Fly Tying Area

Dutch is a retired CEO of the Division 1A Athletic Directors’ Association. He is an avid fly fisherman and is a member of the Board of Directors for several organizations including Fly Fishers International, Fly Fishing Learning Center, Fly Fishing Skills Resource Area and the Lower Mountain Fork River Foundation. He frequently works as a demonstration fly tier at fly fishing expos and festivals. He has conducted weekly fly tying classes at Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine, Texas for over twenty five years and teaches the Fly Fishing Skills classes at the Tarrant County College-Northeast campus.

Barry Webster is retired from IBM and he is a FFI Fly Tying Board of Governor’s member and is on the FFI Board of Directors where he serves as the Membership Committee Chair.

Mitch Kempe is a full-time guide for Fatties on the Fly, based out of Granbury, Texas. Mitch’s favorite fish to target with a fly rod include carp, bass, gar, and many of the other warm water species you can find here in our own metroplex. Mitch’s favorite part of his job is watching adults turn to kids when they catch a fish, and hopefully creating an appreciation for nature. When not in a river or a stream you can find him at home with his three beautiful daughters and wife.

Chris is the owner and founder of Living Waters Fly Fishing, a fly shop and guide service based out of Round Rock, Texas. He has guided the Texas Hill Country for fifteen years, and has fly fished the heart of the state for over 20 years. Chris has been a licensed guide in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Alaska. Chris is a FFI Certified Casting Instructor, Umpqua Signature Fly Designer, Tenkara USA Guide, and TPWD Angler Educator Area Chief. He is also a pro team member for Whiting Farms, Scott Fly Rods, Dyna-King, and Scientific Anglers. Chris is dedicated to sharing his passion for the sport and investing in the next generation of fly anglers. He often is a featured presenter/fly tier at fly fishing, outdoor, and community events throughout the state.

Chris and his shop have also been featured in several outdoor publications including Trout magazine, Garden and Gun, and Tenkara Magazine. He was also awarded the 2014 Man of the Year from the FFI Texas Council and in the same year, Living Waters was the recipient of the FFI’s prestigious Lee Wulff Award.

In addition to fly fishing, Chris is passionate about film and photography. He co-produced the short film “Unspoken,” in an effort to raise awareness for Rio Grande Cutthroat trout conservation. As a result, Living Waters is working with Trout Unlimited as a Gold Level endorsed TU Business to restore Rio Grande Cutthroat throughout their native range. Chris also serves at the current State Council Chair for Texas Trout Unlimited and is the Conservation Chair for Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited as well.

Chris is happily married to his wife Emily and together they enjoy fly fishing the world and raising their children in the sport.

Jon Morris an Army Combat Veteran originally from Tennessee. In a pursuit to find balance in life after his third combat tour. He found fly fishing. Guided in Arkansas for trout and smallmouth. Then Texas for longnose gar and bass species. Jon specializes in streamers, with a focus in predator flies. Musky, Pike, Bass and gar.