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Real Name | Brett Billings |
Location | Martinsburg, West Virginia |
Biography & Thoughts | Originally from western Kentucky, started tying flies at age 11 in the middle of bass and catfish country. Was considered a bit odd. Eventually studied salmon flies under Ken Sylvia in Fairbanks, AK...Kim Rassmussen of Denmark and a few others. Worked for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife 1993-2004 as producer of TV show Kentucky Afield. Did master's of biology research on "An Aquatic Insect Bioassessment of the Cumberland River Tailwater in Southcentral Kentucky," completed in 2004 (Eastern Kentucky University). Working on Cumberland Tailwater fishing guide in spare time. Currently employed with US Fish and Wildlife in Shepherdstown, West Virginia doing National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Videos. Enjoy fishing the Potomac for smallmouth, trips to Alaska for salmon and Halibut with my wife, Shelly. |
Forum Signature | Brett Billings long-time tyer and amateur entomologist |
Title | Replies | Last Reply |
Re: Great Autumn Brown Sedges on Potomac River In the Caddisfly Genus Pycnopsyche by BrettB | 3 | Oct 3, 2008 by GONZO |
Potomac White Fly Hatch - in progress In the Mayfly Genus Ephoron by BrettB | 1 | Sep 17, 2008 by GONZO |
Re: fast action rods Featured Topic In Gear Talk by LittleJ | 38 | Mar 1, 2008 by Sayfu |
Re: Favorite Hooks In Fly Tying by Martinlf | 14 | Mar 1, 2008 by Martinlf |
Re: Overton's Wonder Wax or sub? In Fly Tying by BrettB | 25 | Feb 8, 2008 by Troutguide |