Ozark Fly Fishers, Tyer Of The Year

Congratulations Joseph!

Joseph Aimonette Receives The Southern Council Fly Tyer Of The Year For 2000!
by Bob Temper

More Awards!
See other 2004 Awards:
	Man of the Year
	Conservationist
See 2003 Award:
	Club of the Year
See 2001 Award:
	Tyer of the Year
See 2000 Awards:
	Man of the Year
See 1999 Awards:
	Club of the Year
	Teacher of the Year

Joseph in his second 3-year term as Education Chairman for Ozark Fly Fishers is the ultimate ambassador. He promotes tying, conservation and the sport of fly fishing everywhere. He has organized fly tying programs for the Boy Scouts, grade schools, nursing homes and Ozark Fly Fishers. He has been active promoting our sport and organizations while teaching tying at the Missouri Women Outdoors program. On stream he is a friend to everyone donating flies and giving pointers on how to tie and use them. He has also conducted tying classes at a local fly shop.

In cooperation with the St. Louis County Parks Department, he has organized and instructed numerous classes on fly tying, fly fishing, and casting. He has also organized teaching programs for the Missouri Conservation Department, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Through Joseph's efforts Ozark Fly Fishers has been involved in the National Fishing Day program offering instructions on tying, casting and fishing at catch and release lakes which has become particularly effective with youth. His demonstration tying is geared toward introducing youth to tying and fishing. He never lets a youth leave without handing them a fly to reinforce their introduction and interest. Joseph promotes tying by using simple materials to perfection. He promotes everyone to tie effective patterns for their own use and enjoyment. While leaving the complex patterns to others to demonstrate, he has tied and handed out a huge number of flies that are both interesting and fishable. Joseph is also a certified firearm instructor and has been on the hunter education staff.

Joseph has done demonstration fly tying at the national FFF and the Southern Council. While tying at Missouri Department of Conservation and local conservation and fishing shows he is constantly talking to people about tying and is particularly inspired by the opportunity to instruct youth. He uses the fly tying instruction as a way to interest youth in the sport and our organizations. In spite of trying to avoid personal recognition for his activities he was presented the Walter M. Bemire Memorial Hunter Education Instruction - "Friends of Hunter Education Award" by the State of Missouri. He is always wanting to take someone fishing.

Joseph teaches best through example. Setting that example for all of us, he has worked tirelessly at the past several Southern Council Conclaves in the raffle sales and auctions. His pie plates of 100 poppers or 100 spiders have been an inspiration to the success of the card raffles.

Last revised:10/19/04

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