Eastern United States Regal Fly Tyers

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	Tom Baltz - Pro - Trout , Steelhead, Bass, & Salmon An award winning guide, fly tier, and conservationist,Tom Baltz is an Orvis Endorsed, full time fly fishing guide and fly tier in Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley. Fifty years of tying experience including many years of commercial and exhibition tying at the Fly Fishing Shows, Tom is "a limestone fly tier by osmosis". Mentored by legendary anglers Charles K. Fox, Vincent C. Marinaro, Ed Shenk, Gene Utech, and Joe Humphreys among others. baltzte@aol.com
	Don Bastian - Pro - Classic Wet/Dry & Streamers Don has been tying flies since 1964. He got his first fly tying lesson from his father and continued to learn fly tying with traditional materials, methods, patterns. His first reference books were Trout (1938) - by Ray Bergman and How To Tie Flies (1940) by E. C. Gregg. His primary interest is classic wet flies, streamers, drys, and nymphs. He also has experience tying salmon and steelhead flies, bass and panfish patterns, and a few saltwater patterns. Most of Don's fly fishing experience has been accumulated on the streams in his home state of Pennsylvania. He is the author of three fly tying DVD’s and is working on his first book. www.myflies.com dwbastian@chilitech.net
	Marla Blair - Endorsed Tyer - Trout Flies & Bonefish Patterns Marla ia a Fly Fishing Guide/Instructor/Travel Coordinator in Western Mass & NW Conn. She is the inventor of The Jailbird, The Mahogany Blair's Emerger, & Paradorito and the of Author of "Positive Fly Fishing" www.marlablair.com marlablair@yahoo.com
	Dave Brandt - Pro - Traditional Catskill Dry Flies & the best hair in fly fishing Having tied flies for more than forty years, I can honestly say that I've never found a vise as trouble free or as easy to use as the Regal. If I can add the phrase"...for the money", I'll put up a case of beer agains't your one dollar bill that you won't either! I wish it had existed during the years I did a bit of commercial tying! Teaching fly tying along with casting for many years means that my vise and other equipment is frequently on the road with me, and this vise has made things much easier for my students also. If trout flies are your thing, with all of the range of sizes one might encounter you'll appreciate the ease and durability that go along with using a Regal vise! www.catskillflytyersguild.org dbrandt4@stny.rr.com
	Peggy Brenner - Endorsed - Feather Wing Streamers, Saltwater, & Soft Hackles. Peggy started with the basics, progressed to Classic Maine Streamers, and now Salmon flies. She also did a 1 year apprenticeship through the NH Council for the Arts, Traditional Arts Program. She tyes for a small group of customers, as well as giving instruction with a focus on Ladies and children's classes, presentations, and demonstrations around the country. http://pbandj.us/SixSistersFlybox/ Peggy@@pbandj.us
	Shawn F. Britton - Pro - Classic Catskill Dries & Wets - Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, & Saltwater. Shawn is a published artist, freelance writer and professional fly tyer. He has been fishing since birth and knows his local waters - the Farmington River and the Housatonic River - like the back of his hand. He is a year-round guide and offers his guide services, custom flies, fly tying classes, and instruction for fly fishing on the premier rivers, lakes and ponds in Western Connecticut. www.fliesbybritton.com Bootroutman@gmail.com
	Mac Brown - Pro - Trout, Bass, Muskie, & Saltwater flies. Mac Brown is a Master Caster Instructor through the FFF and guides through out the year in the western NC region. He has fished extensively throughout the globe in pursuit of great fishing destinations. Mac started the fly fishing programs at WCU in the mid 90’s. Many of those past students now compete and are members of Team USA. www.macbrownflyfish.com macbrownflyfish@gmail.com
	Joe Calcavecchia - Pro
	John Collins - Endorsed - Trout, Steelhead, Warm & Saltwater. John Collins has been tying for over 27 years. He specializes in Custom orders. Pro Staff member with, Flymen Fishing Company, Clear Cure Goo and Anglers Sport Group. John is also a show Co- Chair for the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild. www.myflies.com flyjcfish100@msn.com
	Joe Cordiero - Pro -Saltwater An avid New England saltwater fly fisherman with over 25 years of flytying. Joe has done many fly tying expositons and has educated many people on the art of tying the "Flatwing streamer". His attention to detail with a passsion to show tying techniques not written in any books. My ties are specific bait fish imitations , silversides, sandeels,herring and many others for local water fishing. joe@silverlakeflies.com
