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1.) Briefly tell us what all you do in the fly fishing industry as an ambassador of the sport and roll model for other young anglers?
I strive to tell others about fly fishing and get more people out fishing, enjoying God’s creation and growing closer with friends and family. Aside from my effort to bring others to fly fishing, I represent a variety of fly fishing companies like Ross and Scientific Anglers as well as others that help to make the angler’s fishing experience more successful and enjoyable. As for being a role model for young anglers, I try to show them that you can have fun while doing something other than using your Xbox, PS3, or any other gaming system. I think that it is super important for youth to get out and learn about the outdoors and to be able to enjoy it and pass it on to future generations when their time comes to do so.
2.) Where do you see your future going in the sport of fly fishing? What would you like to accomplish and why?
I would like to be able to continue to teach classes and do presentations at shows to help grow our sport. Like I am doing now, I plan to try to get more youth into the sport since they are the ones who are the future of fly fishing. I plan to continue to write books to try to motivate and convince people to get out and try fly fishing.
3.) You have already done so much as a young angler and fly tier, what is next for Tyler Befus?
Right now I am working on another book with more of a story book theme. It will be a collection of my favorite fishing memories and stories from the time that I started up to my most recent adventures. I am also hoping to get another film going as a follow up on my first DVD, “A Kid’s Guide to Fly Fishing”. In this new video I hope to show the basics of fly tying; everything from tools to some productive and simple fly patterns. I always keep looking for new opportunities whether it is a show to attend or a new place to go fish.
4.) What do you personally like most about the sport of fly fishing?
How has fly fishing enhanced to your life? My favorite thing about the sport is the overall adventure that it presents to the angler. With fly fishing there is a great deal of opportunity, whether it be catching a new type of fish, visiting a new fishing spot, or even meeting people in your travels, With every trip and new experience there is always a special memory that I take away from it. Since my Dad started me out fly fishing at a very young age this sport has always been part of my life and it has been something I have grown up loving to do. Through fly fishing I have been able to travel abroad, go to some amazing places, and meet some extraordinary people from all around the world.