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Clay Dyer is a professional sport bass fisherman who was born in May 23, 1978 in Hamilton, Alabama, without any lower limbs, no arm on the left side and a partial arm on the right. However, these limitations did not dampen his determination and positive spirit. Clay’s motto for life is, "If I can, you can." He refuses to use special equipment, saying, "I want to do it with one hand the way they do it 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. Video of Clay fishing can be seen on his website www.claydyerfishing.com. Clay fishes on the FLW Tour which is the highest competitive level tour. Clay started fishing at age 5 and began tournament fishing at age 15. Highly competitive, Clay has not allowed his physical disabilities to be an obstacle earning the respect of his fellow anglers on the pro circuit. A professional angler since 1995, Clay has fished in more than 200 bass tournaments and placed first in approximately 20 state bass tournaments. In addition to his competitive fishing, Clay also regularly provides his services as a motivational speaker to corporations, churches, and charitable organizations. Clay 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. Clay spends part of his time sharing his life experiences through motivational and leadership presentations to various companies, charities and churches. Clay’s television appearances include ESPN, Fox, CNN Headline News, the Outdoor Life Network, The Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports South, Charter Sports South, and CBS. Published articles about Clay have appeared in USA Today, Newsweek, Boating Life, Living Light News (a Canadian publication) BassMaster, FLW Outdoors Magazine, Sports Spectrum Magazine, Challenger (a quarterly Chinese Christian Mission Publication) and the Baptist Standard. Clay's biography, The View From Down Here is Just Fine, is available from most online book retailers including Amazon.com and BarnesNoble.com among others. Clay is also the subject of chapters in two other books, Performance Intelligence at Work and Dance Until it Rains.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Clay's corporate speaking engagements have included among others keynote appearances for: Walt Disney's Executive Experience, EZ Go/Textron, First Protective Insurance, Chik-fil-A (franchise meeting), Lowrance Electronics, First Protective Investments, International Paper, and Cook's Pest Control.

Clay's charitable speaking engagements have included among others keynote appearances for: Family Cafe (a Disney charity based in Orlando), CAST for kids (national meeting in San Diego), Easter Seals (local chapter in Alabama), Italian-Canadian Handicapable Association (Windsor, Canada), Rocky Mountain Family Council (Denver, CO), Developmental Councils for the University of Alabama, and numerous Rotary Clubs.

Clay's school speaking engagements include appearances in: Washington, Indiana, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Wyoming.

Clay has spoken for churches in: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

BIOGRAPHY

The View From Down Here is Just Fine, by Scot Laney is available from most online book retailers including Amazon.com and BarnesNoble.com among others. It can also be ordered from most local bookstores.

Clay is also the subject of chapters in two other books, Performance Intelligence at Work and Dance Until it Rains.

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