	George Daniel - Pro - Trout Flies & Bonefish Patterns George has been fly fishing for over 26 years. A former fly fishing competitor, George now spends his time coaching the US Adult and Youth Fly Fishing Teams and spending time with his wife and two children. Also, George's first book will be released in Jan 12-Dynamic Nymphing (Stackpole Books) www.tcoflyfishing.com george@tcoflyfishing.com
	Chris DelPlato - Endorsed - Classic Streamer Flies Chris has spent nearly 20 years researching the history of the long fly, its styles, patterns and originators the likes of Carrie Stevens, Lew Oatman, Keith Fulsher and Herb Welch. He has written for online and print media and moderates the internet's longest running community of streamer aficionados. www.streamerlist.com cdelplato@gmail.com
	Jim Froio - Endorsed - Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, & Saltwater. Jim lives in Central New York surrounded by some of the best fishing in the Northeast. I enjoy tying and fishing with my tying comrades who I have had the chance to get to know over the years. jnfroio@gmail.com
	Ben Furimsky - Pro - Salt & Freshwater Flies. Ben Furimsky has been tying flies since the age of 6.  He has designed flies for a number of companies and has had patterns featured in books, magazines, and videos.  He currently lives in Colorado and guides on the Gunnison River.  He also works as the Co-Director for the Fly Fishing Show and as a fly fishing sales rep in the Rocky Mt. area www.theanglingbookstore.com flyfish@benfurimsky.com
	Chuck Furimsky - Pro - Salt and Freshwater Flies. Chuck learned his technique from the late George Harvey when he was at Penn State. He is an avid fly fisherman and fly tier. He is the sole director of the International Fly Tyers Symposium. He designs flies for Raineys Flies, and had developed a tying material made from leather called Bugskin. www.flyfishingshow.com info@flyfishingshow.com
	Jack Gartside - Pro - (Posthumous 1942 -2009) Excerpt from the Jack Gartside memorial website www.jackgartside.com: "Jack Gartside is counted as one the most innovative and prolifically inventive fly tyers of the modern era. He got his first fly-tying lesson in 1956 from Ted Williams, the great Boston Red Sox outfielder. That served as the beginning of a professional tying and angling career that spanned more than 50 years. Jack was one of the first fly tyers profiled in Sports Illustrated magazine (Oct. 12, 1982). His best-known original patterns include the Gurgler, the Sparrow, the Soft Hackle Streamer, and the Gartside Pheasant Hopper. His designs have been featured in Eric Leiser's Book of Fly Patterns, Judith Dunham's The Art of the Trout Fly, Lefty Kreh's Salt Water Fly Patterns, Dick Stewart's Salt Water Flies, and Dick Brown's Flyfishing for Bonefish." Books by Jack include Striper Flies, Striper Strategies, Secret Flies, The Fly Fisherman's Guide to Boston Harbor, Scratching the Surface, Fly Patterns for the Adventurous Tyerand Original Salt Water Fly Patterns.
	Tom Gilmore - Pro - Trout & Saltwater flies Tom Gilmore has been president of the New Jersey Audubon Society, the oldest and largest conservation organization in the state of New Jersey, for the past nearly three decades.  In addition to being an accomplished environmentalist, Tom is an avid fly fisherman and Fly Tyer. He is an accomplished author having written numerous articles and is currently working on his fourth fly fishing book.  Tom is a well know fly fishing celebrity haven giving over 100 programs on fishing for almost all of our North American Game Fish. www.njaudubon.org tom.gilmore@njaudubon.org
	Mike Heck - Pro - Trout, Bass, & Steelhead Mike Heck is the author of "Spring Creek Strategies" Mike is well known for his spring creek fly patterns. Mike is an Orvis Endorsed Guide for the South Central PA area. www.fallingsprings.com trout@mris.com
	Greg Heffner - Pro - Traditional Streamers & Classic Atlantic Salmon flies. Greg has been tying flies seriously for 27 years. He has been demo tying at numerous shows in the east for  the last twenty years. He is the president of the Conhocton Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and a member of FFF, the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, and the Izaak Walton Fly Fishing Club of Canada.  Greg is a licensed New York fishing guide.  He has been published in several magazines, and published a book of his favorite patterns to tie and fish. www.conhoctonriverflyshop.com gregflies@verizon.net
	Elmer Hopper - Endorsed - Bergman Style Wet Flies, & Catskill Style flies.   www.catskillflytyersguild.org
	Joe Humphreys - Pro - Trout Flies Mr. Humphreys has taught fly fishing for more than forty years, including directing Penn State's angling program for nineteen years. Some high-profile pupils include former President Jimmy Carter, former Vice President Richard Cheney, and basketball coach Bobby Knight. www.joehumphreysflyfishing.com
	Aaron Jasper - Endorsed
	John Kavanaugh - Endorsed - Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, and Saltwater. John kavanaugh from Rockaway, NJ has Fly Fished and Tyed Flies for 37 yrs and counting. He has fished all over the northeast in fresh and saltwater. John is also a show Co- Chair for the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild. flymank@optonline.net
