My Sons, My First Students
My own sons started fishing with me around age 3 — small rods, short trips, lots of patience. Now they're in 6th and 8th grade, and we still get out on the water several times a week. That's not a stat I picked up from a book; it's just what fishing with kids actually looks like day to day, and it's shaped how I teach. Every lesson I run for other young anglers uses that same steady, hands-on approach — no rushing, no pressure, just building real skills one trip at a time.
My Roots, My Passion
Fishing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, growing up in South Dakota and Montana — places where you learn early that patience and paying attention to the water matter more than any gear you're carrying. That's stuck with me through decades of fishing, and it's exactly what I bring to every lesson. I'm not teaching from a manual; I'm teaching the way I learned — hands-on, at a pace that actually matches how kids pick things up, not how fast an adult wants them to.
My Services
Every young angler starts somewhere different. Whether it's a first cast, learning to fly fish, or exploring old-school primitive techniques, I build lessons around real skills — taught at a kid's pace, one trip at a time.
Youth Beginner Lessons
The starting point for young anglers — casting, knots, and gear basics, taught at a kid's pace. No experience needed, just patience and time on the water.
Specific Skill-Building Lessons
For kids ready to go further — reading water, refining technique, and building real confidence. It's about turning early skills into ones they can rely on.
Fly Fishing for Youth
Fly fishing made simple, from first cast to real technique. A hands-on introduction built for how kids actually learn.
Primitive & Survival Fishing
Hand fishing, nets, and traps — old-school skills most kids never get to learn. A very fun and different way to understand fishing.