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Al Crise instruct classes such as:

Fly Casting Class: ("Fly Casting for the Rivers of Texas")

Fly Casting for the Youth: ("Flycasting is as easy as Flysoup")

note: Al has 10 rod and reel outfits available for casting classes.

Advanced Flycasting: Better line control. hauling, mending, guide casts, and tips & tricks

Youth Flyfishing Camp: One day of Fly Tying, Knots, Flycasting,

Al does a lot of classes with the kids/youth in the way of instruction in fly casting, flytying, and flyfishing. . . . if you have an area to fish and some volunteers who can help, a flyfishing class or trip can be arranged..

For Fly Tying lessons, vices and material are available for class use, curtesy of the Ft Worth Fly Fishers.

For the casting clinics Al has handouts that cover several basic casting and fishing tips. A "Diploma" showing that the participants took a Flycasting course from: 'Allen Crise' can be provided upon request.

Background on Al Crise:

• Born: 1/29/44 in Michigan, moved to the Florida Keys and lived there for almost 20 years, fished offshore and guided the backcountry
• First instructor was his Dad then Joe Brooks.
• Started building rods in 1970. Met 'Lefty' Kreh that same year.
• Move to Texas 1979 and has worked for TXU since '82
• Al has fished from Canada to the Bahamas, New England to the Rockies.
• His wife is Nola and they have 3 daughters, 5 grand kids, 5 great-grand kids.

1999, Allen was the: Youth Casting Instructor for the FFF International Conclave in Gatlinberg, Tennessee, and Youth Camp Chairman for the Southern Council Conclave in Mountain Home, Ak.

Al has also served as the Casting Director for "Fly Fishing Day" held at Camp Sanguinity, at Camp Jon Marc for Cooks Childrens Hospital. plus Several casting clinics & privet lessons

In the year 2000, Allen was : Casting Director for the "Fly Fish 2000" held in February at the Fishery in Athens Texas.

plus Al has been involved in:

• Several casting clinics & privet lessons
• Brazos River Authority "Volunteer Water Tester" program
• Boy Scouts Of America "Merit Badge Councilor/fishing"
• Texas Parks & Wildlife "Anger Education Instructor"

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During Al's spare time, he is a Flyfishing writer for the "Painted Post Crossroads", "Texas Fishing & Hunting News" and the Ft. Worth Fly Fishers "Fly Line"

Allen work for TXU as a Troubleshooter, Electrical at Commanche Peak SES

You can also find Al's articles on the WEB at
http://www.fishingtexas.com,
www.iflyfish.com/fwff,
http://www.flyanglersonline.com (eye of the guide)
and http://www.netword.com/flysoup

and . . .did you see Al's picture on the post card helping a young girl tie a fly last year, or in "Fly Rod & Reel" 1999 Dec/Jan issue? . . . it is the 'Same ol' man. Same ol' Hat'.

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For rates, contact Al at [email protected]

or drop a letter to

Allen Crise FFF Certified Flycasting Instructor
Hawk Ridge Tackle & Fly Casting School
2508 A CR 1011
Glen Rose, Tx. 76043

or phone: 254-897-2045

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as Al states:
"Flycasting is as easy as flysoup!"

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