House of Harrop

René Harrop has fly fished for almost five decades and has been a professional fly tyer for more than thirty years.  He has made his living as a fly tyer, painter, writer, and guide.  Harrop is considered by many to be one of the true elites in the field.  René is a founding partner in TroutHunter, which functions as headquarters for House of Harrop during the fishing season.

House of Harrop was born on the banks of the Henry's Fork in 1968. Formed as a small fly tying business by René and Bonnie Harrop, the company has operated from their home since that time. Daughter Leslie and son Shayne learned to tie flies as small children and were working in the business by the time they were teenagers. Always a fly fishing family, the Harrops have applied unique insight gained from decades of experience on the great waters of the Rocky Mountain West. Surviving as working fly tyers has always been dependent upon observation, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Once an industry dominated by great individual tyers, the vast majority of flies being fished in this country and around the world are mass produced in factories far removed from the realities of the modern angler. The Harrop family proudly continues among the last of the true American professionals.

René Harrop's original artwork is featured in the TroutHunter Art Gallery, located upstairs in the fly shop. René's life long love of trout fishing is evident in his sensitive and finely detailed painting and drawings. His work has been featured in many angling publications and is included in hundreds of private collections around the world.