flyfishing with Joe Humphreys Archives

Fly Fishing in Pennsylvania from Trout to Bass

February 4, 2017September 5, 2016 by Jeff

Joe Humphreys took Jerry and I to a completely different section of Spruce Creek today. The attractive creek was more winding and the pools were deep. Before we wadered up Joe broke out the fly tying vise. The best flies for the creeks here in Pennsylvania in late summer are terrestrials. … Read more

A Visit to PA with Joe Humphreys

February 4, 2017September 3, 2016 by Jeff

In June I fished in Ireland representing Team USA in the World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. We had a great team that included fly fishing legend Joe Humphreys. Joe is 87 years old. Imagine being able to compete at this age? He’s amazing. Joe and I have been friends for eons but the Championships … Read more

Learning the Brown Trout of Lough Corrib

July 16, 2016June 12, 2016 by Jeff

Every World Flyfishing Championship I fished back in my day had one fishing location that caused havoc with the scores of the tournament. It was usually a lake where only about 10% of the competitors caught a single fish and the other 90% blanked. Based on our practice day Friday and news carrying on from … Read more

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I started fly fishing at age 7 in the lakes and ponds of New England cutting my teeth on various sunfish, bass, crappie and stocked trout. I went to Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, where I graduated with a Naturalist Degree while I discovered new fishing opportunities for pike, muskellunge, walleyes and various salmonids found in Lake Superior and its tributaries.

From there I headed west to work a few years in the Yellowstone region to simply work as much as most people fish and fish as much as most people work. I did just that, only it lasted over 20 years working at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson, WY where I departed in 2009. Now it’s time to work for "The Man", working for myself that is.

I pursue my love to paint fish, lecture on every aspect of fly fishing you can imagine and host a few trips to some of the most exotic places you can think of. My ultimate goal is to catch as many species of fish on fly possible from freshwater to saltwater, throughout the world. I presently have taken over 440 species from over 60 countries!