Most of Ben Whalley’s very non-traditional youth was spent in Brazil. When he wasn’t breaking horses or working on the ranch, he was exploring the wilderness and waterways, searching for natural materials he could spin up to imitate local berries to catch Pacou.
About 20 years ago, he moved to Maine, where his obsession with wild salmonids and chasing stripers on the beautiful, expansive flats in the Gulf of Maine.
His saltwater flies are known for being functional and realistic, heavily influenced by the brilliance of Bob Popovic.
In 2022, Ben decided to leave his career as an engineer to pursue his tying, teaching, and guiding full time.
Check out benwhalleyfishing.com to learn more.
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Blane Chocklett - Bringing Flies To Life
Captain Chris Aubut - Raised By Saltwater
Bill Wetzel - Montauk Surf Rat
Frank Goncalves - Commitment and Creativity In The Surf
Captain Kyle Schaefer - Sight Fisherman Extraordinaire
Captain Connor MacLeod - Rhody's Do It All Captain
Pete Uchtig - Searching The Surf For The Magic Hour
Right Time Right Guy - Luyen Chou of GotOne
Captain Max Dispoto - The Young Man and The Sea
The Tireless Dustin Stevens of Rhode Island Kayak Fishing Adventures
Captain Diogo Godoi Is All In - Stripers, Bluefin and Albies
Jimmy Fee - The Toughest Job Everybody Wants
Captain Coral Aiello- Supporting and Encouraging Women in the Fishing Community
Bob Popovics - Saltwater Fly Tying's OG
The Flats Phantom - Travis Sands
Respecting the Past and Protecting the Future - NorCalKat
50 Years in The Rhody Surf - Steve McKenna
A Student Of Stripers On The Fly - Ed Mitchell
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