Jan’s photography and writings have been published in a number of magazines and catalogs around the world, including Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, Scott Fly Rod Co. catalogs, and Catch Magazine. You can see more of Jan’s work at www.janbachkristensen.com.

I moved out west around 10 years ago from the Upper West side of Manhattan. My first summer here I decided rather than settle down too quickly that I would head up to Homer, Alaska and fish my way back to Anchorage. It was the first time I realized the need for something bigger than a 6 wt rod.
After catching my breath I returned to Portland only to jump at the chance to meet my brother in Idaho and fish the Lochsa River & Kelly Creek for some surrealistic dry fly cutthroat fishing..

When I returned to Portland I don’t recall the actual moment when my fly fishing & photography hit head on but I knew when it did I was a goner.

Once I got into the rhythms of living in the NW I soon realized this was the place for me. I thought “Where else can you can get up in the morning and slam a fine cup of Stumptown coffee ,go steelhead fishing for a few hours, run home and put a couple of local micro-brewed beers in the drift boat and spend the rest of the evening casting big dries on a fly fishing only lake at dusk during a prolific hex hatch in the summer?”



My photography and fly fishing have become a big part who I am. The marriage of my two passions has allowed me to meet so many genuinely talented fly fishing photographers, artists and fly tiers who have also found their own slice of what it is about fly fishing that makes people become absorbed by its culture.

As much as I shoot color images my true love is black and white. I am always looking for a shot that will work as a tonal image and tell a story of the simple nuances of fly fishing.


My favorite quote is by the late Harry Middleton from his classic book The Earth is Enough As told in the story by Uncle Albert “Perhaps I should just lease a place in heaven in case there no decent trout water there”…


Rich’s photography is currently being shown at the River Run Lodge along the Deschutes River and on his website www.eastforkfly.com

So that’s about it. I fish what was once 170 days a year as a guide (kids and the economy are cutting a few dozen days off that the last few years), I shoot actors portraits, some magazine stuff, sell some real estate, tend bar, whatever can pay the bills. I try to keep up the fight to protect the resource, especially the Striped Bass (go to www.joinFCA.org if you want to help). Most importantly, I feel fortunate to have met and know a lot great people that happen to be fisherman.

In the back of my mind I always have two things. My kids, first and foremost, and second, the sight of some fish (most likely Bluefin Tuna though) busting all over the surface of the water. Somehow I don’t think that that will ever change….



Check out Urbanflyguides.com to learn about Captain Brendan McCarthy’s guide service.

See more of Bryan Gregson’s photos at utahcutthroat.com.

“It was 3 o’clock in the morning, barely above twenty degrees, and the entire boat was covered in a half inch of ice. We had been fishing for almost ten hours for one bite, and I stopped being able to feel my toes hours ago. I looked at my 53 year old father and said, “There’s a very thin line between hardcore and stupid!” Without missing a beat he said, “When you find it, let me know!”

For more information read this bio on Ryan Davey. You can also see Ryan’s personal site here.

My dad is an avid fisherman and by virtue of being fairly well off he travels the world to pursue his hobby. By virtue of being his only offspring he brings me along from time to time to some amazing locations. Mainly the pacific northwest and Alaska. We’ve been to kodiak, southeast Alaska. And all over the kenai peninsula in pursuit of king salmon silver salmon and halibut. Good times.

Until recently I have been shooting all the online apparel catalogs for Kidrobot but as you know times are tuff and they scaled back big time. So basically I’ve been struggling to even find assisting work. 2010 is gonna be all about putting myself out there and trying to promote my personal projects.
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Obsessed with golden light and unforgettable vistas, his landscapes have sold as limited edition fine art prints to private and corporate collectors throughout the United States. His love affair with exceptional imagery has translated into stirring editorial work in skiing, fly fishing and numerous other lifestyle and adventure publications. In addition, Barker is also frequently sought after by commercial clients seeking imagery that conveys a strong sense of place, product and lifestyle.



This past year has been extremely kind to me as I’ve enjoyed a plethora (+10 pts. for Three Amigos reference) of published work. I’m looking forward to exploring new water this summer, and continuing to tell the fly fisherman’s tale through imagery that can’t be overlooked. It’s a rare blessing to find a combination that works as well as fly fishing and photography. We participate in a visually enticing sport, taking place in some of the most stunning locations on the planet. There may or may not be a trip in the works to the Southern Hemishpere, and Steelies in BC. For those interested in bettering their photography, I have an instructional DVD being released in February featuring footage from a fall morning shoot on the Middle Provo River. Additionally, I’ll have some exciting news posted on my blog soon about upcoming virtual workshops. Stay tuned!
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While equipment and techniques used vary according to location, one thing that always rings true is that it takes a confluence of events for me to capture an image that will make an impact. Rivers are the most dynamic environment on earth and our native fish species are constantly adjusting to this dynamism. The first hard frost of the year sees me pouring over google earth, searching for potential freshwater seeps in the most remote corners of Yellowstone’s deadfall-infested marshes, where I know brilliantly colored brookies will be staging for their spawn. Just after the first heavy snow in the high country, when the Cottonwoods are a deep yellow, finds me stumbling over barb wire fences in search of a plug of hook nose browns charging headlong out of a reservoir for their fall ritual. Finding these spots during these moments is the key to having a chance to get that shot.

My goal is not a photo documenting something. It is to create an image that stands as a piece of fine art as well as doing the location and species justice. Marrying the perfection of a red bellied Westslope Cutthroat to the kaleidoscope glacial scree bottom of a gin clear Glacier Park creek takes all the pieces to fall into place. Only when all the stars align do these places give up that image that exists in my mind. My main focus with photography has been the fine art side of the business and I have found printing my images on canvas enhances their beauty. I enjoy displaying my artwork at galleries and outdoor fine art festivals throughout the west.

The wilderness has been more than a place for me to find a challenge, it is a place to reconnect with a natural world that modern life too often pulls us away from. While it seems like just yesterday that I was standing on a street corner selling three dollar greeting cards from my first point and shoot, in reality it has been a long journey that I would never trade for anything. It has only been through the support of friends and family that I have traveled through this difficult learning curve and continue to be able to pursue my passions. I hope you enjoy these moments I have captured and share them with your friends.
Pat Clayton- The FishEyeGuy
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