People We Met

Everywhere and every time we travel, we meet with incredible people. They live in places with great history and a true connection to nature. In our serie « People We Met », we want to share with you a little piece of history from these amazing individuals.

Dan and Filip Mella

Dan and Filip Mella

Meet Dan Mella and his son Filip, a Swedish father and son duo sharing the same passion for fly-fishing and conversation. A meeting that left a lasting impression on us and reminds us of the import...

Jean-Philippe Leclerc

Jean-Philippe Leclerc

Jean-Philippe Leclerc is a professional chef who has worked in some of the most renowned restaurants in the Quebec region. He is passionate about everything: mycology, the use of wild plants, hunt...

Franck Emond

Franck Emond

Franck Emond is passionate about hunting, fishing and nature. He is now co-manager of the Middle Camp on the Great Cascapedia, in addition to being a salmon fishing guide on the majestic rivers of ...

Andrew Murphy

Andrew Murphy

A long time fly fishing enthusiast, Andrew Murphy has been guiding in Northern Labrador and exploring the waters of the Gaspesie since his arrival in 2018. Recently, with his partner Etienne Marie...

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Guide CO-OP

Guide CO-OP

The CO-OP Guide is a group of independent guides who share a common desire to create an authentic fishing experience. The traditional method of navigating long pole canoes allows them to offer an e...

Erik Tjärner & Lars Munk

Erik Tjärner & Lars Munk

When the weather is getting colder and the days shorter we are starting to get anxious for the hunting season. Last year at this exact moment we had the chance to experience a totally new hunt with...

Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Native of New Brunswick, Derek has been a true fly fishing enthusiast since he was very young. The Miramichi River is the heart of his passion and plays an important role in his life since he decid...

Pat Johnson

Pat Johnson

“For me guiding is a passion and not a job” -Pat

Richard Hume

Richard Hume

« The Extraordinary fishing in northern Quebec can’t be found anywhere else. » – Richard Hume

Amanda Kat

Amanda Kat

“We are really privileged to create our jobs around bringing people out on the land, where our heart is. “– Amanda Kat

Louis Tardif

Louis Tardif

“Today, the fact that I’m able to work in this field, even if it’s not easy, is an honor.” – Louis Tardif

Sheldon Kippen

Sheldon Kippen

“Every time you go to a pool and you want to find a big brook trout, throw a big mouse.” – Sheldon Kippen

Jamy Langelier

Jamy Langelier

Jamy and his father, two passionate fly fishermen, decided to go live in Mexico, specifically in Puerto Vallarta, to live off of their passion : high-sea fishing. Jamy is a young man motivated by f...

Peto

Peto

Renown chef from Argentina, Peto enjoys perpetuating culinary traditions. As someone who loves nature and good food, he travels to the shores of the Corcovado River every summer to cook in the most...

Nic Samson

Nic Samson

Originally from Quebec, Nicolas Samson had a 10-year career in the Canadian armed forces. For the last few years, to be closer to his true passions, he established himself in the Baie-des-Chaleurs ...

Gab Landry

Gab Landry

Now established in the Baie-des-Chaleurs, Gab has recently become a fishing guide for striped bass. For some, striped bass is fished from the shore, but for Gab it’s a whole other thing.

Hylton Lewis

Hylton Lewis

Kenauk Nature is one of North America’s Largest private fish & game reserves, with its own biologists to ensure the preservation of its spectacular resources. We met with Hilton the hatchery ma...

Jaquis Gagnon

Jaquis Gagnon

We met Jaquis during our visit of the Gouffre River in Charlevoix. Without a doubt, he is a driven salmon fisher and his enthusiasm and febrility for Atlantic salmon really motivated us.

Roch Lefrançois

Roch Lefrançois

”We don’t realize it, but we’re already in heaven, we just complicate things a bit.”

Brian Chan

Brian Chan

Brian is a local legend of Kamloops and he has been fishing there for over 35 years. Known as much for his passion for fly fishing as for his advanced knowledge of the ecology and entomology of the...

Dave Burns

Dave Burns

Dave has been passionate about fly fishing for over 12 years. All his life he had this passion for the outdoors. Younger, he was walking along small streams with his little plastic fishing rod thro...

Steano

Steano

Steano is without a doubt the most colourful character we had the opportunity to meet during our trip in Tofino.

Paul Moran

Paul Moran

We met Paul Moran during our trip in British Columbia. Discover his passion and adoration for Tofino and his culture.

Peter Dick

Peter Dick

We met Peter at his fly shop during our road trip to Vancouver Island last year. At the first discussion with him, we realized that the Cumberland Fly Shop is more than just a place to shop. The id...