Fly Fishing in Hopedale, Louisiana

I was born and raised in Wewahitchka, Florida, and moved to Port St. Joe when I was about nine years old. Growing up, I was reeling in catfish and bream before I could ride a bike, and that early love of freshwater fishing naturally evolved into a passion for saltwater angling once we moved closer to the coast. I spent my younger years wade fishing the flats of St. Joe Bay, and by the time I was 12, I had my first skiff and was chasing reds and trout every chance I got. I didn’t pick up a fly rod until after college, but once I jumped my first tarpon on the fly, I was hooked.

After college, life led me into a career in real estate appraisal, where I spent 14 years. Along the way, I married my amazing wife, Kelly, and we now have two boys, Bennett and Beau, who love being on the boat themselves.

Being a fishing guide was always the dream, and I am proud to offer guided fly trips across Gulf, Bay, and Franklin counties. With 27 years of local fishing experience, I bring a deep knowledge of these waters and a true passion for helping others enjoy them the way I have for my whole life. Things have gotten away from how they were when I was coming up, and I want to bring some of that back to fishing—back to when it was about simplicity, patience, and a real connection to the water. That’s the kind of experience I aim to give every client who steps on my skiff.

I specialize in fly fishing for tarpon in May, June, July, and early August. I offer redfish on fly throughout the year. I offer redfish trips on fly out of Hopedale, Louisiana for the month of November.