Andrew "Drew" Chicone
| Andrew "Drew" Chicone | |
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| Born | Andrew D. Chicone 1979 Elmira, New York |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Saltwater fly designer, fly fisherman & author |
Andrew "Drew" Chicone (born 1979) is an American author, saltwater fly designer, fly fisherman and fly casting instructor.[1][2][3] Chicone writes books and magazine articles demonstrating how to tie saltwater fly patterns primarily focused on warm-water fish and fly fishing from standup paddleboards.[2][4][5]
A number of Chicone's articles with his patterns and fly tying instructions have appeared in fishing and fly tying magazines including USA Today Hunt & Fish[6], Fly Tyer[7], Fly Life Magazine[8] and Salt Water Sportsman[9] among other smaller fly fishing and fly tying magazines.
Chicone is sponsored by Patagonia, CTS Fishing, Dyna-King, and Airflo. He is an ambassador for the American Museum of Fly Fishing[10], a member of the Tarpon and Bonefish Trust, and is said to play an active role in the preservation of local fisheries.[11]
Biography
Early life
Drew Chicone grew up in upstate New York, where he learned how to tie flies at the age of six from his parents.[1][12] Chicone graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Hartrwick College in 2001.
Writing Career
Chicone started his fly tying business in 2008, followed by publishing a monthly email newsletter in 2012 with the desire to "spread the word about new or unique materials, techniques and patterns."[13]
In 2013, Stackpole Books published Chicone's first book, Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, and Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns[14], which received complementary editorial reviews about his methodology which some regard as unique.[1][15] The book provides step-by-step instructions and photos for tying 14 flies that he designed[5]. Feather Brain also received endorsements[16] from industry peers such as Jonny King and the late Eric Leiser.[17]
Most of his later books are self published species-specific guides with instructions and photographs for tying fly designs created by Chicone and other designers or professional fly fishermen, sometimes combined with interviews with the original creator.[4]
Chicone's theory for creating effective fly designs revolve around his self proclaimed study of baitfish habits and movement through the water he attempts to replicate for his designs. Some of his designs have been regarded as effective by industry peers, won industry awards[18][19][20] and been included in a book written by another author.[21] One of his articles was awarded 3rd place by the Outdoor Writers Association of America in their 2014 Excellence in Craft Contest[22].
Chicone's largest book, Top Saltwater Flies (Wild River Press), is a collection of 3 books comprising of a species specific book for bonefish, permit and tarpon. Top Saltwater Flies collection exceeds 900 pages in combination[23] and is reportedly the largest book written on the topic of fly tying, and have their own marketing website.[24]
Fly Designs/Patterns
Some of Chicone's fly patterns which have been commercially tied and sold by Orvis & Umpqua Feather Merchants.
Other Professional Endeavors
In addition to writing, Chicone operates a website where he sells fly tying materials along with books on fly tying and fly fishing from a standup paddleboard.[12][25] He has invented materials and tools for fly tying which are sold by Hareline Dubbin.
He also works as a fly tying and fly casting instructor[12][25] and has been credited with a casting method called the misdirection cast.[26]
Family
Chicone lives in Fort Myers, Florida with his wife and daughter.[12]
Published works
Books
- 2013: Snook Flies: 8 Proven Patterns For Catching Snook From The Beach, ISBN 978-1493614189 Search this book on
. - 2013: Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns, ISBN 978-0811711968 Search this book on .
- 2013: Essential Permit Patterns, ISBN 978-1491075753 Search this book on .
- 2013: Essential Bonefish Flies, ISBN 978-1484014844 Search this book on .
- 2014: Redfish Flies: Eight Effective Patterns for Catching Redfish, ISBN 978-1500481889 Search this book on .
- 2017: Baby Tarpon Flies: Six Effective Patterns for Catching Juvenile Tarpon, ISBN 978-1537703220 Search this book on .
