MEET THE FLY TYERS

There’s always something worth watching at the vise. Meet the fly tyers joining us at FLOW Fest, see their favorite patterns come together and learn a few techniques you can take back to your own tying bench.

2027 Fly Tyers

  • Adam Hortenberry

    Fly Tyer • Angler • Fly Tying Instructor

    Adam Hortenberry is an Atlanta-based fly tyer and angler known for creative, functional patterns influenced by both warmwater and saltwater fishing. A passionate instructor, Adam teaches fly-tying workshops and enjoys helping anglers create flies designed to perform on the water.

  • John Collins 

    Fly Tyer • Fly Fishing Guide • Pattern Designer

    John Collins is a longtime fly tyer and angler known for creating innovative, fish-tested patterns, including his well-known JC’s Electric Caddis series and distinctive sculpin patterns. A member of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, John blends traditional Catskill tying techniques with modern materials and a practical approach focused on flies that perform on the water. 

  • Lydia Wickizer

    Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lydia Wickizer is a dedicated fly tyer, angler, and passionate advocate for women in the sport of fly fishing. She began tying flies in 2023 and has since demonstrated her craft at prominent events including the Fly Fishing Show – Denver, the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival, and Colorado Trout Fest.

    She is a proud member of the Ahrex, RaidZap, and Twisted Feather pro teams, and shares her journey and expertise with a growing audience on Instagram as @FlannelsandFlies. Above all, she is committed to empowering women in fly fishing and cultivating inclusive, welcoming spaces within the angling community.

  • Anthony Falgout

    Fly Tyer • Instructor • Warmwater & Saltwater Angler

    I live in Youngsville, Louisiana, and grew up just a few miles from where I live today. A few years ago, when my youngest child started college, I felt the need to find a hobby. I dove headfirst into fly tying and soon discovered what I am now known for within the fly-tying community: my unique hand-painted, stippled and pointillism-style poppers and sliders.I owe much of my artistic style to two influential fly tyers. The first is Burly Johnson of Natchitoches, Louisiana, creator of the renowned Cane River Popper. The second is Ron Braud of Prairieville, Louisiana, who taught many of us the art of stippling and pointillism. While I have developed my own techniques and artistic approach over time, I credit both of these talented craftsmen with sparking my passion and inspiring my journey.The final element of my style comes from my late grandmother. I spent much of my childhood in her ceramic studio, where I was surrounded by creativity, color, and craftsmanship. Those early experiences left a lasting impression and continue to influence my work today.

  • Glen Populorum

    Fly Tyer • Angler • Adventure Traveler

    Glen Populorum is an Illinois-based fly tyer and lifelong angler whose passion for fishing has taken him around the world. He began tying in the early 1980s and is known for developing patterns inspired by his travels, from bonefish in the Seychelles to peacock bass and payara in South America.

  • Peggy Brenner 

    Fly Tyer • Instructor • Fly Fishing Educator

    Peggy Brenner resides in Florida, close to  some of the best saltwater and freshwater fly fishing. She has been tying for three decades  now; my specialty is flies that fish well . Starting  with the basic trout and  saltwater flies, progressing to Classic Maine Streamers at United Fly Tyers with Mike Martinek Jr and now Classic Salmon flies with a one year apprenticeship through the NH Council for the Arts; Traditional Arts Program. Newly retired, I have my second apprentice Scott Biron through the same program for a year(2018)to pass on the skills. Awarded the Dick Nelson Teaching Award by FFI. She ties for a select group of customers, as well as giving instruction with a focus on Ladies and children’s classes, presentations, and demonstrations around the country for shops and clubs. 

    Peggy was a feature fly tyer as part of the; “A Graceful Rise” exhibit featuring women of the past, present, and future influential to the world of fly fishing at the American Fly Fishing Museum. Peggy is a Board member Fly Tying Group and past Fly Tying Chair of the FFi  Fair, past President of International Women’s Fly Fishers, Advisor to United Fly Tyers,. Peggy is also a member of several pro-staff teams including Whiting Farms, Partridge of Redditch, Regal and several others. Mostly I enjoy fly fishing with my husband Jerry  and we both like to share the sport with others. 

  • Karen Royer

    Fly Tyer • Author • Angler 

    Karen Royer is an internationally recognized fly tier and published author with over 30 years of experience.  Her book “The Art of Tying Realistic Flies” was published in 2018. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, her family now resides in Hartsville, Tennessee.  Throughout the year she gives presentations at numerous venues across the U.S.A. An artist at heart, Karen specializes in creating and tying her own “Fishable Realistic” patterns. Although she appreciates and admires the plethora of existing patterns available, following someone else’s patterns was just not in her nature.  She remains passionate about not contributing to the continued pollution of our waters and therefore developed her patterns using only natural materials. Inspired, mentored and encouraged by the likes of Bob Mead, Jackson Leong, and the late Bill Blackstone, and David Martin, she plans on continuing to develop new realistic patterns and completing a second pattern book in the future.

