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Fly Tier's Bench: Kisha's Sugar Momma

How Kisha Atkin and her fishy crew turned hardship into artistry, adventure, and a groundbreaking jigged streamer perfect for tight-lining deep holes.

December 04, 2025 By Charlie Craven

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One of my favorite things about writing this column is getting to know so many delightful and interesting people who also just happen to be fly tiers. Kisha Atkin, her husband Chris, and their two teenage boys James and Wes have become familiar faces in fly shops and shows across the country over the last several years. A clearly and almost annoyingly fishy family, these folks have angled their way through the United...

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