 Jimbo
Meador Jimbo's life has been spent in, on, or about water.
He's an exceptional fisherman, flycaster and kayaker. In fact, he works
for a kayak company that makes what he wants, “...a kayak that's
designed for fishing will have a place to store your rods and gear...it'll
be stable, you can stand in it, pole it and sightfish out of it."
Got a kayak question? He can answer it. |
 Jack
Mitchell Starting with a red pickup and raft, Jack grew his
business from a seasonal fifty trips a year to a fulltime
operation facilitating over seven hundred
guided river trips a year. The Evening Hatch Guide Service in Goldendale,
WA, is his base. It's the largest guide service in the state booking
day trips to all-inclusive multi-day programs in the search for steelhead
and trout. Find out why his area boasts "Heart & Soul"
waters. |
 Gary
Merriman If we had to put a capital "F"
on the word fisherman then I guess the next place you'd see it would
be next to Gary Merriman's name. Gary owns and operates The Fish Hawk
in Atlanta. The other place he likes to be is...you guessed it...fishing,
especially if it involves tickling Tarpon out of the briny. He's an
expert at it. You'll understand why when you watch him cast. |
 Dave
Murray Lefty Kreh says, "Dave is one of
the best casting instructors I know." Beginner or expert, you can
catch him on the casting pond for easy ways to solve casting problems.
Then catch his followup seminar for the details of how fly fishing works.
Dave makes knowing why turn into knowing how. |
 Bill
Oyster Purists know "everything that's old is new again"
and that includes the results of William "Bill" Oyster's full-time
career and passion: perfect bamboo fly rods. He's the sole artisan involved
in each and every Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rod and that includes even
the intricate hand engraving. You can expect the action and aesthetic
of each Oyster rod to be of the highest possible quality. Once a day
Bill demonstrates how and why bamboo can better your cast. |
 Rick
Ruoff We're not sure if it's Rick or his students
who get the greatest kick out of Rick's instructions. Either way, photo
ops abound when learning and conquering the easy art of casting. You
may have seen Rick featured on an assortment of TV fishing shows. His
fishing background is extensive. Bring your kids. They'll never forget
it. |
 Chris
Scalley Two rivers (Chattachoochee & Cumberland)
are arguably the most productive trout streams in the southeastern U.S.
Both have legendary insect
hatches in common. And they both have Chris
Scalley, owner of Orvis-endorsed River-Through- Atlanta Guide Service,
fishing them. He’s an expert with a brand new presentation on
two overlooked blue-ribbon trout streams. |
 Ken
Sturdivant His name is a familiar one to many southeastern
anglers. From fishing tips on radio to TV appearances to authoring books
to writing articles on fishing, if you fish there’s a Ken Sturdivant
in your life somewhere. Today, he’s here. We’re all lucky
to hear this fine fisherman talk about what he knows best. |
 Randy
Vining “I've done a lot of different kinds of fishing
in my life” Randy says, “but nothing compares to exploring
a river in a kayak and finding and catching shoal bass.” As a
member of the GA Kayak Fishing Club and the Ocean Kayak Fishing Team,
Randy gets to live out his passion for kayak fishing by telling
and showing others about the sport and how much fun it is. |
 Dave
Whitlock Ever think about a career comprised of fishing?
Dave Whitlock's got one and then some. He's a fulltime professional
in the art of fly fishing and boasts over thirty years devoted to the
sport. Dave paints, illustrates, writes, photographs, lectures, ties,
instructs and fishes. Without further ado and because he's known everywhere
by everyone in the fly fishing industry, we proudly present and welcome
Dave Whitlock. |