Welcome to my website. I am pleased to offer my service as your fly fishing guide, instructor or consultant. You are probably here to learn a bit more about me, so here goes…
Much of my life has revolved around fishing, specifically, fly fishing. Family trips to Bennett Spring started it, and by 12, I could think of nothing else, studying anything written on the subject. It was good preparation for earning an advanced degree in fisheries biology, and eventually a rewarding career as a fisheries research biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation. I have studied fish in most of the aquatic habitats in Missouri, helped establish the management strategies for most of Missouri’s trout waters, and conducted research on Missouri’s smallmouth rivers, large reservoirs and small ponds.
After retiring from MDC, I taught fisheries biology classes at the University of Missouri for 9 years and in my spare time, fly fished all over North America, New Zealand and Europe. Along the way I met some of the world’s best trout anglers and was invited to be an official in the World Fly Fishing Championships held in Vail Colorado in 2016.
I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to spending some time with you on the water.
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