Hartmut Duchrow

I was born in 1964 in Naumburg an der Saale. From early on I loved to fish and, at that time, with a bobber and lure. My passion for fly fishing came relatively late because this fishing art is not common in our area.

After taking a casting course in 2004, I now exclusively fly fish. I concentrate not just on trout and their relatives, but also on all other fish species. I prefer to fish in salt water, but I certainly don’t neglect fly fishing in rivers and lakes.

Early in 2005, I began to tie my own flies. Inspired by visits to fishing shows, particularly the EWF, well-known fly tyers made me aware of classic salmon flies. The uniqueness of the techniques, materials, and results has led me to specialize completely on tying classic salmon flies.

For the last years, I have successfully participated in fly-tying competitions within the German Championship at the EWF. It is a great honor for me to be at the 20th international Experience the World of Flyfishing in order to present the art of tying classic salmon flies to a wide audience.

Thank you very much and all my best,

Hartmut Duchrow