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Update page as September 18th 2025

FFI Awards Ceremony November 19th

Join us at 8:00 pm ET

Awards presented by Fly Fishers International acknowledge those individuals who demonstrate the highest levels of achievement, dedication and contribution to preserving the Legacy of Fly Fishing. The information provided about the recipient comes directly from the nominations that were considered to bestow the award. The Award Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET.  Please click the button below to register to attend the event.

 

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The following Fly tying Awards will be presented:

 

FFI Buz Buszek Memorial Fly Tying Award – Tom Logan

FFI Dick Nelson Fly Tying Teaching Award – Al & Gretchen Beatty, Glenn Wilson

FFI Darwin Atkin Fly Tying Achievement Award – Larry Olson

 Please plan to attend and recognize these extremely talented and generous members of our community!

 

 

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A few flies tied by Aaron Culley, member of the FTG group as well as Director fro the WSCFFI

 

 

 

 

Eric Austin and Sam Matalone are scheduled to be on Gretchen-Al Beatty     Friday Night Fly tying Sessions talking about how to take better pictures of your flies using a Single Lense Reflex Camera or your cell phone. The presentation is set for 7:00 PM Friday the 14th of November. Listed below are the handouts for the session:

 

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Order your copy of Fly Tying for All Fish All Waters

This new hard cover, 350-page book, is packed with high quality photos and articles from some of the finest fly tiers in the world. All profits from the sale of the book will benefit the further development of the Buszek Memorial Fly Tying Library of Fly Fishers International. This library is an online resource where educational and instructional materials created by recipients of FFI’s Buz Buszek Memorial Fly Tying Award are memorialized and available to all.

In the fall of 2024 tiers gathered for an annual rendezvous in Dallas, Texas, and 30 tiers who fish all waters for all fish shared their favorite patterns. You will learn not only how to tie the flies but some of their history and tips on how to fish them.

A “Looking Back” chapter features tiers from the conclaves of FFF over thirty years ago. Wayne Luallen, Craig Mathews, Bruce Staples, Scott Sanchez, Masao Sakaguchi, and Al & Gretchen Beatty revisit their patterns and experiences.

Renown fly tiers show you how to improve your game in, “How can I become a Better Tier?” Articles and photos that will take your tying to the next level from Hans Van Klinken, Charlie Craven, Skip Morris, Dave Whitlock, Craig Mathews, Al Ritt, Kelly Galloup, Jerry Coviello and more.

 

Purchase the Fly Tying Group Book Now

Fred’s tying a Yellow Jacket Video—— NOT happy with the frame so I just pasted until I can get a frame I like around this GREAT Video