Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians
www.flyfishingmuseum.com
PO Box 509 828 488 3681
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 [email protected] [email protected]
www.flyfishingmuseum.com
PO Box 509 828 488 3681
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 [email protected] [email protected]
Mission Statement
The Vision of the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians
Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws, Signed
The Vision of the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians
Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws, Signed
Board of Directors
Alen D. Baker "Contemporary S.A. Fly Tyer" Trouser series (co-originator) 704 507 6191, 704 875 1505
13400 Hiwassee Rd Founding Member
Huntersville NC 28078 [email protected]
Alen is a 1973 graduate of NC State with a major in Computer Science. He retired as a Duke Energy IT executive after 34 years and has been an avid fly fisherman for over 30 years. He authored and published his first book in 2006, The First Twenty Five Years, which details the history of the Rocky River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (RRTU). RRTU was awarded National Gold Chapter in 1986 when Alen was President (top chapter out of 350 chapters that year). Alen has served as a conservation leader for over 30 years as President of RRTU, as SE TU Regional Vice President as National TU Vice President, and as Chairman of NC Wildlife Federation (NCWF). He was instrumental in restructuring National TU in the mid-1990s and recently the restructuring NCWF. Both restructurings resulted in moving the organization forward from a multi-year deficit position to a viable, solvent and highly successful present day organization. Trout Unlimited is now considered a top ten non-profit conservation organization. NCWF was awarded National Affiliate of the Year in 2010 when Alen was Chairman. Alen has been instrumental and the volunteer leader of the group seeking to establish this museum. He authored and published his second book about the museum in 2016, Our Fly Fishing Heritage, which details the history of establishing and developing the museum. He is a member of Headwaters club and an associate member of Edgemont club; wife Scottie. He was inducted into the NC State Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame in 2017. He was inducted into the Southern Trout Magazine - Legends of the Fly Hall of Fame in 2018.
Gene Barrington "Contemporary S.A. Fly Tyer" 404 372 8792
Cumming GA Founding Member [email protected]
Gene has been an avid fly fisherman and an expert fly tyer for over 30 years. He is an architect and has served various local, state, regional and national leadership positions in both Trout Unlimited and Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF). He is a Past Tailwater Chapter TU President; wife Kathy.
Ron Beane 828 493 4152
Granite Falls NC Founding Member [email protected]
Ron has been an avid fly fisherman for over 50 years. He is a retired educator (teacher and high school Principal) and retired County Commissioner. His current project is to gather biographies, stories and photos of all the legendary fly fishermen of Caldwell County. Ron’s effort is our model for developing the history for the museum. He is a historian and author working on Caldwell County Fly Fishing Legends book; wife Christine.
Kevin Howell "Contemporary S.A. Fly Tyer" 888 861 0111
95 Pisgah Hwy
Pisgah Forest NC 28768 Founding Member [email protected]
Kevin is an avid angler, fly fisherman and owner of Davidson River Outfitters in Brevard, NC. He is an author and the son of the legendary Don Howell and nephew of the legendary Dwight Howell. He has developed a number of the more recent Southern Appalachian fly patterns and authored several books on fly fishing. Professional tyer known for Kevin's Stonefly, Improved Yallar Hammer, Trip Maker, Ole Helggy, Stoneymite, Trip Saver, Big Nasty, Kevin's Clipped Caddis, Kevin's Caterpillar.
Forrest Parker Deputy Chief of Operations, EBCI 828 736 2626, 828 788 1153
Cherokee NC 28719 Founding Member [email protected]
Forrest is an enrolled member of the EBCI. He serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the Tribe, is a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, serves on the local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Board, and is one of twelve U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Native American Policy Advisors. He has a lifetime of experience with the fishing culture in Cherokee, as well as the entire nation. Forrest plays a key role in Public Relations, Business Management, and Marketing. With a B.S. Degree in Natural resources Management, he is also equipped to oversee technical details and functions of the initiative.
Charity Rutter
Townsend TN
Charity and Ian Rutter own and operate R&R Outfitters, providing fly fishing instruction and quide services in the Smoky Mountain region.
Brad Walker Hotel Management; Retired 828 788 1550
Bryson City NC 28713 Founding Member [email protected]
Brad worked as a manager in the hospitality industry for over 40 years before retiring from Hotel Management. He serves on the boards of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, Swain County Tourism, and Smoky Mountain Host. He gives many hours to non-profit ventures, and was also Mayor of Bryson City for one term.
