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Fly Tying: The Angler's Art
LeRoy Hyatt  
LeRoy Hyatt Born in Topeka, Kansas LeRoy later moved with his family to Wyoming, where his fly tying began. Four years of Navy life only proved to strengthen his love for tying and fishing with his own flies. In 1967, LeRoy and his wife moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho and then in 1972 settles in Lewiston, Idaho where he began selling his flies at area sporting goods stores and resorts.

In 1984, LeRoy bacame the fly tying columnist for the Lewiston Morning Tribune. His column is salted with tales of fishing from across the country and many fly tying facts. He has also published a regional book, and ties flies commercially which he markets both nationally and internationally. LeRoy uses available patterns, but is quick to adapt them to locally available materials. He has also been known to adapt a fly pattern by adding his own flair.

LeRoy is kept busy as a fly tying instructor for Lewis-Clark State College and the City of Lewiston's recreation program. His fly fishing talens are honed by fishing the Clearwater River, which runs through the city of Lewiston. Since the river is fed by many high mountain tributaries, the opportunities for fly fishing abound.
   
Carolyn Sells  
Carolyn Sells With only worms and bobber, Carolyn started fishing on her grandpa's pond when she was two-years old. At the age of six, Carolyn camped and fished with her father nearly every weekend. In 1976, she moved to Spokane, Washington where she continues to reside. When not fishing or tying, Carolyn works for Hollister Stier Labs, which she has been doing for over 27 years.

Fly fishing entered Carolyn's life about 25 years ago. She learned from a friend, Dennis Clay, a commercial tier from Moses Lake, Washington. It was from Dennis that Carolyn also learned the basics of fly tying. She later enrolled in tying classes with the late Everett Caryl of Spokane. Everett is a fly tying and fishing legend in the northwest.

Ten years ago Carolyn joined a local club, the Spokane Fly Fishers. She currently hosts several club outings to the Missouri River, Kootenai River and the Clark Fork River. Most of her summer time is spent teaching fly fishing to her firend from Hollister Stier. Many of Carolyns colleagues have embraced her interest in fly fishing. She currently guides five different groups of people from work at least once a season.