This week’s Throw Back Thursday item is Craig Matthew’s Fly Tying Chair.

Craig Matthew's Fly Tying Chair - www johnkreft.com

I happened to be in Blue Ribbon Flies today talking with Bucky and I relayed I didn’t have anything for a TBT post. We’ve been gone a couple of weeks on our fly fishing road trip and I didn’t have a TBT post prepared.

My wife was with me and we asked if they had anything that might bring back a few memories for my readers.

Eventually, Bucky took us to their storage area where they dye all their materials. We found a few items I hope you might enjoy.

Yes, it’s only a chair, but this isn’t just anyone’s chair. This is Craig’s original chair he used when Blue Ribbon Flies started many years ago. I’m sure a few flies have been created by Craig, with the help of others, on this chair.

Two of my favorite flies I tie and fish ALOT are the Sparkle Dun and X-Caddis.

Improved Sparkle Dun - PMD | www.johnkreft.com
Sparkle Dun
X Caddis - Tan | www.johnkreft.com
X-Caddis

I’m guessing these might have been created on this chair, along with thousands of flies for the bins to sell.

Thanks Bucky for taking us out the back door and sharing a bit of BRF history.

Enjoy .. Go fish!

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2 Comments

  1. OMG!! This is the 1ST time I came upon your site Love the wonderful tiers taht add their wisdom BUTto see Craigs Chair I used Blue Ribbon Guides when I went MT every year and really thought that Craig was the best he was the sherriff then I always requested Nick Nikolis from PA as our Guide (I heard that he had passed away If so so sad loved that guy!!!) I wish yo had an email address for my Vets in my Project healing waters Division here in New Jersey.
    Tight Lines

    1. Maurice

      Thanks for leaving a Comment. Happy to hear you found my website and the TBT post brought back some good memories.

      John

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