Lynn W. Burry
An
avid catch and release fly fisherman, fly designer and tier, Lynn has spent
over 56 years pursuing Trout, Salmon, Steelhead and Smallmouth Bass. Lynn
specializes in designing and tying streamers and nymphs for these fish. He
prefers wading the streams but also wades the lake flats in early spring and
late fall. During his 13 years in the US Navy, Lynn had the opportunity to
fish the Trout and Atlantic Salmon streams of Iceland, the coastal streams
of Washington State for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead and numerous other
exotic locations around the world. He calls the Pigeon River in northeastern
Indiana his “Home Water.”
A Life
Member of the Northeastern Indiana Trout Association, Lynn is their current
President. He served in various NEITA Officer and Board positions since 1988
including its President from 1997 through 2004. NEITA is a leader in the
fight to continually improve Trout fishing in Indiana through conservation,
education, positive IDNR regulation change and youth fishing events with
special emphasis on the Brown Trout stocking program in the Pigeon River and
the trophy Brown Trout stocking program in Oliver Lake. NEITA partners with
and strongly supports other Indiana organizations with their Trout agenda.
Other
conservation organization positions Lynn has served include First
Vice-President of the Indiana Wildlife Federation, past Vice-President of
the Berne Conservation Club and past committee member of Adams County Ducks
Unlimited. He is an Endowment Member of the National Rifle Association and
an active Indiana Hunter Safety Education instructor. Lynn has represented
NEITA’s seat on Indiana’s Division of Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Committee (FWCC) since 1996. Additionally, Lynn is a Life Member of Trout
Unlimited and a current Board Member of the Three Rivers Fly Fishers. Lynn
was awarded the Indiana Wildlife Federation’s Ginn Award in 2011 for his
continued dedication to numerous conservation programs throughout the state.
Lynn
and his wife Sally have been married for over 30 years. They have four
children and four grandchildren.
Lynn is pictured on one of his favorite trout streams.