Episode 1 of The World Fly Fishing Championships ft. Signature Tyer Howard Croston dives into his life, how he got into the world of competition fly fishing, what his life looks like these days, practice for competition and some stories about his life. Additionally, Howard address myths about what fishing at this level is—whether that be euro nymphing, dry fly fishing, streamer fishing, or something inbetween— and what it isn't. When you compete at this level in fly fishing, it's an all consuming pursuit that becomes a centerpiece of your life. If you want to be truly competitive, and to have a shot at winning, Howard will show you what it takes.
What is this series? In this Fulling Mill original documentary production we follow Signature Tyer Howard Croston for 9 months as he prepares for and fishes in the 2024 World Fly Fishing Championships in France. We start with his life at home, preparation and team practice, then follow him to France where we cover every moment of the event. The World Fly Fishing Championships is the premier fly fishing competition of the calendar year, and it brings the best anglers from around the world together for 5 days of intense fishing. It is a game of fine margins, and historically it has been responsible for many of the innovations in fly fishing that most anglers take for granted today. This is a six part series, and this is episode one.
Howard Croston is a World Fly Fishing Champion (2019) and member of the English International Fly Fishing team. He’s also the Global Brand and Product Manager at Hardy. As one of our Signature Tyers Howard is constantly innovating new flies, and has many proven trout fly patterns in our collection. A brilliant angler and tyer, we're thrilled to have Howard and his expertise as part of the Fulling Mill team.
00:00 Introduction to the series 01:38 Who is Howard Croston? 04:52 What is the World Fly Fishing Championship? 06:15 Howard and Lucy 07:43 Howard's Fishing and Tying Room 09:55 2024 Worlds Overview 11:06 A "Power Hour" of Fishing Practice 19:34 Winning the World Fly Fishing Championship in 2019 23:10 Howard early season practice
Make sure to check out @howardcrostonflyfisher9227 's channel!
