Donald Collins This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. amarillo.com | Friends & Neighbors: Hooked A Hobby: Love of fishing lures anglers to fly tying 10/06/04

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   Published on: 10/6/2004   Last Visited: 10/6/2004

   "The popularity of fly-tying is due to the fact that fly fishing is more popular," said Donald Collins, who teaches a continuing education class on the topic at Amarillo College. "Fly tying is a direct spinoff."
   
   Collins has been fishing since childhood, spending summer vacations at a family cabin in southern Colorado. But he picked up fly tying about five years ago. For Collins, who has worked at Pantex for 24 years, tying flies is a hobby.
   
   "I believe everybody needs to be creative in some way," Collins said.
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   Collins recently started teaching the AC class, but itms not new.
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   Collins uses a magnifier as a visual aid. There are ways to get around the motor skills issue, too.
   
   "I never met someone who couldnmt tie a fly if they wanted to," Collins said. "There are ways to get around problems with your fingers."
   
   In this semesterms class, Collins has a mix of all types of people, from teens to retirees, both men and women.