Welcome to Tom Tripi's Web Site

I have been involved in all aspects of fly fishing for over 35 years.  I'm a  life member  of the Federation of Fly Fishers, a FFF Master Certified and Orvis Endorsed Casting Instructor, and a master level fly dresser and designer.  My "expertise" is in life like insect and aquatic life flies and custom "monumental" flies (over 12" for collectors and exhibits). Other interests include the collecting and restoration of bamboo fly rods, seminar presentations, writing, wildlife illustration, nature photography and astro imaging in my astronomy observatory/studio. Please enjoy the photographs, email your comments or opinions to tom@maxderbes.com or call 504-451-9235 (cell), they are appreciated. I designed and maintain the website...if there are problems with its function or view, please advise via the contact link page. The photos below represent recent fly fishing adventures, including Jeff Sympson with one of his recent Rat Reds, some of my gator "friends" and a 4' gator caught on the little Orvis One Ounce - One Weight, Also included are recent "insect flies" that are part of a collection of over 100 specific insect flies tied for The New Orleans Audubon Institute's Insectarium. Under the "Resume and Articles button", there are PDF documents containing photos of other new flies and instructions for tying recently published flies, links to detail photographs relating to my casting articles in the FFF's - FLYFISHER MAGAZINE, as well as action photos of various "Friends and Family of the Enterprise". Also, check out the Owls Page, containing neat close-ups of Barred Owls fishing for crabs and bass in the Bonnet Carre Spillway. All rights to photography and articles in this website are reserved by Tom Tripi and Jeff Sympson.