Chris Broomell


I have been fishing for a number of years but did not matriculate to fly fishing until the summer of 1999. My early days were spent casting to "trophy" blue gill in a friend's farm pond. After moving west, my main focus (fishing-wise) has been trout and, more recently, saltwater species.

Early on I realized that I had an unhealthy emotional attachment to flies. This was based primarily upon my inability to purchase more than a few at a time, coupled with my tendency to deposit them in nearby trees, bushes, etc. Thus, I rationalized that tying my own flies would surely be a cost-effective way to maintain my fishing habit. This was not my first miscalculation ....although it has been one of the most rewarding ones that I have made. Although I enjoy tying many styles of flies, my major focus has been nymphs and caddis (the mainstay of the Sierra's).

I live in Santa Barbara, California with my wife, Sarah. We are both graduate students at UC Santa Barbara.

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