Len Handler

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Great Tiers

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Post date November 3, 2022
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Flies by: (top) Jonny King; (center) David Nelson; (Bottom) Mike Motyl;

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Wets Tied by David Nelson

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Post date November 2, 2022
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David id one of the most exquisite tiers tying today. Here’s an example of some of his amazing work.

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Goofy Dog Winner, 2022

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Post date December 9, 2022
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Sawyer wins hands-down;

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Streamers

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Post date November 2, 2022
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I tied these after watching a fly-tying demonstration by David Nelson.

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A Tale of Two Rinkers

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Post date November 1, 2022
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Two Rinkers: Ben (r) and Dave (l). Both are from Pennsylvania; Both are master anglers. Ben is a superb guide and environmentalist. Dave makes beautiful bamboo rods. They have never met, and are not related. A true case of “separated at birth.”

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Alaska: 1973

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Post date February 5, 2023
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Outside of Juneau; The Mendenhall Glacier;

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Aaron & Dad

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Post date November 1, 2022
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Ben’s place, Peas Eddy Rd, Hancock, NY

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Ben & Lee on L.I. Sound

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Post date October 31, 2022
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Walt & Winnie Dette

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Post date December 6, 2022
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The house and shop of these legendary Catskill fly tiers;

I have a dozen Dette wets and dries tied by Winnie that I purchased back in the 1980’s while on a fishing trip to the Delaware. They are unused and I keep promising myself that I will frame them one of these days;

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The Handler & Inciarte Clan

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Post date November 21, 2022
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So what’s this got to do with music or fishing? Nothing, really, but had to have a shot of the kids and grandkids! Taken summer of 22, Napa Valley, CA.