North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine March 2018 | Seite 12

CONTRIBUTORS DYLAN McGREGOR I was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and it wasn’t long before I was fly fishing. But it wasn’t until I was 18 that I became obsessed with the sport. Eventually, I started Spey casting and found a new addiction— steelhead. Now, even if I can only sneak away for an hour or two, you’re likely to find me on one of our local steelhead streams, including the Clearwater. Steelhead brought me to Lewiston, where I decided to rest my legs and hunt down anadromous fish. BRIAN CHAN Brian Chan is a stillwater guru living in the trout-saturated area around Kamloops, British Columbia. He’s widely known for tying incredibly effective stillwater flies and his techniques for catching large trout on tiny chironomids are used across the West. His work with British Columbia’s freshwater fisheries society has led to additional opportunity for anglers across Chan’s home province. DILLON GIVEN I was raised in the lettuce capital of the world, Salinas, California, with hunting and fishing running through my veins. I don’t remember when I started fly fishing, but there are pictures of me stripping Woolly Buggers at Idaho’s Henry’s Lake when I was four...while wearing a Snoopy lifejacket. In California, I fished for every kind of bass, but my favorites are definitely striped and white bass. I spent summers in the Yellowstone region where I got my trout fix each year. I graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2015 and moved up to Ponderay, Idaho shortly after. I serve as North 40’s Fly Shop Manager in Ponderay, where I’m always on the lookout for more fishing and hunting partners. Stop by the shop, anytime, and we can talk about our latest fishing experiences. DID YOU KNOW... that we’re not just about making fly fishing look awesome? We also pump out fresh, relevant content every week that advocates knowledge, awareness & FUN! • Fishing Reports • Fly Tying Videos • Feature Films • eMagazines • Vlogs & Blogs • Podcasts JOIN NOW & COME ALONG FOR THE ADVENTURE! FLY SHOP LOCATIONS GREAT FALLS • MT PONDERAY • ID COEUR D’ALENE, ID 4400 10th Ave S (406) 761-7441 477181 N. Hwy 95 (208) 255-5757 170 E Kathleen Ave (208) 666-0506 LEWISTON , ID 2981 Thain Grade (208) 746-1368 OMAK • WA 1227 Koala (509) 422-9840