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Western Rivers Flyfisher, a Utah fly fishing outfitter guiding on the
Green River, Provo River, and other Utah small streams.
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| Steve Schmidt started Western Rivers Flyfisher in 1986. He reached a milestone in retail this year as his shops celebrates it's 20th year. He's passionate about the sport of fly-fishing and it's rich traditions.
He broke his teeth on Utah's Provo River, before discovering the beauty of the states many great waters. This was long before the Green became the nations most consistent tailwater. Whether he's fishing one of his local waters, wading the waters of the Henry's Fork or chasing steelhead in British Columbia, he feels fortunate to be doing what he's doing.
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| Ken Davis As the shop manager, Ken runs the show around Western Rivers Flyfisher. He's become an integral part of the operation after having left the Front Range for the recreational opportunities of the Wasatch.
Since joining our staff in the year 2000 he's been cursed by Steelhead, jumped his first Tarpon, and walked the flats for Bonefish. He likes them all, but given the opportunity he would prefer fine tuning his spey casting kned deep in a Northwest Steelhead river.
Ken gets out on many of our local waters, hoping to find rising fish. He also enjoys fishing dries over tough fish on Silver Creek and the Henry's Fork. His newest passion is fishing a dry line for B.C. and Idaho steelhead. As manager of the shop, he works long hours to keep things around here running smoothly.
We're delighted to have him leave the corporate world in Colorado and join us.
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| Alan Chidester Although Alan is no longer with us on a day to day basis, we still look at him as an integral part of our business; teaching, guiding and heading up trips to Argentina.
Alan is one of the areas more knowledgeable flyfishers. His specialty, outside of his love for fly fishing in Argentina, is small streams. We miss having his daily knowledge of Utah's great small streams., but he hangs round enough to fill us in.
Alan, like a number of other past employees is now a member of our extended family. If you have questions for him or would like to reach him, don't hesitate contacting us at the e-mail address listed above.
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| Greg Pearson Greg is another of our extended family continues to be involved with Western Rivers Flyfisher. He is one of the most talented anglers you will ever meet casting a fly to a trout or working the two handed rod for steelhead or salmon. Since leaving our shop he has become a Manufactures Rep with San Miguel River Products: Cloudveil, Scientific Anglers, and RL Winston Rods.
Like many of our other past employees he also teaches a number of classes for us and helps with a variety of the promotions that we offer throughout the year.
Steelhead (on two-handed rods, of course), Currant Creek trout, November Chuckars, Labrador retrievers, and December Green Heads are Greg's passions. We are fortunate to still have him invlovled in our business.
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| Bill Young Bill has been a part of our shop since day one. We have fished together from British Columbia to the Bahamas. Bill's vast knowledge of trout fishing and Western waters makes him an invaluable member of our pro staff.
We tried to get Bill on a regular schedule in the shop, but much to wise to lock himself down at this point in his life. However, if your ever in the shop any morning, he along with Stu and Bud will be comfortable seated in the back planning a day on the water or simply enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Stop in, Coffee's on, meet some of our Pro Staff members.
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Stu Asahina Stumanchu is firmly entrenched in the Salt Lake City fishing scene. He has served as our local TU chapter president, supplied us with donuts over the years, and drives us around in his fishing Suburban - complete with a rubber chicken on the front. He guides and fishes over 150 days a year (yes, we are jealous)! Stu is the consummate dry-fly-fisher and small-rod connoisseur. The only thing that could make Stu's world any better is if the Cubs could somehow figure out how to win the World Series.
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Bud Murray The Head Ranger loves to fish for trout, travel worldwide, and tie flies. He just returned from a whirlwind tour of Italy, where he personally tried to sample as much pasta and vino as possible. Bud enjoys traveling to Canada each summer for pike fishing. He is also lucky enough to go to South Dakota each fall in pursuit of John Ringneck. Bud is one of our small stream and L.C. Ranch guides.
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| Matt Drahos Fresh from ten years of guiding in Alaska, Matt's been a great addition to the Western Rivers staff given his background and enthusiasm for fly-fishing. If you spend any time at all around him, you can't help but feed off his energy. Whether it's tying giant streamers or fly-fishing tiny dry flies, he's at home and excited about it all.
After spending a short amount of time in Utah's, he's decided to stick around for a while. We're delighted that he has. He approaches Trout, Muskie, Steelhead and just about anything else that swims in and around the west with the same fervor he applied to his Alaska fly-fishing. What makes him happiest, is sticking something with big nasty streamers. If a fish he lands has something that resembles a dead animal hanging from it's jaw, he'll be smiling. Although he appreciates the far and fine of the sport, he really revels in the dark side.
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| Nick Teynor A true young gun, Nick comes from a self-educated background. He taught himself how to fly cast and fish through countless hours on the lawn and water and loves to share his knowledge with anyone interested in learning to become a better angler and caster.
Nick embraces the traditional backgrounds of fly fishing, yet he will throw a nymph or streamer when the occasion calls for it, and has a love for big, picky fish on light tippets and small dries.
Any water is good water for Nick, but his ultimate dream is to catch large cutthroat in a spring creek environment. When he's not in the shop, you'll find him either at the park working out his cast, or traveling to the Henry's Fork to engage diva rainbows to a battle of wits.
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