Born in Gotham, partly raised in NJ (where I became an Angler at an early age). At 15 I travelled and lived abroad with my family in Egypt, Afghanistan, and Ceylon (as it were then). Returned to NJ for college and quickly dropped out. Served 4 years in Navy...(fished for Dolly Vardens in the Aleutians and Marble trout in the former Yugoslavia) returned to live and fish in; first. Southern Cal,next Colorado (where I finally got my BFA), then back to VA for ten years or so...grew weary and moved to Livingston, MT for 6 years. Now, back in Virginia...until I can run away, again, hopefully before I am no longer able to run away! I am still trying to find a way to support myself with my talent...which happens to be painting the Art of Fly Fishing. Petri heil!

Artist / Ne'erdowell ....actually, sometimes I do do well, but not always. Since the age of 8 (or thereabout) I have been obsessed with FISHES, and have been drawing, painting, etching and lithographing them until this very day. I've illustrated books on fish and angling for John Gierach, John Varley and Paul Schullery, and Norm Ziegler...all of whom I think of as friends. Until recently, I've been writing, painting and photographing for the marvellous publication ART OF ANGLING JOURNAL...(and am longing for its reappearance). I am currently (Summer 2007) having a show of my watercolors at the CATSKILL FLY FISHING CENTER and have recently joined THEODORE GORDON FLY FISHERS. Obviously, I am partial to the romantic and classical origins of the sport to which I've devoted my sorry life. Petri Heil!

Actually...Fishing, Fly Tying, Tackle Collecting and Using, Reading, Writing, and...no, NOT Arithmatic, Travel, and drinking Wine and Whiskey (Women and Song when available).