Fishing Hall of Fame inductees announced

Posted 9/20/17

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Four individuals will be inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum on Saturday, October 7. They are …

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Fishing Hall of Fame inductees announced

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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Four individuals will be inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum on Saturday, October 7. They are Vernon S. “Pete” Hidy, Theodore “Ted” Niemeyer, Steve Rajeff and Theodore “Ted” Rogowski. 

Hidy produced “The Art of Tying the Wet Fly” with James E. Leisenring in 1941, and coined the word “flymph” in 1963. He wrote articles for Sports Illustrated, edited The Creel between 1961 and 1982, and founded The Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon in 1960. He was a founding member of the Federation of Flyfishers and influenced the creation of the Silver Creek Preserve in Idaho in 1976. He died January 24, 1983.

Niemeyer was a renowned fly tyer, fly fisherman and historian. He wrote for Fly Fisherman Magazine and “Art Flick’s Master Fly-Tying Guide.” The New York Times called him a notable collector of prize fishing flies. He died on September 24, 2016.

Rajeff has been involved with numerous fly casting schools since the ‘70s and has conducted fly casting demonstrations around the world. He is a life member of the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club and a Hall of Fame member of the American Casting Association (ACA). He has won the ACA All Round Championship 42 times and 14 World All-Around Championships. 

Rogowski has a noted career as an environmental attorney, cinematographer, fly tyer and fly fisherman. A long-time advocate for clean water, he helped draft the Clean Water Act while at the EPA. He was a founder of the Theodore Gorgon Flyfishers. He is married to Joan Wulff and lives in Lew Beach. 

The induction ceremony will be followed by a casting demonstration by Rajeff. The dinner and auction will be held at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon beginning with hors d’oeuvres at 5 p.m. The cost is $75 per person. Transportation will be available from the center for $15 per person.

To make a reservation or for more information, visit www.cffcm.com or call 845/439-4810.

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