Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing

The public is invited to our Membership Meeting. A short update will be presented on the Chapter’s activities and plans followed by a presentation by Craig Haney of the Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing.

Founded by Craig Haney in 2017 after a career in architecture, Colorado Vintage Fly Fishing represents a longtime dream for him: preserving and sharing vintage and classic fly fishing tackle while still allowing time for fishing! Craig is also a volunteer naturalist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, teaching fly fishing and leading nature hikes at nearby Mueller State Park. Growing up in Colorado, fishing with his father and grandfather, he was exposed to the sport of fly fishing at a young age. His background in architecture gave him an appreciation for history and well-designed objects. The logical result of these influences is his desire to collect, restore and share these beautiful vintage and classic bamboo and fiberglass fly rods and other tackle. The presentation will be about the history of fly fishing rods, from wood branches with string tied to the end to laminated wood, cane, split bamboo, fiberglass, steel, boron, and the introduction of graphite. I will bring some interesting examples and some even more interesting rod stories. I encourage members to bring in their vintage and classic tackle; rods, reels and other. I can give them an idea of what they have and possible value.