Seeing Robin's and Jerry's comments on Micheal Verduin and his Cap Spider Video, I though y'all might like to see the short article that is posted on the Gulf Coast Council's website concerning Buddy Price, a long time member of the Federation of Fly Fishers who is a native Texan, and the 100+ You Tube videos that Buddy has taken of of many of the best tyers in Texas and from across the South.

http://www.gulfcoastfff.org/index.php?page=gcc-and-other-regional-fly-tyers-on-the-web

From the GCC website:

Have you ever wished that you could sit down this evening and tie with some on the marvelous tyers that you have seen at the IFFF Fly Fairs, EXPO's and Conclaves (shows) that have been held over the years throughout the South?

Well, actually you can! You see, long time Federator, Buddy Price, has spent over ten (10) years videoing some of the nation's best tyers as they tied at Gulf Coast, Southern, South Eastern and Florida Council shows. In the finest tradition of Federators teaching others about fly fishing, Buddy has placed over 100 videos of these world class tyers, tying many of their favorite, often here-to-fore "secret", patterns (flies) on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyFishVideo

So, just set up your vise in front of your computer and spend the evening with some of the Federation's best tyers. With their clear, step-by-step instructions, you will be surprised how quickly you will learn to produce their beautiful patterns. Regardless of whether your desires run to streamers, deerhair bugs, poppers, wets, nymphs, dries, or even Cap Spiders, your fly boxes will soon overflow with great, "local", southern patterns.

Oh, and before you head out to your favorite "brim hole" to insure a successful trip, learn to tie the "Cap Spider" from one of the GCC's favorite tyers of all time, the late, Michael Verduin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZekzILGRI

Then make plans to attend the next Gulf Coast Council Fly Fair (Date to be determined and posted soon!) and meet many of these same Federation tyers as they demonstrate their favorite patterns!

NOTE: The Texas Council of the International Federation of Fly Fisher is excited to announce the first ever Texas Fly Expo happening in 2014 in the geographic heart of the Texas Fly Fishing Community, New Braunfels, Texas. June 12-14, 2014.

See more at:

http://texascouncilifff.com/texas-expo-2014/#sthash.1Cftagx4.dpuf

Additionally, Jerry Harmon's own Red River Fly Fishers and Eisenhower State Park will be hosting �Learn to Fly Fish� on Saturday, September 14, from 9:00 to 2:00 in Eisenhower State Park on the shores of Lake Texoma.
See more at:

http://texascouncilifff.com/#sthash.D0XkfQHm.dpuf

So, check out some marvelous tyers at your nearest IFFF Council or IFFF club event.

Tight lines,


Kyle Moppert
President
Gulf Coast Council
IFFF
Life Member IFFF
Co-Founder Classic Atlantic Bream Fly Society

Thank you for posting this. Yes, FlyFishVideo is a powerful resource for the tier.

Buddy is a great guy and a former member of the Red River Fly Fishers. I have his YouTube site bookmarked.

Yeah, Buddy is a great guy, and he's done everyone that ties a wonderful service by producing his marvelous videos of Federation tyers, some of whom, like Michael, are no longer with us...

Jerry, Good Luck on your show. While I've never been able to attend (It is a hair over 500 miles from BR - each way!), I've always heard that you folks consistently put on great shows!

Kyle

Thanks Kyle: I always learn some cool stuff from things that you post. It is well past time for Buddy to be recognized for the service he has provided all of us for all of these years. I was lucky enough to be there as Buddy recorded that cap spider video and I think that was the last time Michael tied in public before he passed.

He was a good friend and I still miss him every day.

Big Dale

dale,

We all miss the heck out of Michael... and those that didn't have the opportunity to get to know Michael Verduin will never realize how much he touched them by teaching so many of us. But thank the Lord that Buddy was there to at least capture Michael tying the Cap Spider. You know that that little tying video is closing in on 19,00 viewings!

By the way in a few more days we'll post the latest edition of The Gulf Streamer, the GCC's newsletter. It's 20 pages of great stuff and is packed with great info. Plus, I've put a number of neat articles on the GCC website:
http://gulfcoastfff.org/

Y'all enjoy!

Tight lines,

Kyle

Kyle Moppert
President - Gulf Coast Council IFFF
Life Member - International Federation of Fly Fishers
Co-Founder Classic Atlantic Bream Fly Society

I have the privilege of working with Mikes brother in law. We have been looking at the videos and I've been listening to tales about him all morning. I never had the honor of meeting him but I sure do love tying me some cap spiders!

This last week at the International Federation of Fly Fishers 2013 International Fly Fishing Fair, Buddy Price was the recipient of the 2013 Lew Jewett Life Memorial Award. This is one of the Federation's highest honors that it can bestow upon an individual.

He is most deserving!

Criteria for the Lew Jewett Life Memorial Award:

Lew Jewett Memorial Life Award - Nominees for this annual award should meet one or preferably more than one of the following criteria:
The individual, preferably, but not necessarily, a non-professional who:

Has promoted the sport through distinguishable effort to draw more people into fly-fishing and/or enhance the knowledge and ability of the fly fisher.

Has devoted his energy to youth education activities to help the next generation get started in fly- fishing endeavors

Is a proven fly-fishing innovator in the equipment used or techniques developed. "Equipment may include rods, reels, lines, leaders, clothing, wading gear, fly patterns, fly tying equipment, etc. etc. "Techniques" may include new methods of using the equipment such as new methods of fly presentation etc. etc.

Is a proven teacher or instructor in the art and sport of fly-fishing and/or fly tying and/or rod building.

Has made a significant contribution to the preservation and enhancement of those fisheries resources utilized in fly-fishing.

Has made a significant contribution to those organizations which represent fly-fishing and/or fisheries resources on which it depends - such as FFF, TU, ALA, etc.

Has made a substantial contribution to our biological knowledge of the quarry and the habitat and/or food chain on which it depends.

What a deserving man he is. FlyFishVideo is an archive of our way.

It is great to see that Buddy has been properly recognized for his efforts thru all these years. There is no telling how many he has helped learn more about tying flies thru his body of work.

Big Dale

Heck! I guess there's no use in me starting a tying video site! There seems to be one born every minute!