Jay is an entrepreneurial fly fisherman; he has developed his own flies using innovative everyday materials.
He is a native of New York and received the Fly Tyer magazine Lifetime Achievement Award.
His Nail Um flies are made from artificial nails.
Here he ties his wife’s Caddis pattern:
and here he ties his Peel and Stick fly:
Here are his publications:
and his artwork.
You can find “Fishy” online here.
david williams 15 Feb 2021