Paul Pigeon II
From Central Pennsylvania, Paul is an ambassador for Fly Life, 406flyboys & ANTflyfishing, promoter for Hartman woodworking, Moonlit Fly Fishing and Dragontail Tenkara. He started tying flies in 2015, adding tenkara flies and realists last year. He began fishing tenkara this year.
Craig Springer
Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson resides in Colorado and has a passion for fishing little known streams, creeks, and rivers from a motorcycle. He switched from western fly fishing to tenkara exclusively in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. He is the co-creator of fifty50 Touring. Instagram: @fifty50touring
Daniel Galhardo
Craig Springer oversees external affairs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwest Region.
Daniel Galhardo is the founder of Tenkara USA and the person who introduced tenkara to the world.
Nick Pavlovski
Tim Bete
started tenkara fishing in February 2017. He has uploaded videos of some of his trips over at his YouTube channel. He’ll probably upload more once the dry fly period arrives.
Tim Bete is the author of Guide to Pirate Parenting and In the Beginning… There Were No Diapers, both available on Amazon.com
Brad Trumbo
(a.k.a) “The Tenkara Kid” or “Gap Tiger.” Husband to 1, Father of 4. Die hard Penn State wrestling fan with a love for tenkara fishing, kebari tying, native brookies, Belgian beers, Pittsburgh sports, and lessons on the water or vise from OG.
Brad Trumbo lives in southeast Washington State and serves the public as a fish and wildlife biologist. In his spare time, Brad volunteers with Pheasants Forever, pens tales of outdoor pursuits, builds (and sometimes uses) custom fly rods, and reminisces of his Appalachian homeplace. www.bradtrumbo.com
Brittany Aäe
Kyle Settle
Mike Hepner
Is an endurance coach and creative based in unceded Methow territory. When she’s not running, climbing, or skiing, you can find her making flies dance at the fishing hole near her little cabin in the woods. Find out more about her on Instagram: @_magneticnorth_ or website: magneticnorth.us/runfishrun
Kyle Settle is a Water Resource Engineer and Owner of Blue Ridge Native LLC, a guide service geared toward chasing wild trout in the Blue Ridge Mountain of Virginia. When Kyle is not fishing he enjoys photography and hunting the mountains of Virginia.
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