Andrij Horodysky
Signature Tyer
Dr. Andrij Horodysky is a fish biologist with expertise in gamefish sensory ecology. He has nurtured a burning desire since his first bluegill at age three to learn HOW fishes work – what variables drive their movements, what they eat and how it changes in space and time, how they see and what they hear, and how he can get the edge on his fishing partners.
Inspired by the creative mastery of master tyers such as Mercer, Burke, Popovics, Craven, Chocklett, and Barr, Andrij’s “Sci-fly”tying philosophy applies tenets of aquatic optics and fish sensory biology for a unique perspective in the fly tying industry.
Combining light-bending synthetics to give impressions of movement with the breath-ability and silhouette of natural materials, he developed the Angora Shrimp, Brasstards, Epoxy Mudbug, Nitro Caddis Pupa, Mohawk Beetle, Mopsicle, Ripcord Caddis, and Toadfish. Andrij’s uniquely engineered patterns exploit vulnerabilities and target triggers in fish sensory systems.
Andrij’s creative interdisciplinary research has resulted in over 30 scientific publications in the fields of fish behavior, sensory ecology, and conservation as well as numerous awards and honors from scientific and angler organizations.
In 2009, Andrij penned an invited article about fish vision for the International Game Fishing Association’s Book of World Records.
He has been an Associate Editor of the North American Journal of Fisheries Management since 2010 and has served as an on-field post-game effects confetti-shooting specialist for Super Bowls XXXIX, XLI, XLIII, and XLIV. For more on Andrij’s research, please see: http://horodysky.com/
Dr. Andrij Horodysky is a fish biologist with expertise in gamefish sensory ecology. He has nurtured a burning desire since his first bluegill at age three to learn HOW fishes work – what variables drive their movements, what they eat and how it changes in space and time, how they see and what they hear, and how he can get the edge on his fishing partners.
Inspired by the creative mastery of master tyers such as Mercer, Burke, Popovics, Craven, Chocklett, and Barr, Andrij’s “Sci-fly”tying philosophy applies tenets of aquatic optics and fish sensory biology for a unique perspective in the fly tying industry.
Combining light-bending synthetics to give impressions of movement with the breath-ability and silhouette of natural materials, he developed the Angora Shrimp, Brasstards, Epoxy Mudbug, Nitro Caddis Pupa, Mohawk Beetle, Mopsicle, Ripcord Caddis, and Toadfish. Andrij’s uniquely engineered patterns exploit vulnerabilities and target triggers in fish sensory systems.
Andrij’s creative interdisciplinary research has resulted in over 30 scientific publications in the fields of fish behavior, sensory ecology, and conservation as well as numerous awards and honors from scientific and angler organizations.
In 2009, Andrij penned an invited article about fish vision for the International Game Fishing Association’s Book of World Records.
He has been an Associate Editor of the North American Journal of Fisheries Management since 2010 and has served as an on-field post-game effects confetti-shooting specialist for Super Bowls XXXIX, XLI, XLIII, and XLIV. For more on Andrij’s research, please see: http://horodysky.com/