Leon Chandler - Homer, NY - New York Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

text: " Leon Chandler 1922-2004 Factory Brook: Home to Cortland's Fly Fishing ambassador to the World. "I can't help but feel a bit sorry for those who have never fished with a fly rod" Nat'l. Trout Unlimited Pres. 1979&80 TU chapter 239"
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"Leon Chandler was known for his generosity to beginner fly fishers for whom he offered his time and knowledge in order to sustain and promote fly fishing. When he retired from Cortland Line Company, he embarked upon an odyssey of fly fishing trips across the country in his recreational vehicle...Leon became so well known that he was asked by the U.S. Department of Commerce to travel internationally to promote the sport he loved so much, fly fishing...He spent 22 years on the National Trout Unlimited Board of Directors and served as national president for two years. In 1988 he was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a legendary angler."

Marker Name: Leon Chandler Marker Type: Roadside Agency: Trout Unlimited chapter 239 City/Town/Village Name: Homer County: Cortland Region: Finger Lakes (Region 3) Website: [Web Link] Dedication Date: Not Listed

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