Jillian Beattie | Squimpish Pro Team
Jillian Beattie is a member of the Squimpish Flies Pro Team, a group of fly tyers, anglers, guides, instructors, creators, and industry professionals who share their experience with the fly fishing community.
Initially growing up in West Virginia and then moving to upstate New York as a kid, I have always been surrounded by water and nature. I have been fly fishing for almost 20 years and started tying when my Dad gifted me a tying set at 12. Over the years, I tied intermittently, but I became absolutely obsessed with tying flies for musky, pike, and other large saltwater predators within the last few years. I learned a lot from watching tyers such as Nicklaus Bauer, Bob Popovic, Gunnar Brammer, and my friend Brita Fordice. It has also allowed me to find an incredible fly-tying community, several of whom I know will be lifelong friends.
I am a veterinarian and also a watercolor artist. Both contribute to my understanding of color, design, physiology, and behavior in the thought process when I tie. You can catch my ties and fishing adventures from my Instagram account: @girl_withthe_muskytattoo
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