During the life of the Little Lehigh Fly Shop I observed and learned from most Fly Fishing legends

I also learned from local experts like Don Douple.

Don’s knowledge of Pennsylvania trout streams and their finned inhabitants is unsurpassed

The flies he tied were unique and extremely effective.

I intend to pass on information gleaned for piscators. like Don.

I take no credit as the originator.

One of our first fishing trips was to Pennsylvanias Letort Spring Run.

When we reached the Letort, Don, dressed more like a turkey hunter than a fly fisherman, crawled up to the stream.

I expected to see him fish a tiny fly with a fine tippet. Instead he tied a monster fly on to his 5x tippet.

Instead of an artistic cast he flipped the weighted behemoth, bass fishing style into a large, submerged brush pile and let it sit.

After what seemed like hours he began a hand twist retrieve. After a couple of twists the rod bent, Don was into a huge fish.