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Butch Colvin Memorial Page

Butch Colvin age 63, Master Guide and Fly Tier passed away during Christmas of 2002.  Butch was a pioneer in our sport, having been a member of the original Salt Water Flyrodders of America Club that was formed in Seaside Park, N.J. in the 1960's.  To the best of my knowledge Butch was the first person to guide fly fishermen in saltwater for hire, any place north of Florida.  He started his career as a teenager working out of his Dad's tackle shop the legendary (Cap Colvin's) and guided on Barnegat Bay for many of the early fly fishing experts that were seeking stripers, blues and weakfish.  Notable anglers including Joe Brooks, Stu Apte, Lee Wulff, Leon Chandler, Lefty Kreh and many others enjoyed fishing with him.  Butch's fly tying skills and original patterns became finally well known in the Nineties when he became a featured tier at some of the National Fly Shows.  Through many years of unselfish personal lessons, casting clinics and classes at our School, he introduced hundreds of people to saltwater fly fishing and passed on his love for the outdoors and the sport to them.  Several of those who learned from him have gone on to become well known professionals including Bob Popovichs and Jeff Mancini.  All that had the pleasure to know him will miss Butch's great common sense and his twinkling smile.  I am sure if there is a flyrodders heaven than Butch Colvin has eaned a good spot on one of it's jetties.  We all miss you my friend...

Capt. Mike Corblies