fly tyers (mini-app, edit in mini app page)
Dan Gard
Commercial Fly Tier and Retired Guide
18 years as a Guide .and 25 years tying flies
My earliest memories are fishing with my Dad. I have fished my entire life and have fly fished all
of my adult life.
I began tying flies because back then the selection was limited to what was marketed. I wanted
more, so I learned everything I could about aquatic entomology and put it to use on the vice. It
was natural that I decided to take it up a few notches and became a guide. It allowed me to fish
many of Montana's rivers and get paid for it. Quite a deal. The Missouri, Smith, Big Hole and
Madison have all entertained my clients and me. I had to retire for the guiding a few years ago
but still tie and hit the water whenever I can.