- 2017: Top Saltwater Flies - Bonefish, ISBN 978-0989523684 Search this book on .
- 2017: Top Saltwater Flies - Tarpon, ISBN 978-0989523691 Search this book on .
- 2017: Top Saltwater Flies - Permit, ISBN 978-0999309308 Search this book on .
- 2018: Largemouth Bass Flies: Seven Effective Patterns For Catching Largemouth Bass, ISBN 978-1724572417 Search this book on .
- 2019: Redfish Flies 2: Advanced Techniques for Tying Eight Winning Redfish Patterns, ISBN 978-1795267021 Search this book on .
- 2019: Snook Flies 2: Eight Effective Patterns for Catching Backcountry Snook, ISBN 978-1705494608 Search this book on .
- 2020: Paddle Board Fly Fishing - A Beginner's Guide to SUP, ISBN 979-8640443271 Search this book on .
Awards
- 2017: Winner of the 2017 IFTD (International Fly Tackle Dealer Show) New Product Showcase Award, Saltwater Fly Pattern, "Chicone’s Tuscan Bunny".[27]
- 2016: Winner of the 2016 AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) New Product Showcase Award, Saltwater Fly Pattern, "Contraband Crab".[28]
- 2014: Winner of the 2014 IFTD (International Fly Tackle Dealer Show) Iron Fly competition.[29]
- 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.[30]
See also
- Fly fishing
- Fly tying
- Artificial fly
- Bibliography of fly fishing (fly tying, stories, fiction)
- Standup paddleboarding
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Craven, Charlie (January 8, 2015). "McFly Crab Fly Tying Pattern". Fly Fisherman. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Book Review: "Redfish Flies" by Drew Chicone". Fly Life Magazine. November 10, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Book Review: "Feather Brain" by Drew Chicone". Fly Life Magazine. September 16, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ USA Today Hunt & Fish Summer/Fall 2019
- ↑ "Drew Chicone". Fly Tyer. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ Skip (2015-04-10). "Fly Tying with Drew Chicone: Cocaine Crustacean". Fly Life Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "Spoon Fed". Salt Water Sportsman. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "The American Museum of Fly Fishing welcomes Drew Chicone as an Ambassador". American Museum Of Fly Fishing. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "New Book called Feather Brain by Drew Chicone". FrankenFly. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Roberts, Don (March–April 2016). "Masters at the Bench". Eastern Fly Fishing. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ "October 2012 Salty Fly Tying Chronicle". us5.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ Chicone, Drew (2013). Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, and Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns. Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-1196-8. Search this book on
- ↑ "Feather Brain". globalflyfisher.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ Chicone, D. (2013). Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, and Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns. Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-1196-8. Retrieved 2020-05-10. Search this book on
- ↑ Nazzaro, Larry (2014-12-01). "Passing of a Fly Tying Legend...Eric Leiser (1929- 2019)". Tri County Fly Fishers. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ↑ "IFTD 2017 New Product Showcase Winners". American Angler. 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "IFTD 2016 New Product Showcase Winners Announced". 2019-11-02. Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "Fly Tying's Newest Young Gun". Fly Tyer. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ Klausmeyer, David (2020-04-07). Favorite Flies: A Comprehensive Guide to Tying and Fishing the Best Flies Available. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5107-4304-5. Search this book on
- ↑ staff, OWAA. "More than $11,000 awarded to winners of 2014 OWAA Excellence in Craft Contests | Outdoor Writers Association of America". Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ ""Top Saltwater Flies: Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit" by Drew Chicone from Wild River Press". MidCurrent. 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "Top Saltwater Flies". globalflyfisher.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Mahler, Joe; Chicone, Drew (Summer 2015). "Hair of the Dog". Fly Tyer. Vol. 21 no. 3. p. 34.
- ↑ "Different Types of Fly Fishing Casts". Salt Water Sportsman. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ McGlothlin, Jess (July 13, 2017). "IFTD 2017 New Product Showcase Winners". Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ↑ 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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