I've been fly fishing and tying flies for more than 50 years. My first fly rod was a Heddon cane rod with a Shakespeare automatic spooled with HDH line.  I learned to tie flies on my own by taking apart patterns, watching a neighbor, and reading Field & Stream. I scrounged feathers and hooks from any source available.

After a variety of jobs I went back to school in the late 1960's and embarked on a 30-year career with a Fortune 500 company in Financial Services and then Information Technology. I retired in 2001. 

I've lived in Boulder, Colorado since 1964. Its where I met my wife, Susan, and raised a family. Now I have 4 grandchildren who will all have a chance to become fly fishermen just like by daughters did some 30 years ago.

The majority of my time is invested in promoting the sport of fly fishing and working on environmental programs. I work for Front Range Anglers, one of the premier fly shops in Colorado, on promotional and educational endeavors. I've been a member of TU for 25 years and have been on the Board of the Boulder Flycasters since retirement. In 2004 I became involved with Fly Fishing Team USA and the development of a National Fly Fishing Championship in Colorado. I do some free lance writing and photography for various fishing publications.

Beyond the aforementioned commitments my objective is to be on the water at least 150 days a year chasing anything that swims.