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ly Fi s hi n g F Legendary flyfisherman Craig Mathews is working diligently to ensure that future generations will have the same angling opportunities we now take for granted. Patrick Daigle S ome years ago I had the opportunity to write a Sporting Classics feature about Leon Chandler. Leon was known as America's Ambassador of Fly Fishing and he was one of those rare people who far surpassed his press clippings; supremely talented, yet ever humble, generous and gracious. Spending a few days with Leon was one of the highlights of my angling life. I just had the chance to share a little time on the water with another By Todd Tanner fly fishing legend, Craig Mathews of West Yellowstone, Montana, and it turns out I've been doubly blessed. Craig, like Leon, is one of the giants of our sport. A fisherman and fly tyer extraordinaire, Craig's reputation as one of America's most thoughtful and intuitive anglers is well deserved. And like Leon, Craig is the kind of person – warm, genuine, considerate – who's a pleasure to be around, regardless of whether you're drinking a cup of coffee in Blue Ribbon Flies or wandering the banks of a remote cutthroat stream.