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L.H. Blanton Benchworks
Lee H. Blanton tying a fly at his bench.

Fine Bass Flies and Instruction

L.H. Blanton Benchworks is the work of Texas-based Lee H. Blanton, Craftsman and Instructor. Rooted in a lifetime of Southern fishing and sporting tradition, the House brings together custom bass and warmwater flies, deer-hair craftsmanship, fly-tying instruction, and publication.

Bench Reserve

Selected work developed at the House. Discover individual flies and considered assortments, with notes on their materials, construction, and fishing purpose.

Gray streamer fly with barred feather cheeks and a black overwing resting on dark walnut.
Lee H. Blanton instructs a student at a fly-tying bench.

Instruction

Personal fly-tying, fly-casting, and on-water fly-fishing lessons with Lee H. Blanton in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. Learn the fundamentals or develop your warmwater and deer-hair tying skills.

From the Bench

Illustrated comparison of body hair and belly hair, with labeled longitudinal views and cross-sections.

The knowledge behind the work. Explore Bench Notes, observations from the vise, field research, and the continuing documentary record of the House.

Enquiries

Tell Lee about your fishing, something you would like to learn, or a piece of work that has caught your attention. You do not need a complete specification to begin a conversation.

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