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Fly Tying: The Angler's Art
LeRoy Hyatt  
LeRoy Hyatt LeRoy has taught fly tying for over twenty five years. Along with his classes at a nearby college and local recreation programs he is frequently invited to teach at events around the country, always keeping the emphasis on having fun while fly tying. He gets genuine pleasure from seeing a new or a seasoned tier’s eyes light up when the tier sees LeRoy demonstrate a new technique or idea.

In his lifetime of fly fishing and fly tying he has willingly shared his knowledge and his experiences with many other fly fishers and tiers. He writes a bi-weekly column for his local newspaper on fly tying and fly fishing and has done so for many years.

As a commercial tier LeRoy specializes in tying with deer hair and he ties professionally both trout and steelhead patterns.

A visual presentation he created on steelhead fly fishing has rewarded him with extensive travel to many clubs and other organizations across America.

LeRoy lives in Idaho and when he isn’t teaching or tying, he can often be found fishing his many nearby rivers, streams and lakes.
   
Carolyn Sells  
Carolyn Sells Carolyn Sells has had a fishing pole in her hands for much of her life! 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.

Fly fishing and tying entered Carolyn's life about 30 years ago. She learned from a friend who was also a commercial tier and taught her the basics. She later enrolled in tying classes with the late Everett Caryl. Everett is a fly tying and fishing legend in the northwest.

About 15-years ago Carolyn joined a local fly fishing club. She currently hosts several club outings to the Missouri River, Kootenai River and the Clark Fork River. She also teaches an intermediate fly tying class for her club and a beginning fly tying class at her work. Many of Carolyn’s colleagues have embraced her interest in fly fishing.

Most of her summer time is spent fishing the streams of Montana or teaching fly fishing to her friends. Her winter time is spent spey fishing the Clearwater and Grande Rhonde Rivers.