My passion for fishing comes very naturally and is truly in my blood. Since the age of four, I could be found at my father’s side, on the banks of Big Creek, not only absorbing my dad’s advice and passion of fishing for migrating rainbow trout, but of all outdoors. In the 1950’s and 60’s, Ontario’s outdoor writers referred to my father as “Southern Ontario’s Rainbow Trout King”.
I have dedicated many years improving access and habitat for Ontario’s steelhead. I was a director of the Ontario Steelheaders for twenty-eight years serving as President for the last eighteen years... Read more

My passion for fishing comes very naturally and is truly in my blood. Since the age of four, I could be found at my father’s side, on the banks of Big Creek, not only absorbing my dad’s advice and passion of fishing for migrating rainbow trout, but of all outdoors. In the 1950’s and 60’s, Ontario’s outdoor writers referred to my father as “Southern Ontario’s Rainbow Trout King”.
I have dedicated many years improving access and habitat for Ontario’s steelhead. I was a director of the Ontario Steelheaders for twenty-eight years serving as President for the last eighteen years of that tenure. I have served as President of Brantford Steelheaders since their formation in 1981.
My contributions have involved assisting in the writing of fisheries regulations; preparing proposals for funding of projects; educating the public, especially school children, about stream restoration and healthy watersheds; improving water quality and quantity; fostering environmental stewardship in communities and individuals; and developing restoration plans for various watersheds throughout Ontario. My greatest satisfaction comes from working in the stream conducting hands-on aquatic renewal initiatives.
Aside from my steelhead addiction, i thoroughly enjoy fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass. I have numerous top ten finishes in some of Ontario's competitive bass circuits including first place in the 2008 Long Point Bay Bass Invitational.
Whether wading rivers or fishing from my boat, I am always "ONTHAFLY".
- recipient of the 2009 Canadian National Recreational Fisheries Award
- recipient of many national and provincial conservation awards
OTHER SPONSORS INCLUDE
Crestliner Boats
Mercury Marine
Proctor Marine Limited
Minn Kota
Humminbird