13400 Hiwassee Rd Founding Member
Huntersville NC 28078 [email protected]
Alen is a 1973 graduate of NC State with a major in Computer Science. He retired as a Duke Energy IT executive after 34 years and has been an avid fly fisherman for over 30 years. He authored and published his first book in 2006, The First Twenty Five Years, which details the history of the Rocky River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (RRTU). RRTU was awarded National Gold Chapter in 1986 when Alen was President (top chapter out of 350 chapters that year). Alen has served as a conservation leader for over 30 years as President of RRTU, as SE TU Regional Vice President as National TU Vice President, and as Chairman of NC Wildlife Federation (NCWF). He was instrumental in restructuring National TU in the mid-1990s and recently the restructuring NCWF. Both restructurings resulted in moving the organization forward from a multi-year deficit position to a viable, solvent and highly successful present day organization. Trout Unlimited is now considered a top ten non-profit conservation organization. NCWF was awarded National Affiliate of the Year in 2010 when Alen was Chairman. Alen has been instrumental and the volunteer leader of the group seeking to establish this museum. He authored and published his second book about the museum in 2016, Our Fly Fishing Heritage, which details the history of establishing and developing the museum. He is a member of Headwaters club and an associate member of Edgemont club; wife Scottie. He was inducted into the NC State Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame in 2017. He was inducted into the Southern Trout Magazine - Legends of the Fly Hall of Fame in 2018.
Gene Barrington "Contemporary S.A. Fly Tyer" 404 372 8792
Cumming GA Founding Member [email protected]
Gene has been an avid fly fisherman and an expert fly tyer for over 30 years. He is an architect and has served various local, state, regional and national leadership positions in both Trout Unlimited and Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF). He is a Past Tailwater Chapter TU President; wife Kathy.
Ron Beane 828 493 4152
Granite Falls NC Founding Member [email protected]
Ron has been an avid fly fisherman for over 50 years. He is a retired educator (teacher and high school Principal) and retired County Commissioner. His current project is to gather biographies, stories and photos of all the legendary fly fishermen of Caldwell County. Ron’s effort is our model for developing the history for the museum. He is a historian and author working on Caldwell County Fly Fishing Legends book; wife Christine.
Kevin Howell "Contemporary S.A. Fly Tyer" 888 861 0111
95 Pisgah Hwy
Pisgah Forest NC 28768 Founding Member [email protected]
Kevin is an avid angler, fly fisherman and owner of Davidson River Outfitters in Brevard, NC. He is an author and the son of the legendary Don Howell and nephew of the legendary Dwight Howell. He has developed a number of the more recent Southern Appalachian fly patterns and authored several books on fly fishing. Professional tyer known for Kevin's Stonefly, Improved Yallar Hammer, Trip Maker, Ole Helggy, Stoneymite, Trip Saver, Big Nasty, Kevin's Clipped Caddis, Kevin's Caterpillar.
Forrest Parker Deputy Chief of Operations, EBCI 828 736 2626, 828 788 1153
Cherokee NC 28719 Founding Member [email protected]
Forrest is an enrolled member of the EBCI. He serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the Tribe, is a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, serves on the local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Board, and is one of twelve U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Native American Policy Advisors. He has a lifetime of experience with the fishing culture in Cherokee, as well as the entire nation. Forrest plays a key role in Public Relations, Business Management, and Marketing. With a B.S. Degree in Natural resources Management, he is also equipped to oversee technical details and functions of the initiative.
Charity Rutter
Townsend TN
Charity and Ian Rutter own and operate R&R Outfitters, providing fly fishing instruction and quide services in the Smoky Mountain region.
Brad Walker Hotel Management; Retired 828 788 1550
Bryson City NC 28713 Founding Member [email protected]
Brad worked as a manager in the hospitality industry for over 40 years before retiring from Hotel Management. He serves on the boards of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, Swain County Tourism, and Smoky Mountain Host. He gives many hours to non-profit ventures, and was also Mayor of Bryson City for one term.
Board of Directors
Alen D. Baker Huntersville, NC 2013-
Gene Barrington Cumming GA 2013-
Ron Beane Granite Falls, NC 2013-
Lynne Halden Cherokee, NC 2013-2016 (Founding Past Member)
Kevin Howell Pisgah Forest, NC 2013-
Scooter McCoy Cherokee, NC 2013-2014 (Founding Past Member)
Amy Parker Cherokee, NC 2013-2016 (Founding Past Member)
Forrest Parker Cherokee, NC 2013-
Charity Rutter Townsend, TN 2016-
Harrison Steeves, III Roanoke, VA 2016-2017
Brad Walker Cherokee, NC 2013-
Gene Barrington Cumming GA 2013-
Ron Beane Granite Falls, NC 2013-
Lynne Halden Cherokee, NC 2013-2016 (Founding Past Member)
Kevin Howell Pisgah Forest, NC 2013-
Scooter McCoy Cherokee, NC 2013-2014 (Founding Past Member)
Amy Parker Cherokee, NC 2013-2016 (Founding Past Member)
Forrest Parker Cherokee, NC 2013-
Charity Rutter Townsend, TN 2016-
Harrison Steeves, III Roanoke, VA 2016-2017
Brad Walker Cherokee, NC 2013-