  • Captain Kevin Arculeo

    Fly Tyer • Guide • Fly Designer

    Captain Kevin Arculeo is a Georgia-based fly fishing guide, accomplished caster and professional fly designer for Rainy’s Flies. With more than two decades of guiding experience, Kevin has pursued everything from striped bass and carp to trout and saltwater species, bringing that on-the-water experience directly to the patterns he creates at the vise. 

  • Chloey Ritter Osgood

    Fly Tyer • Angler • Fly Fishing Educator

    Born and raised on Guam, Chloey Ritter Osgood brings her Micronesian and Polynesian heritage to the vise. Her fly tying journey has been largely self-taught, shaped by practice, curiosity, and guidance from mentors she admires. Culture is at the heart of her work, and she’s proud to share her island roots with the wider fly fishing community.

  • Scott Mentzer

    Fly Tyer • Angler • Educator

    A 30 year veteran at the vise, Scott is the tier behind Snowbird Fly Tying. Originally from Massachusetts and now based in Fort Myers, Florida, Scott keeps feet in both worlds and many places in between.  He ties a bit of everything: trout flies, classic hair wing Atlantic Salmon patterns, and plenty of saltwater patterns.   Lately the focus has been on Bonefish Flies as he has tied all the flies for the Bahamas Bonefish Tournament series for the past 2 years.

    Time on the water has taken him to places like Alaska, Montana, Nova Scotia, the Bahamas, and Patagonia as well as the Eastern US. 

    Scott leans toward traditional patterns with a focus on durability so they last longer and fish a little harder. He’d rather see a fly get chewed up from use than sit untouched in a box looking pretty.  

    You can follow Scott on Instagram: (@Snowbirdflytying), Facebook: (Snowbirdflytying), or at Snowbirdflytying.com. He is also a familiar presence at national and regional fly-fishing shows, including the International Fly Tying Symposium.Symposium. He is also a member of the Ahrex Hooks Pro Staff and provides flies for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s Annual Bonefish Tournament Series.

  • Michael Perechinsky

    Fly Tyer • Saltwater Specialist • Angler

    Michael Perechinsky is the fly tyer behind Pflies, specializing in saltwater patterns designed for species including bonefish, permit, tarpon, striped bass and redfish. Known especially for his crab, shrimp and other flats patterns, Michael’s flies are used by anglers, guides and outfitters chasing fish in saltwater destinations from the Northeast to the tropics. He is a familiar face on the fly-tying show circuit and has been featured among the tiers at events including The Saltwater Edge’s Stock the Box Fly Tying Expo.

  • Preston McQueen

    Fly Tyer • Woodturner • Artist • Angler

    Preston McQueen is a woodturner, fly fisher and the creative force behind PMWoodStudio. Growing up near Knoxville, Tennessee, he developed an early love for fishing, the outdoors and working with his hands. Today, Preston combines those passions by creating high-end functional wood art and specialized fly-tying accessories, including his Flyhubs magnetic tying systems. His work reflects a lifelong connection to craftsmanship, fly fishing and time spent outdoors.

  • Bruce Corwin

    Fly Tyer • Artist • Educator

    My name is Bruce Corwin and I own a Graphic Design/Marketing and Printing company in New York State, about 30 minutes north of New York City. I was born in Brooklyn, New York and was fortunate enough as a youngster to spend summers in the Catskills where I learned to fish and appreciate being outdoors. My days were filled with discovery and education while I explored the treasures of a nearby small creek. One day during a hot July in the early 60’s, a kindly farmer offered to allow myself and a friend the chance to fish his little, stream-fed pond. He asked if we had ever caught a trout before and instructed us to “throw back” anything we caught. He handed each of us a mysterious looking contraption that he called a “fly” to put on the end of our lines along with a small, clear bubble float. And then, leaning in and covering his mouth, the secret… “don’t bother fishing until almost dark”. Needless to say, the only thing hooked that day was yours truly! 


    I love all types of fishing but have spent the last 40 plus years with a fly rod in hand. As a graphic artist and designer, fly tying was a natural extension of my creative side. It allowed me to stay close to fishing through the winter months. I’m involved in multiple fly fishing/tying groups including: The Hudson Valley Fly Fishers, Ray Bergman Chapter of TU, Catskill Fly Tiers Guild, Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers, and Joan Wulff Fly Fishers. I’m a former New York State Licensed Guide and have tied flies at numerous fly tying events including: The Mayfly Club, Art of the Angler’s Show, Fly Tier’s Rendezvous, The International Fly Tying Symposium and the Fly Fishing Show at Somerset, NJ, Lancaster, PA, and Raleigh, NC.


    I’ve published a tying book called “A Fishers Art” and my flies appear in numerous publications including Fly Tyer Magazine.  

  • Larry Leight 

    Streamer Fly Tyer • Artist

    Larry Leught ties streamers that are works of art, built to fish. While living in New York State, he had plenty of water to test his flies and refine his patterns. Now based in coastal North Carolina, he misses those testing grounds but continues to bring care and creativity to every fly he ties, balancing beauty at the vise with purpose on the water.