Al and Gretchen Beatty
Interview by Joe Cornwall
Audio Editing and Production by Jim Stuard
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Retired telephone company executives, Al and
Gretchen Beatty, today enjoy running a family owned business (BT’s
Fly Fishing Products). Located in Boise, Idaho the two partners
manufacture, distribute, operate a video production studio (fly fishing
and tying, of course), write, and tie flies on a commercial basis. They
also enjoy the grand kids and keeping a close eye on their three, engineer
son’s blossoming careers. Both have been recognized for their contribution
to the Federation of Fly Fishers; Al (1999 Buz Buszek Award), Gretchen
(2001 Woman of the Year), and Al (1994 Man of the Year).
A love for sharing their skills with others
has opened the whole world to them. Their demonstrations and clinics,
covering a variety of fly-fishing related subjects, have been presented in
a variety of interesting places the world over like Europe, Scandinavia,
the United Kingdom, and of course, North America. Both are regular
demonstrators at the Federation of Fly Fishers Conclaves and for the
International Sportsman Exposition video theater. They are sought after
program speakers for clubs, councils, and national organizations.
Their new book is Rotary Fly-Tying Techniques; you can read the
review here!
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The Fly Fish Ohio team would
like to thank Brian Lovely and
his band the Faux
Frenchmen for use of their music on the intro and exit of this
production.