FF@ Biographies of Flytiers Introduction This section of the FF@ webpage is devoted to the biographies of flytiers both past and contemporary. This effort attempts over the long term to collect biographies of flytiers. It recognizes their accomplishments but also gives some insight into how their creations came about. This resource will be freely available for reuse as long as acknowledgement of origin is made. It is hoped that readers will be able to use it for learning more about flytieing practices and history. Obviously this is a huge undertaking and can only be successfully accomplished by the efforts of many. Therefore I would invite all to submit biographies of flytiers either living or departed. I will act as editor to save Danny an additional burden. Please contact me to indicate your interest in writing a bio about someone or to submit a biography. I will keep track of authors and subjects. If more than one person indicates an interest for a particular tier I will put those authors in contact with one another and let them cooperate or fight it out off list (VBG). Guidelines: As a selfimposed editor I do not wish to dictate structure. Any style is acceptable - serious vs humorous, formal versus conversational, etc. However being an academic I do have a fixation about references and citations. Please indicate your sources and do not blatantly plagerize (I know nobody does this). I would also request that your selection of subject be directed to legimate flytiers who have created new flies or techniques. Uncle Rufus who ties a mean tobacco fly that no one knows about or uses is not the intended focus of this effort. It is directed to those who have contributed something new - fly pattern, technique, material etc. I will lean to the side of inclusiveness but there is a limit to space. To help start the project an outline of information is given below. There is no need to follow the outline. It is a general idea of the scope of the information that is being sought. I. Biographical Information A. Date/place of birth B. Current residence C. Occupation D. Typical locations the tier fishes II. Flytieing History A. Length of time tying B. How flytying was learned - teachers or individuals who influenced the style of tying - evolution of flytying e.g. stillwater then saltwater - participation in flytying groups III. Style of Fly Typically Tied A. The species of fish and water type the fly is target to B. Style e.g. impressionistic vs imitative C. Unique or special techniques used D. Preferred materials E. Events at which the tyer routinely demonstrated his style IV. The Flies associated with the Tier A. Favorite Flies B. Innovations - where published and illustrated V. Sample Fly Pattern of the Tier VI. Amusing anecdotes involving the flytier It should be appreciated that with time more information may become known and that a submitted version might be updated. All contributors will be acknowledged. So far the following people have gotten wind of this and have paid good money to embarrass the following subjects Gene Trump will write about Dave Engerbretson Russ Lavigne will write about Charles Lovelette Peter Burton Bob Veverka Ed Shenk If you do decide to write about someone living, please seek their cooperation and make every attempt to respect their wishes. If they do not wish to be a subject of a biography, I believe we should respect that sentiment. Lindsey Grandison email = grandiso@umdnj.edu