Clay Dyer

Clay Dyer

Clay Dyer (born May 23, 1978 in Hamilton, Alabama) is a professional sport bass fisherman. Dyer was born without any lower limbs, no arm on the left side and a partial arm on the right. His motto for life is "If I can, you can."

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Professional career

Dyer's physical limitations have not dampened his determination and positive spirit. He started fishing at age 5 and began tournament fishing at age 15. He refuses to use special equipment, wanting to cast with one hand as others do with two. He casts by tucking the rod under his jaw and whipping it around with a quick left-to-right twist. He reels fish in while holding the end of the rod under his chin. He ties knots with his tongue and unhooks fish with his teeth.[1]

Dyer fishes on the FLW Tour, the highest competitive level. He has fished in more than 200 bass tournaments and placed first in approximately 20 state bass tournaments.

Other activities

In addition to his competitive fishing, Dyer is also a motivational speaker for corporations, churches, and charitable organizations. He is the national spokesperson for C.A.S.T. for Kids (a national charity dedicated to providing quality outdoor experiences to disabled and disadvantaged children) and is a fishing guide for disabled and terminally ill children through the United Special Sportsmen Alliance.

Biography

Dyer's biography, The View From Down Here is Just Fine, was written by Scot Laney. Dyer is also the subject of chapters in three other books: Living Life in the Zone, Performance Intelligence at Work, and Dance Until it Rains.

See also

  • Bob Wieland

References

  1. ^ Video of Clay fishing can be seen on his website.

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