RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Who are some of the big dogs (or were) in the tying industry, it'd be nice to know some names and see some of the patterns they came up with. Seems like everybody gets to give credit to all these guys and I'm stuck in the corner drooling and scratching my head haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Google is best or the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
branden_fritzemeier_67 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Al Troth, Bob Clouser ( I'm pretty sure that's his name haha), Lee Wolf, George Griffith, Randall Kaufmann, Lance Eagan, Rim Chung, John Barr, Dave Whitlock, Lefty Kreh, Mike Mercer, Larry Dahlbergh, Ken Morrish. All I can think of at the moment. Hope this helps (: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Carrie Stevens, Ray Bergman, Frank Sawyer, Megan Boyd, Art Flick, Bill Edson, Kelly Galloup, Don Gappen, Dan Bailey. There are tons of fly tiers out there, especially when you start thinking about people who contributed one major pattern. Like Leonard Halladay originator of the Adams, obviously he tied many patterns but the Adams is just about all he is known for, very rarely I see Halladays Hopper pop up somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Al Troth, Bob Clouser ( I'm pretty sure that's his name haha), Lee Wolf, George Griffith, Randall Kaufmann, Lance Eagan, Rim Chung, John Barr, Dave Whitlock, Lefty Kreh, Mike Mercer, Larry Dahlbergh, Ken Morrish. All I can think of at the moment. Hope this helps (: Thanks for the info man, it's funny now that I see their names, I can tell which flies are their original patterns haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Carrie Stevens, Ray Bergman, Frank Sawyer, Megan Boyd, Art Flick, Bill Edson, Kelly Galloup, Don Gappen, Dan Bailey. There are tons of fly tiers out there, especially when you start thinking about people who contributed one major pattern. Like Leonard Halladay originator of the Adams, obviously he tied many patterns but the Adams is just about all he is known for, very rarely I see Halladays Hopper pop up somewhere. Â Thanks for the knowledge sir, it is really cool seeing the different names and seeing what they came up with. Gives tying a little more meaning to be able to carrying on these tyers traditions and patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammothner 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Don't think I saw Charlie Craven in there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Pat Cohen, April Vokey and many contributors to this site that SHOULD have their name's in lights. Dron Lee, Planettrout and Kimo jump immediately to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsnyder1234 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Fran Betters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Norikane 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Hans Weilenmann has built an enormous library of great fly tyers. He personally took the excellent photos and built the website. Not all famous, but all deserving. Â Check out Hans's fantastic tying videos while you're there. Â http://flytierspage.com/ Â Alice Conba's BWO (wet) Â Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henrik Thomsen (DK) 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 G. E. M. Skues. And of cause F. M. Halfordt. A. K. Best Poul Jorgenson  The list ud extremely long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the list of names guys, I really appreciate it!! With school most my studyING goes to that and any free time I have is tying or hangin with the fam, so this is a true help. Thanks guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 I didn't see Davie McPhail on the list, either. I love his videos I have watched online. I think Andreas Andersson should be in here, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Tom Nixon, Ray Bergman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Chris helm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites