Brian is an experienced angler and world traveler with stamps on his passport from as close to home as Mexico, as far away as Mongolia and Nepal and most every angling destination in between. His formal background is in accounting and business management. While well versed in all of Fly Water’s offerings, Brian is a true authority on the fisheries of New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, the American West, Christmas Island, and Mongolia. Brian’s business savvy, attention to detail, and dry humor make him the ideal business manager and an invaluable asset to Fly Water customers. Brian is the company’s Chief Operations Officer.

Ken is a fourth generation fly fisher who has guided throughout Alaska, Oregon, and California. He has taught hundreds of students the fundamentals of the sport, managed fly shops, consulted with leading fly rod manufacturers and designed an extensive line of popular fly patterns produced by Umpqua Feather Merchants. Ken is an accomplished writer and photographer whose work has appeared in most major fly fishing publications as well as dozens of fly fishing books including Lani Waller's A Steelheader's Way. Additionally, Ken is an ardent defender of the Pacific's anadromous fisheries, as well as a past board member and current ambassador for the Portland-based Wild Salmon Center.

We were honored when Dylan and his wife pulled the plug from their Seattle roots and permanently relocated to Ashland in the Fall of 2011. Dylan manages our saltwater destinations throughout the Caribbean, Christmas Island, Cuba, and Venezuela. Dylan began his fly fishing career in 1997 working for a fly shop in Seattle. Since that time he has worked extensively as a guide, retailer, instructor, e-commerce specialist, blogger and sales representative for product lines including Winston, Patagonia, Ross, Scientific Anglers and Idylwilde. Dylan's passion for the sport has taken him to countless destinations throughout Belize, Mexico, Cuba, Christmas Island, Venezuela, Bahamas, Alaska, British Columbia, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and all throughout the American west. His drive and dedication to the sport revolve around a deep seated love for the outdoors and a desire to help protect wild places and the fish that inhabit them. Dylan is also a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, a gifted fly tier, and an accomplished photographer. Everyone here is excited to have Dylan on board.

David grew up fly fishing in New England chasing Brook trout, landlocked Salmon and whatever else swam in the waters he visited. After graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in natural resources he spent three years working for the state’s fisheries division and then decided to expand his horizons and head West. He landed in Bend, Oregon and spent 12 years there managing fly shops, selling guided trips, guiding anglers, and teaching others about the sport he loved. David is a highly skilled angler, tier, and caster and fits in perfectly with Fly Water’s philosophy of customer service. When not out chasing steelhead or king salmon you might find him swinging a golf club or snowboarding. At Fly Water Travel, David will be assisting anglers with their travel plans to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest and we are proud to have him on our team.

Andy specializes in Fly Water Travel's operations in Christmas Island and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Growing up in Central Oregon, Andy began working at his local fly shop at the age of 15 and has continued to work in various facets of the fly fishing industry ever since. Andy has guided throughout Central Oregon and had the rare good fortune to guide the fabled waters of New Zealand's South Island. He has also managed online fly fishing shops and blogs and loves engaging with the greater fly fishing community. After completing his Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science from the University of Oregon, Andy spent the following years traveling and fishing as much as possible. This opened his eyes to the endless world of fly fishing travel including the saltwater fisheries of the world. When not on the river or in an airport terminal, you can find Andy on the soccer field, running or hiking the trails of Oregon, or swinging in his hammock with a good book or Bluetooth speaker.

Max is Fly Water Travel's Destination Manager for Europe, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and New Zealand. Max moved to Oregon from Fort Collins, Colorado where he spent the last ten years in sales and customer service within the craft beer industry. The joke within Max's family is that he has always been a tour guide at heart who loves nothing more than traveling to new places and being a stranger in a strange land. A native of Wyoming, Max’s whole family loves to fly fish. Max holds a Wyoming Cutt Slam certificate in which he caught the four sub-species of native Wyoming cutthroat trout in their native waters. In his free time, Max enjoys fly fishing, spending time with his family, biking around town and watching soccer matches.

Jake specializes in Fly Water Travel’s Patagonia and Pacific Northwest steelhead destinations. Originally from Colorado, after completing a masters degree at Colorado State University he moved west with the single goal of chasing steelhead with a fly rod around the Pacific Northwest. Jake landed in Ashland, Oregon where he has previously held positions working at the local speciality fly shop and for a Northwest nonprofit helping volunteers conserve and protect the wild rivers and fish from California to British Columbia. When he’s not fishing his homewaters, Jake enjoys backpacking, whitewater rafting, and skiing.

Riley specializes in trout fisheries throughout the Rockies and Pacific Northwest. An enthusiastic angler for all species, she grew up exploring the back roads of the rockies, hitting as many trails and rivers as time allowed. Prior to joining the Fly Water Travel team she spent time guiding in Northeast Utah and worked as an analyst in the outdoor industry. Riley's passion for fly fishing started young and hit its stride during her time in graduate school at the University of Montana. With a background in biogeography and a love for the sciences, Riley also enjoys the never-ending education that comes with fly fishing. When she isn't on the river she's exploring new trails, learning about fly tying, and obsessing over maps for new locations to explore.

Jon Covich has spent the last 25 years immersed in the fly fishing industry and has been one of the Pacific Northwest’s most trusted and conscientious travel and tackle resources for the past 20 years. Jon has traveled to many of the world’s best fly fishing destinations, as both an angler and a professional photographer. Jon has made multiple trips to Chile and Argentina, New Zealand, much of the Bahamas, Belize, Mexico, Christmas Island, British Columbia and Alaska. Jon is also one of the industry's best-informed authorities on Cuba and in addition to having visited the country more than 20 times, is very a sought-after host for trips combining both fly fishing and cultural touring. Photos of his many adventures have appeared in Outside Magazine, Grey’s Sporting Journal, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod & Reel, and Catch Magazine. Jon lives in Seattle Washington with his wife and two sons and we are proud to have him on the Fly Water Team.