Charles C. Ritz (August 1, 1891 – July 11, 1976) was a French hotelier and fly fishing specialist.

When World War I ended, Ritz returned to the US, and soon spent considerable time mastering the art of fly-fishing in the American West.

[3] He invented the parabolic fly-rod, a term coined by Everett Garrison, a famous bamboo fly rod maker.

Fly rods of this type were commercially produced by Paul H. Young, Abu Garcia, Pezon et Michel, and Jim Payne among others.

[7] He attempted to introduce his progressive ideas when he opened le bar Vendôme and the l'Espadon restaurant but found himself hampered by the board of directors.