fly fisherman that resides in the colorful state of Colorado.  He has been fly fishing and tying for nearly eight years, and is constantly exploring new reaches of the sport.  Being from Colorado, he is surrounded by a multitude of extravagant trout streams, though he calls the Cache la Poudre River his home water.  Jake is a guide on the Poudre and Big Thompson Rivers, constantly trying his best to teach clients about our continually growing sport.  Aside from trout, he especially loves pursuing warmwater species such as carp, and multiple species of Bass.  When not fishing, Jake can be found in the halls of his highschool, where he has made the dean's list for outstanding grades each semester.  Jake also runs a blog that covers everything from tying videos to fishing tips and tricks.

How Long have you been a fly tier?:
8 Years

Companies names you team up with and contact name:
Fishpond USA, 720 Vise, Smith Optics, Simms Fishing, Umpqua/Umpqua Pro Guide, RIO Fly Lines, T.L. Johnson Fly Rods, Riplips Fishing, GoPro Cameras, Elkhorn Fly Shop

How long have you been with the companies as a Pro Tyer:
I have been with 720 Vise for just over a year, and RiplIps fishing for the same amount of time.

Do you teach fly tying classes?:
I host many demos (10+) at local fly shops, and I also tie at several shows across the state. I participate in over five different big name shows.

Please list any fly fishing shows you participate in:
West Denver TU Tying Clinic, The Fly Fishing Show, Western Fly Fishing Shop, Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic, Rocky Mountain Flycasters' Annual Expo.

List any magazines or publications you write articles for:
Currently, I write articles for my school paper, as well as for my website. My site is known for its in depth reviews of popular products. This is where EP Products would be great. I would be able to publish positive reviews about your products, therefore boosting sales and popularity amongst tiers.

Please list any clubs or organizations you have given tying demos to:
I have presented many times to my local trout unlimited chapter, as well as to the student body at my school.

List any fishing clubs you are a member of:
I help to run the Fly Fishing Club at my school.

Jason Haddix is an avid fly tier and fisherman, who is now residing in Wellington, Colorado. Growing up at a young age tying flies for shops and guides allowed him to become very well versed in many different styles and techniques. He is passionate about the quality of the flies he turns out for others and this obession with perfection carries over into his own personal patterns and techniques. Jason also spends a great deal of time doing tying demos and helping to teach other people a few of the skills he has learned along the way as a commercial tier. Afer all there is something to be said for cranking out thousands of flies a year.
   When not behind the vise churning out patterns, he can be found chasing the spooky little brown trout of his home waters, the Cache La Poudre river. His other intrests include bass, pike, carp, musky and just about anything that swims.
   He belongs to several pro teams, such as Peak vises, Daiichi hooks, EP flies, Rite bobbins, Riplips fishing and a few others. At some point in the near future you can exoect to see his new website up and running called waters edge fly fishing and hopefuly some writing projects as well.

How Long have you been a fly tier?:
I HAVE BEEN TYING FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS AND MOST OF IT HAS BEEN SPENT PRODUCING FLIES FOR GUIDES AND SHOPS.

Companies names you team up with and contact name:
DAIICHI HOOKS RITE BOBBINS PEAK VISES

How long have you been with the companies as a Pro Tyer:
I HAVE BEEN WITH MOST OF THE COMPANIES FOR ABOUT 5-7 YEARS

Do you teach fly tying classes?:
YES, I TEACH QUITE A FEW PRIVATE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND PEOPLE LOOKING TO IMPROVE THIER OVERALL SKILLS. MSOT CLASSES ARE TAILORED TO THE PERSONS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

Please list any fly fishing shows you participate in:
GRAND VALLEY ANGLERS, THE FLY FISHING SHOW, ROCKY MTN FLYCATSERS SHOW BLACK CANYON SHOW, BASS PRO SHOPS,

List any magazines or publications you write articles for:
THE ONLY WRITING I AM DOING AT THIS TIME IS FOR MY OWN WEBSITE AND BLOG. EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO CHECKIT OUT SOON AT WWW.WATERSEDGEFLYFISHING.COM

Please list any clubs or organizations you have given tying demos to:
ROCKY MTN FLYCASTERS LOCAL FLY SHOPS ACROSSED COLORADO

List any fishing clubs you are a member of:
NONE AT THIS TIME

Robert Craig lives in Gainesville, Florida home of the University of Florida. He works in a senior administrative position in the Alachua County Public School System, periodically teaches and lectures on specific topics at Santa Fe College and the University of Florida, and fishes extensively on both of Florida's coasts especially in the Misquito Lagoon and Everglades National Park. Robert holds a doctoral degree in school administration and curriculum and instruction.
Teaching, learning and sharing runs to his core.  As such Robert has taught numerous classes and offered seminars on rigging, casting, fly tying and stalking fish.  His venture, McMeekin Fly Fishing Services has helped teach a number of folks in the particulars of fly fishing. He is a past president and vice president of the North Florida Fly Fishers  His non fiction and fiction articles and stories have appeared in regional publications.
Robert has been given numerous opportunities to showcase fly tying.  He has held all day seminars and given tying demonstrations at Brasington's Outdoor Outfitters, The Tackel Box, The Salty Feather, Santa Fe College, the Florida Museum of Natural History,  with the First Coast Fly Fishers and the North Florida Fly Fishers.  Dr. Craig has tied commercial flies for The Salty Feather, Black Fly Outfitters, Brasington's Outdoor Outfitters, The Sea Hag Marina and for Captains Chuck Sleeper in St. Augustine and Tommy Thompson in the Big Bend area.  He has given numerous private lessons as well.
Robert can be reached at (352) 226 - 4976 or at craigrm@gm.sbac.eduHow

Long have you been a fly tier?:
17 yrs

Companies names you team up with and contact name:
John Botoko - Salty Feather Jacksonville, FL Vaughn Cochrin - Black Fly Outfitters Jacksonville, FL Bob Brasington - Brasington Outdoors Outfitters, Gainesville, FL

How long have you been with the companies as a Pro Tyer:
7 years each

Do you teach fly tying classes?:
Yes North Florida Fly Fishers (NFFF), Brasingtons Outdoors, Santa Fe College

Please list any fly fishing shows you participate in:
Annual Show of the NFFF

List any magazines or publications you write articles for:
Newsletter of the NFFF

Please list any clubs or organizations you have given tying demos to:
NFFF, Florida Museum, Tackel Box, Brasington's Outdoors

List any fishing clubs you are a member of:
NFFF

How Long have you been a fly tier?:
30 yrs.

Companies names you team up with and contact name:
Scott Fly Rods (John Dobson) Hatch Reels (John Torok) Clackacraft Drfit Boats (John Stenerson) Simms Fishing Products (Sam James) Pro staff or ambassador for all of the above

How long have you been with the companies as a Pro Tyer:
n/a

Do you teach fly tying classes?:
yes, at my lodge in Montana

Please list any fly fishing shows you participate in:
All of the Fly Fishing Shows.

List any magazines or publications you write articles for:
Grays Sporting Journal, The Drake, Fly Fisherman, American Angler

Please list any clubs or organizations you have given tying demos to:
Anacortes WA Wenatchee WA Twin Bridges, MT

List any fishing clubs you are a member of:
Trout Unlimited Michigan Steelheaders Olympic Peninsula Guide Assn.