While attending Humboldt State University in the late 1960’s, I often visited both Lloyd Silvius’ shop in the front of his home in Eureka, and also Art Dedini’s garage shop in Ferndale. Lloyd helped me start tying flies and I occasionally watched him tie in the back of the house. Art was great at helping build our own fly rods from the blanks and components he sold. Both individuals were accomplished fly tiers and anglers who influenced many in the Humboldt Bay area. I have done considerable research on both individuals and several others for my upcoming book “
California Winter Steelhead, Life History and Fly Fishing”. The book includes a full chapter on steelhead fly fishing and fly history that covers the North Coast region as well as other parts of the state. By the way, the response has been good to our first book “
Half-Pounder Steelhead, Life History and Fly Fishing” and we have only a couple of copies left.
Dennis
www.dennisplee.com
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