Drew Chicone
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| Born | Andrew D. Chicone 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Saltwater fly designer |
Drew Chicone (born 1979) is an American saltwater fly designer, fisherman, author, lecturer and certified casting instructor.[1][2][3] Chicone writes books and magazine articles demonstrating how to tie saltwater fly patterns.[2][4][5]
Biography
Early life
Drew Chicone grew up in upstate New York, where he learned from his parents how to tie flies at the age of six.[1][6]
Career
In 2013 Chicone published his first book, Feather Brain, which focuses on developing, testing, and improving saltwater fly patterns.[1] The book provides step-by-step instructions and photos for tying 14 flies that he designed.[5]
Within the next year he published Snook Flies and Redfish Flies. Both are species-specific guides that demonstrate fly tying patterns from Chicone and other designers.[4]
Chicone co-founded Strip Strike University where he currently works as a fly tying and fly casting instructor.[6][7]
In addition to writing and teaching, Chicone operates a website where he sells fly tying materials and books.[6][7]
Family
Chicone lives in Fort Myers, Florida with his wife and daughter.[6]
Published works
Books
- 2014: Redfish Flies: Eight Effective Patterns for Catching Redfish, ISBN 978-1500481889
- 2013: Snook Flies: 8 Proven Patterns For Catching Snook From The Beach, ISBN 978-1493614189
- 2013: Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns, ISBN 978-0811711968
- 2013: Essential Permit Patterns, ISBN 978-1491075753
- 2013: Essential Bonefish Flies, ISBN 978-1484014844
Magazine articles
- 2015: “Hair of the Dog.” Fly Tyer. Summer 2015. Vol. 21 no. 3. pp. 32-39.
- 2014: “Consider the Crab.” The Drake Magazine. Fall 2014.
Online articles
- 2015: "Hawaiian Challenge". Patagonia.com. May 15, 2015.
- 2015: "M.I.A. Anchovy". SouthernCultureOnTheFly.com. Fall 2015. p. 54.
- 2014: "Disco Shrimp". SouthernCultureOnTheFly.com. Summer 2014. p. 60.
Awards
- 2016: Winner of the 2016 AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) New Product Showcase Award, Saltwater Fly Pattern, "Contraband Crab".[8]
- 2014: Winner of the 2014 IFTD (International Fly Tackle Dealer Show) Iron Fly competition.[9]
- 2014: 3rd Place in Outdoor Writer’s Association of America 2014 Excellence in Craft Contest, Magazine/E-zine Contest, Fishing Category, "Spoon Fed". Fly Fishing In Salt Waters. September 2013.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Craven, Charlie (January 8, 2015). "McFly Crab Fly Tying Pattern". Fly Fisherman. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Bastone, Kelly (February 15, 2016). "Handmade Everything". Fly Fisherman 2016 Gear Guide. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Chicone, Drew (Spring 2015). "The Tuscan Bunny". Fly Tyer. Vol. 21, no. 1. pp. 52–57.
- ^ a b "Book Review: "Redfish Flies" by Drew Chicone". Fly Life Magazine. November 10, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Book Review: "Feather Brain" by Drew Chicone". Fly Life Magazine. September 16, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Roberts, Don (March–April 2016). "Masters at the Bench". Eastern Fly Fishing. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b Mahler, Joe; Chicone, Drew (Summer 2015). "Hair of the Dog". Fly Tyer. Vol. 21, no. 3. p. 34.
- ^ McGlothlin, Jess (July 15, 2016). "IFTD 2016 New Product Showcase Winners Announced". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Carty, Cynthia (August 21, 2014). "Drew Chicone Wins 2014 IFTD Iron Fly Competition". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "More than $11,000 awarded to winners of 2014 OWAA Excellence in Craft Contests". Outdoor Writers Association of America. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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