Muzzy (on the right) has been a good friend since we met in New Jersey a number of years ago. We have traded materials in the past and I always seem to get the best deal in the bargain. (I hope he doesn't read this.)

Muzzy has been busy building his own website. Please take a look at Muzzy's Flies.

Besides having a great sense of humor and being a wonderful Fly Tyer, he has a rather distinctive voice. Several years ago I made a trip to Maine to fish Pierce Pond for Brookies and Land locks. You can imagine my surprise, while on a brief stop at LL Bean Freeport Maine I heard that voice "Jesus Christ... John what the Hell are you doing here?" It turns out Muzzy really doesn't work in the Ship Yards in Maine he just hangs out in Fly Shops.
When I asked Muzzy to be part of this site, he said he would come up with something. Appearing below is his initial contribution. Based on his first find I hope he continues to be a regular contributor.


Fellow Fly Tyer?s,

As I type this, I am trying to remember how long ago it was when I hoped some day to tie as well as say, Charlie Chute. I know that, as an instructor of Classic Salmon Fly tying I always tell my students that anyone can tie Classics (with instructions). I wouldn?t want to say that I am telling untruths, but some tyers will always struggle. When I speak of talented tyers, one must understand that I am talking about the likes of a Charlie Chute or a Paul Seymour.

With all that said, I would like to tell you all about two young tyers Edwin age 15 and Anton age 11 that I met while tying at a show in Wilmington, Massachusetts this March. As I sat, tying and talking with my wife and Mike Martinek, my tying neighbor for the weekend these two young lads strolled up to my table and began to chat about Classic and tying. They were going nut?s checking out all the fly?s I had on display. These two young men seemed to know about me and some of my own fly creations. I really don?t remember if they told me, but I did find out later that they came from their home in up state New York to compete in the Northeast Fly Tying contest. Go figure, Edwin won the overall and Anton won the streamer and saltwater categories. They asked about private lessons and I gave them my card and we talked about getting together. I think it was sometime in May, I got a call from there dad asking about lessons. It?s funny how small a world it really is, but they are very good friends with the owners of the New England Music Camp, in Sidney, Maine. I just happen to live about 4 or 5 miles from the Music camp. The dates were set and the class took place on the weekend of July 10th and 11th, at Chandler Pond Outfitters. On the 10th we tied the Durham Ranger and on the 11th we tied a Baron. Both Edwin and Anton were introduced to new material and techniques. They sat there like two sponges, soaking up all that I could pour out. These are two very articulate boys. I really don?t know who enjoyed the weekend more, me or those two young tyers.

There is no question in my mind, that if they stick with tying Classic Salmon fly?s, they will be shining brightly for some time to come. As you can see from the fly?s under Dubbing, they are not doing to badly now.

All they need to remember is that they are entering ?a school you never graduate from?.

Cheers,

Edward "Muzzy" Muzeroll

To see some of Muzzy's flies simply click on the thumbnails below: