Jeff "Bear" Andrews is a professional fly tyer known for the many unique and attractive patterns he has developed. As an angler, Bear has flyfished for nearly 40 years and has caught everything from tiny Golden Trout in the Mountains of California to two world record Brook Trout in Labrador.

Along with his commitment to the sport of fly fishing and fly tying, he has developed a reputation worldwide as a great sportsman and conservationist. He has taught countless people to tie flies and fish for trout, steelhead, and salmon. In print and dvd he now has published information about how to tie some of his favorite patterns.