Stream Blazers
Exhibits reserved for those in the past we recognize much like Hall of Fame, but added to the museum as representative of anglers in various fields (conservation, writing, tying, rod building, scientist, etc.)...these will be selected based on diversity of times in the past, places up and down the Southern Appalachians. We will do these based on the ability to place memorabilia along with photos and narrative. At present we have a list of several dozen we have in mind for exhibits. We are working with their remaingin famiy members and friends to bring these individuals to exhibit.
Tom Landreth Rabun Co GA
who? KY
Joe Brooks Baltimore MD 1901-9/20/1972 (Rochester, MN); Catskill Museum; "Lefty" Kreh
Bill Adair Huntersville NC
Chester Arnold* NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Armstrong Flyfishers
Bill Barlowe Caldwell Co NC
Charlie Beane Caldwell Co NC
Ken Beard Caldwell Co NC
Frank Bliss Davidson NC
Kelly A. Boatright Charlotte NC
Phil Bracewell* Hickory NC NCTU 1960s Founder; died 2/2001; daughter Carol Bracewell
Denny Burris Charlotte NC
Jack Cabe Highlands NC Tyer; Jack Cabe Hopper; Wildlife in NC article; Jim Casada
Col. Calhoun Hazel Creek NC Jim Casada
Granville Calhoun Hazel Creek NC Jim Casada
Joe Casada NC Jim Casada
Rawlings H. Cathey Charlotte NC
"Uncle Mark" Cathey* Bryson City NC Jim Casada
Frank Coffey* Maggie Valley NC Tyer: Jim Casada
Bennie Joe Craig* Waynesville NC Tyer; Jim Casada
Bill Crump Edgemont NC
Reverend Edwin Dalstrom NC Tyer; Brindle, Parson, Blind Parson, Tellico (did not invent the fly)
G. Neil Daniels Greensboro NC Tyer; G. Neil Fly; G. Neil Daniels
Charlie Dickey NC Tyer
Alan T. Dixon Charlotte NC
Jim Gasque Asheville NC Jim Casada
Levi Haines NC
Bev Hairfield Morganton NC
Allene Hall* Bryson City NC Jim Casada
Fred Hall* Bryson City NC Jim Casada
Cecil Harmon Caldwell Co NC
Joe Hedrick Charlotte NC RRTU; Jesse Brown Outdoors, Mo Mayo; Don Yager
Cato Holler* Marion NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Armstrong Flyfishers; Chris Holler
Don D. Howell * Pisgah Forest NC Tyer; Kevin Howell
Don Ray Howell* Pisgah Forest NC Tyer; Kevin Howell
Dwight G. Howell* Pisgah Forest NC Tyer; Kevin Howell
Andrew Hunnicutt NC
Samuel J. Hunnicutt Bryson City NC
A. J. Johnson Edgemont NC
Dr. Reid Johnson* NC NCTU 1960s Founder
Horace Kephart Bryson City NC
Joe McDade Edgemont NC
Charles C. Messer Haywood County NC Tyer; Known for Charley Whoper
Harry Middleton NC
Eddie Pinkston Asheville NC Rod Maker; Angler; terminally ill with pancreatic cancer
Ray Pritchard Caldwell Co NC
Wade Reece NC
Thomas (Tom) Reese* Hickory NC NCTU 1960s Founder
Newland Sanders* Lenoir NC Tyer; Sheep Fly, Saunders Special; Ron Beane
I. K. Stearns NC Tyer; Jim Casada
Bill Story Caldwell Co NC
Jasper Sweet Charlotte NC
H.G. "Tap" Tapply NC Tyer; Near Nuff
Jim Todd Lenoir NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Edgemont, Ltd.; Ron Beane; Jim Dean
John Turner Caldwell Co NC
George "Cap" Weise* Patterson NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Weise family; Edgemont, Ltd.; Ron Beane
T. Henry Wilson Caldwell Co NC
Julius Winkler Charlotte NC
Raby Woods Happy Valley NC Tony Woods; Ron Beane
Queve Woody, Sr. NC
Frank Young Swain Co NC Tyer; Stepdaughter, Agnes; Jim Casada
Chester Arnold* NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Armstrong Flyfishers
Bill Barlowe Caldwell Co NC
Charlie Beane Caldwell Co NC
Ken Beard Caldwell Co NC
Frank Bliss Davidson NC
Kelly A. Boatright Charlotte NC
Phil Bracewell* Hickory NC NCTU 1960s Founder; died 2/2001; daughter Carol Bracewell
Denny Burris Charlotte NC
Jack Cabe Highlands NC Tyer; Jack Cabe Hopper; Wildlife in NC article; Jim Casada
Col. Calhoun Hazel Creek NC Jim Casada
Granville Calhoun Hazel Creek NC Jim Casada
