Born in Burnsville, Minnesota and growing up in Simsbury, CT, I began my journey down the long road of fishing at a young age. I still remember seeing the first trout of my life in a small mountain brook in Virginia while traveling with my family in our old Winnebago. I was about 6 at the time, but I knew I wanted to capture that fish. I was so deeply intrigued, that consequently I began to make spears and devise any method possible to either catch or kill the trout that I saw, and so began my profound interest in fish and the places they dwell. As many who have the opportunity to fish bass and bluegill, I began to fish small farm ponds around my house in Connecticut, riding my bike with fishing rod in hand to see what I could ‘dig up’ for the day. In high school I was introduced to the fly rod and was instantly swallowed whole by the vast expanse of fly-fishing and the endless possibilities of where it could take me. Once I completed high school, I headed west to Bozeman, Montana to pursue a college education. There I was in the playing field of big browns that would chase down a huge streamer, complex tail water hatches and high alpine lakes. I began guiding in Alaska at the age of 18 during the summers while University was not in session. I fell in love with Alaska and the compelling expanse of wild topography that was there for me to explore and experience.
Now after exploring much of Alaska and Montana, I developed a deep passion for steelhead and the Pacific Northwest rivers they inhabit. I also began a great interest in photography and enjoy trying to capture images that depict what we love in the sport so much. It has been a wonderful ride and just keeps getting better and better. I love the way that my senses become heightened while out on the water, I love how the colors become richer and find it priceless to catch a fish and share a good laugh with a friend while out on the river. Without a doubt this is my life’s work and this passion has taken me to places that I have only dreamed about.
Experience: Montana, Alaska, Great Lakes, Washington/Oregon/California, British Columbia, Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Wyoming
Pro Guide: Simms, Sage, Rio, TFO, G. Loomis, Airflo, Montana Fly Co.
