Chris Williams – Fishing Director, Classic Steering Committee, Conservation Committee
Chris is a degreed marine biologist and a highly accomplished fly tier who enjoys traveling for fishing or participating in fly fishing events. He chronicles his adventures and vast tying expertise on his blog, “The Fat Fingered Fly Tyer”. Chris conducts tying clinics and workshops and initiated a monthly casual tying event called “Flies and Flights” at a local brewery which became a blueprint for other regional casual tying events.
Chris is a member of both the Red Stick Fly Fishers and the Kisatchie Fly Fishers. In 2023, Chris was recognized by Fly Fishers International with the prestigious “Fly Fishing Skills Education” Award.
Chris also in very active in the GCC’s conservation efforts, reaching out to other organizations and individuals across the region involved with conservation or environmental issues.