  Brian
Chan
Brian Chan is a professional fisheries biologist currently
employed by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment where
for the past 23 years has worked on trout management in the
Kamloops region of the province. Much of his work has focused
on managing the literally hundreds of productive small lakes
that dot the Kamloops area. He attended Simon Fraser
University and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in
freshwater ecology.
Brian has been an ardent stillwater flyfisher for the past 30
years and has been active in conservation endeavors of the
B.C. Federation of Fly Fishers and Kamloops Fly Fishers club
for more than 20 years. He has authored one book called
"Flyfishing Strategies for Stillwaters" and was one of several
authors who contributed to "The Gilly" an introduction to
flyfishing B.C. waters. Brian's fly tying was also featured in
the recently released book "The World's Best Trout Flies."
Brian has also produced two volumes of an instructional video
series entitled "Flyfishing Strategies for Stillwaters."
website :
www.chironomid.com
email : riseform @ shaw.ca
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 Mark
Pendlington
Host Mark Pendlington and some of the best professional
fishing guides take viewers around the province catching and
releasing a variety of British Columbia's best. Set against
the spectacular landscape of the province, this OLN series
covers techniques and strategies for catch and release
angling. Packed with a wealth of information, each episode
offers tips on where to go, the best time to be there, and
what clothing and equipment you'll need to make the most of
your visit.
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 Don Freschi
Don started fly fishing in his teens and his interest in
fly-fishing was piqued by the surprise of a fish on the end of
the line! It was then the challenge began. After his first
homemade fly fell apart he knew there was room for improvement
and has been working hard at it ever since.
Don is a co-host on the television series “Sport Fishing On
the Fly”. It is the ‘Total Experience’ that keeps Don casting.
website :
www.sfotf.com
email :dfreschi @ sfotf.com
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 Grant Fines
Grant has been fly fishing for over 20 years and initially
started because of Don Freschi’s enthusiasm for the sport. Now
it is the technical challenge of imitating the different flies
and the peaceful surroundings that keep him casting for more.
Grant is a co-host for the television series “Sport Fishing On
the Fly”.
website :
www.sfotf.com
email : gfines @ sfotf.com
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 Gary
Cooper
Host of the popular TV show, Nice Fish,
Gary Cooper started 1n 1984 with the production of the
educational video " The Hakai Experience". In total he
produced 5 educational fishing videos before creating a pilot
for television. Since then close to 400 episodes of fishing
shows have been produced. Every year he says that this will be
the last year. Every year the series "Nice Fish" gets bigger.
And so does the company. Today Nice Fish is more of a
multimedia production company with a growing clientele as well
as an adventure travel agency serving over 2000 clients.
website :
www.nicefish.tv
email : info @ nicefish.tv
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 Shelley
Todd & Courtney Hatfield
Shelley Todd, Courtney Hatfield invite viewers to join
them for fishing adventures in the best natural environment in
the world. Traveling to the likes of the wild and remote Queen
Charlotte Islands, world famous Rivers Inlet, beautiful
Discovery Pass or along one of B.C.'s great rivers, Shelley
and Courtney are always fishing somewhere different and
exciting.
website :
www.tvfishing.com
email : bird @ tvfishing.com
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 Kathy
Ruddick
Kathy Ruddick has been a life-long advocate in the world of
fishing, starting to fly fish at the age of 12. As owner of
Ruddick's Fly Shop in North Vancouver, she has had ample
opportunity to pursue her passion throughout BC and around the
world.
Most Vancouverites know her through her weekly radio fishing
report with Rafe Mair on radio and through the television
series "Reel Adventures" with Dawn Wells, and other guest
appearances on fishing shows. Kathy has taught countless
Fly Fishing schools, is a Casting Instructor, and hosts a
variety of fishing trips worldwide for virtually any species
of fish.
Kathy was the first woman chosen as a member of Team Canada in
the World Fly Fishing Competition. Her best standing being in
Australia in December 1999 where she Individually placed #10
out of 110 male competitors.website : www.rudfly.com
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 Phil
Rowley
Phil's recent book, "Fly Patterns For Stillwaters" is
rapidly become the bible for fishing the interior of British
Columbia. When Phil is not supplying text and images for the
many magazines he contributes to, he spends his remaining time
as a guest speaker, doing seminars, spending time with his
family and even has some time to fish.
website :
www.flycraftangling.com
email : flycraft @ shaw.ca
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