	Rob Lewis - Pro - Realistic Flies Rob is a contracted Tyer for Pac Fly, and is the creator of a new line of realistic tying materials. Rob started tying in 1985 and developed his love of realistic trout flies. Rob is a professional fly fishing guide specializing in the Crotain and Delaware River systems. Rob is a National featured celebrity tier and lecturer  for The Fly Fishing Show. www.robsrealistics.com rob@robsrealisticmaterials.com
	George Maciag - Endorsed - Trout flies & woven nymphs. George has been tying flies for 50+ years and teach's fly tying at the L.L. Bean store in Center Valley PA. He is also the Fly Fishing Professional at Saucon Valley Country Club. Additionally he is on staff at Graystones Preserves, a private fishing club in the Pocono Mountains. www.fliesbygeorge.com fliesbygeorge@rcn.com
	Mike Martinek - Pro
	Jim Malo - Endorsed - Trout, Saltwater, Classic Streamer & Salmon.  Tier of Classic Streamers for decades; enhanced by the tutelage of Paul Kukonen. www.myflies.com jx.calibre@gmail.com
	Michael McAuliffe - Endorsed - Fresh and Saltwater guide flies. Michael is a Professional Fly Fishing Guide, Presenter, Video Podcaster, Fly Tying Instructor for the Regal Fly Tying School, Web Designer, and Writer. He is employed by Regal Engineering working on the Developmental Team, and doing all things Internet and Commercial Art. www.riseformstudio.tv mcawful@riseformstudio.tv
	Bob Mead - Pro - Realistic & Trout Flies Bob Mead's realistic flies, columns, and articles have appeared in books, magazines, and newspapers around the world. Although he has been tying for more than 60 years the realistic bug didn't bite him until 1967 when the first walking stick fly was tied as a lark.  Since then, his Praying Mantis, Mosquito, Water Scorpion, and other creative patterns have inspired many to enter the world of realistic tying. "I'd tie without my thumbs before I'd tie without my Regal"   www.bobanddavesauctions.com rmead1@nycap.rr.com
	Charles Meck - Pro - Trout Flies Charles R. Meck, a lifelong Pennsylvania resident and the many of numerous successful books on fly-fishing. He has fished virtually every trout stream in the state of Pennsylvania, and spends his winters fishing out of Mesa, Arizona. www.charlesmeck.com webmaster@charlesmeck.com
	Johnny Miller - Pro
	Walt Mueller - Endorsed
	Bill Newcomb - Endorsed -Catskill Dry, Classic Wets, & Trout Flies. Bill enjoys tying flies and passing on the knowledge he has accrued over the past 35 years. His favorite aspect of tying is teaching youngsters the basics of our craft. thereelcowboybn@yahoo.com
	Mike Nutto - Endorsed - Trout, Nymphs, & Spey Flies for Steelhead Mike is a former and current NJ resident. In the interim, he lived in Oregon and acquired the love of all things Spey and Two handed. His flies have graced the covers and insides of many major fly fishing publications. www.thewaywarddrifter.com nutto71@gmail.com
	Walker Parrott - Pro - Smallmouth Bass, Saltwater, Trout, & Musky. Walker was born on the coast of South Carolina and now manages/head guide at Davidson River Outfitters. www.davidsonflyfishing.com Walker@davidsonflyfishing.com
	Ted Patlen - Pro - Everything & Classic Atlantic Salmon Flies Winner of seven fly-tying world championships, Ted has demonstrated at fly-fishing /tying conventions from the slopes of the Canadian Rockies to a 12th century Italian villa; as well as on a dusty parking lot in Roscoe, New York. www.catskillflytyersguild.org tedpat090@yahoo.com
	Jay Peck - Pro
	James Plante - Endorsed - Nymphs, Streamers, Warm & Saltwater Jim Plante is a part time fly fishing guide/instructor for the Housatonic River Outfitters, Inc. in CT. Signature tyer for Rainy's. www.saltyriffleflies.blogspot.com jpnymphfisherman@sbcglobal.net
	Mike Schmidt - Pro - Midges to Musky Flies, & Streamers. Mike Schmidt is a man consumed with the sport of fly fishing and, more specifically, advancing fly design through integration of natural and synthetic materials. When not on the water with friends or clients, he enjoys traveling the country to put on fly tying workshops, give presentations at clubs and demonstrate tying at fly shows. Mike is a commercial tier and owner of Anglers Choice Flies as well as being a guide, freelance photographer, and writer. www.anglerschoiceflies.com mike@anglerschoiceflies.com
	Greg Senyo - Pro - Steelhead, Salmon, & Trout Owner of Steelhead Alley Outfitters a local guide operation located on Lake Erie's Famed Tributaries. Orvis Endorsed Guide & Contract Tyer- 2008 Fly Tyer of the Year. HareLine Dubbin Inc. Fly Tying Product Developer. www.steelheadalleyoutfitters.com info@steelheadalleyoutfitters.com