Joe Casada NC Jim Casada
Rawlings H. Cathey Charlotte NC
"Uncle Mark" Cathey* Bryson City NC Jim Casada
Frank Coffey* Maggie Valley NC Tyer: Jim Casada
Bennie Joe Craig* Waynesville NC Tyer; Jim Casada
Bill Crump Edgemont NC
Reverend Edwin Dalstrom NC Tyer; Brindle, Parson, Blind Parson, Tellico (did not invent the fly)
G. Neil Daniels Greensboro NC Tyer; G. Neil Fly; G. Neil Daniels
Charlie Dickey NC Tyer
Alan T. Dixon Charlotte NC
Jim Gasque Asheville NC Jim Casada
Levi Haines NC
Bev Hairfield Morganton NC
Allene Hall* Bryson City NC Jim Casada
Fred Hall* Bryson City NC Jim Casada
Cecil Harmon Caldwell Co NC
Joe Hedrick Charlotte NC RRTU; Jesse Brown Outdoors, Mo Mayo; Don Yager
Cato Holler* Marion NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Armstrong Flyfishers; Chris Holler
Don D. Howell * Pisgah Forest NC Tyer; Kevin Howell
Don Ray Howell* Pisgah Forest NC Tyer; Kevin Howell
Dwight G. Howell* Pisgah Forest NC Tyer; Kevin Howell
Andrew Hunnicutt NC
Samuel J. Hunnicutt Bryson City NC
A. J. Johnson Edgemont NC
Dr. Reid Johnson* NC NCTU 1960s Founder
Horace Kephart Bryson City NC
Joe McDade Edgemont NC
Charles C. Messer Haywood County NC Tyer; Known for Charley Whoper
Harry Middleton NC
Eddie Pinkston Asheville NC Rod Maker; Angler; terminally ill with pancreatic cancer
Ray Pritchard Caldwell Co NC
Wade Reece NC
Thomas (Tom) Reese* Hickory NC NCTU 1960s Founder
Newland Sanders* Lenoir NC Tyer; Sheep Fly, Saunders Special; Ron Beane
I. K. Stearns NC Tyer; Jim Casada
Bill Story Caldwell Co NC
Jasper Sweet Charlotte NC
H.G. "Tap" Tapply NC Tyer; Near Nuff
Jim Todd Lenoir NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Edgemont, Ltd.; Ron Beane; Jim Dean
John Turner Caldwell Co NC
George "Cap" Weise* Patterson NC NCTU 1960s Founder; Weise family; Edgemont, Ltd.; Ron Beane
T. Henry Wilson Caldwell Co NC
Julius Winkler Charlotte NC
Raby Woods Happy Valley NC Tony Woods; Ron Beane
Queve Woody, Sr. NC
Frank Young Swain Co NC Tyer; Stepdaughter, Agnes; Jim Casada
Art Carter* SC Malcolm Leaphart
Ray Mortensen* SC Eric Mortensen; Glen Mortensen
Bill Hale Anderson SC Kevin Howell
Ray Mortensen* SC Eric Mortensen; Glen Mortensen
Bill Hale Anderson SC Kevin Howell
Claude Charles Altizer Watauga TN Michael Altizer; Steve Craig
L. J. DeCuir Knoxville TN died in 2003; Tyer
Jay Ebbert Greeneville TN
Eddy George Louisville TN Born 1922; Tyer; EBCI?; George Nymph, Cotton Top Nymph
Harry Ijams Knoxville TN Tyer
Kirk Jenkins Newport TN 50's Innovator tyer; Known for Little River Ant
Freddie Moses Knoxville TN Tyer
Wiley Oakley Gatlinburg TN Tyer
Earnest Ramsey* Pigeon Forge TN Ramsey Rods; late-1800s to early-1900s; Don Kirk, Jim Casada
Richard C. “Fishing Dick” Reagan Gatlinburg TN 1902-1959;
Prof. Karl Steinmetz Knoxville TN
Matt Whittle Gatlinburg TN Early-1900s; "Izaak Walton" of the Smokies; Don Kirk
Nat Winston Nashville TN Bo Cash
L. J. DeCuir Knoxville TN died in 2003; Tyer
Jay Ebbert Greeneville TN
Eddy George Louisville TN Born 1922; Tyer; EBCI?; George Nymph, Cotton Top Nymph
Harry Ijams Knoxville TN Tyer
Kirk Jenkins Newport TN 50's Innovator tyer; Known for Little River Ant
Freddie Moses Knoxville TN Tyer
Wiley Oakley Gatlinburg TN Tyer
Earnest Ramsey* Pigeon Forge TN Ramsey Rods; late-1800s to early-1900s; Don Kirk, Jim Casada
Richard C. “Fishing Dick” Reagan Gatlinburg TN 1902-1959;
Prof. Karl Steinmetz Knoxville TN
Matt Whittle Gatlinburg TN Early-1900s; "Izaak Walton" of the Smokies; Don Kirk
Nat Winston Nashville TN Bo Cash
William Murray* VA Harry Murray
"Uncle Thad" Thaddeus Norris VA Catskill Museum
Louis Rhead VA Don Kirk
"Uncle Thad" Thaddeus Norris VA Catskill Museum
Louis Rhead VA Don Kirk
Joe Messenger, Sr.* WV Tyer; Irresistible; Joe Messenger, Jr.
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