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Eric SchmueckerQuality Control ManagerEric was first introduced to fly tying at the age of 7 years old. Since that time, fly tying, and the business of producing fly tying materials, has become the driving passion of his life. Soon after he began tying flies, he started working in the family business. Eric learned all the tricks of dying and processing, not to mention grading, cutting, and the proper care and packaging of natural materials. Eric's early expertise at fly tying and material processing soon led to a position training production fly tyers at a fly factory in Costa Rica. Soon after his return to the U.S., Eric worked, and did fly tying demonstrations, at the newly formed White River Fly Shop located within Bass Pro Shops' headquarters in Springfield, Mo. These days Eric is often a featured fly-tier at FFF Conclaves and the very popular North Arkansas Fly Fisher's Sowbug Round-up. "I am very fortunate to have worked in fly fishing and fly tying all of my life. I know that this is something that I'll do forever and share with everyone." When not tying flies, Eric can be found exploring caves and nearby streams and rivers in search of Indian relics. |