Headwaters Angling

After years of guiding, teaching, and spending time observing rivers, I kept noticing the same thing:

Most people don’t struggle with casting.They struggle with understanding.

They’re shown where to stand and what fly to tie on — but not why fish are there in the first place.

So this page is becoming Headwaters Angling.

A place focused on helping anglers learn how rivers work, how fish behave, and how to approach any water with confidence.

To start, I’m opening a small-group beginner course this spring built around progression — not just a day on the water, but learning that actually stays with you.

If you’ve ever wanted fly fishing to finally click, you’re in the right place.

Course details coming soon .Send a message to learn more.

After years of guiding, teaching, and spending time observing rivers, I kept noticing the same thing:

Most people don’t struggle with casting.They struggle with understanding.

They’re shown where to stand and what fly to tie on — but not why fish are there in the first place.

So this page is becoming Headwaters Angling.

A place focused on helping anglers learn how rivers work, how fish behave, and how to approach any water with confidence.

To start, I’m opening a small-group beginner course this spring built around progression — not just a day on the water, but learning that actually stays with you.

If you’ve ever wanted fly fishing to finally click, you’re in the right place.

Course details coming soon. Send a message to learn more

Onward and upward. Looking forward to finally getting some new restoration projects underway on the Philip in 2026

New Year’s resolution for 2026. More big leopards

Refinishing and reblueing project on an old Cooey Model 39 22

Pretty stoked to get this Timber & Finns leather fly wallet from Hunter customized with my steam born name One of the most thoughtful gifts you could get from your son. Thanks little buddy. It will carry my Irish shrimp patterns.

Images from November/December still hunts

Well it’s November, Octobers ugly step sister. Despite the challenging conditions the Philip did well by me and now has water to get the salmon to their spawning grounds. Pics from the 18th to 31st. See you soon River Philip!

94AN for last day swims

The days of October

More progress on the fall arm sleeve.