According to a news release, the award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the world of fly-casting instruction. Lord has been instrumental in teaching beginners and expert anglers the techniques and tips that enable them to expand their flyfishing horizons. In addition, Lord helped build a program that has trained and tested fly-casting instructors in more than 36 countries.
“Mac inspires his students and co-instructors to be better not only at casting and catching, but he also teaches them the importance of being good stewards of the environment,” said Chuck Willey, L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools’ fly fishing and wingshooting supervisor. “He works tirelessly at being an overall ambassador of fly fishing.”
Lord is also an accomplished author, having written the L.L. Bean Fly-Casting Handbook (Lyons Press, 2007), as well as dozens of articles for magazines such as American Angler, Fly Fisherman and Saltwater Fly-Fishing.
The award was presented earlier this year during the annual Federation of Fly Fisher’s festival in West Yellowstone, Mont. Lord joins a roster of past recipients that includes Lefty Kreh, Joan Wulff, Mel Krieger and others.
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