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From the iconic Surf Candy, to the Siliclone, BULKhead Deceiver, and Hollow Fleye, Bob Popovics has unquestionably been the most influential saltwater fly-tyer over the past five decades. Not only has Bob continued to push the envelope of innovation to this day, but he has served as an inspiration and a tireless mentor for so many of today’s top tyers who continue to take Bob’s commitment to fly innovation forward into the future.
Join us for a special fireside chat with Bob, fellow tying great Jonny King, Erik Schatzker and Masters of the Fly as we discuss the art and science of fly design, the future of fly-tying innovation, and the lessons learned over the past half-century of tying flies for a wide variety of applications.
This session will be held virtually. Attendance limited to the first 200 registrants.
About Bob Popovics:
Bob Popovics is the founder of the Atlantic Salmon Saltwater Fly Rodders, advisory member of TFO rods, a member of the Renzetti Legacy Tying Team, associated with Tibor Reels and a Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and Catskill Fly Fishing Museum Hall of Fame inductee. Though he has refined his fishing techniques and casting skills by traveling around the world, Bob is perhaps best known as a designer of flies (or ”fleyes,” as they’re called) and as a teacher.
About Jonny King:
Jonny King is a lifelong fly tyer and fly fisherman from New York City. His flies have been featured in all of the major fly fishing magazines, including Fly Fisherman, American Angler, and Fly Tyer, as well as many foreign publications, and he served as a staff writer for Fly Fishing In Saltwater for many years. He also penned one of the chapters for Fleye Design, by his close friend and mentor Bob Popovics. Jonny is a regular presence at fly tying shows and fly shops, where he gives demonstrations on both fresh and saltwater patterns. His flies are commercially available through Fulling Mill. When not waving a fly rod, Jonny is an intellectual property lawyer and professional jazz pianist, who has toured the world with various different bands.