I grew up a military brat. I was born in Maryland,lived in Colorado, Kansas, Hawaii, Alabama, North Dakota and now Missouri. I started tying flies before I started fly fishing. My mom got me a kit so I would have something to preoccupy my brain. I loved arts/crafts and fishing so this was perfect. I started out tying some small streamers (wooly worms, buggers, clousers). We ended up moving a few times and I then got a job at a fly shop, That sealed the deal and there was no going back. I then started to find my niche inside of fly fishing. I got tired of hearing people say "You have to have small flies to catch trout." I discovered the dark side of fly fishing with names like Kelly Galloup, Tommy Lynch, The Whitlocks, and Mike Schmidt. I started soaking in all info I could find about them and their ways of tying and fishing. The more I put to use what I was learing the more I fell in love with it. I started getting better fish quality (bigger size, harder hits, and wider range of species). To this day I am a hopelessly addicated streamer junkie. I enjoy throwing meat and animating the fly in a way to get that predator response. 

This gar slammed a "Rattling Creek Candy". It was a fun surprise when fishing for white bass.

This fly may just be turning into my favorite.

Headed to Florida to do some fishing from the beach. 

We have had a few burger flies from Goose for years. Today we went out with a mission. To catch trout on a burger. When this fish came up and took this fly we were all just a bunch of giddy kids hollering and fussing over it. 

Charlie Reading called me up needed some flies specifically for Pacu, Peacock Bass, and(). This is what we came up with. This was the biggest fly order we have received for someone leaving the Ozarks to chase fish. Charlie came back with some pretty great stories, to hear them or to learn where he went stop by Reading's Fly shop in Lebanon, Missouri.

What an absolute blast of a trip. We went to Broken bow to get these Veterans into some trout. It's a great time when we all get back to the camp and everyone is asking what they caught fish on that day. Our group was fishing leaches and mini bait fish. 

We were tripled up with smallies this day. Such a great day when you can float with friends and everyone has a fish story to go home with.

I tied this Weighted Waker Shad on AHREX PR378. With the different hook it really allowed the fly to be dragged and bounced off rocks and structure making it significantly more snag resistant keeping the hook point safer from rocks and snags.

Jake and I set out on a low budget adventure. Now, when i say adventure it sure was. We weren't skunked but we both came back tired, had a crick in our neck, and were ready to be home. 

This year the hybrids were on fire. This was my biggest one at over 12 pounds and 27 inches.

I had the opportunity to tie flies for some folks that are in my backyard. I can't wait for them to catch some "smallies." I mean, big fish with these flies.

After taking a class with Mike George I have been addicted to tying with deer hair. Check out these deer hair "spooks". The "walk the dog" action is amazing.

I had a chance to tie large rats to go target Peacock Bass in Brazil. 

I had a friend on Tiktok request a turtle fly. I keep thinking about how to get it done and finally came up with a pattern I was happy with. 

I had a man reach out to me after seeing the Yewchuck Rat write up by Fly Lords. He asked me to tie up some pike bunny flies but he wanted them poppers. This is what I came up with.

This fish smacked a 10" cotton candy bulkhead fly. I was using a Loop 9wt and fought it for over 15 minutes. If it wasn't for Jessi and Andrew netting the fish in over waist deep water the fight would have been longer. I was worried with all people around "trying to help" it was going to end with me loosing the fish.