Ambassador
Alen Baker
Alen initiated the vision for the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians and has recruited ongoing support (pledges, volunteer hours, and content initiatives) from all southeastern states. Alen recently
Alen initiated the vision for the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians and has recruited ongoing support (pledges, volunteer hours, and content initiatives) from all southeastern states. Alen recently
In 1953, the Schenck Family purchased the 3,400 acres now called Green River Preserve as a place to spend weekends and summers fly fishing, hiking, and exploring. As a child,
Bernard “Lefty” Kreh has converted more people to fly fishing than anyone ever likely will, giving selflessly with his teaching skills, innovations, humor, and adding to the level of satisfaction
Inducted for his leadership and commitment to fly fishing and the museum. Bob was recognized in 2018 for his many hours of dedication to promoting the museum at Fly Fishing
Captain Jacob “Jake” Jordan was born in the West Region, United Kingdom, and lives in Havelock, North Carolina. Jordan is a world-famous Florida Keys tarpon guide and world-renowned big game
Curtis Fleming was raised in the small coal-mining town of Bridgeport, West Virginia. He has built an extraordinary career by combining his love for the outdoors with a commitment to
Dave Whitlock is a native of Oklahoma, but lived in Tennessee for a few years when he was very young. Dave has been casting a fly since he was 9
Davy Wotton first hooked into a trout in the early 1950s on the family farm in Canterbury, Kent, UK. While at school, he was given fly tying material which further
Donald Wayne Kirk grew up being taught basic fishing and camping skills by his father, Arnold Kirk. Most of his summers were spent camping in the mountains around East TN.
Don Ray Howell (1943-1998) was born in Mitchell County in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. He lived in Brevard, North Carolina. Along with his partner and brother Dwight, they ran their
Dwight G. Howell (1937-1997) was born in Mitchell County in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. He lived in Brevard, North Carolina. Along with his partner and brother, Don Ray, they ran
George was born in 1939 and was raised on the Gulf of Mexico in southern Louisiana. Taught to love fishing by his Dad, he spent his youth on the coasts
Jacqueline (Jackie) Davis Greene was born in New Castle, Indiana, and currently resides in Hickory, North Carolina. Fishing is something she loved since she sat on the dock in Northern
Jim Estes was born on January 21, 1944, in Sylva, North Carolina. He is a fifth-generation resident of Deep Creek in Bryson City, North Carolina, where he has lived for
Jen Ripple was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and lives in Dover, Tennessee. She is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of the international fly fishing lifestyle magazine, DUN Magazine, growing to a
Jim Casada is a son of the Smokies who was born in Sylva but grew up and cut his sporting teeth in Bryson City, NC. He lives in Rock Hill,
Jim Dean (1940-2017) was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and lived in Raleigh, North Carolina, for much of his adult life. He began fly fishing with Lefty Kreh while stationed
Jimmy Jacobs was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and lives in Marietta, Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association Hall of Fame and a recipient of numerous
Joe Brooks (1901-1972) was from Port Deposit, Maryland. He is often called “the world’s best and greatest fly fisherman.” As a close friend to Joe, Lefty Kreh’s foreword to Joe
Joe Messinger, Sr.,1892-1966, was a resourceful and talented fly tier who experienced serious war injuries and was told that he’d be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his
John Zimmerman was born and lives in Morganton, North Carolina. Along with his life long friend and co founder Taylor, they created the non-profit organization, Casting for Hope. Away from
Joyce Shepherd was born in Eastern North Carolina and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She serves on the Boards of NCWF, NC Council of TU, Rocky River Chapter of TU,
While growing up, Kevin was influenced by his father, Don R. Howell, a nationally recognized fly tier and Rod Builder. Kevin also garnered knowledge from his Uncle Dwight G. Howell,
Mac Brown has lived in Bryson City, North Carolina, for much of his adult life. In 1987, he started McLeod’s Highland Fly Fishing as an independent guide and educator. The
Malcolm Leaphart maintained a Trout Unlimited ‘office’ in his home in Columbia, South Carolina, for over 30 years, dealing with issues on the local, state, regional, and national levels. He
Michael R. “Squeak” Smith was born on November 1, 1948, in Alma, Michigan. He grew up in Michigan around fly fishing as his grandfather was a fishing guide. Squeak caught
Mike LaVoie was born in Western New York and lives in Sylva, North Carolina. He coordinates all environmental and natural resource issues related to rivers and streams within the tribal
Phil H. Bracewell, Sr. (1918-2011), who lived in Hickory, North Carolina, was a founding director of Trout Unlimited and Ducks Unlimited NC, a founding trustee of the NC Nature Conservancy,
Ryan Harman was born in a small town in West Virginia. Ryan learned early to appreciate the outdoors and spent much of his youth chasing after the trout and smallmouth
Starr Nolan was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She attended Wade Hampton High School and received her Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina.
Stephen Edward Moore received his B.S. degree in Biology from Western Carolina University and married his wife, Susan Elizabeth Genes in 1976. He received his M. S. in Biology from
Taylor Sharp was born in Morganton, North Carolina, and lives in New York. Along with his lifelong friend and co-founder, John Zimmerman, they created the non-profit organization, Casting for Hope.
Walter Babb was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee, and lives in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He is the originator of the Smoky Mountain Candy, a Wulff-like fly pattern that is highly effective
Walter Oliver Cary hails from Strasburg, Virginia. He entered military service at a young age, enlisting in the U. S. Army and seeing overseas duty during 1951-52 in the Korean
Wanda Hair Taylor was born in Dawnville, Georgia, and lives in Dalton, Georgia. Wanda has been a professional fly fishing guide and instructor since the 80s and has been fishing