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Home Fishing ToolboxCatch of the Day |
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Tyler Befus, shown in his Simms waders, caught this kokanee salmon on the East River in Colorado on a fly that he tied called the "Bungee Worm". This was his largest fish of the day at 21". He landed and released about 20 or 25 kokanee throughout the day and succeeded in out fishing his dad (who happens to know a thing or two about fly fishing)!
At age 9, Tyler is taking the fishing world by storm! He caught his first trout on a fly before his third birthday and has been fly casting and tying ever since. He frequently presents kids fly fishing programs at numerous fly fishing shows around the country and is the youngest fly tier presenting at the International Fly Tying Symposium in Somerset, New Jersey. His fishing travels have taken him to Alaska for northern pike and sheefish as well as Japan for Yamame, Iwanna and Japanese sea bass.
Tyler recently authored his first book “A Kids Guide to Fly Fishing” and is working on a kids fly fishing instructional DVD. He currently holds I.G.F.A. Junior World Records for sheefish and kokanee salmon. His other interests include competing on the Montrose Marlin swim team, playing soccer, hockey and football, piano, theater, photography and drawing. This young fanatic angler lives in Montrose, Colorado with his mom and dad and two younger sisters. Watch out world!
