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DarrellP

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Seems like some tiers saw something that the rest missed and came up with something that changed fly tying in a major way. For example Clouser(Minnow with lead eyes), Blessing (Wooly Booger), Gapen (Muddler). Who do y'all see as the true pioneers of our sport that impacted you?

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tim england, chris helm, pat cohen - deer hair

 

lefty kreh - saltwater flies

 

sylveter nemes - soft hackles

 

roger fogg - wet flies

 

gary lafontaine - caddis flies and more

 

carrie stevens - featherwing streamers

 

george grant - hair hackle stoneflies

 

catskill fly tyers

 

many many more could be added

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Jack Gartside: Soft Hackle Streamer, Pheasant Hopper, Sparrow. Great innovative patterns with different natural material. I had the good fortune to acquire some of his patterns tied by him personally. Also, took a fly tying class with him at the NJ Symposium. Cool guy.

 

 

Thanks, Bob H

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Absolutely all of the instructosr, guests, and students I had the privilidge of teaching during the time I was a part of the United Fly Tyers organization in Boston.

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My influences are:

Japan ... for the modern day, foam flip flops.

Doug Perry, Macon Brock, and Ray Compton ... for starting the stores we currently call "Dollar Tree".

Fly Tyer's Dungeon ... for making materials affordable (to me).

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Although many will disagree with me --- Japan, Tenkara Rods and their style of flies. Over the past few years I see more and more people using Tenkara rods on small streams even though it was supposed to be a passing item.

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In addition to those mentioned, Sawyer for the Pheasant Tail Nymph. And Kauffman for the stimulator. Gartside I agree.

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