Brad Befus has been flyfishing and fly tying for more than 30 years. He is an accomplished freshwater and saltwater angler who holds several I.G.F.A. flyrod world records and has fished many destinations worldwide. Brad is an innovative fly tier with many of his patterns being produced and sold by Umpqua Feather Merchants through their “Fly Designer Program”. His flies have appeared in books and articles, as well as the University of Idaho Prichards Art Gallery and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Brad co-authored with Barry Reynolds and John Berryman “Carp on the Fly” a flyrodders guide to carp! He has recently completed his second book “Basic Techniques for Successful Fly Tying” and has also released three fly tying videos. (“Flies For Carp”, “Techniques for Micro Patterns” and “Basic Techniques for Successful Fly Tying”). He frequently contributes articles and photography to many of the flyfishing periodicals. Brad currently resides in Montrose, Colorado with his wife Lisa and their four children.