	John Shewey - Pro - Steelhead & Classic Spey Currently the Editor-in-Chief of Northwest/Southwest/Eastern Fly Fishing magazines, John’s annual travels take him all around the west and to his favorite haunts from Alaska to Mexico. John still gravitates towards his favorite summer steelhead streams, where he pursues these noble fish with his elegant flies, which have earned national prominence. John has penned hundreds of articles and published countless photographs in various magazines and to date has authored 15 books about fly fishing and wing shooting. www.matchthehatch.com shewey@matchthehatch.com
	Steve Silverio - Pro - All Styles of Fresh and Saltwater Flies Tying flies since the age of fourteen on a “homemade rotary vise”, Steve has ventured into all forms of the fly-tying art. Known primarily for his innovative saltwater & large predator flies, Steve has developed patterns for many species from striped bass to sailfish and is constantly experimenting with new natural materials for his designs. Combining classic dressings with modern concepts, his flies are an amalgam of tradition and simplicity. Steve loves to tie with natural materials and actively seeks fresh road kill. Currently, Steve is a member of Regal Vise Company’s developmental team and has cooperated in the design of their new in-line rotary model, the Revolution. Steves Flies have been published in all forms of print and electronic media. steve@silverfishflies.com
	Bill Skilton - Pro - Trout, Bass, Salmon & Saltwater flies Bill started tying flies at the age of 5 (fifty years ago) under the direction of his older brother, Tony the former director of the Orvis Fly Fishing Schools. In high school he tied flies commercially for Ed Koch’s Yellow Breeches Fly Shop, Barry Beck and the Leonard Rod Company. Bill went on to tie his fly patterns commercially for the Orvis Company where they have been sold for the past twenty two years. http://stores.ebay.com/skilto usaflies@pa.net
	Joe Soma - Endorsed -Trout, Bass, Panfish, Saltwater, & Salmon Flies Joe lives in southern New Jersey, and has been tying flies for 47 years and has been teaching fly tying for over 25 years. Joe still do three shows a year and enjoys meeting people and sharing his knowledge. jsoma@comcast.net
	Eric Stroup - Pro - Eastern Hatch Patterns Eric Stroup is a professional guide, author and fly tier from central Pennsylvania. He is a national presenter, a Regional Coordinator for Project Healing Waters, a coach for the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team, and a fly designer for Spirit River Inc. in Roseburg OR. www.stroupflyfishing.com eric@ericstroupflyfishing.com
	Frank Thompson - Endorsed
	Ben Turpin - Endorsed - Nymphs, Dries, & Streamers for Trout & Bass Ben started tying flies at the age of 11 and received his first Regal Vise for Christmas in 1988.  That vise is still in use today and has had tens of thousands of flies tied on it.  Ben currently ties flies for his guide service and clients and enjoys giving demonstrations at the many Fly Fishing Shows and TU events in the Mid Atlantic Region. Turpin Custom Rod Building and Guide Service was established in 1997. Ben believes in fishing simple, but effective nymphs and dries flies that have a natural silhouette.  Many of his patterns have been sold by Orvis over the years and can also be found on his website. www.benturpin.com ben@benturpin.com
	Mike Valla - Pro - Catskill Dry Flies, Wet Flies, & Streamers B.S. Cornell U., DDS Georgetown U. Retired Public Health Dentist; Author of: Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies, The Classic Dry Fly Box, The Classic Wet Fly Box. Frequent contributor, Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine. Published also in Fly Fisherman Magazine, and The Journal of American Fly Fishing. vallame@gmail.com
	Andrea & Glenn VanBenschoten - Endorsed - Bass, Panfish, & Trout The couple has focused much of their time instructing newbies through magazine articles, demonstrations and lectures throughout the northeast. The Van’s have also authored a book "Ten Flies, Simple Ties," which gives the newbie ten basic flies that can be used on a variety of species while utilizing and reinforcing a few fundamental techniques to tie them. www.reelsimpleflyfishing.com andrea@reelsimpleflyfishing.com
	Chris Warren - Endorsed Chriswarren5320@gmail.com
	Paul Weamer - Pro -Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, & Trout Paul is the manager of TCO State College's fly shop and guide staff and the author of several books. He is also Fly Fisherman magazine’s Northeast Field Editor and the writer of the "East Coast" blog for the magazine's web site. Paul and his wife, Ruthann, currently reside along Penns Creek in Coburn, Pennsylvania. www.flyfisherman.com/blogs/east-coast paul@tcoflyfishing.com
	Leslie Wrixon - Pro - Fresh & Saltwater flies. Leslie is a life-long New Englander who chases fish whenever she gets a break from the tying vice. A self-taught tyer, Leslie has been designing and producing innovative flies for fresh and salt water prey for over a decade. www.ityeflies.com lesliewrixon@ityeflies.com