Jere Haas


I am a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and am truly fortunate to have an abundance of great streams close to home. I began tying at age 11 with my grandfather, Jeremiah Walz, as my mentor. We spent many wonderful hours in his basement tying for a local tackle shop. I sure do miss him even though he's been gone for more than 30 years. I've traveled full circle- first with wet flies, then streamers, nymphs, dries, and now back to wets and soft hackles. I prefer the old patterns (Catskill) and a good bamboo rod but have no problem fishing & tying with the new materials today. I am retiring the end of April, 2005 and am anxious to try new waters. I enjoy all types of fishing as well as rod building and find trading good patterns with fellow fly fishers a real treat.

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