My first personal connection to Phil Shook happened when I was looking for information about fly fishing in the Exumas, Bahamas. Phil has traveled everywhere with a fly rod, and he offered some advice before my trip. Three years later, somewhere in the social media abyss, I saw his No Vise Required (NVR) fly. The simple nature of his new fly raised my skepticism. When I reached out for the tying details, he more than obliged me. Phil Shook is an…