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David Hise:  Daiichi Pro Staff

David Hise
2427 North Center St. Hickory, NC 28601
828-304-2400
casters@castersflyshop.com
castersonlineflyshop.com

Bio/Experiences: Dave has 34 years of tying experience, 27 of which has been devoted to tying instruction and working in the fly fishing industry. Dave has been an Orvis Fly Designer for the past 17 years and was named the Orvis Fly Tyer of the Year in 2005. As a Daiichi and Deer Creek Pro Staffer, Dave is at the bench daily working on new and improved fish catching creations. If not at the bench, Dave is on (more…)

photo by Vaughn Podmore

Ken Hanley

510-657-4847
kenpacx@yahoo.com
www.pacificextremes.com

2005 Hall of Fame Inductee, Federation of Fly Fishers (N. California Chapter)

He’s been in the adventure angling industry since 1970.

He’s the author of seven fly fishing books. Tying Furled Flies was awarded “Book of the Year Award 2008” from the Outdoor Writer’s Association of California. He also writes and photographs for both international  and regional publications in the outdoor industry. 

Ken’s extensive field experience spans the globe; from the highest peaks in Tibet and the Himalaya, to the remote wilderness regions of Asia, New Zealand, Mexico, Europe, and North America. From panfish to roosterfish, he’s caught over ninety different species of fresh and saltwater gamefish.

He’s on Pro Staff with the following sponsors; SAGE Instructor, SIMMS, RIO Products, Hatch Outdoors, Daiichi, Renzetti, and Patagonia

Jason Haddix; Daiichi Pro Staff

Jason Haddix
1201 Ashlawn Ct.
Ft. Collins CO 80525
970-310-1393
j-onthefly@hotmail.com

Jason P. Haddix originally from rural Illinois, now lives and works in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  He has been both fly fishing and tying flies for quite a long time.  Jason guides, teaches lessons and works in the shop at Angler`s Roost Fly Fishing Company.  In addition to his duties at Angler`s Roost Jason also spends a great deal of time working to promote both fly tying and fly fishing, as well as working with kids to ensure the future of the sport.

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Rob Galante: Daiichi Pro Staff

Rob Galante
95 Border Rd.
Reading MA 1867
617-680-6456
rgalante@eastcoastflies.com
www.eastcoastflies.com

I am a Computer Science teacher for Shawsheen Technical High School.  I have been tying flies and fly fishing for 40 years.  My

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Morris Fruitman: Daiichi Pro Staff

Morris Fruitman
Trail OR
oneheart80@embarqmail.com

Born in 1935, Los Angeles, CA., I caught my first trout in the Owens Valley Gorge in the early  60’s.  Fished my way north to southern Oregon where I have made my home in the town of Trail, near the Rogue River.  I have lived and fished Oregon waters for over ten years with access to dozens of productive rivers, lakes and streams.

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Doc Cohen: Daiich Pro Staff

Doc Cohen
P.O. 463
145 Lincoln Road
Lincoln, MA. 1773
781-259-0304

Dr. Steve Cohen, known to the angling world as `Doc`, began tying at age nine with the gift of a Knoll Fly Tying Kit.   A few years later, he traded his stamp collection for his first lesson from a professional tier, Jerry Rosenfield.   Forty three years later, Doc has become one of the featured guest fly tiers at The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor, NY.

Doc Cohen started a fly tying program while managing the great New York City tackle shop, (more…)

Ben Byng: Daiichi Pro Staff

Ben Byng
2155 Olympic Ave.
Tracy CA 95377
209-612-5188
benonthefly@sbcglobal.net

Fishing has been in Ben s blood since he was a young boy.  His grandfather took him on many journeys from the Great Lakes to the Florida Keys.  His father took him on summertime trips to Eastern Idaho for remote small stream fishing and high mountain adventures.  These experiences have armed Ben with lessons that would follow him into fly-fishing.  Having the California Delta in his backyard, Ben has spent many hours jamming in his boat through this 1200-mile waterway looking for Striped Bass.  This is his fly-fishing wintertime playground. Summers are spent helping Andre Puyans with his Fly Fishing Seminars in (more…)

Daryl Burry: Daiichi Pro Staff

Daryl Burry
(709) 722-8346
salmonghillie@yahoo.ca

Daryl Burry is 57 and has fished for Atlantic salmon since he was 8 years old.  He has been a professional Atlantic salmon/trout guide for nearly 40 years.  Unlike many guides who limit their activities to their home rivers, he has an in depth and intimate knowledge of a majority of Newfoundland & Labrador’s nearly 200 scheduled and unscheduled salmon rivers. He guides clients from all over the globe and is on the river practically every day of the season.  Burry is featured in part, in Topher Brown’s Atlantic Salmon Magic.  Burry is a strong advocate of hook and release angling and agrees with famed American sportsman Lee Wulff’s vision that “the Atlantic salmon is too wonderful a creature to be caught just once”.  Although his true passion is salmon angling and guiding he also cherishes his time at the vise.  Daryl is also a world class dresser of traditional featherwing Atlantic salmon flies.

He was declared Master Tyer at the North Atlantic Salmon Fund’s fly tying competition/auction held in Norway in 1996.  The proceeds helped in the initial buyout of the commercial salmon fishery off Greenland with the hopes that it would result in an increase in the numbers of large or multi-seawinter fish.  He dresses traditional featherwing salmon flies for exhibition and also for fishing.   Burry says, “There’s just something about hooking an Atlantic salmon on a full dressed Silver Grey”.  Burry also ties numerous hairwings each year.  His flies have been featured in books such as Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies by Paul Marriner and Shrimp and Spey Flies for Salmon and Steelhead by Chris Mann and Robert Gillespie.  He instructs fly tying classes during the winter months and appears at outdoor/fly fishing trade shows and various other venues.  Daryl is a member of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, a former board member of the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland (SAEN) and former member of the Salmon Preservation Association for the Waters of Newfoundland (SPAWN).

Why Daiichi:  “I’ve tied with practically every conceivable hook out there over the years from antique blindeyes to just about every make/style of salmon hook available today (including value priced knockoffs).  As far as I’m concerned, nothing compares to Daiichi, PERIOD!  Beautiful hooks.”

Chris Broomell: Daiichi Pro Staff

Chris Broomell
Santa Barbara California
chris@goldcoastflies.com

Chris lives in Santa Barbara, California.  He is a graduate student of molecular biology by  profession and divides his precious fishing time between the local surf and the Eastern Sierras.  Chris’ favorite flies to fish and tie are small nymphs and caddis larvae, ranging from ultra-simplistic to intricately woven patterns.  He demonstrates a wide range of patterns and skills at various fly fishing and tying shows on both coasts.

Kimberly Boal: Daiichi Pro Staff

Kimberly Boal
P.O. Box 216
Polk, PA. 16342
thedamselfly@hotmail.com

Kim is from western Pennsylvania and has been addicted to fly tying for relatively few years compared to her heroes in the sport.   Her favorite flies to tie are trout patterns, and especially enjoys classic style dry flies.   She has done demonstrations in the eastern and western United States, as well as in Holland.  Although Kim works full-time as a nurse, she continues to search out as many fishing adventures as her vacation schedule will allow.