Patterns for Success

Made on Long Island
Some of the best anglers on our planet call Long Island home. This has all to do with what we are and where we live…a diverse populace surrounded by water and blessed with some of the finest fishing on earth. It is only natural that we spend time on, near or in the water…and we are a people who fish. The island is also endowed with many individuals of creativity, innovation and artistic talents. That too tells a lot about what and who we are – a community influenced and inspired by our surroundings. Long Island’s heritage and history are inexorably linked to the water that encircles this unique landmass.

Within the realm of fly fishing, Long Island is also home to a number of remarkable fly tiers and fly fishermen whose skills and accomplishments have received national and in some instances international acclaim. Their contributions to the sport have in many ways guided the evolution of contemporary saltwater fly fishing. Over the next couple of week we will look into their world of flies. So come back and share in their stories.